New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-28


commanded and paid.
Rations In kind will hereafter be issued wherever
cooking facilities be furnished to the troops,
whether in squads or larger bodies.
II the rations cannot be contracted for at reason
able rate, subsistence will be procured in bulk and
issued TO the volunteers.
In no case should the cost Of the rations uncooked
exceed nineteen cents, and at most Of the points ID
the Western States ii should not exceed fourteen
cents
When cooking facilities cannot be furnished, con-
tracts for the raOns cooked nav be made at reason
able rates and the necessity Tor the same must De
clearly stated in the accounts.
When board and lodging are necessary, the prlce
for each soldier should be stated and the aggregate
cost of both must not exceed forty cents per DAY.
Third: No bands for volunteer regiments Will IN
future be mustered into the service, and vacancies
that NAV hereafter occur will not be filled. All
members of the bands now In service not murlcans
will be discharged upon the receipt Of this order by
their respective regimenlal Commanders.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS AND col. BAKERS
FUNERAL.
While Lord Lyons was prevented by an accidental
circumstance from receiving the invitation 10 attend
the funeral of Col Baker in time to avail himself oil
it, the French Minister similarly excused himself TO
the Secretary of State, and the Envoy from Prussia
saws his absence on that occasion caused by ln
disposition, for which he expresses biz regret.
o. MOVEMENTS OF THE REBELS.
Since the encounter al Balls Bluff, the Reoes
have been emboldened, and are again reported TO be
at Fairfax Court House in full force.
The object of the movement lie, Of course, to he IN
position to protect their army toward Leesours' II
our men should undertake to surround IT. OF to cut
of from points above and below.
SECESSION sYMPATHIZERs MORE BOLD.
1t is said that the sympathizers have grown boider
within few days. Every time the Government ex-
periences a reverse, they show their heads; but
Gen. Dix is prepared for them and will allow OF no
overt demonstration.
MORE yIGOR ASKED FOR.
Several prominent congressman are here consult
ing with the Cabinet TO the conduct OF the war;
Awonc the rest is Senator Harris Of your State.
They urge the mort active and energetic prosecution
of military operations.
WAsHIYGroS, Oct. D 1851.
orIET ON THE POTOMAC LINE.
So far az can be ascertsned, all was quiet on the
entire line of tue Potomac to-day.
THE PACIrsc TELEGRAPH.
Since Friday. when the PariSe and Atlantic Tele-
graph was opened, the President has received num-
Der Of dispatches over that line. These embrace,
first the announcement from the President 81 the
Overland Telegraph Company that the line Is COM
peted and expressing the hope that it may be bond
Of perpctuiiy between the States Of the Atlantic and
tbose Of the Pacific.
Gov. Downey Of California expresses IN the name
of the people Of that State, their congratulations at
the completion of the noble enierprise that places
them in immediate communication with the Capital,
and with their feow-cizens in the East. May the
golden links Of the Constitution unite us happy
and free people.
The President and Secretary Of the California
Pioneers the oldest organization on the Pacific coast
send greetings to the President Of the United States
a. Society loyal; and as 4 State loyal, they pray
God to save one aud indivisble our glorious Union.
Leland Stanford fends from Sacramento the follow
ing:
To-day California IL but seconds distance from
the National Capital Her patriotism with c'eotnc
current tLrobs responsive % that Of her sister
States. and holds civil liberty and union above all
pnce.
The grand division Of he Sons Of Temperance send
the following
To ne Prcridente, ht Unifsd siafo''
Greeting, liberty, union, Temperance, o. and IL
''p'''''''' JOIN WADE. P. o VIZ.
Tie Mayor Of Stockton tiRnsnts an follows:
Stockton sends greeting 10 your EKoollenoy, with
the assurance tina, size is to the Constitution and
the Union and for the thorough crushing ont Of re-
belion.
Gov. Nye, in behalf Of the Territory Of Nevada,
dated Carson City, says:
Northumberland Nevada ayails herfelf Of the ear
lest oppoftun 10 send upon the wings Of lightning
10 ner naiioI al home assurance Of her hal attach
ment 20 tie Union framed by our fathers, and her
earnest eympatbies with those who Are STRIVING TO
maintain il.
The following is dated at the Capitol in Carson
City, Nevada Territory, through her first Legislative
Assembly;
To tie President and Peoyle Of the Intel Stairs.
Greetine. Nevada for the Union-ever true and
LOYAL tile last born of the nation will oe the last to
desert the flag. Our aid to the extent OF our abilly
can be relied upon 70 crush rebellion.
j. l.. VAN BAKELEN, President.