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Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Gazette.I
PoraT PLrAsANx, Va-, July 81.
A. courier from Gauley's Bridge arrived IN
town this morning, bringing the intelligence
tha+ General Cox hi Bneeeeded in getting up
with Wises party At fhst point On Sunday
intelligence WIS conveyed TO Wise, who beat
precdpitate retreat, leaving behind for our
use several cask8 Of bacon, ], 500 muskets, a
large lot OF an1nuhition, tents, and other
camp equipage In his retreat he has burned
all the bridges On. the road. He is now re-
ported eneamped IN stronghold eishteen
miles above Gauley's river.
Col. Tyler succeeded in joining Coz on
Sunday. Hels now encamped on the opposite
side Of the river. L halt viii be made here
for several days to refresh the troops who are
exhausted by their long march, when The
two divisions will u1ite and give Wise an.
o*her chase. Our men are in good sprits and
It is reported By 3 soldier Of the and Ken
tucky Regiment, who hAR just arrived fIon1
the camp, that Capt. 4 ]. Jenkins {eI-Con
gressmau), was shot By one OF our scouts II
the neck and MORALLY wounded. This neWz
iereeeived with great joy BY einhabitsals o'
and Is held in fear by the whole community
He carries On sort Of guerrilla warfare upon
unArmed citizens, and Tpts them ct ali the!
poesess. His commands made up Of all thl
Etllatnt 01 fats 66ct1oR uf tue country, VINO AZ
well mounted and x11ned and are thus enables
/ to proceed ftom one section Of the country t,
another in surprising short time IF this new
shou1d prove true, and think it Is reliable, j
Is the best We have had in long time
At Charleston all is quiet and strong Un
ion feeling prevails. Those who were Dive
away On account oftheit Union sentiment
are returning, aud confidence is once more r.
stored Lewis Roffner, Esq., member ofth
1ata convention at WhaeJtnr rnfufnad II
| Charleston to-day on the Silver Lake. He VII
| Immediately organize Home Guard companie
aloug the Kan8Wha, ard promptly put dow
! all attempts Of the rebels to again rally
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Dispatches from the Capital.
WAsH1KaroN, Aug. !, 1861.

WAsH1hoTos, Ang. !, 1851.
FAssAGE OF ouR TROOPS rHnoUuH NKx1co.
The Mexican Congress has granted to the
United States Government the right OF disem-
barking troops at Guaymas and marching
them through Sonora to Altoona
TIE POSTAL TREATY WITH MEXICO.
The postal treaty OF convention with Mexi.
authorities here, ron have been advised, has
vet to be ratified by the American and the
Mexican Congresses. It will, therefore, be
some time before this treaty goes into opera
ton. It ia understood that this arrangement
provides simply for the interchange Of postal
facilities between the two countries on liberal
terms, fafd facilities being based on direct, tre
queat and speedy communication By steam
Between New York snd Vera CruZ, which
communication It Is supposed will be estao-
| Hshed.
TEE EXAMINATION or VOLUNTEER OFFICERS,
The Board Of Examiners to be Organized for
| the purpose Of tnqui1inE as to the relative
t merits Of the officers holding commissions In
| the volunteer forces now in the field, has not
yet been constituted. 1t is alleged the delay
Is occasioned by the non-agreemant OF the pol
| itfciaus snd eminent military men as to who
ehaIl maine the men to constitute it. The for
| mer are clsmorous to have Secretary OF Wal
give the appointing Rowef 70 fh.s t1e r. par
icnlar and inconpst II eaqS H. 1nhc y se2vr W re
| =.
ma With the probable result Of q few NOR
En- dsasts ~ 1hs h fa3s lass aai7s taat
Eli deyolTe On General Scott aud Genera
MCCLELLAN they should + RaTs S,s TIE Sep egpe1a' eas
geated to General scott.-and The sugges gg
Bon win probably meet bis approval, IT. IT.
some amendments and qualiflesaonsI5sad; en ~;
the following acquisitions should fern oas!
