New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30

ment in Washington.
WAsHrNGTOE Tuesday, Oct. 2e. 1851.
CONFIsCATION OF REBEL PROPERTY
Two advertisements are published this morning,
the frat one at the instance Of the President of the
United States, commanding the Marshal to attach
certain real and personal property Of William Shields,
and to give notice TO all persons claiming the ZANE,
or knowing or having anything to say why the same
should not be condemned to the use Of the United
States to appear before the Distrct-Attoney on the
2Sh of November next TO interPose their claims and
TO make their allegations in that behalf.
The second advertisement, published by order OF
the Court is in accordance with the FIRST and sets
forth that VIM. Shields, formerly of Washington,
come months ago removed with his family TO
Richmond, where be has been residing ever
since, and where he has been and is now
engaged in the iDsurrecton and resistance TO the
laws of the United States Of America now exist
ing in said State and in secret correspondence with
the enemies of sad United States residing IN the
City of Washington and elsewhere, transmitting TO
them money and other valuables, and receiving the
same from them in return which have been applied in
part 10 aid and abet and promote the said insurree-
tion and Resistance to the laws and those who are
engaged therein; and the said William Shields has
knowingly used and employed and consented to the
use and employment of the properly hereinafter
more particularly described TO aid abet, ana promote
the said insurrection and the parties engaged
therein etc.
WOUNDED FROM BALLS BLUFF.
Quarterlnaster Howe Of the 18th Massachusetts
has brought hitler j. Owens Berry, Is, Lieutenant
of the sib Virginia Samuel L. vaden private Of the
Chesterfield County Cavalry and Wm. Davis, private
Of the 18th Mississippi. who were captured si the
battle of Balls Bluff, and delivered them to the
custody Of Provost Marshal Porter.
PAsrL PMNTING-RLHEL rrisoSERs-TBE
CASE OF COZ, EERglciy.
TOE Washington correspondent: Of Tie f.'is'e'-
DAta ipguirsr gives these items OF news;
"I.eatze, the artist, will commence work nine-
dalely on great painting 70 I'll The vacant panel II
the ro unda Of the Capitol for which he "a 10 receive
500 000 The de,ign represents party of enigranis
coming cut Of n wild, mountainous pass 70 poii
where the prospect Of valley and plain expands into
great distance.
Three prisoners were sent down tonight from
Edwards Perry One Of them Il reported TO be the
fugitive ById. who recently deserted olefkship ia
the War Depsnm mcnt. lie was Ia fall heuieusnis
uniform.
Some new DEVELOPMENTS are reported to have
been made in The case Of Col. kerripnD, member OF
Congress from New ork, VINO has been under aires
Tor sVme time on "a charge OF ahordiug aid and eols
fort to the Rebels. The matter egsaies much cot.
yerSation In certain political circles
TIIF BLOCKADE or TIE POTOMAC RIVER.
The Pusey came up from the foiiila last night
TIE George Page is now cooped W in Qaanieo
Creek. As our batteries on the Maryland shore bear
directly on the mouth Of the creek it would be a
mltier of considerable risk fol her 70 attempt al ex.
odns. Several puugioshaye run the blockade and
come up the river.
THE REPORTED ASCENDING or CAPT Du-
POINTS SECRETARY.
Al noon to-day the Navy Depart nent had the
beet reasons for believing untrue the rumor that the
Private Secretary Of Capt. Dupont bad absconded
with all The maps, charts and sealed orders OF the
n eat naval and military expedition.
PROMOTIONS.
The following is a list of promotions Of nonoom.
mssoned officers of the regularand volunteer service
10 I'd Lieutenanees in the Regular United States
Army:
Corporals James J.. Thomas, John Cnsa6 X, ard
Serpeants VIM Griffin, Geo. III. Mclaughlin, Geo. /
Diokenson Henry Sacks, Henry c. Gushing, Wm'
Connell, Frederick Deyoe, Adam w. krniioger,
IL
Herman o. Reynolds, Claude 5. Robertson, Thomas
w. Barton, joseph Kern, Thomas Is. Dewes, Henry
Gordon, Franklin Cook, Ralph L. EleTwood, Ihos.
ID. Parker, Charles Speed, William West, and -
Fosdick.
All the above named parties were strongly recon-
mended for their intelligent and soldiorly qualities,
several of them having previously declined eommis'
sions, prelerring to fight their way up from the
ranks. They have all been assigned 10 respective
companies.
CORRECTION.
A military order, prepared several days ago, hay.
ing in view the repair Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, which found s way into the newspapers,
has not yet been officially promulgated, snd the be-
lief that II has either been suspended rescinded
GIN. LANDER AND The RECENT BATTLE
The question has been asked why Gen. Lander
was absent from his brigade at the battle of Balls
Bluff in which one of his regiments the 2OIh
Massachusetts, participated. He was in Washing
ton al the lime under special orders from the Gov
eminent. On hearing Of the engagement, he I'M
mediatey proceeded TO PoOesyiie, and took part IN
the action the next day at Edwards's Ferry, where
he did good service, for which lie has been com I
plimented by the Commanding General He now
lie. wounded at his quarters in Washington.
COL. BAKERS REMAINS.
Col Bakers body has been embamed II will be
exhibited in state in Philadelphia previous to is
removal to California.
pryIrw OF GEN. MccAIL's DIVISION.
The only noticeable event on the Virginia sice oi
tbe Potomac to-day was the review Of Con- MeCalf
division.
FROM DARNESTOWN.
p,rxEsrows =, Ma. Tussdsy. Oct 90 leel.
The brigades OF Gen. Bankss division left Ea'
-. -, yes,ertay forenoon, and arrived IN