Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-06

MORE GENERAL orrrcxns CONFIRMED.

Low ing general officers Of the volunteer force Of
the army. viz:
BENZ. F. Butler, Mass Msjcr General, May 10,
1851; Capt. Nathaniel LYON, (2d Infantry Briga-
dier General, May IL, 1861; Captain John Pope,
Typographical Engineers) do do; J ID. Cox,
Ohio, do do; Stephen A. Huribut, H., do do;
Robt. C Schenck, Ohio, do. do 3. M Prentis,
Ill, do. do Ulysses Grant, H., do. do Darius
N. Couch, Mass, do do VIM Sprague, r [,
do. do; VIM. r. Montgomery, N. j., do do
John w Phelps, VT, do. do; A. 8. Williams,
Mich, do. do: ]. p. Ric hs rdson, Mich. do do
Col David Hunter I'D Cavalry do do Col. w.
T. Sherman, (I3th Infantry do. do; Lieut.. Col.
Don Carlos Buell., a 5sistant Adjutant GENERALLY
do do aIaj. James Cakes I'D Cavalry do. do
Chares s Hamilton, Wis, do. do; John A.
McClernand, III do. do.
This forenoon, the Senate finished the consider
alton of the balance Of the military nominations
Of the President, none Of which Of any public i'm
portance were rejected. In all, they numbered
perhaps 100, it is said.
MADE A GENERAL.
Just before the Senate finally adjourned to-day,
they received the nomination Of the gallant Col
Burnside, late Of the Rhode Island volunteers, to
be Brigadier General. II was, Of course, In.
q.
thirty-fve Brigadiers made for the war.
OPERATIONS OF THE SQUADRON CLOSING SOUTHERN
PORTS.
The Navy Department IL In receipt Of official
advices from the Gulf squadron. On the 4th of
July, of Galveston, the U. 9. steamer South Car.
olina captured six schooners; on the 5th two and
ran one ashore on the 9Th one; and on the 9TH
one; making In all eleven sail DESTROYED or cap.
tured. The names Of the captured vessels are the
Shark, Capt. 6. Patterson; Venus, Capt :. Mel
son; Ann Ryan, Capt. l.. Maynard; McCapfeid,
Capt. J. Greeneles; Louisa, Capt. G. Marshall
Dart, Capt. J. Y. Lawless; Coralia, Capt E.
Tingely; Falcon, Capt. J. Behudas; George
Baker, Capt G. H. Smith; Sam Houston, Capt
L. C. Saunders. portion Of them had carpoes
chiefly lumber Among other things captured
Were thirteen mail bags, and thirty-o bays con-
tanning express matter.
On The 5th Cf July. of st. Marks, Florida, the
Mohawk captured the sloop George b. Sloat, at
tempting TO run the blockade. There were an
passengers on board, the lady, three children and
wo servants Of Adjutant General Holland, Of
Florida Mrs. II. claimed the secession flag TO
be private property, and secured It on her person
As the Captain could not secure IL without using
violence to lady. who was In q delicate situa-
ton, he had to let IL go.
are to the Both ult anc from Fort Pickens to the
ed ult.
AGRowL.
WASHINGTON, Aug. LIST, 1861 Editor Star: II
you deem 1t your duty, as from what have seen
Of your valuable paper believe you do, to expose
public abuses and hold public servants to strict
account, venture to recommend to the attention
Of your local a cavalry company stationed on
Delaware avenue, near the Capitol, and occupy
ing the quarters recently occupied by Sherman's
battery. We have a right to expect Of such
troops and their officers, raw from the farm and
workshop, that systematic discipline shall be
esta oshedi that they shall be assduous in drill;
that they shall apply Themselves diligently to
acquire horsemanship, and their soIdiersh,p on
horseback, In order TO render our Just equiva-
lent on the battlefield that they shall work regu-
larly, eat and sleep regularly; In short, do and
perform with proper zeal and fidelity all those
ofaces that sound patriotism, q decent conscience
and martial policy demand Of them Now, sir,
a. mere outside looker-on, but at the same time
as citizen deeply interested In the success of our
arms, l invite your Intelligent Local to 20 up to
Capitol Hill, use his eyes and ears, ply his tongue
scrutinize this picture and then that, and pro.
nounce whether or not It 10 Hyperion to a satyr.
That Is all. VsrbHrl sat FidsIibn,
Yours truly, E.P UNux.
IMPORTANT TO THE ARMY
The Senate yesterday, on Mr.. Wilson's motion,
SO amended military bill az TO increase consider
ably the pay Of the non-commissioned officers,
musicians, and privates Of the army, and Of the
n-vy and marine corps. Mr.. Wilson proposed
two dollars per month additional, but Mr.. Cola
mer thought an Increase Of four dollars would
be little enough at time Of general depression
throughout the country, and the latter amount
~ds agreed upon. The House of Representatives
concurred In the amendment.
ACCIDENT TO COL. COUCH.
We hear thai Col Couch, Of the 9TH Mssschu
sets Regiment, dominated for Brigadier Gen.
eral.) has been badly injured. His horse fell
with him and rolled on him, bruising him very
oidIy IL Is stated, however, that his injuries
are not OF a serious natore
THAT TRIP TO MOUNT VERNON.
To the Editor Ersning Star - he statement
which appeared IN your paper Of yes,erd. ~, head
ed "A V sit to Mount Vernon, - Is incorrect in
some particulars. The facts are az follows:
Holding British passport duly countersigned
by Secretary Seward aud Lieut.. Gen Winfield
Scott, and being desirous Of visiting not only
Mount Vernon, but Richmond and the Virginia
springs, providing could do 80 without deten
ton or molestation, ! determined to invest, pate.
and accordingly obtaining pass 70 proceed
''outside Of all pickets," from General Runyop.
drove quite alone to these Of the Confederatss
| on the Farfsx road Not wishing to eyade. but
| Father seeking to meet them at the nearest point
drove quietly up to the outer piciets who were
on horse back, when they, simply In performance
OF their duty, drew up alongside nv carriape
and wished to know the object Of nv visit
Upon Informing them, and inquiring for the Of.
deer In command, 1 was shown to the Capta,n,
quarters, who expressed regret that he could not.
under his instructions, grant me the necessary
pass. wrote short note with pencil, and be at
once dispatched courier in advance to Colone
(now acting az GENERALLY Stuart, who Furnished
me with pass without hesitation, Including
also In IL, at my request, Lady Georgina Fame
and Mrs. Clifford, who, I was aware, were very
DESTROYS Of seeing Mount Vernon. / was then
escorted to the lines by Lieutenant, without the
slightest Inconvenience. The outer picket. an
both sides seemed very anxious to know show
lar they were from the enemy" to which cues.
lions my replies were those Of a neutral .,