New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-09

Conn.,, gave concert at that institution, for the BEN
eft of the sick and wounded soldiers, and have sent
S5i TO the newfoundland Relief Association 10 be ex-
pended for tia, purposc. IL addition to tins hand
some donation, the sum Of 5000 has been contributed
within the lat two days for tie same object About
forty men were forwarded to their homes by the
New-Engsnd Relief Association yesterday.
The Hammocl Tent now on exhibition on the
grounds of the Park Barracks IL admirably adapted
for the purposes Of hospial tent While it protects
the body of the sick soldier from the injurious effects
Of damp soil, it affords free circulation of air below
and perfect ventilation above. Twelve persons lie
on hammocks conveniently arranged in u space less
than the s.me number occupy u TIE common Sibloy
tent. Beside the saving in space, there il also 4
saving ia cost, and this tent therefore commenis
itself alike on the plea Of economy and humanity 20
tue no.ice Of tho military authorities.
For The BLocKADING FLEgT.Ths United States
steamer Connecticut, Lieut.. coward 4. Barnet
Commanding, will sail oil Thursday, 10Th inst, al
o'clock, p. H., for tie Gull. She VIII communicate
with every station and vessel in the sQuadroDs be-
tween this por; aDd Galveston.
The SEVENTH NFw-YoRK RECIMEsT.-Tbs fine
BODY of cI,izen soidery, under the command OF Col
Marshall Lecits, aud now enrolled IN the army,
Yesterday at noon fired the National salute Of thirty
four guns from Fort Federal Hill, which seemed 10
be heavily charged 10 the thundeflilg souuce re-
verberated on the city with tremendous effect ADDED
to which was the general neglng Of bels ana the
discharge OF small-arns and the continued trng o.
combuslbos. For some neNpalLed reason, 10
visitors permitted to euteF tie WORK dunng The
entire day and we are not aware OF any extra pro-
ceilings having taken place. The usual afternoon
psrade with music by their uuryalisd band led oy
Professor GFalluia. Baltimore american, july D.
CIV. CoucH.-We learn thar letter from Gen.
Couch to his family, received TO-DAY. dated az C.y
Point July . states that his command had arrived
If that piace ami were then Ia excellent condition.
They were IN front. AID greatly eX Osed curing the
terrific lighting Of Tuesaay. liz rOOrs behaved
nobiy. The Both Ncw-Iork to0k Rebel coors at
the Ioin. Oh the bayOnet. Gen. Couch had smother
iforss mot Romeo twce shot under him, once IN me
head fatally and his coat torn by q ball lie also
writes: II s0w ire Aias.acluseits 1d IN the front
on Tuesday, wi;h Capt Bur at Tue head o. DIS
COMPANY Taunton Gazette, 1th.
UNios WAGoS TRAiS ATrsCgED.-We lean that
q Union WAGON Train, coming IL from Neh. snef-
mans command, was attacked !ast evening near
Morning Sun, by body OF Confederate cavalry.
sharp skirini5h cHsued between The attacking safty
and he guard Of TIE .raiu resulting Ia the capture
of one or two Mon sodeis ard teaustefs, aud the
killing and vonndng OF several OF the Coneoerates
some Of the Union wagons were UPSET ana broken
by their teams becoming frightened and iannlng
away. and were obliged 10 be- abandoned. Their
loads were. however, transferred 10 other wagons
and brought to the city. IL Is supposed that The at
taking pa. consisted Of sole OF JacSsons Cavalry.
l.lcmYLis Avalanche, July ,.
DRAYgFS CAPTURrp.--Ne learn that several
draymen 81 this city who went our mo the cjuoiry
yc,ter5ay % brig in sowC cotton, were CAPTURED
laf uigls b. detachment Of Confederate caYairy,
some - miles from the city, Their teams were
taken, their drays burned and three Of them Were
held rs prisoners uuder the threat OF beng hung.
Only one Of the number succeeded in making his
escape, leaving his mule and day beniud md
brought the intelligence OF the capture 10 this CITY.
ldsmphi. Avalanche.
From NEw-MExIcO.-AD express rider arrived
here this morning from Cot. Candy, New-heXlco,
with dispatches fer Gov. Evans and Col. Legyen'
worth The report 10 that Canuy wants Al The nil
itsrv we can spare to go down Immediately 20 New
Mexico and probably to all in the retasing OF the
forts in tie southern section of that Territory II not
TO march toward Texas itself. Denver News, 18th