Of the standard Of justification before "a on
Ger can be entitled to hold commission :
OF company officers, captains and neutensaa
they should be able to answer, orally and GO
reclly, without hesitation, all questions on u
manner Of tnst1ucting recruits, the msnnA
arms, the school Of the soldier, the position
| commissioned and non,commfssioned Office
in line, and possess knowledge Of bsttalte
f movements. The field cficers to be able
nndergtand al that is required from tue COZ
pany officers, and, IN addition thereto, eTol
. tiors Of the line, the proper conjecture = =
srttiIerT, the elements of military e0gtnaeria
, xId guh other collateral Questions g the
, anirezs propose !:
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mr'I1sco1N Is sm1nen1isa goou-na'ateo
man; but We doubt Il ne "1ll take 1ne 1e-
si,ons'o1iaEs o' 1ne oas''e oi non 1Aon'
WHICH CERTAIN very generous gene'elnea are
Tying 10 tn1us1 upon hlm' as Knoly as LIS
an1ple supply OF lae hnk o1 nutnaa k'nu-
nesa h'gnt 4eao tpen 10 a"ag1ne' ne 90
nor pfeseno M kno" "nere the nlame OF
that had piece OF business should oe 1a1a-
The tendency OF the Developments to
Which every day gives birth, is to show
that Gen. Mcdowell was clothed with dis
crctionary powers, which he had not the
discretion to properly use; and that he,
being wiling to risk the chances Of defeat,
fo1 the reputation which victory would
bring, precipitated the fight when three
days delay would have made success Ger
tain. Be that as it may, it is sure that the
President has all the while declined, in all
military matters, to act adversely to the
advice Of Gen. Scott. His Language has
Invariably been this, and dozens Of men
have heard him use it; Ut do not pretend
uto be q military man and if did so pre-
atend. the country would not believe me.
uf I should assume the control Of mil
Il itary movements, and we should meet
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Baker and BFeck1nFfdge-Excf
FAnRNR e~At-AIXRB In the Senate
TSnecIaI Dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial.

PnARAR e.At-AFNR8 In the Senate.
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial
WAsHsaToE, August I, 1851.
There was great sensation IN the Senate
to-day, caused By Bakers reply to Brcckin-
ridge The lattermaoe another speech, laying
the slaughter before Manassas upon the Gov
ernment, snd said we we're hurling the brave
fellows into death for principles which three
fourths Of them abhor.
Baker, who commands regiment in the
iofnder, directly to the effect thst Breckin-
ridges appeals were made only to animate our
enemies, who were advancing within twenty
miles Of the Capital to o7ertarn the Govern
ment- We're they not words Of brilliant, pol.
ished treaeon uttered in the Capitol? What
If q Roman Senator in days Of the Republics
peril, had risen in his seat with his purple
robe upon his shoulders, and declared that the
advancing HAnnibl was just, and Carthage
ought to be dealt with in terms Of peace
What would have been done with him? Sum.
uer, so1to soce-"He would have been hurled
from the Ta1peian :Rock-"]
Baker took up the words and made mssg, I,
pifeent al1usion to the toleration Of fee
sreech- -cne Institution which protected even
| Senators hostile to the government OF the1f
For himself speaking for his people, ever
| amid defeat, disaster and disgrace, he ente1
| tained no fear Of the grand fesuls-the ult1'
| mate triumph over the treason for which the
| Senator had too often to apologize, Tas Ger
tain
iron image. He was very careful and meas
| med. and took care not to resent any thln{{
Baker said, hut selected Summers inserpola
! zion to express what he called " "indlgnazio'
At 81 Insult to Senator speaking in BIZ
place. # any Senator deserves the AmeEl
| can TatpeIan, it was the3 Massachusetts Sens
tor. Sumner having gone ont, there Was n
reply to this.
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FROM sPRINGFlELD. MO-
AIeuul1och moving Northwafd-0uF
Troops Under SiGe1 8exdy for Battle.

