Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-05
OUR MILITARY BUDGET
NAVY YARD.

The wyandank arrived a. the yard early this
morning from the hoglls above the batteries, re-
porting all quiet. A great number OF vessels
passed up during the night, among which were
several Of lsrge size. One vessel passed yesterday
in broad daylight without molestation. The
wyandank will change her armament, and take
on two s4-pound shell guns 1t ia rumored that
her upper works are TO be removed, and She
steamer fitted up for a gunboat; but 90 she 10 80
well adapted TO her present business a. 4 trans-
port, this seems hardly probable.
The Harriet Lane and Jacob Bell last night
went down on q Reconnaissance near the rebel
batteries, just before the Wyandank left. The
AnacostIa goes down and lies OF the rebel guns
every night on the lookout for the Page, which Il
Is believed comes out In the Potomac whenever
deemed safe by her officers.
The Ccenr de Lion came up from the Lower
Potomac last night, conveying eleven schoones,
some Of which were laden with Government
stores. This steamer left Old Point some days
since, and has been laying with the fotIlla be-
low the batteries. She brings no news Of I'M.
pOrtance.
The Express lies at Liverpool point, with stores
for Gen. Sickles' brigade. Ga her downward
trip she took two balloons, with their sppurten-
ances, one OF which was LETT at Chickmoxan
The Resolute also arrived last night, bringing
up Com. Harrsll, nag oficsr OF the lower notilla.
Com Craven having been transferred, il 10 thought
that the command Of the whole fotilla will be
given 10 Com. HarreIi. he Resolute brings no
news save that already mentioned.
AGRANp BAIL.
Last night, the officers Of the 5th fregula-l cav
airy, Major Cakes commanding entertained their
Kyffb E..g6
Hobbie, near Rock Creek. About six hundred
guests were present, embracing large number
Of military aud civic distinguss and fashionable
c!tizens-Gsn. SLOVENIAN with his BRIDE, ecu.
Sykes and wife, Gen. Barry and Daughters, Gen.
Graham, the staff Of zen. Mcclellan, Senator's
Harris and Latham, and host Of other Senator'S
and Representatives. The supper was superb,
the music exquisite, the halls elaboratsly deco
rated with flags Of all nations, and the magni-
ncent grounds surrounding the mansion were
most effectively Illuminated. Dancing was kept
up until after four O'Clock this morning when ths
last guests retired. Ii was decidedly one of the
most brilliant and az reeable entertainments Of ts
description that ever took place here or In the
vicinity Of Washington. The ladies are to-day
loud in praise Of the officers OF the 5th cavalry for
thesuccess Of their efforts Of last evening" for their
entertainment
GENERAL BANKS DIVISION.
CAMP NEAR Jamestown, MD +, Dec ed
tor Sfdr: This morning, the Cd brigade OF Gen.
Banks division struck their tents and took I'D
line Of march for Frederick. The regiments con-
shutting this brigade are in most ii Gent state
and do great credit to Brigader General VIII
liams, who has bad them constantly exercised in
brigade drills, until tue regiments can effectively
compete with each other OF with other brieades
The pickets Of this Brigade lining the canal
and river from Seneca Lock 70 within four miles
OF Chain Bridge, are to be replaced by those
from Gen Stones command. The third Brig
ade constituted the rear OF Gen Banks move
ment TO Frederick, General Hsmiltons (First)
Brigade having left on yesterday, and General
Abercrombie's Third Bfigade) on the day pre-
vious
The general impression appears 10 be that
Frederick is not to be the winter quarters Of the
division, but merely a suitable position for
locating a corps Of reserves.