Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-02

MI OWlns case, we presume De nS1 also
been required TO abstain from going into secessla,
where he proposed to take up his residence before
the current troubles broke ont
ARTILLERY POSTS.
HEADQUARTERS OF rHR ARMY,
AuuTAST GENERALS OFFICE,
Washington, Nov. 27th, 1861 !
SPECIAL ORDER, No. 3l5.-The following posts
sic designated as headquarters Of The several
regiments of artillery, at which the colonies, ad-
jutants and sergeant majors Of each will be sta
toned:
LIST ArttIlsry-ColoneI Dimmick, Fort Warren,
Boston harbor.
I'd ArtiHry-Coi. Morris, Fort Nc Henry, Bal.
tinore.
Sd 4rfi!i.ry-Col. Yates, Fort Trumbull, New
London.
4h AriHIay-Col Merchant, Fort Washing.
ton, Maryland.
5th ArtHlery-Colonel Blown, Fort Pickens.
Pensacola.
BY command Of Major Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan
l.. THOMAS, Adjutant General.
FORT PULASKI.
Ia view Of the fact that Brigadier Gen. Mans
field planned and constructed Fort Pulaski, and
Is more familiar with the country from Tybee
Island to Savannah than any other officer in the
service, would IL not be well for the War Depart
ment to assign him to the command Of our mill
tary operations In that immediate vicinity! 1t
Colonel Alexander, u. 8 Engineers, next to Gen
Mansfield, is perhaps mcst familiar with that re-
gion, having been lorg employed, professionally,
upon the completion Of Fort Pulaski and the
other L ). military works about It, we hear in
cidentally. II Is hardly to be doubted that the
presence Of one or the other Of these distinguished
officers there al the current juncture would be of
In tho o0tfia oF
military operations which are about to take place
there.
EX-SENATOR GREEN
Among the men of note who have Rocked
hither to be present at the opening Of Congress is
ex-senator James Green; Of No, who has been
In custody more than once Of late under cherees
OF completely with the rebellion Not knowing
how be stands affected towards the Union cause
at this time, we may not Improperly ex press the
hope that the sound Union sentiment by which
he now ands himself surrounded, will speedily
awaken him to the realization Of the fact that he
may safely give evidence Of his hearty concur
renee In the good cause, without fear Of let or
hindrance. The present is a state Of things in
which all who are not emphatically and unre-
servedlY for the Union, may prudently be set
down as against II.
THEIR NAMES.
The following are the names Of the new screw
(fasD sloops Of war now being built for the U. g.
Navy. ViE:-Shenandoah, Sacramento, Canaan
aaigua, Laciawana, Monongahela, and Ticon-
deroga.
The names of the new naval side-wheel steam
ers now being constructed are-YIz: The Tioga-
Genessee, Paul Jones, Conemaugh, Port Royal
Sonora and Cimerone. Il
The screw steamers are each to carry three Of
Dahlgren's largest Q1-inch) guns, one Of which
Is to be a $50 pound rif1ed gun
The side-wheel steamers are to carry each 3d.
FOUNDER rides and pivot gun.
NAVY YARD.
Yesterday the gunboat Reliance came up from
Indian Head, where she has of late been stationed,
but bringing no news.
Vessels continue to nun the blockade without
being injured. u is reported that on last Thurs
day night the Page took two schooners, one
loaded with coal and the other with lumber, the
former supposed to be the John F rancis, Of Bal
tlmore.
No news from the Lower Potomac ha, been
received
HOW TO DO IT.
A day or two since the 5th Vermont Volunteers
were paid of ia their camp on the other side Of
the nver. They had then been in the service but
a month and half, and OF course had but that
times pay coming to them. On the next day they
sent home to their families and dependent friends,
(of course mostly through Adams d Co.'s Ex-
Press,) an aggregate Of $1,000!
The EASTERN SHORE.
We have ihforms ton from Accomac and North. |
anpton counties, Va, up to Thursday afternoon
last. when everything was quiet and progressing
Our troops are occupying impor- |
tant points, in both counties, and there 10 no such
thing as rebel opposition left there now.
THs ARMS, ETC, CAPTURED.
Up to latest dates from the Eastern Shore of
Virginia, General Lockwood's ex pedition had |
captured ten cannon and thousand stand Of |
small arms, besides scattering and disbanding all
the organized bands Of rebels In the two counties
OF Accomac and Northampton.
GENERAL WILLIAM A RICHARDSON.
This dist nguished gentleman I'VE hear, has de- |
termined to resign his position member of |
Congress from Illinois, to enable him to continue
a Brigadier General in the volunteer service, to
which he " as appointed some months since.
COLONEL BIDDLB.
Colonel Biddle, Of Pennsylvania volunteers we
learn, has resigned his commission in the volun /
teer service. II will be remembered that he il /
member Of the present U 8. House Of Represent.
atives
APPOINTED.
Henry Ashfeld Ellis has been appointed to a /
Captaincy In the 18th Infantry, U. s. A.
PROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE POTOMAC
Within a week past the rebel pickets have i
made their appearance at Vienna, which Is Ave
miles beyond LewiDsyille, and also at Flint Hill,
which overlook Fairfax Court House. They show
no disposition to attack our men. They appear /
at three points during the day and retire at night
Capt Mott, Of Gen. Hancock's division, had |
his pickets surprised by the appearance of party
Of rebel cavalry, while he was engaged, on Sat. |
urday afternoon, at a house q mile and half be- |
yond Lewinsyille, near the Leesburg turnpike
Capt Mott, however, escaped without losing any
Of his men.
A REcoNNoIssANcE FROM sPRINGFIELD STATION
A gentleman who arrived from the Virginia /
side Of the Potomac to-day states that the 57th |
and 6lst regiments Of New York, the latter COM
manded by Col. Cone, made a reconnaissance
from Spring field, which 10 nine miles from Alex.
andria, on Thursday, and went three miles and /
half beyond our pickets towards Manassas when,
rebel force numbering, It is sup.
posed, 90 men, they returned to their starting
point, reaching II in good order and without