Troops Under stgez 8ezdy for Battle.
srRnaRH1D. Mo-, Jnly s9 Sen. .sweeny's
Lyon has officially expressed his high aopre-
cintion Of the generaIship displayed by Col.
s;gel IN the battle near Carthage, and Of the
soIdier like qualities Of his officers and men
exhibited In that engagement Col Coffee
has been released on taking the oath Of ALE
glance.
.McCul1och and Jackson's forces having de-
1a.tsted the country where they were en-
ssmped, are slowly moving northwazd IN three
divisions, for the better Subsistence Of their
troops. We, are quietly waiting their ap-
proach, oar troops being ready ior battle,
The rnfaso1able news from Virginia having
inspired them with q fresh desire TO recover IN
the West whatever prestige may have been Lost
in the East. Gen. Lyons command is nov
Only nbout 6,cc0 strong, considerable mum
ber Of the three months men having gone to
st: Louis to receive their pay, and be mustered
cut Of the service; great majority Of whom
| will undoubtedly re-enlist, and return here
soon. The most outrageous fhlEehoods arr
beirg circulated In Arkansas and Texas to in
| duce men to enlist in the rebellion.
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4 BIG scARR-One Of the numerous Oren-
dorhs Who live In the vicinity OF this city was
In town about the time the news came Of the
DISASTROUS defeat &t Bulls Run, and IN Ms
taitorous ecstacy sid It was the best news he
ever heard. That same evening he got big
scare on, from sgrne cause Unexplained, and
came to the conclusion that he Was going TO
be attacked for his assertions during the day.
latives, nj the 1fhes, shot1guns, eorn-cuttteEs,
pitchforks, and such like weapons, that could
be FaIsed, and ba1icaded the house. Fully
prepared for War and al It's dire calamitiel
they waited for the enemy TO come, but ''nslJ
of the formidable prepszatlosas made to meet
him.
Morning Hight csne At lsst, md the doasht1
heroes Of The nIght's vigfls TOOK n aAnosl
| peep fo1f1, but II W. PeacefaL -
| n.ehfE Tuet nd TTsats flight O ~ pszt
| tke 4 eecea&e1A"@;151Nttes xess4 e9's.
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Cen. Mcclellan hss assumed tbs full charge
Of the army on both sides Of the Potomac,
md has entered upon the vigorous pfoasca-
t;on of his duties. Both officers md soldiers
sre to be confined to their eneamgments at7 IN. d
i:eaor s1 IN anJdferg WiI1 be allowed, and drunk
~ sbidferg win be dismissed from the ser
vice. c..a-.1 ",
C1elIan to take command Of the forces On ne
Pnto1nac % is already fslk He has inspired new
1ixor and zeal smong the soldiers sna he = =
everywhere received By fhem ..ta or,a saon@ or.. o.
srPhnse Ais P5ssnc@ emo,v n.e, tns s dtstipesfa
] eesyl1saes al q hst aeadsy: Be h.s iaasp.zs!
| aa faey sweaf to fs!1cW him sotae ena of te
| &Gssfh-WaaAt46fsHLe LeH&.-
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Traitors 1t xhe Capital.
Colonel Foruey rites from Washington to

the Philadelphia Press as follows -
Mr. Breckinridge threatens the President
from his place in the Senate, surpasses Rhett
and Yancey in the violence Of his denu1cia'
tions Of the preparations to preserve the Coy
erment, and openly Visits the secession pris-
oners II onr jails, holding familiar conve 5s7-
tion with them. Mr.. Burnett aud Mr.. Val
1andigbam obedient1y follow his example IN
the House. 7 know that In many private
residence In this city these demonstration
are sppla1ded, aud the deteat Of our army Gel
eb1aled with ecstatic saturnallas. These par
ties are not alone hostile tc' al free govern
ment, not merely the infuriated foes Of The
United States, but they are indated with the
belief that the var commenced upon the au
thority Of the Government will close in theil
compile to triumph. When the Federal powe]
| is fully restored at this point, and when th'
majesty Of the hM can no longer be tnsnltet
| Nth iInpunity, It will be the first duty Of th,
| President and Of General Mcclellan to roo
ont II COVER. and :o!ert: heaann from evoF.
