New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-31
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

The barracks at Sacramento, CAL have been reiu-
forced by 100 troops from the Bs1cia barracks They
are not to remain there permanently, but will be
br ken up into small detachments, after little time,
for distribution among such stations need them in
the northern section of the Golden State.
Recruiting for the army is not very brisk at present.
Small detacbmepts from the several recruiting rendez-
vous are elowly coming in. company of infantry
was DISPATCHED from Poromois Island TO Old Point q
few days since and large draft for Oregonis ordered
which will be ready to leave Saturday. A large
number of applicants for enlistment prove undt to
pass medical Q, animation. More discrimination is also
used in selecting now than was customary, the
roughs" among recruiting parties being always in
the minority. The effect of this policy ia rapidly i'm
proving the moral condition Of the army. 1t s singular
that the recent increase OF cours-martal has been
owing more TO the d, linquency Of officers than of men,
OF eleven courts which have convened within few
months at the different posts eight have had officers
brought before them.
The United States troops at preeent in the Washoe
are let Company Sd Artillery acting as Infantry
three companies 9th Infantry, and company of the
let Dragons. Another company Of the 9th Infantry
is under order join these but had not left San Fran
csco at latest advices.
The new recruiting establishment at Louisville, KY
has proved useful thus far. 1t opened as an ex-
pertinent to teet the military aspirations OF kenuck
ans in March last since which time $50 stalwart
mountain boys have been sent TO Carlisle TO be made
into "horse soldiers They are described az a
healthy strorg, and vigorous lot of men, trife too
spuDky
Another man.of- war is to be equipped for forth
with. The United States corvette Germantown now
at Norfolk, is to be put in trim for commission, aud
will probably be ready about the 18th prox. This
makes eight vessels preparing for active service, az
follows: Jamestown, Saratoga, Powhatsn, and Paw
rec at Philadelphia; Wabash at New York, and Rich
mond, Pensacola, and Germantown, at Norfolk.
The arrival at Madeira of the new steam gunboat
Dacotah has been announced. We have report Of
her outward trip. She is pronounced successful, and
her officers take pleasure in eongausting the Norfolk
constructors on the fact. She made exceedingly
quick passage, being only little over eleven days
at sea.
We have from the Brazil squadron five days later
advices than these received ~ the Navy Department
The Pulask steamer, having on board Commodore
Sands the COMMANDMENT Chief of the fleet arrived
at Buenos Ayres on the 9Th Of July, from Panama
The United States brig Bainbridge Rio Janero
on the 10Th Of July, and, having received her home
ward bound ordes about 10 take in provisions aud
stores for the voyage. She sailed probably about the
2jh ulf., and will be due in Boston in about three
weeks. The flagship Congress, and the Dolphin
were not at Rio The Seminole, from Norfolk had
not arrived out.
The United States steam fIigate Powhatau recently
detailed fer the Gulf was put in commission Tues
day at Philadelphis large quantity of ammunition
was cent to her from this port on Monday. She ia to
sail or the 18th, we understand. Annexed is list of
her officers Capt, Samuel Mercer; Leuts john Rut-
ledge, Egbert Thompson, Thomas C. Harris, W. w.
Queen, Geo. Brown, Phillip Porcher; Surgeon, Jos.
Willison it,; Passed Assistant Surgeon Jas. Lave;
Paymaster Geo. w. Clarke, Second Lieutenant Of
Marines, W. w. Kirkland; Midshpmen, j. Bishop,
Geo. Dewey, N. S. Stuyvesant, c. W. Read Boat
swain, +. McLaud; Gunner Z. Duyckeri Sailmaker,
Jacob Stephens Chief Engineer, Harmau Newell;
Firtt Assistants, w. j. Lsmdin and Jas S. Lsmdn
Second Assistants. j. McElmell aud John Purdy;
Third Assistants W. II. Gladding f. Lewis, aud IL
c. Mclyain.