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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-31
ARMY INCREASE WEST POINT.

10 d,e Editor Of hen l. T,ibua,.
SIN: We do moi want increase OF the amy.
What We DO want is a different organization OF it.
First OF all, the mode Of appointment of West-Pont
cadets IS radically bad Their nomination by Senators
and Representatives is simply huge system of I'M
blushiDc flyoritifm. These nominations are notor-
ousy battered for political influence and we are SUIT
ferng and have suffered nom Southern supremacy in
this way.
WHY not employ the same cOmlnon'sensc system
II al rendered the Polytechnic School OF Paris 80 Justly
dear to the French people, The eighty-six depart
ments If France were divided into certain number oil
districts according 70 their population. Suhcent no.
,jce was given Of the time when an examination OF
candidates would be held az the central point OF the
district.
Three distinguished men were usually named as COM
mi, sioneIs 10 examine all corners, without regard 10
anything except age and proficiency. 10 snow now
eoilscieniousy this duty was performed IL IS SIMPLY
necessary to refer to the wel-known fact ,hat wheh
one of Louis philippes ministers wrote TO the commas
sioners at the head Of whom AraSo, mo ceiepra.ed
astronomer happened 10 be- requesting them 70 deciae
in favor OF Young relative OF his, they answered:
N le MinistTc, We cannot do what you WISH, oul our
r.gnations are M your service" II was tins freedom
fro, all fllyortisn this confidence in the Commission
ers and in the system that made the Polytechhc pup
70 dear to the nation. .o, a, Lon,s
1hs Poor boy that studied IN Ills gaffet, NJ i.ouis
stolen from labor was fairly treated ana as Justly
Judged as the son of the most influential Poul ian 10
b. found between Mareflles and Chero0uH' In the
revelation Of 1913 the ,hickst crowd gave way oeio'e
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-31
LATER FROM TEXAS.
INTERESTING INCIDENTS or TIE BLOCKADE OF
EAIVrSTpN

We lave Galveston papers TO the 9Th inst. TIE
Mrs Of the Sd, in giving account OF what occurred
between Captain Alden of the blockading steamer
South Carolina, and Captain Cbubb and Col. Snyder,
ON the visit Of the aieInamed gentleman 70 tie vessel
TO learn the object of her visit, says;
In the course OF the conversation, Capt. Alden ex'
pressed desire TO receive friendly VISITS IRON our en-
leps and stated that he should especially be glad 70
have a visit from Gen. Houston. Col. Snydor in.
formed him, in reply, that though Gen. Houston hsd
been devoted Union man TO the last get that now he
had declared that he could Logger support the Stars
and Stripes but wOad fight 10 the last for the nag OF
the Confederate States. Capt. A. expressed MS sur-
nrise and regret at this, and that his Government
had no friends in Texas. But he said, nevertheless
he desired a friendly intercourse with orr city, ana
hoped he might be Hospitality received should he make
us q vist.
Col. s. replied that he could not pronife what Kind
of a receution our authorities would give BIN. Capt
Alden injured if there not plenty OF len along
out shore he had heard there was and he desired 70
catch some lie was informed that they were abunoaht
along the beach, but that il might not be al,oge,her
prudent for bis men TO approach too near hueh u
the conversation was IN Il locular yein
The keus extra Of the 9TH gives he minutes from
log OF the proceedings OF the bockadng vessels On 'e
4h and says: r H.
II will be seen from the above thai the result OF to
DAVIS work by The steamer and tender Is the capture
five schoo;iers three OF which have bcen SET AZ
cas:nshe no me Of Them; me satei"od as rr'ss
being the Shark and Anna Bryan.
About II D. m the schOoncls feen coming mover
our bar Of dark arrived at wharf and brodghi G
passengers taken on the captured ye'sts ana Who hau
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-31
AREBELS LETTEE HOME.
n NLDEI y LII ID TIVlII'
letter, from which the following extracts arc
taken rerIaiim was found in a rebels knapsack:
~ " ifhh ~ ~ q AA'ff '.afH
Fairfax Station, July 10, 1861. !

