New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-04
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cal usefulness. 1t entities en- officer to place
upon it with full pay cad somewhat smaller
advances after forty years service, or upon the
,seom,,an,, ,,stion of Board called by the Presi.
dent in oase of Sickness infrmty or wounds.
All these bills have been drawn up after con-
ference with Geu. Scott, the Secretary of war,
and others holding tSe highest positions In the
army, and have received their full concurrence
TEMPER OF THE raStEs.
A scene at Wizards Hotel, after dinner to-
day. Illustrates the temper of the times. lne
Major of New.York regiment was expressing
his views against compromise as those OF Dem
ocrat through and through, but Union man to
the hilt, when some one touched bis elbow and
said, Hush, Ben Wood is here"
" Ben Wood and his brother Fernando"
shouted the Major, "are d--d internal traitors.
Fernando's mouthpece, Ben, is q gambler and
q traitor, in order to help on his gambling II
he dares to open his traitorous mouth in Con-
gress for compromise, the steps Of the chamber
will be crimsoned with blood"
Ben. who was pallid and almost beside himself
with fear, at length stammered out in a tone not
heard by the Major, "You're liar" and was
presently led away by bis friends. The feeling Of
the throng, in which were Democratic as well as
Republican members, was strongly on the SIDE
Of the Major and against Wood.
THE SECOND MAINE AND MINNESOTA REGIMENTS.
The I'd Maine Regiment, which crossed the
Potomac yesterday, are encamped near Falls
Church, the most advanced position. They are
mile nearer Fairfax Court House than any other
Regiment The Minnesota Regiments is encamped
at Alexandria.
"a A BIG GUr FOR CAPT. DOUBLEDAY.
One of the rifed 30-pounder cannon mhDufac-
tured at the West Point works. and sent here
to be mounted few days ago, has been sub
stantially mounted on o carriage and directed TO
Capt. Doubleday, at WilIamsport. twill go this
evening
CADETS ORDERED TO THEIR POSTS.
The Cadets who have appointments in the new
regiments, and have been engaged in drilling the
volunteers are ordered to their posts.
This morning. the class of West Point Cadets,
lust graduated, 80 in number, reached Washing
ton, and Immediately reported TO Gen. Mansfield
at his headquarters. He assigned them to special
duty as drill officers this afternoon.
THE CAVALRY.
The return of Capt. Magruders company OF
cavalry from up the Potomac increases that arm
of service in the grand army to six companies,
Of seventy men each. There 10 also the Presi-
dents mounted guard, cow in Col Stones
column but which viii also soon return. This
District company could scarcely be expected to
do service in case of long forward movement.
Tho whole force of mounted men, in an army OF
some 20, 900 men, is 420. Yet cavalry regiments
have had to beg to be accepted, and only after
long waiting, in majority Of cases, was ac-
quiesence grudgingy given. The want ofwagon'
and the want Of cavalry serve excellebtly well as
excuses, but could readily have been supplied,
had measures been taken in time.
THE HON. JAMES S. wADsH ORTIZ IN THE FIELD.
The Hon. James s. Wadsworth having do
clned the Brigadier- Generalship offered him BY
Gov. Morgan, has volunteered rs Aid.de-Camp to
Gen. Mcdowell.
MORE ACCIDENTS.
Two men Of tho 9th Massachusetts Regiment
were shot on drill this afternoon In the heel aud
leg. The shots were thought to come from con-
cealed men in the woods More probably they
were from accident
NORTH CAROLINA IN CONGRESS.
The Governor Of North Carolina having failed
10 order special election for the extra session,
the people, resolving not to be thus defrauded Of
their right of representation in Congress, have,
by a preconcerted movement, met and voted for
Col. C.. H. Foster, who is earnestly urged BY
letters from citizens Of North Carolina to take
the seat to which they consider him entitled, in
order that their immediate necessities may be
made known early at Warrington, this being
their only hope Of securing prompt assistance
from Government. Mr.. +. received 81 votes in
one precinct, certified to by magistrate. The
votes Of the other precincts, as received, are On
the way to him.
CONCENTRATING THE REGIMENTS.
The various regiments are now forming into
brigades, and new Brigsder-G Generals are about
being appointed. Gen. Scott will have something
to say in regard to these appointments, some Of
which, at least, will be based upon military
services and skill, and not upon political distinc
ton. The I'd aud Sd Michigan, 1st Massacbu-
setts, and 10th New.YOrk have been united in a
brigade, a. present under command of the senior
officer, Col. Richardson of the I'd Michigan.
CELEBRATING.
Camps on both sides of she r<er are celobrat.
ing this evening, in what manner they can, the
approach Of the Fourth.
CAPTAIN ON FURLOUGH.
Capt. Mcpherson Member of Congress from
the XVIIth District Of PennsJ lEanis, says that
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