New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-13
I'VE OR SIX WOUNDED
ESCAPE OF THE REBELS,
Regulations for Missouri State Troops.
Tue Reconnaissance OF MATTHIAS POINT.
eeoisl Disps;cl, 10 The N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON. Tuesday, Nov H. 1851.
A RECONNAISSANCE.

from Alexandria to the OccOQuan river. Gen.
HeintzlemaB's whole division moved at dawn
in two columns, one taking the Telegraph road,
the other road to the right of that both Of
which strike the 0ccoquan some distance from
the Potomac. This evening Gen. Heintzle-
man returned, and reports from both columns
10 the effect that they had looked in vain for
III enemy.
ccording to later intelligence through o
srU tworthy channel, small squad of Lincoln
Ca airy, who had incautiously ridden too far
in ADVANCE of the main body, were fired upon
irc'a the woods, and fell back. Five or six
az reported wounded, and Capt Todd is mics
linz The rebels in ambush disappeared before
the infantry reached their lair.
This expedition establishes the fact that there
lar no bodies of rebels on this side of the
zoe oquaD, OF or near the points reached, but
Iit still believed that they are in force near
IFS mouth. The reconnaissance columns return
To- light, having acquired thorough knowledge
IOf tle country inspected, aud probably no small
supply of forage.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ApJrIAST-G KSEEILs oyrcg.}
| WARRINGTON, Nov. :, 1861. :
| GENERAL ORDERS, No. 96-Autbority TO Taise q
ioyce of State militia, TO serve during the war, lie
g1nted by direction Of the President, to the Gov
Iernof of Missouri. This force is TO cooperate with
the troops in the service Of tie United States III
Ielling the invasion Of the State of Missouri, and
in suppressng rebellion therein 1t is to be held, in
camp and in the field, drilled, disciplined, and gov
erned according TO the regulations Of the United
/ States Amy, and subject 10 the Articles Of War;
but II is not TO be ordered ont Of the State OF Mis-
souri, except for the immediate defense Of The said
state.
The State forces thus organized will be, during
| such time they shall be actually engaged as an
embodied military force III active service armed,
equipped clothed, subssted, transported, and paid
by TIE United States in accordance with The regu-
sons Of the United States Army and such orders as
nav from time 10 time be Issued from the War De-
lartment and in no other manner and they shall be
considered as disbaDded from the service OF the
limited States whenever the President may so direct
In connection with this force the Governor Is au-
lsbor .ed 10 appoint the following officers, who win
DO recognized and paid by the United States, 20 wit:
/ One Naj0T-General, TO command the whole state
toEees brought into service who shall be Tue came
persou svpointt by the President 70 command the
siTms sA5f~s n tts-y Departmert Of the Wet, and
slaa retain his Commission Major-General or the
State forces only during his command Of the said de-
pertinent; one Adintant-G General, one Inspector
General, and one Qnartermas;er, General each With
Three Aides-de.Camp TO the Governor, each
with the rank and pay OF Colonel Of Infantry.
Bngadiei C enerals a. the rate Of one TO brigade of
Ino less than four regiments, and diyiion, brigade
and rsgimental staff officers not to exceed in numbers
those provided for in the organization prescribed by
1.-The act approved July ~ 1861, "for the employ
menI Of volunteers, nor 10 be more highly eompen,
sated BY the United States, whatever their nominal
rank In the State service, than officers performing
The same duties under that aet-the field officers Of
= reCiment TO he one Colonel, one Lieutensnt-Col-
oDe' and cne Major, and the officers Of company 10
DE 70 Captain, one LET and one "a Lieutenant.
iWL officers of the SAID state forces shall act in
eof notion with officers Of the United States Army
offs same grade, the latter shall command the con-
ltined force.
All disbursements of money made to these troops,
or in cor sequence Of their employment by the United
States shall be made by disbarsing officers Of the
United States Army, assigned by the War Depart
ner OF specially appointed by the President for
that nurpUse, WHO will make their acquisitions upon
be dIe rent Supply Departments, IN the same man.
uer for the Missouri State forces as similar Tequi-
,itior are made for other volunteer troops in the
,ety e OF tie United States. The Secretary Of War
viii cause any additional regulations that may be
necessary ioI the purpose Of promoting economy in.
curing regularity Of returns, and protecting the
Unitd States from fraudulent practices, TO be adopted
,pd published for the government Of the said State
ioJes ard tae will he obeyed aud observed by
AZ Office or under the authority OF the State Of
liis yuri. BY order.
| lOGssL ,. BAIRD Asst Adjt.Gen.
RECONNAISSANCE OF MATTHIAS POINT.
0a Sunday evening, 400 men Of Co. era
Iaam,s Regiment, the 5th of Sickles's Brigade,
lets, ed over to Matthias Point, and made a
tho ugh examination Of it. Next morning,
the brush aud houses which have served as
,he n TO rebels were burned.
| ,.,-toutcTS ~ vpCINIa
! Aceomne County, the Union men are be-
lie to be in the majority. In Northampton,
tie 'tlsr county Of the Eastern Shore of Viz
gini the rebels have the upper hand. Over
lLW are in arms, and at one point is forti-
scaton. The approach of our troops, nov
lust oyGr the border in Maryland will soon
con ert The latter, a. it has done the former
=. AfERgY. BOAT FOR TIE POTOMAC.
A contract has been made with Mr.. MarFlck,
sae Of The Directors Of the Camden and Am-
boz Railroad and resident OF Camden, 10
ia, u powerful steam ferry -bo0t on the Poto.
lmst at Georgetown within four days. 1t viii
Itle ii,e place Of the old.fashioDed rope ferry
tos., with which the Government has been
Lntisaed Hitherto.
COZ. JACKsoN's REMAINS.
10 remains Of Col. jackson went to New
lYo,k by tie o'clock train, aud win be bu-
lied at Schenectady. They were escorted TO
,hs station BY his regiment, the 18th \. Y.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
| apt. Alex. d. Dyer, Ordnance, has been
l.. n. al KPn9fPiafr