Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-08-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
OFFICIAL INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE fI1TA-
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mppt has received 4 letter from the U0ltcL
States consul Mt Curacao, dated August z, II
which he says that according to the Statement
Of the runaway seaman, m Englishman named
Ord. from the privatecr Sumter, she was moi
allowed 10 trter lhe port nf Cienfncgos de Gu
la. but was ordered " anchor below the fort
Her prizes. howuq e7-SiX in number-wen
into port.
The Sumter, after coaling, proceeded TO sc:
Immediately. supposing that some Of our men
of-war were in pursuit Of her. She subse
ouently captured two American vessels, both
loaded with provisions-one Of them named
Joseph Maxwell, off Puerto Cabello. She was
seen on the Cd inst. in the vicinity Of Matau
rim, on tho coast of Venezuela, proceeding tt
the windward, audit was supposed she con-
tinued her course through the windward pas
sage 10 capture vessels there.
The consul had on the day Of his writing
called on the Governor Of the Island request
ine an answer to his question, whether the
Sumter would again be admitted into port
should she re.appcar. The Governor in reply
assured him that she should not, on the ground
that since she left there she had been captur'
ing vessels on tho main, and as he desired to
occupy q strict neutrality, according to his or
ders, he could not permit the Island to be
made a starting point for the Sumter.
TT. consul also questioned the Governor in
regard to other vessels under the same Dag
and commission, which he stated that, should
another such vessel appear, he would act accord
ing to circumstances. The consul adds 81
am of the opinion that the Governor has com
United himself in admitting the Sumter here,
and now desires to arrange the alflir. The
majority Of the people Of Curacao are of the
sene opinion"
MAJOR GEN. IL cLELLASs STAFF.
The following order IS the first issued by
ten Mcclellan since taking command OF his
new department:
HEADQUARTERS Army oF THE Potomac
WAsuISGroS, Avg. 20, 1861.
General Orders No. LIN accordance with
general Order No 10, of August Il, 1861, from
the headquarters Of the army, | hereby assume
command Of the Potomac, comprising the
troops serving in the former departments OF
Washington and Northeastern Virginia, in the
valley OF the Shenandoah, and in the States OF
Maryland and Delaware. The organization
Of the command into divisions and brigades
will be announced hereafter.
The following named officers Are attached
to the general staff Of the army OF the Poto-
mac.
Majsr S. Williams, assistant adjutunt.gcnc-
raj. Captain A. Y. Colburn, assistan, adju'
t~ant.general. Colonel R. B. Marcy, inspector.
general. Colonel T.. NJ. Key, aid de canlp.-
Captain \. 3. Sweit2cr, First Cavalry abide.
camp. Captain Edward Mickey Hudson, Four
tecnth Infantry, aid.de,camp. Captain L: A.
Williams, Tenth Infantry, aid.de.caup. Ma.
jor a. J. Meyer. signal officer. Major Stuart
Van Vliet, chief quaricrmaster. Major II. +.
Clarke, chief commissary. Surgeon c. 5.
Tripler, medical director. Major j. L. Bar
nard, chief engineer. Major j. n. Macomb,
chief Typographical engineer. Captain c. P.
ktngsbury, chief Of ordinance. Brigadier.
General George Stoneman, Volunteer service,
chief Of cavalry. Brisadier.General W. F.
Barry, Volunteer service, chief Of artillery.
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.
Major General United States Army.
ARMY ORDERS.
WAsHiSGTos, Aug. 25.-By an order issued
from the Adjutant Generals Office, from this
time until the Is; Ct January, 1869, recruiting
officers are directed to make all their enlist.
mcnts CT men entering the regular army for
the term Of three years. The minimum stand.
ard of Insight for recruits is fixed at five feet
three iDcicS.
According IL orier No. G3, Capt. Beverly II.
Robertson, Of the ID cavalry, and First Lieut..
". T. Walker, Of the ordnance department,
having gi"rn proof Of their disloyalty. are dis
missed from the service OF The United States.
Assistant Surgeon Ramsenr, Of the medical
staff, having deserted to the enemy, is likewise
dismissed from the service.
Carlisle Barracks is announced asa chaplain
post.
Commanding officers Of volunteer regiments
viii report to the Adju'ant General office in.
Incdlatcly as they may Occur any vacancies
which may happen in their regiments, in order
that steps may BE- taken 10 have them filled.
EXPLANATORY NOTICE RELATIVE tn PASSPORTS.
WAsuIsGrox, Aug. 23.--The State Depart
mcnt to. day issued the following explanatory
notice:
The regulation Of this Department Of the
18th inst, On the subject Of passports, was
principally intended 70 check the ~coninunlca.
ton Of disloyai persons wiLh Europe, conse.
queiLly passports will not be required BY or
binary travellers on the lines Of railroads from
the United States which enter the British Pos.
sessions. II, however, in any special case the
transmit Of a person should be objected to by
the agents Of this government on The borders,
the agent will cansc snch person TO be detained
until communication can be had with this De.
pertinent III regard to the case.
(Signcd) "WM. b. SEWARD,
Secretary Of State"
WASHINGTON, August 23.-The continued
Improvement Of the troops in all respects is
the subject Of congratulations in army as well
as iii executive quarters, resulting mainly from
the strict discipline that now prevails.
guarded, and at the latest reliable accounts
Gen Banks was still resting on the Monocscy.
Tie oath Of allegiance, as prescribed by Con-
grcSs, vas administered 10 the clerks in the
bureau Of the Auditor Of the Treasury !"r The
Postoficc Department this morning.
WASuISGToN, Aug 23.-According to Off
cial intelligence, tho two cavalry companies
which have been showing themselves ut q
safe distance from orr dcfenceS at the Chain
have withdrawn further into Virginia.
and 80 Of olhe" secession troops on that side
the Potomac. Their object in thus retiring is
2 matter Of mere speculation. 1t is certain,
however, that as during this week our troops
have been reinforced, theirs have receded.
We copy the following from the Washing.
ion "!Star" Of last Friday evening:
NARROW ESCAPE.
We learn that the baggage Of Mr. Gllmor, of
Baltimore, (the owner OF the building known
the Gilmor House, was followed and over.
takon near Port Tobacco, il being understood
hr the authorities that he was sending it sc.
into Secessia, proposing to follow it in
person. In it was found his full secession
uniform, u magnificent affair. Last night an
effort Sxes made to capture him in Baltimore.
thtHbird had flown.
ARREST OF sEcFssioNlsTS.
On Monday night last, about II o'clock,
thirteen in number of the Seventh Massachu.
sets regiment, Ar ested two brothers, named
Noians, near Rockville, Md, by order Of Gen.
Wilcox, well known as secessionists and men
or inA,encp They wore brnupht jntn head.