The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-02
With one firm contract for three hundred has been
made Gen. Mcclellan rrees upon artillery as the prn
cipal arm Of the service.

With one firm contract for three hundred has been
made. Gen. Mcclellan rrelies upon artillery the prin
cpal arm Of the service.
THE NEW IGADIER GENERALS.
is said that the Brgadier Generals will DO select
ed by the President only their services may be actually
needed
THE POLITICIANS AND GEN. A'cLELLkN's OFFICERS.
The timely exposures in the HERALD yesterday, OF The
tricks and Vaccinations Of the politicians In both houses
Of Congress and the administration TO foist upon Cen
Mcclellan politicians TO important and high military
command, WILL it is hoped, prevent the carrying out Of
their schemes The prompt and emphatic manner in which
Gen. Mcclellan treated this interference angus welof the
future of this able and gallant General He gave them
70 understand that unless he could choose bis own sub
ordinates ho would resign his command. He is Napo
leon and is hourly inlusing new zeal and confidence
ainong the soldiers
ARRIVAL OF A PRISONER PROM MANASSAS.
Mr. Julius Bng, Prussian by BIRTH but naturalzed
British subject, who taken prisoner a, Bull run
turned here 10 night. He is not communicative Flo
says that from respect for his neutral position he does
Dot feel at liberty give any Information IN regard p the
numbers Of the rebels or any intelligence excops Inc
simple narrative Of his adventures He went upon the
battle Geld Sunday in company with Hon. A. B. by, Of
New York. He was taken prisoner near The warentpn
bridge, about six O'Clock in the afternoon He WAS re-
cognized Immediately by col Lay, formerly an aid or
Gen. Scott, officer in the rebel army. Col Lay
gave directions that Mr. Bling should not be harmed lie
taken to headquarters at Bull run, when
be subsequently supped with Col. Lay, and was
advised to obtain interview with Gen Beauregard
and make known his position British subject. On
Monday night he sent 10 Manassas, and placed
under guard with seventy other prisoners. He was
unable to obtain interview with Gen Beauregard until
Monday night when after veri6caiion OF his state
ment, he was dismissed, and furnished with a
pass through the lines Of the rebel army. II his
intention to back by way Of Centreve but he
advised by General Beanregard thai The route would be
dangerous and he had better by way Of Richmond and
Matthias Point, whence he could cross TO the
Maryland side, and proceed safely TO Wash
ingten On the way to Richmond he was
arrested at Gordonvie, upon tho ground thai
British subjects had been acting spies, and detain
cd there until the signature of General Beauregard to his
pass proved to be genuine. he remained some time
at Richmond and finally got back to Washington by way
Of Matthias Point.
THE ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
The Senate Military Committee have reported nearly all
OF The army appointments back the Senate conrma
ton. There afew, however, that still hang FIRE.
II appears that the President has yet sent to the
Senate Colonel Emory's appointment. He has been in
formed that Colonel Emorys appointment win not be con-
frmcd, and hence he is holding It back.
The appointment Of Colonel Buell. Of the United States
Army the position OF Brgadier General is viewed with
great favor 1t il understood made mainly at the
suggestion Of General Mcclellan which shows not only
Discrimination the part Of this ocer but disposition
the part of the government to bestow high promotion
meritorious soldier. Colonel Buell. is now in
mand California and has been photographed overland 10
report himself forthwith at Washington. e
TIE TARIFF AND TAX BILLS.
The Conference COMMITTEE Of the two Honses have
been in session for upw.rds 81 twentyfoar hours
on the various tariff and tax bills before :hcm They
have finally agreed upon general BILL which Will 10
reported 10 morrow morning they take the House Tariff
bill changing tho duty on liquors and sks-the latter an
increase OF per cent from the Nor BILL brandy an
Of twenty Eve cents Other quoTs ten cents and
wine from forty TO fifty per cent al va'crcm They
adopt the House Tax bin They then adopt tho Senates
Income BILL with reduction Of I'VE cents TO th.ee cents
all incomes eight hundred dollars The committee
Of opinion that this Bin viii be satisfactory both
Houses