The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-06
A DEMONSTRATION TO BE MADE ON THE RruEL BATE

:. ~ n'e' was dfven part up and part down
'no river Inc only batteries that arc really Of
are inc one at Chopowamse at the lower
ma and the one at Shipping Point at the upper end OF
the blockade At the former point the width of the river
is only mile and half, and at tho latter mile and
quarter IT. instead OF using ten pound Parrot guns the
ornaments Of the upper and lower portions of the
were transferred land batteries at Posoys Hill back OF
Brdds Ferry, opposite to Shipping Point and to Smiths
Point opposite Chopowanse, and worked by the crews
OF the heet, the rebels could DO speedily driven from
her batteries and tho distractions to the navigation Of
the river effectualy removed
me rebels use almost exclusively percussion shells,
wheh seldom burst at the proper point If at all. They
eovuehtiy deficient in time fuses for ordinary shells;
aho te heavy guns Of the heet OF the nine
eleven inch Dahcren guns or long thirty two Founders
now lying at the Navy Yard used in shore batteries r
ing me common shell and shrapne among them would in
Anew hours render the batteries now so formidable to
our shipping, completely untenabe.
II is understood to be the determination Of government
that the river shall be opened within few DAYS and that
the rebels shall be dislodged from their batteries.
ARRIVAL OF MAJOR GENERAL HALLHcK.
Major General Haleck arrived here this morning and
Immediately called upon the President and General
Mcclellan II has not yet boon determined to what de-
parmen he will be assigned In this connection il may
Get General Megs assigned to the Department Of the
West, in place OF General Fremont
ARREST FOR FURNISHING SUPPLIES TO THE REBELS.
Mr. Brush living in the vicinity Of Falls church, was
arrested this morning. and brought General wads-
worth's headquarters, on charge OF having taken
wagon load Of salt to Fairfax Court House rebel use
DEATHS IN THE CAMPS AND HOSPITALS.
The following deaths of soldiers occurred yesterday:
Kimball Wood, Company +, Fiftieth regiment. New
York.
c. A. Bartlett, Company H Fifth Vermont.
Jacob Askey, Fifth; Charles A. Thompson Company B.
Twelfth; f. Somcrs, Company G, Twenty third John
Walker, Company 4, Twenty seventh and D. Smith, Com.
pany +, Thirty nth Pennsylvania
A NEW GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
The government has rented for hospital purposes the
whole Of the Of spacious buildings formerly occupied
residences by Senator's Douglas Rice Breckenridge and
others
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ARMY RETIRING BOARD.
The Army Retiring Board again in session TODAY
and retired Major L. JONES' Of tho First cavalry They
have also before them the Of Major Jno w. r.
Gardner Of the First cavalry and Colonel Thayer Of the
Engineers. The Board adjourned until Wednesday week
THE FIRE AT THE INFIRMARY.
The old woman supposed to have persisted in the cona
grafton Of the General Hospital yesterday morning has
since been discovered no lives lost in that dis
aster. Tho destruction Of the nhrmary by Are has do
monstrated the utter ne1cency of the Fire Department
here, and induced the government to order Immediately
two steam fire engines and well drilled companies to work
them.
BLOODY FRAcAs IN BEAUREGARDs ARMY ABOUT
PINT OF wHIsKEY.
A fight occurred in Beauregards army, between Bor
den's Guard and the Wise Artillery, when a number
lad incl rnpt n Mad
Of the Berkeley Guards, and Captain E. G. Alburts Of
tho Wise Artillery The fracas consequence Of
woman, named Belle Boyd refusing soil bottle Of
whiskcy to q soldier She demanded two dollars for
pint bottle soldier offered one; Mrs. Boyd refused to sell
soldier seized bottle; woman drew knife; soldier did
the same Wise Artillery nterfercd in behalf OF woman
and Bordsn's Guard Artillery for soldier 1t was fierce
conflict. and was only ended by the Interference Of
general officers. Twenty or thirty badly wounded
REBEL CAVALRY AT MARTINsBURG.
Colonel Ashby, with his rebel cavalry was in Martins
burg November 1.
THE REBELS MOVING GRAIN 70 WINCHESTER.
The rebels have been moving grain to Winchester for
the past week.
REVEREND REBEL CAPTURED.
Row Green North, the captured clergyman at Bolivar,
was in the habit Of delivering sermons, and afterwards
going round cnsting men for the rebel cavalry.
DAMAGE TO THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL BY
THE GALE.
The Chesapeake and Ohio canal tow path is overfowcd
and below Sandy Hook there is a break in the canal
one Navigation is 50 far interrupted to prevent snp-
ment Of coal to Washington for some days.
SOLDIERS LETTERS TO THE BRITISH PROVINCES
The following explanation Of the Post Office regulations
in regard to letters from the United States to tn, British
provinces has boen published by the Postmaster Gene
raj -
Information has been received at the Post ONCE Depart
that regmental postmastes and other persons de-
tailed TO receive and forward letters from the United
states army have in instances demanded and ex.
acted prepayment Of postage letters destined for the
British North American provinces. This practice Is a
direct violation Of the postal regulations which do
qure prepayment OF postage on such letters and should
immediately be discontinued.
The fact that the complaints which called forth this OK
PLANTATION emansted from New Brunswick argues that
notwithstanding Her Majestys proclamaiion there
good many in army who have at least intimate
relations in yctorias dominion.
OUR RELATIONS WITH CHILE.
Information just received from our new Minister te
Chile Mr.. Neson indicates satisfactory condition
OF things that country under the newly inauguratei
administration Of Senior Perez which has the confidence
OF all classes OF the community. Mr. Nelson expresses
himself in terms Of highest satisfaction with his inter-
course with the authorities and society Of the country
The long pending questions in dispute between the
governments are in fair way Of speedy adjustment.
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
II appears from the official statement that the amount
of drafts upon the Treasury last month and
half millions OF which six millions six hundred thousand
were drawn from New York. The unavailable bullion
fund Is nine hundred and two thousand.
Tho total balance TO the credit Of the United States
Treasury the states under nsurrectionary control
is stated at six and half millions, and after making
deduction for the unavailable the available balance is
four and half millions.
CONSULAR APPOINTMENT.
Charles L. Ogden, Of Philadelphia has been appointed
Consul 10 Quebec.
A BELGIAN BARON DESTROYS OF ENTERING THE ARMY.
Baron De Reiicnborg, Of Belgium, has rendered his
military services to the government