New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-05

mingo City, with mahogany, specs anu ro"ie sre'''i
srrL an Saturday last 10 miles east OF Cape Henry.
| An hands saved. They made their way to ho1oiA'
were forwarded b. flag Of truce yesterday, AID went
North by the Baltimore boat
relic negroes were picked mp last evening near
+he ,oanth of the Chesapeake. They left tho South
Shore al 10 o'clock the evening previous, and had
been beating about in an open boat ever since.
When asked what their object in leaving was, they
replied that they "came for better times" The
cent order from the Department directs that all
"contrabands csmiug into the hands of the Navy
shall be placed on board of such Government vessels
as want that description Of hands; that proper pa
pers records and receipts be made setting forth the
facts in each case; that the negroes be rated at IS
per month and ratiOns, in all equal TO SIS per month
These negroes were disposed of in accordance with
this order. Several instances of this kind have occur
red. This is a rational way of disposing Of the
contraband " falling into the hands Of the Navy.
1t is infinitely the best for the negroes, and at the
same time supplies capable hands and seamen at q
comparatively cheap rate.
Brighten. Thomas Williams, Just appointed, has
been ordered to Hatteras to command the troops at
that important position. have on former occasions
spoken warmly in praise Of Major NOW Gen. VIII
liams. Net only was his recent elevation to the
thigh grade Of Brigader-General just mark of ap.
probation of real worth and important services but
his designation for the command at Hatteras is go
emnenily satisfactory as to call for special COM
mendation. Few men in the army are more thor.
oughly intelligent, heightened capable than Gen.
Williams. In the field to which he has been called,
especially should be DO called upon to deal with the
people of North Carolina where the soldier and paci
Gator would 20 hand in hand lie is admirably quail
fed to serve.
Most of the regiments in this department sre con-
stantly receiving recruits, and filling up to their full
number. Lieut. Col Olmsted is now absent recruit
ing for the % Regiment, Col Carr, and quite a
number have arrived as the result of his labors. 1t
il TO be hoped that success win attend his efforts
The regiment is in good condition, and ranks
among the best Recruits for the 9TH, Col. Bendx
begin to arrive. I have frequently spoken of the
improvements made by this regiment. Being part
of the regular garrison Of the fortress, they are
peculiarly favored, and consequently should have no
difficulty in obtaining recruits.
Capt Roger Ferry, who has for some time been
awaiting the arrival of the sloopof-war Vandaa, to
the command Of which he had been assg led, received
orders Yesterday to repair without delay St. Louis
where he viii probably be placed in an important
position in the Mississippi fotilla. He left last
evening, accompanied by bis recently appointed
clerk, Mr.. Charles Stewart Warren, Of Troy, n. y,
| son of the Hon. Geo. b. Warren Of that city.
The Louisiana (gun-boatl, Capt. hurry, is await
ing favorable weather before proceeding ex-
petition with special orders, 10 point on the coast
where the rebels deem themselves in a traffic
of no little importance TO them. The Flag Officer
has done well to detail Capt hurry for this service.
The Pawnee, now at Hatteras, will be relieved,
and proceed at once to join the Potomac hotilla.
understand that the Susquehanna, now at Hatteras,
viii be relieved by the Monticello (which had
been informed was on her way to Charleston. The
Ceres and Gen. Putnam are in Pamlico Sound. The
frigate St. Lawrence will leave the Roads within
he next twelve hours, destination unknown Ben
nets Henrietta put in here yesterday on account Of
stress Of weather.
Were TO draw an inference from the fact that
several extra brigade surgeons have recently been
ordered TO report for duty to this department, l
would conclude that considerable in "sse Of the
present force was contemplated al an early day.
Az yet, we have received evidence that the
rebels are collecting largely ncreasedforce at York
town, or that Il corresponding movement is making
on our part, as stated by The Herald The irst
part of the statement may he true; know the last
not TO be.
Lieut. Quackenbufh of the Cd Regiment has been
promoted TO Captaincy in the same regiment.
Captain Q. ia meritoIous and modest officer, and
bis promotion gives great satisfaction to his numer
Gus friends, and secures to his company capable
commanding officer.
Capt. Bergman of the 10th, against whom charges
were preferred after having been arrested for drunk
enness, has been permitted TO resign. Capt. b.,
who has may good military qualities, was his own
enemy.
No successor to Col. Allen of the 1st Regiment,
has been appointed. Col A. has left. understand
that an effort is being made at Washington to restore
him to his regiment 1t is understood that the Court
that tried him were unanimous for his dismissal from
the service The Court was composed entirely Of
volunteer officers without prejudice toward him, OF
whom Gen. Phelps was President.
The Spaulding will return TO Hatteras tomorrow
with the balance of the Indiana 10Th and the balance
of the 9Th in all about 800 men. Our troops in that
command are remarkably healthy. Indeed, such is
the fact throughout this department. The sick list,
/ am assured is considerably below the average.
think that the hospital arrangements will bear IA
vorable comparison with those Of any other depart
nent of the army. No greater praise can be given
to Surgeon Cuyler and his staff.
Gen. Wool visited the Rip Raps to-day, and the
probability is that in consequence the mutineers Of
the Maine Cd and the New.York 2lst Regiments, in
all l08 will be reensted into the different regiments
here, instead of being sent to Tortugas as was the
plan They exnress Themselves entirelv vyilliny