Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-04
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.

| roll was beaten, and every preparation was made
to meet the enemy, not only by our troops In the
Immediate vicinity, but by all on both sides Of
the river. We do not feel at liberty 70 state what
these preparations were; but we may not improp-
erly say that the completeness Of the preparation
each and every regiment Of the army In so brief
time an that took place, demonstrated not only the
great Improvement In is discipline, but that It 10
now thoroughly prepared and reliable for any
emergency that may possibly arise, sudden or
| otherwise.
Up to noon to-day we have not heard whether
the force thus advanced In that particular quarter
remained there or retired. The movement was
evidently, however, part Of Beauregard's plan
| for general advance to immediate proximity to
| our lines.
"FIGHT NO FIGHT" LAST NIGHT.
The city has been full, this forenoon, Of story
to the effect that this morning between one and
two a. m. Munson's hill was taken possession of
by body Of our troops, after a severe fight with
artillery, In which the enemy were routed with
great slaughter
Not a cannon report was heard here or In any
Of the forts the river last night at any hour
nor had the Government in this city heard Of any
engagement there per telegraph, to-day, up to 2
pm.
So, we need hardly say that Munson's hill had
not been taken by General Mcclellan up to that
| hour. How soon he may choose to take 1t, we
know not. But that he take II at will, easily,
we feel assured.
HER PuRsUERs CLOSING DOWN UPON THE PR.
vATEER suMPTER.
The Navy Department to-day received Official
Information from two points In the Gulf, dated
on the 18th instant from which Il 10 evident tn 1t
three or four Of our vessels-of-war have reliable
Information Of the position Of the privateer Stump
ter, and have probably by this time closed down
upon her; as they were then preparing to do (frcm
different points, Immediately.
PLUGGING Up THE RAT HOLLIS.
The Navy Department have information that
| the prizes taken from the disunionis.s in the
waters Of Florida and that immediate region,
are being rapidly sunk (illed with stone) in
the entrances to various small harbors Of that
State upon the Gulf side; thus blocking up their
navigation. The scheme Of thus rendering them
unfit to harbor privateers, &c, works admirable
there, as 1t will work on the coast of North Caro-
lima.
THE PRESIDENT AT THE ARSENAL,
Yesterday the President, accom- panied by a
couple Of friends visited the Arsenal and inspected
with much interest the operations Of the establish
ment He was shown around by Mojor Ramsey,
| and examined the work very closely, especially
/ the rides and muskets In the armory remarking
| that he did not see much cause for complaint by
the troops with regard to the quality of their
| arms.
FROM GENERAL RosEcRANs' COLUMN
| An aid to Gen. Rosencrans reached Washing
ton last evening. He reports all well for the
Union cause in Western Virginia. Lees piclets
are within hailing distance Of those Of Rose.
Grams, who Is ready for any attempt l.. may make
to penetrate west Of the mountain passes
NAVAL RETIRING BOARD.
The Secretary Of the Navy has appointed the
following as the board authorized by the act OF
Congress for retiring infrm or disabled officers
Commodore Hiram Paulding, chairman; Cap
tains Chas. II. Bell, David G. Farragut, and Sur
geons l.. B. Hunter and N. Pinkney. e
/ NAVY YARD.
Arrival of Anothsr Prize-Ns,os from Old Point.
This morning the propeller Reliance, Lieut.
Mygatt commanding, arrived at the yard, bring
Ing In tow a schooner heavily laden with tobacco
and other valuable freight, captured last w ednes-
day below Port Tobacco creek by the steamer
Yankee. The schooner is the Admittance, of
Baltimore, and has black hull with white belt
and blue bottom. A portion Of her mainmast has
been carried away, In which condition she was
found at the time Of her capture. She had on
board a number Of passengers, who are still held
az prisoners. The schooner lies out In the chan.
| mel under guard Of marines, her cargo Of to.
bacco In hogsheads on deck covered with canvas
1 The Reliance, with the Resolute and one or two
other gunboats, has done great service In DESTROY
Ing boats and enectually breaking up communi-
cation between Maryland and Virginia. She re.
ports all quiet along the shores and with the
hotilla She goes down this evening again, taking
/ packages, &c, for the Potomac feet
The steamer Baltimore, Capt. Mitchell, came
up from Old Point this morning, having left
| there last evening. Yesterday a splendid 6-inch
rihed gun was placed on board the Savannah,
which will enable her to punish the imperti.
nence OF the little Confederate tug which has run
| up under the noses OF our officers several times
There 10 no news Of importance at Old Point,
everything being az quiet as the jubilant feelings
OF the volunteers over the Hatteras victory viii
admit. A flag Of truce came up Yesterday lust
before the Baltimore LEFT, but it, object was not
ascertained. In coming up, Captain Mitchell
picked up In the bay, about 30 miles this sid
VI Newport News, four contra bands, the prop
erty OF Confederate officers, formerly planters In
Gloucester county, Va.
LETTER OF CONCENTRATION FROM THE NAVY Oh.
/ PARTNENr TO COMMODORE sTRINeHAM
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Sept. 2, 1861.
Flag Officer S. H. Stringhan,
/ Commanding Atlantic BIoekading SQUADRON
SIR: The Department congratulates you, and
those Of your command, and also the ofscers and
soldiers Of the army who co-operated with YOU.
on the reduction Of Forts Hatteras and CLARK and
the capture Of the forces employed in their de.
| fence.
The successful result, thus far of an expedition
projected with great care, and the occupation of
toe positions commanding the most important
inlet on the coast Of North Carolina, will be at.
tended with consequences that can scarcely be
| ver-estimated.
The brilliant achievement, accomplished with.
out the loss of man on your part, or injury to
any one In the Federal service, has carried low
and gladness to the bosom Of every friend of the
Union tits, trust, but the beginning Of results
that will soon eventuate In suppressing the insur
rectisn and confirming more strongly than ever
the integrity Of the Union.
Convey to the officers and men Of the respeo-
tive vessels under your command the thanks Of
the Department for their gallant conduct, and
the assurance that 10 thus afforded that In the
great emergency now upon Us the country may