Community oyer which the lug Of our countt
Is pel.attsd 70 nsst, segsaniag with Wan
l tEAp&8+ :; a.: +. - =,
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WAsHNaToN, Aug. 2,-FFom s0urces which
are thought reliable, it is said the House Of
Representatives. will be adverse to the pro-
posed increase Of ten per cent upon the pres
ent tariff Il is believed to have been ascer-
tanned that a,considerab1e majority will vote
PR mptly for Its rejection.
The Senate Military Committee are rgidly
scrutinizing the army NOMINATIONS sent In to
them. It i not probable that Maj. Emory,
OF any others that hare resigned at a critical
moment, Will he confirmed.
WAsHiHGToN, Aug. 2.-The appropriations
already made by Congress amount to twenty
four million. The Secretary Of War asks for
twenty millions more for new volunteers. It
is thought no more than the 500, COO volunteers
will be excepted.
Congress viii probably adjourn on Monday.
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WHahIngton Items.
WASHINGTON, August 1, 1861.
&FFRrrJNa JNrJnENT

A pathetic Incident at the Capital to-day is
worth noting. Two gentlemen named Buck,
one Of whom Iyea in Massachusetts, the 9th
er in New York, having sous IN tie. South,
and hearing that young man Of their name
had been taken prisoner, came on last night,
and to-day obtained permits to visit the Jail.
EuEiozsly enough they H2et at the door -a1d
entered together. The Massachusetts, ma9
fell eenselees at bis feet. After he recovered
from the shock, the son told him that he WAS
teaching school In Virginia, and when the war
broke out Was impressed into the rebel ser
vice at the point Of the bayonet, and would
gladly e1paiate his involuntary treason By
serving as private in the National army.
Senator Wilson, who is interested In the case,
will doubtless take measures for the release Of
this victim Of Southern terrorism
GEN. M'CLELLAN'S CALL.
It h eaid by those who profess to speak OF
their own knowledge, that the credit Of call
ing Gen. Mcclellan to the command Of the
army of the Potomac belongs to President
| Lincoln. The msjority Of the Cabinet were
il different, if not opposed to the change.
| Gen. Mcclellan did not return to his guar
| teEs tonight from Virginia until nine o'clock.
| He seems to be almost constantly in the sad.
die, attended by bis staff and body guard o1
twenty dragons.
t CAPTURE OF ARMS II KENTUCEY.
| By dispatch from Kentucky we learn that
| 15,uED stand OF 8rIns belonging 10 thaG St1te
| have been captured by the rebels, and tht
town Of MaysVille, where they were stored
occupied. Hon. NJ jackson, Member OF Con
gress from Kentucky, has urged the immedi
ate dispatch OF more arms for the use of loya
citizens.
BIG FAlsEHoOD.
The gigantic lie Of jeff Davis, In saying
that he had captured q years provisions fo
$4,000 men, which is exposed by Beauresard'
London proclamation, is another indication Q
the straits to which the rebels are reduced
II victory at Bull Run would have pz1cke'
the Southern bubble, a victory somewhe1
else, as coon os Gen. Mcclellan or Gen Ere
mont is ready, will prick 1t.
J. CAEARD.
L report that Gen. Cameron's private sex
zetary led with valuable papers, which is cuI
rent tonight, and may be telegraphed to son
incauticus contemporaries, is utterly unfoune
| ed.
sHARPE's RIFLES.
Commandant Dahlgren to-day made q Fl
port to the Navy Yard On the Sharpe riff
patent 1859, which was tested last week 8
The Navy-yard by order Of the Ordnance B1
1eau. The report states that twenty shot
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Army Appointments.
From the Chicago Post, July 3D.

The telegraph has already announced that
our delegation in Congress have recommend
ed for Brigadie1 Generals in Illinois, the fol-
lowing named gentlemen: Hon. ". 4. Rich
ardeo1, Hon. John 1. McClernauE, Gen. B. NJ.
P1entiss, Col ". a. L. Wallace, and Col. Ulys.
ees 8. Grant.
