New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-28

WAsnIxcToS, Wednesday Nov. ~, 1861.
SUCCESSFUL SCOUTING EXPEDITION.
The following dispatch was received to-day from
Gen. Mccall, dated Camp Pierepoint:
"Col. G. ID. Bayard, with 200 men of the LIST
Cavalry Pennsylvania Reserve, marched last night
at O'Clock, with ORDERS to proceed 10 Dfmnsvlile
and capture party Of the enemy plcRels UNDER
stood to be there. He reurDod at noon to-day, nav.
ing killed two and wounded one OF inc enemy ana
taken III prisoners.
II 1.-Two of the prisoners are cavalry, with their
horses ar1na and equipments The Tcmsnder are
footlnen. C6l. Bayard had bis horse killed ard is
slightly wounded, and am sory to report that Sur
econ Alexander and one Of our men IRE wounded.
The prisoners viii be forthwith cent 70 Wash
lingtoD."
THE BLOCKADE OF THE POTOMAC.
The Rebel blockade OF the Potomac River does
not seem to have been vigorously enforced this
week. as various vessels have arrived here with car
goes Of coal, wood, and other domestic supplies.
! There is no news from below this morning.
! The Wyandank Is taking in stores for the hota,
and the Mount Washington will go down to-day.
RETIRED.
In addition TO those heretofore announced, the
Army Board have retired the following-named OIL
GERS in consequence of physical disability: Majors
$. Lowell. The President has approved the finding.
ToPoGRAFnICAL ESGIEEERs.
Col Stephen IL. Long has been ordered to assume
The duties Of the head Of the corps Of Typographical
Engineers.
MAINE SiUTINEERs.
The 50 mutineers from tie Maine Volunteer Regi.
ment now at Tortugas, will be temporarily detached
for duty to companies Of regulars.
CoN@IrI TO sNCONA
Gov. Ladislaus Uihazi Of Texas has been appoint.
ed Consul TO Ancona, Italy. He emigrated TO Texas
about twelve years ago, having been exled from
Hungary for his pnrticipaion in the revolution, In
which he took part "a Commander Of Comorn during
il. memorable Siege lie had engaged in the colti-
walton Of vineyards successfully in Texas, bnt was
driven thence on account Of his Union sentiments.
cov Irbszi ,a-...,iay vsited Gen. Blenkers cnuP,
where he found many Of his old friends and compan-
ions In arms. who received him with enthusiasm.
THE ARMANENfs or FORTITTCATIoSs.
The following named officers have been appointed
TO regulate aud fix the number and oaliber Of tho
cannon TO be mounted in the classmates and en- bar
bette al each of the permanent Notifications Of the
United States and also tho number and description
Of guns to compose feld-pieccs Brgadier-Gen.
Totem Corps of Engineers, Bigadier-Gen. Ripley,
| s. v. BriQadier Gen. Barnard U. S. ", Col
Hunt, L. s. A., and Capt Rodmsn, Ordnance De
partment. The Board will meet in Washington at
such time and place may be designated by the
senior officer, and the junior member will record
the proceedings.
| HOPEFUL FEELING.
There il evidently peryading all branches of the
Government far more hopeful feeling concerning
successful result Of the presen, conflict than hereto
FORE and this il exhibited in conversations and other
wise. While il is believed the British pres will be
IA earnest as our own in discussing the circumstances
attending the arrest of Slidell and Mason no fears
are apprehended that tho question will be productive
of serious embarrassment to the two countries.
/ BERDAy's suARPsHooTERs.
The authority to raise companies and regiments OF
sbarpsbooters granted to Col. Berdan last Septem.
Der. is revoked The companies and regiments,
however, which have already been raised WILL new
erthelops be mustered into service and proceed to
Washington.
| TptE TREATMENT OF MASON AND sLIDEIL.
There is no reason TO believe that Mason aud Sill
dell will, in their confinement, experience any diiier-
ent treatment from other prisoners, as they are all
considered on an equality OF treason.
| TIE CASE OF CAPT. PoORR.
The case Of Capt. Poore Of the steamer Brooklyn,
charged with having failed 10 use due diligence to
prevent the escape OF the privateer Sumter, was
closed before the Court Martial to-day.
u THE CASE OF CAPT. SCOTT.
The same Court took up the case Of Capt. Scott
who is charged with returning from Key West to
Philadelphia without orders, bringing with him the
prize SalyOr.
RIrLED CANNON.
HOPES Dispatch, for tie transportation Of army
and sutler supplies, ETC., between New-fork and
Washington, brought hither to-day twenty small
riled cannon of peculiar construction.
Il FoRAGING.
Two regiments Of infantry went cut to-day under
command OF Gen. Wadsworih's son, who is an aiC
TO his father, and proceeded far Doolins anc
Bushs farms, and brought away all the remaining
forage in the ncigbborhood.
THE Reconnaissance YESTERDAY.
The reconnaissance made yesterday by squad
ron of the Sd Pennsylvania Regiment, consisting
Cant. Bell in the neighborhood Of Vienna, resulted
di,aslrouslv TO our forces. After reaching Vienna
they took the right-hnnd road toward Hunters MIL
and had gone about mile and half when they
suddenly found themselves hemmed in on three
sides. by not only superior force of cavalry, ou
also of infantry.
The discharges Of the Rebel musketry placed tb'
horses of our cavalry beyond the control OF thei
ridersthe animals having been but recently brouga
into service, and therefore unaccussomed 10 suc'
alarms. The officers, after several Intellectual III
,emp,s to get their men in line for the purpose 0
making charge, ordered a retreat, which was ei