New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-13
the Secretary promptly ordered the steamer Pawnes to


stop the lawlees proceedings.
In addition 70 the National vessels, about twenty
armed steamers from New-York, Boston, ard Phiadel-
phia have BEEN being pm, in readiness for block
aiding purposes.
Information has been received that enstmeuts for
the ncease of personnel Of the Navy are so successful
that the necessary number will soon be supplied.
The Secretary of War s assiduous IN buryipg for
ward the Of blockade and informs his friends
that by this time Charleston aud the Savannah River
experience its effects. Tie Niagara and other vessels
will similarly operate at New Orleans.
number of naval officers, including Captains, who
during panic, resigned their commissions, have ap-
piled to be reipstsied but these appeals have been,
and will continue to be dsregarded. Some of the off,
GERS who long since retired honorsbly to private pur
suits but recently offered their services to the Govern
ment, have been placed duty Second Leutenants
s higher stations under present circumstance can
now be assigned them.
The earnest effort Of the Department is to make the
blockade effective within the shortest possible time
The War Department is equally busy, vast amount
of work being performed day and night by Secretary
Cameron and Chief Clerk Sanderson, with their expe-
~nced assistants in ADDITION TO the labors of Lent-
G.ne>al Scott, Adiutant General Thomas, and other
military gentlemen.
Much anx ;ety is manifested to learn what distrbu-
ton will be m.sde among the States OF the forces 10
constitute the tiryipe regiments Of i'dantry and one
of cavalry making a niinilcum aggregats OF @,1oo'
and q maximum aggregate Of A., 2,03i Offices ard en-
listed men, called into service under the Pres,ent
Proclamation for volunteers to three years oe
desired information will very soon be publicly an
i. ....fgv haa hAa
pared Each regiment Of infnnty will consist of ten
companies with minimum aggregate of $50, or maxi
mum aggregate of 10i6 officers and men. The cavalry
regiment viii consist of four, five, or six squadrons;
each squadron Of two companies with minimum sggre-
gate of 79 or maximum aggregate of 30 officers and
men TO each company These may be mustered IN BY
companies or squadfons.
The company commissioned officers will be appointed
bv the Governor of the State furnishing it, aud the
non-comm ssioned officers, until the company shall be
embodied in regiment. will be appointed by the
Captain aferwa by the Colonel, on the IecomInenda-
zion Of tie Captain. The field oicers will be appointed
by the Governor Of the State which furnishes the regi
Inent The general organization provides for three
divisions Of from three four brigades The Brgldier
General aud assisauis are to be appointed by the
President ar also the MAORI General Of each division.
Two thirds Of the company officers to be appointed
at the Of the organization of each reri-
men and the remaining onethiTd, when the regiment
shall have ils fall CON ement Of men, will be ap-
Ioncd to be taken from among the sergcanis, on the
recommendation Of the Colonel.
The Regiment is to be approved by the General
commanding the Brigade. After the completion Of the
organization of the Regiment, one-half Of all the va
cancies in the lowest grade Of commissioned officers,
by promotion or otherwise, Will bo appointed, as
above, from the ranks. Tie oorporas Will be taken
from the prvsies the sergeants from the corporas
the let sergcants from bc other serecans by the cap
tain, and the regimeria non commissioned siah iiOm
the sergeauis of the regiments by the colonel.
A plan Of organization has abo been prepared ior
the increase of the rec Of the Regular Army n di-
rected by the Prcsden. A promotion from the rlhks
similar to that relative 10 the Volunteers Is provided
for The infantry will oonsist Of eight regiments.
three baltaous each cavalry, regiment, six squad
rons Of artillery and regiment, eight batteries,
with ar aggregate minimum Of is, ,0o0 or maximum Of
nearly % coo officers and men.