taken rerbGtim, was found IN rebel hilApshch'
Tux BAcnELoR's HoTEL,
Fairfax Station July l3, 1861.
received some money from the {. s. this morning,
$50 for two months service, and good unliorm-a
pretty full sum but don't care for that. did not
come for the money expected TO receive expect
the military will be called ont 10 decide the bat
tie. If / was you, before could be drafted would
ioin some regiment that wanted recruits; but tell
YOU stay at home as long as you con honoably, then
step out and Geiend yonr honor aud hreside.
About 600 troops Of Lincolns army are stationed
at Springfield Va about ten mics distant. The sick
are all ordered of aud we can't know what minute
we will be ordered Off 70 the scene Of aeiion then
comes The "t19 Of war"
Ii is death TO tell anything about position OF the
portion Of other regiments. l could tell you how
many men are on the advance forces. Our men are
all very anxious for q fight this morning, and wanted
to start last night to meet the enemy.
/ received h little money yesterday evening from
G. S., o Virginia bank-noe-a very near worthless
bill
We have had four very hard storms in the last
three DAYS past. NY tent leaked like pouring water
through sitter. While coming over here on nsrel,
we stopped to rest and one OF tho men lay down in
the corner OF fence. Our Colonel said, Attention.
He Jumped up, and faint idea was IN bis head OF
leaving something; he ran back and took rail, ana
put of at double quick; be conld not be convinced
but what be had his gun. Every one Of the men
went TO sleep, and even to oihceIH; we staggered
great deal before we got here.
am getting care less about the war th1n my
body else / don't care for man or mortal. am
getting fearless; Just live as die can meet
TIER brass pieces and approach the mouth with good
den of composure / have less respect for man than
| ever have before. There not Christian man ia
our ranks Sure would be glad if could think o.
n lint before could get my thoughts rivited, they
vanish like snow.fakes before the rising snn dod
preserve the wicked.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-31
THE CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS.

it was expected that the 9Th Regiment of COnnec.
tcut Volunteers would land at Jersey City on Tuesday
morning, and proceed their way the seat of war by
tic New-Jersey Railroad, but it went another way.
On Monday afternoon the Regiment started from Hart
ford and at n very early hour Tuesday morning ar
rived at this city via Of the Long Island Sound and
proceeded direct to Elizabethport to take the cars by
the New-Jersey Central Railroad. The following is a
list of the field and staff officers Of the 9TH Connecticut
Regiment:
Col o. g. Ferry Norwsk Lieut. Cot. I. H. c. King'bury
franklin Nsor G. d. Chapman Isrtfcd Adjutsnt BrayCn
Ives New QuaTtermaster Edward Preston Hartford
ouis.ary Henry H. johnson, Jewett City; Surgeon, J. b.
Iey NJ D. Rockville First Assistant Surgeon, w C. Ben
% Danbury Second Assistant Surgeon, Sam IL. Met elan
New Haven
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-31

hcent data the reports Of the regmental surgeons not
yet bel greceived to express positive opinion to
The number killed and wounded in the action on the
2lst. There were doubt many concealed from OBJ
seryaiion under cover Of the woods and bushes but
Judging from the number that saw in various parts Of
the field, and alowiug wide margin for those unob
served should think tina, the killed and wounded on
our side did not exceed from 800 TO 1909.
The impossibility Of making careful survey Of the
field after the battle had ceased, mns be ny apology
for the befrets and want Of detail in this report.
may meution before concluding that met the field
Colonel Hcntzeman United States Army, with Il
Mite ball in hs arm l extracted tie ball he sat
on his horse, ard applied the necessary dressings.
attended TO number Of cases the field where, from
hernOrrhage and other circumstances, immediate at
tention sscmei TO be necessary.
/ am sir, very respectfully,
Obedielt servant
". 5 KING
Surgeon and Medical Director L. ;. A.
Captain J. b FRY Assistant Ad utan General, L. :. A
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-31
RECEPTION OF THE THIRTEENTH REGI-
MENT

The 18th Regiment n. Y $. NJ, of Brooklyn arrived
in New-York at 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning.
They have been stationed at Annapolis and Balti-
more for three months past and left the latter place
about noon on Monday. The boys do not speak very
fayorably of the loyalty of Baltimore-one Of them
nronounced il a "hel-hole of Secession"
At Wilmington good deal of enthusiasm was man
Tested, flags out, the men cheered, and women
waved their handkerchiefs. They were well taken
care Of in Philadelphia and were supplied with dinner
at the Volunteer Hall. The regiment was under com.
Iaand of Lieut.. Col Clark, Col Smith, who went out
with the regiment, being under arrest.
At the Park Barracks dinner was served. AZ
ter dinner, the regiment moved down Broadway
and Fuon street tho escort and procession consisting
Of Grst 81 policemen from Brooklyn, under Capt.
Smith of the First Precinct; various companies of
youup cadets in Zouave costume; the reserve of the
Thirteenth under Capt VIM. L. Eyerdell, jr., Acting
Major.
Among the companies were the Garde Lafayette,
Cant Edwin Beers Brooklyn Carroll Guard, Capt.
Heath the Union Zouayes, Capt. A. ID. Williams,
and Morgan Zouaves, Capt. Post. There were also
the engineers of the Brooklyn Fire Department; En-
zine Companies Nos l3 and 9, and Hook and Ladder
No. l. the Common Council of Brooklyn; delegations
of citizens with several bands at different points in the
procession.
The men appeared exceedingly well, and they were
heartily applauded throughout the line of march. A
large flag bore in golden letters the inscription:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-31

