New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-14


days no one has been permitted to cross the chain
bridge without an order from General McCienan'
GEN. MANSFIELD.
Gen. Mansfield is still retained IN command o.
this Department, and is busily occupied IN pro-
yidinp quarters for the troop' as they arrive.
cor. gERDANs sHARPsHoOTERs.
| Thu Cnvernmpnt has ordered Col. Berdan tC
form bis fret regiment of Shnrpshooters from
companies ia different States.
GEN. ANDERSON.
Bripadier. General Anderson dined with the
President to-day. He will take command in
Kentucky so soon as his health is restored.
GEN. MCCLELLAN AND THE PRESIDENT.
Gen. Mcclellan spent most of the evening
with Mr.. Lincoln.
MRS. LINCOLN'S DEPARTURE.
Mrs. Lincoln starts Tomorrow morning for
Long Branch.
DISnRDERIY SOLDIER SHOT.
Last evening the Provost Guard arrested three
soldiers without passes; one named Underhil,
membcrof the 18th New-York Regiment at'e enpted
t, escape and being ordered to stop. was shot ard
fell dead instantly As be wore hs proper dress.
Zouave uniform, it is thought he intended to
90 home with tue Zouaves.
CAPTURE OF A sECESSIONIST.
A Secessionist was captured on Mount YER
non Road last night, and another this morning.
A box of paper found, not yet examined.
TIE BATTLE IN MISSOURI.
Information is received here that Gen. Ere
mont was immediately going to give Gen. Slgel
all the aid Ia his power. On the order Of the
War Department here, forces from Ohio, ludi-
ana, and Illinois are undoubtedly now in Mis-
souri, to reinforce Gen. Sige
col. DURKE AND THE BALTIMORE TRAITORS.
Col. Martin Burke, in command of Fort La
fay etse, in charge Of the Baltimore Secessicnist
prisoners, will, of course, be sustained by the
Government in hs opposition to the efforts Of
lawyers and traitors to get the guilty free. Or.
dcrs went on to-day for him 10 defend himself
if attacked. and to Col. Scott to reinforce him
if necessary.
TIL ARREST or MR.. NELSON.
Congressman Nelson, working his way to
Washington from Tennessee was obliged to pass
through q portion of Virginia, where he was
betrayed by man Of whom he inquired bis
way. A party Of forty horsemen were sent after
biu ana easily made him prisoner.
MEDICAL CADETS.
The following section OF an Act of Congress in
relation to the corps of Medical Cadets is pub
Ii LED for the information of all concerned:
ndbh J,iher enaced The, there be adlec the Medical
OF the Corps OF M-O!cIl Nsdr who,c ~ II ah
dreser In the hpp al ard suIou'suce n
the fcd the de ion control OF the med
ui,y cadets Poot ThsiI number shall bo feyu
lated BY tie eSsenecs Of service 10 ,n 70 exceed nay II
of Of liberal ed0catipn sudcLt
of nedicilo between the Sges OF eighteen and wcnyihr
al least ore ccuTse 81 eeuce edicsl college Ihey ss
e't Tor aud 10 seec % the rue. and articles OF
q! tbe d.claee sHl be reported 10 the
Grnria in ode sired, chat Gbey uisy bs relieved
application uust be msde the Sorgeon-encr for sd.
mission the copa IN conformity Nth the sbo'e act si rs
the date and pscs place OF residence. p-oi of medical
studies sld nc0sns the cernc'te Of the Dean Of the Co
tho sppcsu. hss utteHded fu IN medical
Tnose arp picaiioa' be accompanied UitL ,c',i
zion OF the CANDIDATE.
To tho ATocia,ed PTes,
WAsHISGIoN, Tuceday, Aug. l3, 1851.
ASSIGNMENTS or LAND WARRANTS
TIE Secretary Of the Interior has recently decided
that assignments Of land warrants in bank are not
valid aud that the names Of the asscners, to render
them eg 81, must be written thereon at the time Of the
transfer.
CLAIMS AGAINST TIE TREASURY.
The Treasury Department viii soon Issue insiruc'
tons TO dsbursng officers in eff ct that no creditor OF
tie Government is to be compelled to take Treasury
notes in satisfaction OF his claim.
TIE SLAVE TRADE.
The visit of the Secretary of the Interior North is in
connection with TIC meeting Of the United States Mar
sials in Ncw-York on Tuesday, in order to take more
elective measures fOI suppressng tle slase-trade
4 REGULAR CAPTMSCY TENDERED TO CAPTAIN
MEAGHER.
Thomas Francis Mcagher was yesterday offered
CAPTAIN in the regular army. which, however, lie
respectfully declined, with request TO the Secretary
Of War to transfer it to other Officer OF the 6'ih
New-York Regiment, who, from circumstances OF
cngc torn Of military service than Lc could speak OF,
and larger amount Of military practice and infosma-
ton than he possessed, is better entitled TO the dis
tnc,ion Assured that there will beno difficulty in hav-
ing this wish gratifpd, lie recommended 10 the Sc
cretary the favorable confederation OF Capt. James
Kelly, the senior Captain OF the 69th.
THE WOUNDED or THE siXTY-NINTH.
Capt. SIeagher, Capt. Clarke, aud LIeut. COL Nu-
gcut of that regiment, are here looking after their
wounded u The various hospitals and on business con-
nectcd with the payment of their men.
MR. BATES DECLINES 4 ERiGADIERsHIP.
Joshua IL. Bates, who was recommended by the
ONO Congressional delegation for Brgadier General
ship, has declined the appointment
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Win. S. Wood of Ncw-YoIk was to-day recommis
stoned 40 Commissioner OF Public Buildings.
THE MISSION TO AUSTRIA.
j. Lotlrop Motley, who was recently appointed
Minister 10 Austria. will at once repair to Vienna.
CONSULAR APPOINTMENTS.
Tie following additional appointments OF Consuis
have also just been made;