New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-10
A MODEL BILL OF EXPENSES.
Release Of Prisoners Contemplated
LIST OF ARMY RESERVATIONS.
Special Dispatch to The n. Y Tribune.
WNBtSCToN Wednesday, October 3, 1861,

WGsHIsGToN, "wednesday October g. 1o6L
ANOTHER ADVANCE OF OUR PICKETS.
This morning Gen. Smiths division, stationed
beyond Chain Bridge, advanced about four
miles. They moved in three columns by river
side toward Prospect Hill, by that to Lewis
vile, and then toward Falls Church. The
division is now along the liue running north
from Falls Church. Subsequently Gen. McCalPs
division crossed Chain Bridge to support the
advance. Nothing was to be seen Of the enemy.
Our forces at this point were subsequently
strengthened.
THE BROOKLYN 1iTH IN A sRIRMIsH.
This morning small party of the Brooklyn
l4th went beyond Falls Church on a scouting
expedition, and were met By a body Of the
enemy, upon whom they fired, wOunding several
and driving the rest. Several horses were
captured.
ATTACK By REBEL CAVALRY.
A force of rebel cavalry fired and charged
upon four of our men to-day but no harm was
done.
Reconnaissance BY GEN. MCCLELLAN.
Gen. Mcclellan and STAFF, with his whole
this morning, and spent the day in sn extended
reconnaissance. In the course Of the ride lie
went some distance beyond the outpOsts aud
within half mile of the rebel pickets.
BLOCKADE OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
There is reason to beete in the truth Of the
report from New-Orleans via Richmond, an
nouncug the presence Of the Waterwicb, Vim
cennes, and other national vessels, at the head
Passes of the Mississippi. They are doubtless
acting under the Instructions given long since,
aud engaged protecting the men who are build
ing batteries on each side of the river, above
the point where the five mouths dyerge, for the
purpose of efectuay blockading them all. The
guns to be mounted are probably the twenty
eight nine inch Dahlgrens, which were ordered
for Fort Pichens, aud not being required there,
were put ashore at Tortugas, where they have
been lying ever since. The Mississippi will be
eiTectually closed by these batteries Twenty
vessels could not do it as well.
THE TREASON INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
The Potter Investigating Committee adjourned
to-day. IL has been in session every day from
July 8, aud examined 500 witnesses. many
of them several times Their answers con-
densed cover more than 800 pages. Not
withstanding the length of the session and
amount OF labor, the expense is not over
81, 600. Tho first report included the names
of 237 Government employees against whom
evidence of treason was presented. Tomorrow
the second report will be presented, giving 235
more, distributed as follOws: Interior, 81;
Treasury, SO; Navy, 46; War, Al; Post. Office,
IA; State 1; Attorney-General, /; Public
Printing. Office, 70; Miscellaneous, 10. Gener.
ally, the Departments have acted with great
prOmptnesS in removing those reported disloyal,
but many still remain. Tue investigation will
probably be renewed ut the commencement of
the session OF Congress, as the matter is far
from exhausted. Mr.. Potter deserves the
thanks of the country for the faithfulness with
which he has performed his arduous and deli
cate duties. Amos Reed, the efficient clerk of
the Committee, has rendered him material as
sstance.
THE RELEASE OF PRISONERS.
A complete list of State and war prisoners
has been banded Secretary Seward for his cx.
animation, the object being, it is said, TO con-
slider the prOprety Of releasing as many as prac-
ticable, consistently with public interest.
RESERVATIONS.
T.. A. Andrews, First Lieutenant 9th New-York
Militia.
Ignazio Algrette, First Lieutenant Garibaldi
Guard.
Alex. b. Barr, Second Lieutenant 18th Pennsyl-
vania.
Geo. Chorpening, Major lst Mary land
John G. Cobb, First Lieutenant 18th Maine,