ONES her defenders of tn. Union" "Ws,ome l3ths
We, zone good and faithful"
hii ne hre companies the ipinggold Horse Guard
"a v,ner associations, joined in the PROCESSION ia
20 ana The reception wss one Ia every "a Az
Inc following IL q list of the offeers ~ tbs reo;.,
, Coionel Abel Saith Lieutenant. Coionsl paAe,s D 49,
son nendiug hsor Morgan Quartermaster 49,
muhoyi assistant Quoretms,trT, Joseph r. eses,t ~.
ssy ieopls seels Surgeon, d. Chas T. Chase Pyga
Company ACspt0in Sullivan Lieueuants Mead sou.e0A.,
Company B-Csptsn sprlgue Lieutenant. Hsys, and Mek.
company V-Capiain Dodge Lieuepants Francs Oaies
nett - - "''
Company E-C sptsin Jones Lieutenant Richsrds
Company F-CspaA Stone Lien,ensnts Cotter and Sharp
Company G-Captain Tborne Lieuensnts WOODWARD John
Company HCaptsn Beta, Lieutenant. Morton, Bets ana
Stearns.
The men most Of them pleased with the life Of a
soldier and majority, if proper Inducements Of
fered, will reenlist for the They ordered
to report at the arsenal daily Until mustered out Of tbs
service.
Capt Betts's company being composed Of members
of Victory Engine Company No. IL Of the Eastern
District, the Company, with Engine No and the
Chief and Assistant Engineer Of the Department cams
to escort them home.
One of the members of the regiment carried on his
musket Secession flag which had been captured in
one of their scouting excursions. II was placed
Union down and the Stars and Stripes floating proudly
over it.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-31
FROM THE LADIES OF BALTIMORE.

Several small Secession ags attached TO bayonets
with the Union down If such term is applicable to
the symbol of Disunion. On the knapsacks Of the men
fourteen kittens were counted, some of which il was
said were taken out with the regiment as pets three
months since There were also number Of dogs.
On the ferryboat as the booming sautes spoke out
welcome, cheers broke forth from the men, loud anS
long.coniinued, which were aided by the striking u
the butts Of hundreds Of muskets upon the noot' ..o
For real hearty receptions R'eJkyn, over al osres
,lacea mnst ceriaiuly be awarded the palm. Inc
i;I,xo,Ls the S,udows every available place OF look
ont, was occupied by friends and spectators Inc pro-
por,on of ladies was large and the Dir was whteheo
With the waving Of innumerable handkerchief.
Various inscriptions strung across the s,Ise,'
such rs, All honor to the 18th Regnet OF bsooAyn,
we welcome your return Brooklyn weyT,,S ,ysl
sons San hsil tbs gallant l5th' D'V'A!" W.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-31
COMPANY B, SECOND N. Y. MILITIA

To ne Editor Of The ~ y TTibpue.
SR The following is corrected list Of the killed,
wounded and missing Of Company b, ID Regiment N.
Ism:
issegesat Davis H. Donett wounded bya ball throu the
''a,oesder and missing kew-York.
~ aCofPoral Wm. fswcett, missing Eew.NoIk.
pplsse Andrew r. Leport. missing Suifens, n. \.
ttassle henry w. Strand, missing, Brooklyn.
pplsse " alter Huiehinas, missing; New YORK
ppnnsae ihomss LAniss1, Killed; New.YoTk.
'''"s Joseph A. Street slightly woundedi now IN camp
VI those SET down in this list as missing, with the
.AsePhon Of Sergeant Donett, we have no evidence
=" 'aey are even wounded All the other members
" Ns company have fep6fad tbs1scivesif camp, 6x-
p sergeant fstehtl. J. w. BAIRD,
Heaa..o,,...o,, ls,Iisat Co b "a Reg. n. Y.S.M
Cas. ps, "a n,.tynHeni z" = s. NJ
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-31
THE COLONEL OF TIE MINNESOTA FIRST

