The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-12

fected arrangements for calling them together again
with the least possible delay in OF emergency
Understand for YOURSELF and have all others under
stand that the work hereby enoned specially for your
ano Sas own protection and let your action be prompt
n b. BAKER, Adjutant General.
THE PATRIOTISM OF TIE NORTHWESTERN STATES
The Northwestern States have sot splendid example
OF patriotism to those upon the Eastern seaboard Out
OF population Of eight hundred thousand Michigan has
furnished sixteen regiments the war The sample we
have here shows them be among the very best
in the service
TIE ARM-REARING POPULATION OF NEW YORK AND
PENNSYLVANIA.
While the male portion Of the population Of New York
state between the ages Of eighteen and fortyve caps
Die OF bearing arms that Of the State Of Penn
sylvania is $40 600.
GENERAL cAMERoN's MISSION TO THE WEST.
General Cameron Secretary Of War; instead Of having
gone simply to Psburg 70 examine the capacity Of the
cannon foundry there has gone to St. Louis to attend
sonay to the public interests in that section He is
companied by Attorney General Bates.
DEPARTURE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE
ARMY FOR NEW YORK.
General Marcy, Inspector General OF the federal Army
Of tho Potomac left the city today for New York upon
important public business.
TIE DISPOSITION OF STATE SUPPLIES FOR voLUN-
TEERs.
Generals Office
Supplies furnished by particular States for their voun
teers in she service of the United States will be turned
over to the proper sa department Of the army, and
issued according TO law and regulation to the troops OF
the States for which they specially intended but
such supplies will eventually be charged to the United
Of amy INA. may ems - excess s. q IT, .ns
mandng be issued any other troops the service Of
the United States standing in need Of them.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PERSONS WISHING TO VISIT
THE CAMPS.
For the information Of many persons who come, at
great sacrifice Of timc money and personal comfort to
Washington for the purpose OF visiting their relatives In
the army on the Virginia side Of the Potomac pro-
per to state that Gen. Mcclellan considers such visits
inconsistent with the good Of the soldiers, we'll
as prejudcial TO the success Of the army general
~, he has, by positive orders, refused passes
The constant communication Of families with their bro
thers husbands and is prevented by the refusal
which in many instances is tho occasion of much painful
embarrassment to the officer in charge well to those
who, after reaching Washington without the
Of providing for their comfort Many visit the city
merely through curiosty but they incur needless
pense, as it cannot be gratiaed No passes granted
excepting In extreme where II is positively
cessary
NEWS FROM THE GULF sQUADRoN-THE GULF PORTS
STRICTLY BLoCKADED-FORT PICKENS READY TO
ATTACK PENSACOLA.
The last from the Gulf squadron left Commander
Mexican, who succeeded Commander Mervine, on board
tho Niagara which is the flag ship Of the squadron
instead Of tho Colorado of Pass rOutre. Commander
Mexican making active preparations for the complete
closing up Of the Mississippi He would then from
that position 70 Pensacola the Colorado taking the place
Of the Niagara The late storm did very little damage
the fleet.
Commander Mervne, whose departure was much re-
tfo int uAad ocly
inquiry, but there was apparently no disposition on
the part of the government to him. He Of
the oldest captains in the service.
The whole coast from Galveston TO Florida reefs was
completely bockaded
Fort Pckens prepared 10 attack Pensacola Forts Nc.
Rae and Barrancas and hold them There is doubt in
tho opinion Of the best officers there that the place
taken without serious difficulty.
THE REBEL LOSSES IN THE RECENT sKIRanSHEs.
Tho Richmond papers trying assduously to conceal
not only their losses and cowardice in the skir
mshes but also the forces that retired before
vance upon Lewinsve but their deserted camps
vicinity berays the fact that they had recently becn
cuped by force Of from ten to twenty thousand men.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
Captain Thomas J. Wood and Lieutenant Colonel Rich
ard W. Johnson both of Kentucky and attached to the
United States cavalry, to-day appointed Brgadier
Major General Sherman, in that State.
Capt Won vegesak, Swedish baron, who has voun-
ecred his services government has been appointed
aid to Major General Wool.
Captain Averi United States Army has been placed
in command of the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, late
Young's Kentucky Cavalry.
Captain Barker Of the Mcclellan Dragons, has been
promoted q Major and authorized TO increase his
pany to a squadron.
The Harriet Lane about to take on board heavy
mament Of thrtytwo Founders.
The Pensacola though drawing seventeen feet Of water
reached Alexandria without the least difficulty. She now
lies of that city.
The R. B. Forbes lies in the channel, waiting orders
The Pawnee, Pocahontas and Seminole in the
hands Of workmen undergoing repairs, changing arma
ment, &c.
Paymaster H. II. Pangborn, detached from the United
States steamer Rhode Island and ordered to wasbnton
is be ordered larger vessel, the Brooklyn San
Jacnto He is the youngest full Paymaster in the navy
APPOINTMENTS IN THE REVENUE SERVICE.
Tho following appointments have been made in the
revenue service
A. A. Fengar, Of Connecticut, First Lieutenant.
E. A. Freeman, of Massachusetts,, and S. c. Colesbury
Of Pennsylvania, Second Licutenants.
Jos. j. Whitcomb of MASSACHUSETTS, A. G. Cary and G.
e. Webster, of New York, Third Lioutenants.
IMPORTANT DECISION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has made the following
decision Of questions arising upon appeals from the de-
csons Of Collectors OF customs at Boston and New York
under the Tariff act Of last March,
An article known burlaps, being manufacture Of
ute and being Of the value Of thirty cents under
square yard, properly charged with duty, twenty
fye centum ad valorem.
The duty gin under first proof should be assessed
cording the following proviso, namey-On all spirit
GUS liquors not enumerated, thirty three and one
third per centum nd valorem. The term not emu.
mcrated must be understood to mean all sprituous
liquors for which other provision is made Of less
strength that Of first proof The duty of twenty per
centum ad valorcm properly assessed pipe clay
gas retorts they not being it believed commercially
known and recognized as stone ware within the meaning
of the law. Worsed fabrics claimed by certain ap
peants entitled entry the rate of twenty per centum
but the Secretary of the Treasury decides that they
properly charged with duty Of thirty cenum the act Of
March, 1861 making, general fact, distinction
between woollen and worsed fabrics, but embracing
them all under the terms Of wooen and wool
TILE CONTRACT INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.