The imitation Greeley paper Of this city,
still assuming to dictate as to the conduct Of
the war, takes exception to the course Of our
delegation in making the Recommendation,
notifies the President Of his rights, and calls
upon him to assert them.
The public generally will feel little doubt
that the President and the Lieutenant General
dictates, without regard to any present or fn.
ture advice which obscure newspaper warriors
may offer.
IFrom the came paper, aug. ~
We see by the reports from Washington
that new movement in the appointment q
officers for the army has taken place We
cannot cay that the change promises to be
much for the better. We learn that the *'Illi.
no1s deputatdon "-and BY that We understand
the members In both Houses and Of both par
tics from this Slate in Congress-have mel
:apd recommended some SIX Or eight citizens
OF this State for the Office Of fBrigadier Generals
We see also the "PennsY1T3n1a delegation, ,
the "Obio delegation" and other |delega
tions" have made similar nominations fol
similar places. We do not think much good
can@ come out Of this arrangement. II divide
and has no guarantee against improper and in
competent appointments. In this way it is trus
that each political party may secure share O
the Brigadiers, hut that alone is poor satis
faction.
Here you have both sides, gentle public
"You pays your money and yon takes YOU
choice"
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NEW YORK, August At appears tie New
York 5th ReQiment, es 4oftte home, were stou-
Cd While paasiDg through the Sixth ward in
Baltimore, On Wednesday night, by crowd
wao cheered for jeff Davis. The firing was
returned With bullets, principally Il one
house. Citizens protesting to, be Unlonists
then begged them TO stop:
bfyonets on men lining the sidewalk. Sever
II fhots were fired, but nobody Was hu1t ex:
cert an Officer, who, in endeavoring to Arrest
4 Hoter. was slightly stabbed. Several arrests
were made, but all were released On taking
the moafh Of aUegiauca'' to the United States.
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Military Affairs In In1lAnA-Go0d ON
GERS for the New Regiments.

Cspt. JEFF. c. Davis, Of the regular army,
has Been appointed Colonel Of the regiment
stationed al Madison He Is one Of the Fort
Sumter heroes, snd has been ten years in the
amy. He is : Hooeter, and Is the present O.
s, Qus1termester at this place, John A. Hen.
dricks, Of Madison, is Lieutenant Colonel and
Gordon Tanner, Of Indianapolis, Major. All
have seen seryfce~
biejor Foster, Of the 18th Indiana, has been
rendered captaincy In the regular army, and
accepts, provided he may be allowed to re
main In Virginia as long as there is any
chance for fight.
twenty-five hundred guns arrived this eve
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Return Of Cincinnati VolunteefH.~
AoN0xA 10 The KfAye.

CIKo1xxAg1, Aug. 2-The four Cincinnati
companies Of the "a Ohio volunteers arrived
here this morning, from Washington The
reception was the gTandest demonstration
ever Witnessed here. Tie Home Guards Of
Coviugton and Newport, KY, and the reserve
militia aud the Independents regiments Of this
volunteers through soma Of the principal
streets to the Sth street Park, where they were
welcomed home BY Judge Slower IN a elo-
oHent address, They afterwards partook Of q
baaqaet = ths Pub prorisea By tie si5s1s wsrs
1enselv Crowded, and the enthusiasm wa5 IN.
bounded. The volunteers were completely
coyered With the bouquets md Hreaths show.
cred ppon them. The city WEE gaily deeora
ted with Tags, and business was almost en-
tirely suspended. -
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Ie esane.s e4 Wy VI e1stl' 49, - -. -:
y n' 1ta essn on posta 70 "1 Psa e.Asaa non
~ -, q 1aAua' = WIN eae ss1a nsa nseaens'
@ w. 1utus@a Inc, .1ae -. 1.aas@' n ~laa
sa9a atrono ~ sy., 4hs Wa-. n sna % ganr1a nasaa %
win co1 Ross,s W 7Tth T1t.,1s t Ps1s1ent e ~ H.
