The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-25

smith, General Bienker and staff including Prince Sam
'aim and the Prince do Jolnville and son and two
iephews. This entire party accompanied the command
r& General in the grand review. 1t was witnessed by
Al least five thousand people and was highly satisfactory
to General Mcclellan, TO guests and TO the spectators
generally.
The Prince do Jonvile, Prince salm -salm and other
experienced military gentlemen from the classic fields OF
Europe, who have witnessed many military displays in
their own countries express their admiration Of tho ap
pearance Of men, especially whom they learned how
short time they had been mustered into service and do
not hesitate say ta they witnessed spectacle
equal to in Europe The character Of the ordnance and
precision of manuvres of elected their enthu
siastic applause.
The companies Of regular cavalry on the ground though
inderently equipped, showed good drill, and the raw
volunteer regiments evidenced much Improvement upon
their condition when brought here a month since.
Towards tho close Of The display accident of a
serious character took place. As the artillery pass
ing at the double quick the tongue of csieeon broe,
throwing the artlrisss from their and causing
injuries Of then-name'y, James Groom and
VIM. Hatfield, of Company x, Fourth artillery.
REBEL DEMONSTRATION UPON KANSAS.
gentleman who arrived here today direct from
Kansas states that the rebels preparing 10 make
raid upon that State They had notified the residents in
that they to be avenged for the treatment
difficulties. The attention of the government has been
called to this matter and the proper steps will be taken
by the Department Of the west in the premises.
THE ARMY.
Captain Jenkins has been assigned to the Quarter
masters Department under General Anderson and Major
Allen TO similar position under General Fremont.
Captain ingalls, will for the present, remain with the
army Of the Potomac, although understood several
days ago he be transferred General Fremont
command.
The young who came here stated that the rebel
army well supplied with Shoes which everybody de-
MES who the facts has been appointed lieutenant
in the army for such information, which act creates
deep feeling Of indignation here.
ARMY OFFICERS BONDS.
The War Department has determined 10 vacate the
offices Of all quartermascrs, commssaries and other
officers who fail to respond promptly by filing their bonds
and presenting themselves for active service.
CONSULAR APPOINTMENT.
Jasper Smith, Of the State Department, has been ap
pointed Consul to Porto Rico, in the place of James
Derby recently appointed who takes the place in tho
State Department vacated by Smith,
IMPORTANT NOTICE RESPECTING TIRE PACIFIC MAILS.
The following important orders have beer issued from
the Post OfIiee Departments
Ftrst-Tl,at newspapers other printed matter
be admitted into the letter pouches destined to the Pacific
coast, letters exclusively being placed therein
Sso.nSThat separate bags be appropriated exclusively
70 newspapers destined b the Pacific coast excluding all
other printed matter.
Thr-That such letter pouches and newspaper bags be
forwarded TO California al by the overland route
Fbs.-AM other printed matter Of every kind destined
the Pacific must in bags the New York
Office there to be delivered to the agents of the Overland
Mail Company
Fgfu-Postmassers are requested to comply carefully
crt1R
in 10 be Immediately reported to the Appointment Office
By order Of the Postmaster General.
JNO. a. KASSON
First Assistant Postmaster General.
INCREASED RAILROAD FACILITIES.
The project Of double track air line railroad from this
city 10 Annapolis Is extensively canvsssed here Tho
regiments Of the government at present exceed the
capacity OF the Washington branch Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, and y argued that double track be
placed between here a Annapolis for about the cost Of
another track to Balt64, AMI there would thus be
cured another avenue FOR the Of troops and
munitions Of conveniently to the great cities Of the
North by of the Chesapeake Bay Havre de
the railroad canal from the Delaware to the
Chesapeake.
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO HORSES.
The humanity of General Mcclellan was exhibited to
day in ordering seStnes to be placed upon Pennsylva
MIA avenue, to put stop to the cruelty rapid riding
horses by officers and sokiers through the streets.
ONE OF GENERAL M'CLELLAN's AIDS.
Hon. William Mckee Dunn, Of Indiana, who has been
accepted as Volunteer Aid the staff Of General
Mcclellan, will be remembered the hero Of the ala
of honor with Mr. Rust of Arkansas, winter before last
in which the Aransasian was compelled TO back down
before the cool and determined representative from
Indiana. Colonel Dunn is Kentuckian by birth.
REMOVAL OF QUARTERMAsTEh'S ASSISTANTS.
The Quartermasters Department is narrowly watching
the conduct Of all persons employed the admnlslrato
Of its affairs, and within the present week several
movals have taken place in order 10 satisfactory
service by Other appointments
EFFECT OF INJUDICIOUS MILITARY APPOINTMENTS
The appointment Of Old political hacks to mill
ary positions by the Governors Of of the States
not only doing great injury TO the volunteer service and
mparing 70 great extent the efficiency of our array
bat retapds the filling up Of regiments and tho prepare
ton Of the troops required for vigorous prosecution Of
the war. There rs much complaint in this respect and
not without cause. There few instances in which
appointed to military positions for political eonsds
raons have not proved unfit for the service to which
they assigned.
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE Sept %,
Via BALTIMORE, Sept. "a, 1861. I
Ross Winaus having taken the oath of allegiance was
son 10 Baltimore.
The other prisoners still in close confinement.
Commodore Stringham to-day relieved by Captain