New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-25
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.

,-xIrrp STATES oUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE.
United States Quarlermaster Tolnpkins reported
Yesterday that lie had received adyces conhrmatory
of the rumor OF the previous day that navigation on
tie Potomac had been closed by tho Rebel batteries.
Their guns fully command the rver at Matthias
Point, where the river narrows, and not even AN
oyster boat other vessel of light DRAFT can pas
either up down in saitty. Further dispatches
stated that the Government vesHels which had accu-
INFLATED at or near the point which was considered
the most dangerous escaped without injury, and
were ON the way 70 Baltimore, whence their cargoes
of subsistence stores will he taken to Washington
by railroad. Duiing yesterday, Col. Tompkius
ceiyed a telegraphic dispatch from the Quartermas-
ter General az Washington directing him hereafter
20 forward all subsistence and other public stores TO
Baltimore, whence they would he transhipped to
the capital by rail. Last evening the 'luaiermasier
provided transportation for company OF artillery
who are attached to Col Senills EnVineer Regi-
meni The corps il to be SUPP lied with the Parrot
guns upon reaching the seat OF war.
MOVEMENTS on TROOPS.
The Commandcr.in-Chief, with Adjutant.GeneIal
iillhouse, being now engaged in consolidating the
troops throughout the several counties Of the State,
no action OF Consequence will be had for some days
ia regard to the remaining fragments OF regiments IN
and about the city. Orders have been issued for the
" Tenth Legion 9th Regiment y. \. S. ", under
command of Col. Van Wyck, to proceed without de-
law TO Washington. The command which lie among
the finest that has been organized in this State, will
leave it's encampmeut at NewbuTg on Tuesday next,
and cone to the city by boat. A public reception
and presentation Of stand oil coors lie in contempa
ton by the Sons Of Orange resident here.
The Ulster Guard l2Oth Regiment New-York State
Miitia under command Of Col. George w. Pratt,
has also received orders TO march, and will probably
reach here to-dny tomorrow. This command
was among the fret Of the State militia regiments
that rendered it, services TO the Government upon
the frat call for troops to defend the Capital.
During it's three months term OF service the rcgi-
ment was stationed at Annapolis Junction, which
point it protected and also threw out pckes along
the lines Of the roads dlyerging thence toward An
napolis, Washington, aud Baltimore. Shortly after
returning the work of reorganizinR the regiment
was commenced, and Col. Pratt is again ready for
the field, with full complement of men.
Tue LIST Regiment OF the Union Brigade, organ
zing under Col. Fsrcells left this city last evening
for Hancock, Delaware County, which district has
been assigned to the commandant 10 recruit his reg
ment. The Colonel has $50 men enlisted. Tburlow
Cunningham, formerly Of Montreal, has been ap-
pointed the Surgeon. There are, We believe sew
eral companies, parts of companies already formed
in the county.
The quota Of troops from this State Is nearly re-
cruted and the companies or squads need only to be
organized regiments TO enable them to proceed at
once TO the seat Of war. As soon the work o.
consolidation is completed, and the regiments sent
of, New-York will have about 100000 men in
the field.
MUSTERED OFT.
Col Saekett yesterday received orders to muster
the organization known NJ Stewards Own out
Of the service. II appears that Col. Barlow ie-
cruised the men or teapsters, and Tor Transports