New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-10

Squadron, high in command, express tho opinion
that the Rebel rams were forced to attack fleet
off Charleston by the public opinion of the city, and
by the sting of the capture of the Princess Rnya.
They had been idle for two months since thor
completion. The rihsd guns which they carry are
of superior quality and are handled well, but the
craft are ticklisb, and were coon obliged to seek
refuge in the barbor. -
TROUBLE AMONG THE ENFANs PERpUs.
| For some time there has been difficulty at Point
Lookout Hospital between Major Brown, of the
Enfaps Perdus Regiment, commandment at the post,
and DIR. Wagner, the surgeon in charge. The con-
yalescents side with the Surgeon and the soldier on
guard are Of course under the Majors orders. On
Tuesday evening squad of Browns men, according
to private letters from the Point, entered the Office OF
Tie Gazette little paper published by the patients,
and destroyed its contents. The next day the con-
valescents met together, and resolved that Major
Brown be requested to retire. and that if be did no.
do co. he should be made TO leave by way Of Chesa-
peske Bay with no planks beneath him. squad
Of conyalescents have armed themselves, and blood
shed is apprehended.
BRITISH OFFICERS ACTING As SPIES.
Two officers Of the English Guards stationed in
Canada, Car tains Phillips and Wynne, after a shor.
visit TO Washington, without having had any COM
muncation with the authorities with respect TO the
procurement of passes through our lines, went 70
Baltimore and thence, by the assistance Of Rebel
friends, across the Potomac to Richmond After
being feted there on introductions from Rebel
refugees in Canada, they went to Gen. Lees head.
quarters and witnessed the gallant but unsuccessful
attack by Burnside upon Fredericksburg. While
attempting to return North, Wynne WIS arrested on
tie Upper Potomac. His companion Phillins,
escaped. Wynne, sent to Washington and not Civ.
ing satisfactory account of himself, was committed
TO the Old Capitol Prison. At several examinations
before the Jadge-Advocate. Capt. Wynne admitted
that he had carried letters Of introduction TO Rich
mond and that his companion had done Likewise
Sketches Of the Rebel foTthcations az Fredericks-
burg, and photographs Of the principal generals IN
Lees army were found upon him. He declined 10
name the Baltimoreans who had assisted him TO get
the Rebel Capital, but expressed his entire sympathy
with the Southern cause While he was still in prison.
efforts were made unoically by his English friends
some OF whom occupy high official positions, for his
release. Nevertheless, and in view of the serious
infraction Of law which lie had committed 10 passing
through the military lnei Of friendly country with
ont permission Of the authorities ii determined
to bring lin before q cOurt.martial. a week ago,
however, OH a very stormy night, he succeeded IN
making his escape from prison, by cutting through
panel in tue door Of his room, and he Las thus far
euded the strenuous efforts making for Bis capture.
There is reason to believe that other officers OF the
Bri,ish army have been TO Richmond olandestinely,
and have been more successful than Capt Wynno In
returning undecided.
THE REoRG AVIATION or THE ARMY OF TIE
POTOMAC.
The following important general orders, ssned at
headquarters Of the Army Of the Potomac, VIII com
mupicate 10 military men u sense Of the soldier!y
wisdom and vigor which are now earnestly engaged
in {e-creang that great and important organization.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 6,-Frst' The division
Of the army into grand divisions impeding rather
than facilitating She dispatch OF its current business,
and the character Of the service II Is liable 10 be
called urOn TO perform, being adverse to the move
mcnt and operations OF heavy columns, piseG, ~.
nued, and the corps organization Is adopted III It's
,ioad. They will be commanded as follows:
Tirs, Cofp,, Mai. Gen. John +. Reynolds. Sec
ond Corps, Mai -tien. ID. n. Conch. Third Corps,
Brie. Gen. ID. L. Sickles temporarily tiith
Oofps. Maj.-Gen. Geo. G.. Meade. Sixth Corps.
Gen. Franz Sigel. Twelfth Corps, MaJ.'Gen. ii. W.
Second Hereafter the corps will be considered
AZ n uni, for the organization OF the artillery, ana
no transfers Of batteries will be made from one
CORPS or division others, except for purposes OF
eonalizaion, and then oDly under the authority OF
the chief Of artillery.
THIRD The cavalry Of tho army will be con
soldaied into one corps, under command OF br1g'-
Gen. Stoneman, who will make the necessary assign-
Ipents for Diet sched duty -,
Fourth: Tie foregoing changes IN command VIII
be made az soon IA convenient. ,.
~ by command Of Ma. Gen. HOOKER.
All orders for exemption from further levieB oil
forage for the use OF tls army are revoked. Saie-
guards for lersons and property not needed TO NAM
tain troops, will be rcligiously regarded. Levies
will not be made Of any other articles than forage
and fresh beef Plundering and pilage viii, under
no circumstances, be permitted. Officers VIII be
held responsible for the prevention thereof in their
respective commands.
The allowance Of forage and subsistence exempt
from evies which must not be seized, VIII be Blk
months supply from this date for the owners ana
their families including their employees, at the rate
Of one bushel and half per month for each person.
PUNISHMENT OF AN INsUBoRDINATE CAPTAIN.
General Orders No. 7, after reclting the arralgn'
man, and trial OF Pennsylvania Captain on charges
and specGcations that lie was noisy and rlotous,
creating disturbance in the village Of Rohrersville
Nd. while the troops were on the march, and hat
said Captain when ordered by the Deputy Provost
Marshal toleave the store at Rohrersylle did refuse
and ask by what authority he was ordered oat, and
when told by the authority Of the Deputy Provost
Marsha did seize the Marshal by the throat and in'
'inre Lis clothes thus setting his authority at deli
nnce; TO which charges and specifications the accused
pleadsd guilty, and LIE was sentenced to " be dis.
missed from the military service. of the United