New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-02
THE TREASON INVESTIGATIONS.
War Supply Contracts to be Inquired Into.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS
Transactions at the Treasury Department
TIE REBEL BATTERIES ON TIE POTOMAC.
Special Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune
NEsatf1ggToy Iuesd
THE POSITION OF OUR ADVANCE.


The position of our advance is unchanged
since yesterday. Camp equipages have been
carried out, indicating permanent occupation.
Strong earthworks are erecting at various
points along the new line. Rebel pickets are
observable at distance of about mile be-
yond Falls Church
THE POSITION OF THE ENEMY.
A negro from the Confederate camp came
within our lines this morning. lie reports that
he voluntarily deserted while accompanying
party in search of provisions. According to
his account there are four regiments three
miles beyond Falls Church, and large re-
serve force at Fairfax Courthouse. A Viz
GINA regiment, in whose service he was, num-
bered only 300 effective men.
COL BLAIR's CHARGES AGAINST GEN. FREMONT.
The charges preferred by Col. Blair against
Gen. Fremont have been sent here. Among
them are, that Gen. Lyon was unnecessarily
sacrificed and that Col. Mulligan could have
been reinforced before Gen. Price made bis
presence known near Lexington. The mntter
was discussed in a Cabinet meeting to-day,
and the result will probably be made known
through the medium of General Order The
Administration, and especially Gen. Cameron,
desires to give Gen. Fremont every oPportu-
nifty consistent with the public interest to re-
store Missouri to the Union cause.
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC.
A new Military Department of the Pacific,
comprising California, Oregon, New-Aexico
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nod an intcrv;ew with the President
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,nont If matters and thing, in Secessiopdom.
He states that there were but few troops in
Charleston, aobut 900 at Fort Sumter, and
GOO ON Sulliyan's Island Hall of these were
Just from the country. They were throwing
up sand batteries for coast defense. Among
the working class. in and out of the army, the
Union sentiment predominates and they only
await an opportunity to manifest it openly.
The Hatteras blow was keenly felt by the rebel
leaders. Provisions are very scarce. Wheat
-four is sold at Ice. ID IT,. There is no pork,
and specie was commanding large premium.
Federal prisoners from Richmond were
brought in as Mr.. Davis left. He conyersed
with Col. Corcoran. who is nearly well. The
Irish population was anxious, but feared, to
exhibit sympathy for him. Only three vessels
have succeeded in running the blockade at
Charleston. The Confederate troops seen by
Mr.. Davis on bis way TO Kentucky were
poorly armed, generally with long bowie
kniyes and shOt-ouns