New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-25
INTERESTING REPORT OF OUR ENGINEERS.

INTERESTING REPORT OF OUR ENGINEERS.
Two Engineers of the Coast Survey Office,
who sent out To survey the ground north Of the
Washington Notifications which occupied by the
Rebels during their recent visit have reported the
suits Of their observations 10 Gen. Augur. Their re.
port is accompanied by map. showing the location Of
the Rebel camps In the immediate front Of Fort Ste
vens at and around the Blair mansion there were ten
infantry and two cavalry camps-some of them very
large; and on the Rockville road, beyond Tennaly'
town. the camps Of McCauslands Cavalry Brigade.
They did extend teir observations far beyond the
top OF the ridge in front OF Fort Stevens and
quently could form no idea Of the Rebel force which
was encamped between there and Rockville. Tie fol-
lowing is the most interesting portion of tie report
The Rebel force approached Washington by two
roads from Rockville, tie street road ana tue
turnpike road through TenLalytoWE. The force tho
cavalry and mounted infantry, consisting OF five regi
ments in al about so men including Jacksons bat
terry Of artillery guns This ffco arrived In front Of
Washington aboa. o'clock ON Monday morning and
LETT during Tuesday night The main force under EaIy
passed down the Seventhsroet road the rear consist
ing OF EchOis and WlaTtors brgades reached aud
csmped Mr.. RetcheloI's place eight miles nom
Washirgton). about p. NJ Monday. Mr.. Batcheor
states that the retreat commenced about o'clock Tues.
day evening and that the guard, consisting 0i
about 900 cavalry had not all passed until about
Wednesday He estimates ,Le number Of artillery ii
90 pieces NJ Davis. who keeps the tolgote. End saw
artillery pass bis house. estimates the force ut thu
Mrs Barnes who lives the upper end of Bsis place.
home all the time while the Rebels were there.
She frequently heard their conversation and from what
she heard says their force 30 900. and taat 1t
was their purpose to make an attack early Tuesday
morning
HISTORY or FLORIDA.
A leading New-Yerk publishing house will
soon issue popular history Of Florida by the Hon L.
d. Stickney, United States Direct Tax Commissioner
for that State giving SOIL climate and capa'
bity Of the State. The work is In able hands and il
will contribute greatly the settlement OF Florida by
cmigrants FROM the Free States.
NEWS FROM FLORIDA.
A private letter received here to-day from ST.
Augustine. Fla. says
Gen. Birney pushing military operations In Flor
ida with success. True the he has at HIS COM
mand inadequate TO the undertaking be has before
him; but II lie could have regiment of cavalry the
congues, al the State would be easy matter There
are within sixty miles Of his lines less than 10000
ate.bodied held bands (slayes who would be glad 10
take up arms against their mercess assmasters Gen.
Bney only requires this airy force 10 secure ten reg
iments Of negro troops who are now the bondmen u
Rebels and who would with the present force under
Florida"
MUSTERED OUT.
Col. Town, the gallant commander of the Lat
Michigan Cavalry has been mustered out OF service on
account Of disability arising from wounds received 10
BATTLE His loss gil be severely felt in the cavalry y
which he was o1e Of the brightest ornaments
Another brave officer, Capt. q. W. Alexander OF the
same regiment has also been compelled to resign on &C
count Of wounds received while in service.
BONDED WAREHOUSES.
The regulations OF the Secretary OF the Treas
ury respecting bonded warehouses and transportation
bonds under the Act Of June 30 viii DO ready Tor che
printer next Monday.
SENTENCE CoMAUTED.
The President has committed the sentence OF
First Lieut. Edws King 6sth New.York 'oinntee"
sentenced TO be shot for deserton 10 discharge ron
the United States service with oss Of all pay and allow
ances due. and imprisonment durins the war al Dry
Tortugss, Florida
PRIZE CASES.
The following Prize Cases have just been 3D.
Indicated by the Fourth Auditor and are now ready m
distribution Prize II bales Of cotton. captured oy fAs
United States steamer Pitvburg Prizs steamer ANNE
captured by the United States steamer Wandersr.
Prse schooners Edward snd Magnolia captured oy me
San Jacinto.
BUSINESS OF CONGRESS
The Thirty eighth Congress. during It's nrst
sesson, passed pa bills and 80 pint resolutions Of
which 24 bills and g. joint resolutions originated In the
Hou. and l20 bills aud 81 joint resolutions originated