The national Republican., 1861-11-01
Military MATTERS.
New York Troops tor Washington.
IMPORTANT GENERAL ORDER.

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, STATE OF New YORK,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
ALBANY, October 80, 1861.
Special Orders, No. 462.
The following regiments, forming q portion
Of the volunteer forces from this State, will
proceed to Washington in the order, and on the
dates, named below, and report for duty to the
General in Chief: 80
First regiment New York volunteer cavalry,
Col De Forest, November l.
Second regiment New York volunteer attil.
lery. Col. Palmer, November
Fifty-sixth regiment New York volunteers,
Col. Van Wyck, November 4.
Sixty-frst regiment New York volunteers,
Col Cone, November 8.
Fifty-eighth regiment New York volunteers
Col. Krzyanowski. November 6.
FIfty.ninth regiment New York volunteers
Col. Tidball, November 7.
Fifty seventh regiment New York volunteers,
Col. Zook, November 8.
Sixty sixth regiment New York volunteers,
Col. Pinckney, November 9.
Sixty-third regiment New York volunteers,
Col. Enright, November 0.
The following regiments having been Or
dered to report to Brigadier General Burnside
In the city OF New York, will be held in readi
ness to proceed to such destination as he may
direct
Fifty-frst regiment New York volunteers,
Col Ferrero.
Fifty-second regiment New York volunteers
COL Frank.
Fifty.third regiment New York volunteers
Col. D'Epineuil.
Fifty-fourth regiment New York volunteers
Col. Kozlay.
Brigadier General Yates is charged with the
execution Of this order. By order of the Com
mander-in. Chief.
THos HILLHousE, Adjutant General.
PROMOTIONS
The President has promoted to second lieu
tenanoies OF the United States army the follow
ing non.commissioned officers:
Acting Sergeant Major Frederick Pbilister
Quartermaster Sergeant Frederick H. Brown
| First Sergeant Henry B. Freeman, do. Samuel
J. Dick, Lance Sergeant James P. Galloway
do. Thaddeus 8. Kirkland, do. Joseph NJ. Con
nell. All the above are Of the Eighteenth in
| fantry, and are 00be attached to that regiment
as second lieutenants, In accordance with the
Presidents pledge that the promotions in il
should be from the ranks.
Also, Lance Sergeants Robert P. King, jun.
and James j. Semple, of the Fifteenth infantry
to second lieutenancies In that corps, undel
| the same promise of the President.
TO BE PROMOTED.
We learn that Capt. Ruggles, of the United
States army, is to be promoted to the position
| Of major.
Soldiers Letters.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
October 81, 1861.
The Postmaster General orders thst all let
ters endorsed " Soldiers Letters by any actin,
field or staff officer in the service Of the United
States, shall be forwarded in the mails wilhou
prepayment of postage, in accordance with th
provisions of the eleventh section of the act t.
employ volunteers, &c, approved July %, 1861
| T. p. TRoTT,
| Chief Clerk.
| NOT TO BE SEEN.
| We understand that Gen. Mcclellan has close
his doors against everybody, except his ow
staff.
| SOLDIERS ORDERED TO BIZ SHOT FOR SLEEPING A
THEIR POSTS
| II is understood that Gen. Mcclellan has is
sued an order for the shooting of four so
diers found guilty of sleeping at their picket
posts.
| COL MCCARTHY SUPERSEDED.
| 1t is understood that the command of tn
Fourth Rhode Island regiment ia to be given