Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-03
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
MISSOURI AND KENTUCKY

In Missouri; the wavering having accepted Il AZ
an omen Of the eventual defeat Of the Union cause
there. Previous 10 IL, Fremont was In greater
force throughout the State than the disunionists
ls effect, however, has been not only to lose him
Mulligan's 600 men, but to deter others (of Mis-
souri) from Joining him, and to induce quite ten
thousand to join the rebel commanders, who
would have done no such thing had Price been
unable to reduce Lexington. Under these circum-
stances, and the general impression among mill
fary men that Fremont is not adequate to his
command, the impression is rife here that the NEXT
advices Of battle in that quarter will continue
unfavofable to the Union cause. We state these
facts In order to prevent the Stars readers from
becoming disheartened by any approaching result
In that quarter; believing az we do that the tri-
umpho the disunion cause there must necessarily
be shortIved
From Kentucky, far better things are hoped A
few regiments Of their regular army have probably
been sent from Virginia to the aid Of Buckner
and Zollicofer's motleys. But Ander ron, Sher-
man and Rosseau, backed By three four tbs of the
arms bearing population Of the State, are ready
Tor them atany moment they may venture to at
tempt to advance into the interior Of the State
from Columbus or Bowling Green, In any direc-
ton.
THE POTOMAC NAvIsArIoN AGAIN.
Within the last twenty four hours some fifteen
or twenty vessels have arrived here with coal,
wood, and lumber. The schooner Commerce
which arrived at Carter's wharf this morning
from Philadelphia, with a cargo Of coal, reports
that the river 10 full Of large and small craft and
regular traders, and that the Potomac in fact has
eel9o6 II ever, been full of vessels at this
n the year. More arrivals would be re-
b-day, but for the Gains which prevail
and the current caused by the rise of water from
recent rains. Capt Myers was unable, with
good glass, to detect the presence of single
solder 81 Freestone Point, or anywhere in the
neighoorhood Of OccOquan Bay. At Potomac
Creek, however, feet Of eleven sail Of trading
vessels were fred at by the rebel battery in that
vicinity -Four shots were fired, but all fell short
Tbs balls all struck near the buoy, and richo-
chetted over the water. The Commerce was
boarded oy the Government tug James Murray,
which relieved her Of ak tons Of coal on Govern
ment account
RETURNED.
DIR. Russell, of the London Times, who went
out to the west to shoot prairie hens has returned
70 Warrington ss savage as a meat-ex, In conse-
q1ence of having been jerked up by some Illinois
DoEberry for cunning " on the sabber.day.n II
seems the Doctor went out for a little sport on
Sunday, in the town Of w Wilmington, VIII county,
Illinois. and was promptly I" bagged, I" himself
by county Squire, and made to fork over $50 for
violation Of the Sunday law. One half the amount
OF such nne goes TO the school fund So Mr.. Rus
sell can solace himself with having contributed
&c that estsnt tn the school system of yauk-r-
doodledOm.
Another little Circumstance happened TO the
Doctor on his western trip which perhaps did not
TEND 70 Improve bis temper. While in the cars
n Racine, Wisconsin, surrounded by all his para
PhernaIa OF sporting traps-guns, equipments
&C., ne was approached by an old man, who said:
Mr.. Russell, we are glad to see you out here
we hope you will enjoy your trip; we hope you
VIII md plenty Of game; but, Mr.. Russell, YOU
mustn't make game Of the American eagle! You
mustn't make game of the American eaglen
THE LATEST STAFF PROMOTIONS.
We hear to-day that in addition to those pre-.
viouslY mentioned In the Star, the followino
members Of General McCleIlans staff have been
promoted. Viz:
Captain Kingsbury, U. 8 A, Chief of Ordnance,
TO be q Colonel.
Captain Hudson, U. 8. A, Aid, to be Lieu
tenant Colonel
Captain switzer, U. 8. A, Aid, to be a Lieu.
tenant Colonel.
Major Clarke, Chief of COmmissary's Depart
ment to be Colonel.
NOT A sKcEssIoaIsr.
Sometime since we copied from a Baltimore
paper news Item alleging that Mr. George Pat.
terson, OF SVkesville, Nd, had donated 81 900 to
tne Ien- Davis Government, proclaimed his pur-
pose OF giving the rebel commander a grand
oinner on The anticipated arrival Of their army In
baiumore, &c It seems that there Ia no truth
~naievef In the story, which was gotten up pro-
oaoiy oy some malicious person in his vicinity,
we hear, to injure him. He 10 taking measures
70 ferret out the author Of the calumy, we learn
from friend
THE COMMAND IN KENTUCKY.
our Impression Is that II has been found neces-
safy 70 make new military department of Ken.
lucky, and Indiana and Ohio, the Sta, from
which the troops win be drawn necessary to rid
tne former Of all danger from the disunIoui,ts
Tne health Of General Anderson being such an 10
preclude him from sustaining the physical La Dor
OF the positioa, hsseems to be thought that the
command OF the proposed new department will
De devolved en- Gen. Sherman, who now has one
OF the three separate commands in Kentucky.
YIRxDAr
TUESDAY morning train Of cars LEFT Alexan-
aria on the Orange road with about 200 soldier.
for the purpose Of obtaining wood near Edsalps
HILL eight miles from the city. While the cars
were taking on their load the troops proceeded
over the hill towards Springfield station, where
tney were fred upon, wounding several, where
upon they immediately returned to the train,
which. having been loaded, brought them to Al.
exandria. 80
POI 30 a.E YoLLY.
The washington correspondent Of the New
YORK World essays 70 publish, 10 sxtssss, wha.
ne Pressnds 10 General MccleIlsns plan Of cam
pngn. The best proof is at hand, showing hat
ne simply humouggfng ''the wrldsn readers.
Viz; the fact that his pretended exposition has no,
Induced ais summary arrest and punishment for
.violation Of the standing orders against the pub
iioation Of military information likely to be Of
sdvantageto Jer. Davis & Co.
FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA
The communication by telegraph, after inter
IuPfion for more than week, was reopened this
forenoon, with headqoa In this city.
Inc Information thus obtained tells that moth
ing Of striking iaterest occurred during the I'm.
e4ruPnon above referred to. There exists 20
prc8aDllftY that the rTnfo, n.... ,-xrt A. a