To Me EdIfoy Of TAsM Y TrbaaG
SIN: Your special correspondent, VIM. A. Crofnt, in
biz we-written account Of tie dongs of this regiment
on the late field oil battle gives the following highly
complimentary notice in speaking OF our gallant
Colonel
COL ooTmaus conjI,t, to say, j. iavoraby
spoken a. by be command O thon asserting TINT Thy DID
not the rot huge He may rely the verdict Of
those who wole on the heid 'Jf impartial justice
Mr.. Crofut, | am well aware would not intention
ally misrepros,ut any one and hence shall lay up
accusation against him. In the thicket to which we
were driven back, after the first masked battery
opened upon Ne, the regiment became divided. One
portion ofabou; 300 men Immediately rallied under our
efficient Colonel and were led by him into the thick
est Of tie light. No one who was in that part of the
field where lie was viii ever accuse Col German,
either directly or implicitly, Of cowardiee. lie
NAMED with his until the retreat, which was eff
ec,ed by him in good order. The rest of the regiment
not being in the orhood Of course did not
zee him after the fret charge" No fault be Justly
found with any of the officers in this regiment on the
score Of cowardice let ut hope there never nay be-
HaAia9i0H, July q, 1861. flGs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-31
REBELS SOUNDING THE POTOMAC.
THEIR RuM0RED ARREsT--NEW TREASURY
MOTIFS
MAsHINGIOH, Iuesdav, ]

NASBlNGION, Iuesday, july 80, ISOI.
Rebels were discovered making sourdngs OF the
Potomac last night, above tie Chain BRIDGE, with a
view, no doubt, of finding suitable fordiug place. II
lie rcmored thai these entepising fellows were cap
itured this morning.
1t has been decided to authorize the Secretary Of the
Treasury to Issue five ard ten dollar notes for national
circulation.
Seine excitement was caused by false alarm among
our troops few miles from Alexandria this morning
a reconnaissance made Yesterday toward Fairfax
dsproyos the presence Of any rebel force for distance
OF eight or ten miles.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-31
SoNFEDERATE FORCES MOVING NORTH.
EAST AND SOUTHEAST FROM MANASSAS.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday July 60 1861.
TheTonfederate forces are moving northeast and
southeast from Manassas. They intend 20 make grand
corp de main, by surrounding Washington by three
Simultaneous attacks. BY striking Baltimore north
ward, they expect TO obtain control Of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Tie center will make feigned attack
upon Arlington or Alexandra There are pickes from
oae to five miles apart on the Potomac, from Fortress
Monroe 70 Hapers Ferry
shall probably cross the lines tomorrow.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-31
,SAcr ron I'M RELIrr oF I'M ONO AND OTHER
NOII STEEHs.
~ L.. Il L. Al.nAi La

IIIrycas. The War Department has decided that the
tern Of service the ninetyda' volunteer called ont under
III. ac OF ICES commenced ony The Day when they were
~ sworn into vice OF the United states sud rhercds,
The row in service OF the United States from the state Of
ubi not sworn said service until days after thew
i,.tion and accordance companies By the Governor Of
"A state and tLr such period under existing laws pay
p,eut IAN be made: Therefore
ne enacted By the SeaGc aud AV II ItIrelenid Tres Of he
T,9 gtates Of fm.rp ~ C0HG.f aseiief Ta The proper
Disturbing compute ard pay the said volunteers CON
pensaton from tie day Of their organization and acceptance as
corasrs ty Tho Governor Of the state Of ONO rs ooess!d
until tie % riraiion OF their tenn Of ssryire. -.
SIC 3 And he tHrsey eracd, That where the militia o.
Other States ore st similarly with those OF Ohio, the War
Department pay then according TO the provision. Of the ioreso
iag se,ti1I-
Approved, July q. l'dl
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-31
REGULATIONS or THE QUARTERMAsTER's
nrpApINENr


