The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-21

eSuaT army and who has abefed ndustriousy 70 per-
rect the men in drill and camp duties
There were also present Cen. Mcdowell and stan, Gen.
Meigs and stan, Gen. Manifold and STAFF COL Scott, As
ssean Secretary Of War; and Chief Clerk LESLIE OF tho
War Department, and numerous other army officers Of
distinction.
Among the distinguished foreigners present was Capt.
Stevenson commander Of the celebrated field battery Of
Montreal large number Of ladies and citizens Of Wash
ington present The affair was successful so far as
the shooting concerned and was highly interesting 70
the spectators.
REVIEW OF GEN. M'cALL's BRIGADE.
General Mcclellan will review General McCalls brigade
tomorrow forenoon The Prince de Jonvle has been in
vited 10 attend and has accepted
APPOINTMENT OF BRIGADIER GENERALS.
Major Van vleet, Quartermaster Of General McCeans
Brigadicr General.
Captain. Todd, Of Dacotah Territory, was yesterday
commissioned Brigadier General and detailed to ST.
Louis.
Colonel John g. Barnard, Of the Engineer Corps, was
oday promoted Brigader General.
CAVALRY FROM COLORADO TERRITORY.
regiment Of cavalry is authorized to be raised in
Colorado Territory. One Of its leading citizens saysit
will furnish three or four II necessary.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL MIX IN BAD HEALTH.
Lieutenant Colonel Mix, OF Van Aliens cavalry regi-
ment, has nearly broken down in health from arduous
labor, and has left for New York to recover.
VOLUNTEERS FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
company Of infantry has been rendered to the
government from the Hawaiian Islands, and accepted II
consists Of American emigrants and native Hawaians
It expected TO the Of the accept
ance reaches the islands.
sERENADE TO THE FIFTH CAVALRY.
Company H, Of the Fifth United States cavalry were
serenaded last night by the volunteer bands Of General
Smiths division This was o farewell compliment, the
company being transferred to another locality
THE CASE OF COL. YOUNG.
No definite action has yet been taken in the case Of
Colonel Young respecting his appointment the com.
mand Of q regiment Of Kentucky cavalry.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PRINCE DE JoINvILLE.
The Prince de Joinvlle and and nephews are re-
ceving unofficial but hospitabe attentions from the
President and Secretary Of State.
The Prince De Joinvlle and suite were formally pre-.
scented to the President to-day.
THE UNION SOLDIERS CAPTURED IN TEXAS.
It is not true that the War Department has decided to
discharge the Texan soldiers who under General Twggs
had to surrender themselves prisoners Of war; and who
for several months past have been encamped at Fort
Hamilton. They will probably be sent West Point
Governors Island relieve troops now at those points,
and who wanted for other duty. Already several Of
the officers who gave their parole not to take up
against the rebel have ordeeed West
Point for duty.
OUR TREATY WITH VENEZUELA.
The Department Of State has received the ratified copy
Of tho treaty with Venezuela negotiated by Mr. Turpn
our Minister to that country about year ago. The
treaty is said to contain important stipulations Of
merca character and is to beprocaimed by the Pres
dent in a few days.