The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-20

accidentally laid ay the Senate has been reap
pointed by the President.
ENTHUSIASTIC REsPON TO THE CALL FOR TROOPS.
The War Department received from the Governors
addressed in the late general order the most enthu-
siasc and patriotic responses to the call FOR additional
troops.
THE BLOCKADE.
Commander Livingston, Of the steamer Penguin writing
10 the Navy Department under date Of the 18th inst
mcates interesting particulars of his bockadng opera
tions of Cape Fear stating, among other things, that
chasing the Louise Of Wilmington N c., he brought her
within reach Of his guns when she ashore, keclcd
over, flied with water and became wreck She intend
turn with coffee.
The captain Of the British ship Gladiator had sent him
a communication, pointing cut several localities unlock
AIDED, fact as well known to Commander Livingston
to her Msjcsty's officer.
The Navy Department will soon remedy these def
ciences-
Oca, Information has been received here that the YES
sci from the South with Confederate ship papers, only en-
tered Newport under stress Of weather and that
the person Of French passenger found letter au-
thoricing him to purchase blankets, coffee iron &C. is
supposed his ntcntsa ship these articles to
port in North Carolsn ethor in French English
sell it is claimed that foreigners may rghahy take
advantage Of an ineffective blockade
THE 9oDY OF COL. CAMERON.
II rs reported aerc that effort is being made by
members Of tho Masonic fraternity in Virginia pre-
cure fhc body VI Colonel Cameron, Of the New York
Seventy ninth, for his widow. This movement Is on
tre,y independent Of the government, and will IT
said, be successful.
OPPRESSION or UNION MEN IN vLpsrNIA.
.tul IF
cntcrainnggInon sentiments in Eastern Virginia, sub
jected tothe most outrageous oppression They have
their choice bewcer mpressment the rebel service
Imprisonment exile leaving their families and their
property the tenfer of their nscrupusus op
pressors.
RETURN OF "A PRIVATE OF THE sIxTY-NrNrR FROM
TIE BATTLE OF BULL RUN.
Yesterday private Of the Sixty ninth New York reg
ment, wto hassbcen wandering in the woods since
the battle at Bull run made his appearance here. he
nearly starved, and was hardly able TO got along
TIE; ATTACKS ON MEMBERS OF TIVE CABINET.
AS is known the Cabinet are unit the measures
for the prosecution of bostties the attacks members
of the administration regarded here intended to
thwart its policy OF effective operations.
TAKING HB,CATH IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT
The oath prescribed by Congress administered to
day eto the clerks in the Treasury Department Only
two xeclinedto take it, They asked time consider,
and all the balance Of their lives immediately granted
then for this purpose.
RETURN OFTlIE PRESIDENTS PRIVATE SECRETARY.
M. John G. Hay, the Presidents Private Secretary,
who accompanied Mrs. Lincoln to Long Branch, has re-
turned and resumed the duties Of his Office.
RETURN OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Hon. Caleb b. Smith, Secretary Of the Interior,
turned this mornng and resumed the Ahors Of his de-
pStment.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
The Of Captain A. g. Dallas Of the Twelfth infantry
has been examined into. and it having been shown tina,
his rejection by the Senate through msapprenen
sion Of tho facts the President has directed his reap
pointment.
Samuel A. Wainwright has also been appointed Captain
Of the Thirteenth infantry by the President.
General james Shields, Of California, has been appoint
ed Brgadier c. neral Of volunteers.
CORRESPONDENTS WITH OUR ARMY.
Soldiers in this vicinity receive their letters at
their several ecampments instead of Mt the Post Office
Packages containing them sent there in charge Of
responsible persons. Hence the Importance Of their
distant correspondents being particular in designating
the name and company OF regiments.
PZYMAsTIiRs TO THE ARMY.
Captain II. C. frat, Of the Second artillery of Massa
hsetts has been appointed Paymssser in the army and
W. c. Hanna aud s. G. Stevenson Of Indiana have been
appointed additional Paymastcrs.
Isaac NJ. Humphrey Of Virginia, has been. appointed
additional Paymaster in the army.
NlE NEW NAIL LOCKS.
The Post ONCE Department., Id advertsingfr proposals
for mail locks reserved the power reec. all the locks
offered 1t is undsz stood the number OF novel and mer
torious locks for ..her purposes than mail offered
under the advertisement, unusually large but that
from considerations Of economy and security e depart
ncnt will rcadop. the of its lock the clam shell
Indlock, Of whchs the patent, and which, with
certain notification, making new key necessary, Is,
all things considered believed to be the best mail lock
yet produced.
THE STEAMER BALTIMORE
The fears for the afety Of the steamer Ba,ere in the
employ of the government ARE relieved that vessel hay
ing been detained at Fortress Monroe by storm.
THE STEAMER PENSACOLA.
lie pensacola nearly ready to raise steam. Her
ch;nery will be ready for trial in few days. Her officers
are%o be Captain II. w. Morrison Ncutenants J. w. A.
Nicholson Francis Roc and Clark Merchant Payanastcr,
George L. Davis; surgssa, William Dicks Chief Engineer,
Stephen d. Hilbert
PICKET SHOOTING.
Our apckets the upper Potomac exchange shots with
there5eis almost daily. AS yet there has been nobody
hurt.
DRILLING soF CAVALRY.
Lieut.J Mix, Second Dragons has been detailed by
Gen. Mcclellan 10 dr C0l ven Aliens regiment Of Cava
ry from Seohare county, Naw York. which is under
command cf Lieut.. Col. s. H. Mix.
APPOINTMENT OF A SUPERINTENDENT OF THE AGRI-
CULTURAL DIVISION OF THE PATENT OFFICE.
Mr.. Issac Newton, of Delaware county, Pa, has been
appointed Superintendent Of the Agricultural Division Of
the Patent Office, vice Dr. Locke, Of Indiana resigned
having been appointed Paymaster in the army.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
The President has appointed lanes T. Daiba of Colo
rado District Attorney Of Colorado Territory. Also Robt.
G. Herjc. Justice of the Peace for this District
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA,, August 10, 1861.
In tho skirmsh yesterday at Pohick Church Captain
Boyd's company OF Philadelphia cavalry behaved
nobly charging after confederate cavalry for three
miles.