STATE OF NEw.loRK, OrARTERNAsrER. GESERALsl
DEPARTiiENT, NEW. YORK, July 81. lool
Notice il hereby given that no bills hereafter viii bs
paid by this Department Tor articles furnished, for
any services rendered, TO any officer, regiment, or
company, unless snch claim is based on written au-
thority from this office.
c. A. ARTHUR, Engineer.in-C Chief aud
Acting Assistant QuartermasteT- Genera,
SIXTH REGIMENT n. " STATE MILITIA.
During yesterday, the men composing this regiment
assembled at stated hours at the Armory in CeDtrs
street. and delivered mp their and accouterments
TO such officers of the staff designated BY tho
Colonel, after which they were dismissed for the day.
In the morning a mastering officer called upon Col.
Pinckuey aud stated that he ready at any time to
muster the regiment out Of the United States service
and it was agreed that the ceremony should take place
today The following order was promulgated in re-
gard TO the matter:
HEApoU .RrERs 6rH REGaESr N. y 5. NJ,
NKw.lORK, July 20. 1861
q sdi OrdersThe and soldiers Of this regiment ars
directed to assemble Centre MaEaet, Wednesday 10
O'clock the purpose being mustered ou' Of the SER
vice of the United States.
Uniform. gray Jacket, pants and hstI D,.cy,,uu
BY order OF Get FiNCNNEt'
Lam
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s,vrr prCIMrYT \. Y. sTATE .uITrIA.
INCOMPETENT OFFICERS.

To The Editor Of The A. y. Tribune
SIR notice that the liquor saloons are being closed
against the common sodiery. Would 1t Lot be a good
idea 10 close them against some Of the army officers;
for il is fact-a disgrace to as, as ptople-that
many of them from frequent ntoxication do neither
realize nor comprehend the grave ard responsible
duties dev6lving their position. Promising that
mass meeting Of Christian people were assembled.
20 express their sentiments, would &c not be wise
act 10 speak in strains similar to the following:
ertos The inoxcson Of some OF onr head officers was ono
Of tho Chief that led the sad and s'smsoas disaster Of
i, impossible drunken soldery to place confdencs
IN leaders and much less is possible for sober nsa
ties Of the present time demand wisdom may comprehend
the mighty responsibility attaching to those who eonoI aud
lead the nted States Armies and its Divisions
RssciTsd That we Christian people, who ever willing
aud ready TO 20 forth battle IL led by wise and compe-n
commander, aud IL need be- lay down or lives Ia defense OF
dom has ever yet devised and given the woado most
esty request the War Department Of our GoyeIn9sn, s
dismiss fcom Ito public service those officer. who are in tho
habit il The os 81 niSssarps S1ns do o,.
than all other thngs to weed the Army OF ncompetent
commanders. An officer, when sober, might pass De.
fore a Board of Examiners but when drunk-and
perhaps in battle-he would not be able TO eompre,
bend the responsibility of his position II the Board
find an officer TO be Incorporate, he should be pro-
nounced iRcomDeteaf. LA FALETTE BINGHAM.
LIEUT. FRANK r.. MOTT, OF THE SECOND RE'i'
MENT.
To me Editor of The n. Y. TfibaHs -,
SIR: Having been published IN several OF the dny
papers as a deserter will you be kind enough a.
simple act Of justice to me- TO insert IN your ,;
tho accompanying copy of Surgeon RadzenskX
fcste and of the pass granted me by Brisaoer"en-
eraI Mansfield The original toget6e WIN ."y
tifcates OF other surgeons IN Na'Ais'''' "''
possession. Very respectfully FRANK n. MOTT,
Second Lieutenant C. g Regiment N T. MINIS
Ner. YORK, Tuesday ia" WAsnixeroS, Jlly "a lsol
ss lst sIs1'. .a s;ps a. ss
company Election therefore he rsqaesis ana go.
heunsuo Of one month be granted him 20 REMAIN I
thst @ Of nj. fahsr DR.. Valentine Mott, soi Ne"'
City. N RADZENSKY NJ D..
Cernhed"" Attending Surgeon, n ~ ~
Approves Signed. MANSFIELD b. yyod
II, ho,.n.msd ofce have free ticket for newS%,yyn
Lst"e Signed, hANSr
M. B,aD, Pass Agent .s.s -.
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Mr. Charles L. Tiffany, on Monday. eausS VIE
rod and line in the Race off Fisher isSar sf,ssu
bass o weighing 40 pounds. 1t tO0s Mr. i''A'' '
minutes 10 lspd .be feb.
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Tie following ia the correspondence referred to as
docnmen. by jeff Davis. IN hls 0casage 10 tee
Rebel Congress:
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