Ennreaa ana T.on;.;sn* III, ~ 1sn~.n,a,s ~
1ath NJ Reeiment ,togatGs|: ,z5th ~ rant pna1,s
batterv Of fopr euns. Vel 3fs3oIpnea md Ifent ~
Willard,s detachmsnt of-the chtcaro Lteht
At;11erv. companv 64ahese al arriVea
here at i've thIs af1e1n66Sss a1nId Tie trIne of
cannon ena The ehse.s ofsoldiers Ed and citizens @ =.
The f1eat is now ]zfnq stz Bira,s. Point wheTs
the troops are to be- iandl making the force
there about 5000. +.
The steamer R p rhi,ev; 1eresofare rnn,
ntnp repnlarlv between :bare and Columbus
Kv was seized At the 1aiter plsee. ttia nom,
~ hu nar+r ~ rehe1s FINN Ne,r 1faar;d
Tha -aha1. ~ Nov Madr3d and th,a s;de -,
+ho+ n7aca are annronrfSt,np everything thai
eo.nss w,thin +hsir rearh to the;, ovn naa
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TreaAom Of Government 0mceshoId-
efA BLp08Ede

III. Fotter, from the Select Commlftee On
the Loyalty Of Government Employees, On
Wednesday last made the following special r.
port:
The Committee appointed to investigate,
ascertain, and report ~ the House the number
Of peTsons, with the names thereof, now en-
ployed In the several departments Of the
have refused to take the oath to support the
Constitution Of the United Etates, beg lexye
to report IN part to The House as mllowa:
The Committee have given to the inquiry
all the attention whlck their limited zine and
the pressure OF other duties would allow, but
have as yet scarcely advanced beyond It's
threshold. They have, however, e1anined
large number Of witnesses, and hare no hes{-
tatlon in saying thst the testimony adduced
has been Of such q character as to fully justify
the action Of the House in the premises, and
to show the imperative necessity Of the inSes-
tigation which has been Instituted
The Committee, though prepared to believe
that the popular conviction in respect to the
general nnsoundness Of the Departments In
The particular referred to was #e1 founded,
yet must confess that they have been aston
lRhed at the number and agEraFatlon OF the
we'll authenticated cases Of disloyalty to the
Government, which, in the course Of theiI
Investigations, have been brought to their
notice.
That persons should be thus dia1oyal to /:
Government WQlEu QaS Co4uutA tu aA0Al 1ts
sacred trusts, in whose employ they havt
| found support for themselves aud families
and to which their fidelity is due by ever!
| consideration which appeals not only to th'
honor Of the public officer, but to the honesty
Of the man, and that such persons should b.
retained in Office, and in some instances re
| taiued where the facts have been brought II
| the knowledge Of those who have the powe
of removal, must be the occasion Of profound
grief and huIniliation to every patriotic an
| Iu9al heart. And their retention in office
| especially in the present critical condition O
the Government, can be justified By nj
assnmednece OF convenience Of the put
lie service, and may well excite the honest il
dIgnatton Of the country. The COMMITTEES
willie prepared to make these general STATE
mentE, which are eoncurred in BY every mem
ber of the Committee, find that it will be in
possible to complete the work assigned
them, and make report thereof within Il,
probable limits Of the present session. The
therefore ask leave to sit during the recess {
Congress, and ask the adoption Of the aecou
JOIN F. POTTER, Chairman.
The resolutions giving the COMMITTEES Leaf
to Eit during the recess Of Congress, with Il
game powers as heretofore, were adopted.
, 1861-08-03

GENERAL LHEAD-QuARTKRs, An1'T GES's OFFICE,
SFR1seFIELD, August Let, 1861.
General Order No. 123-1
On the arrival Of all the organized regiments
carries, appointed by the Colonels, in accord.
ance with the regulations, will report to the
Commissary Head, Quarters and make requisil
tions fQr the regular subsistence for their regi
ments. Captains Of detached companies will
report to and receive their rations from Gen
era1 Head Quarters uatil their organization
into regim euts, after which they will draw
them fron the officer In thzt department.
regularly appointed by the Colonel
By order Of the Commander III Chief
THos g. AATHER, Adi't Gen1.