New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-24
wAsBISsroS. Friday, Avg p 1851.

wAsBiSGroS, Friday, Avg p le6i
IMPROVEMENT OF THE TROOPS.
.. contiuued improvement Of the troops IN al re-
-, !, a subiect Of cOngstulation in the army as
~ in Executive quarters, resulting mainly from
strict discipline.
YaE GUARD on THE UPPER POTOMAC.
qHe luc Of the Upper Potomac is now well guarded,
III q. tho lstes, reliable accounts General Banks
al resting on the Monaeho.
THE OATH or ALLEGIANCE.
The administration of the oath Of allegiance pre-
ssted bv Congress was a matter Of interest TO the
s.rks in the Bureau of the Auditor Of tho Treasury
Ia tie POst-Ofiee Department this morning.
THE NEW OATH.
The following is the new oath which is being sd-
si1isteTed to all oifioehol1ers.
sHs,irF been sppoia.ed -, DO 'olemnly - that
tsih suppo proct And defend the Constitution and Govern
Sat Of i6s Uned against whether domestic
o. ogs Gnd that Will bear h b. slesiance and loyalty
s.ass s o. i S he soS I'd
ShsI ihs. do this wi full peds ess Pn
d further that faithfully perorT Al the duties
IT,. Insy be required O. me py law. 30 op me- God"
THE PIRATE SUMTER.
The Sunnter was seen on the I'd inst 10 the vicinity
a Naturin. on the coast Of Venezuela proceeding to
he windward, and il is supposed she continued her
e arso through the wndward passage 10 capture
t1led on the Governor Of The Island requesting
answer TO bis question whether the Sumter would
again be admitted into the port should she reapPear
Tbs Governor, in bis reply, assured him she would
rot on the ground that SINCE she lef there she he'd
beer capturing vessels the Main and be desired
% occupy strict neutrality according TO bis orders, be
could rot permit the island to be made starting point
6r tbe Sumter. TIE Consul also questioned the Gov
snOF in regard to other yesses under the same flag
AID commission, wien he stated that should another
s,h vessel appear be would act according to crcum
earces. Tie Consul adds: 81 sm of The opinion the
Governor has committed himself in admitting Che
fainter here, and now desires to arrange the afi0r
be majority Of the people Of Curacao Of The same
spOion.
RETREAT OF the REBELS.
According TO Official Intelligence, the two cavalry
soupsnies which have been showing themselves at q
,aSs distance from our deeuses st the CHAIN BRIDGE
have withdrawn further iUtO Virginia, and 20 OF other
Recession troops on that side Of The Potomac. Their
object In thus retiring Is matter Of mere speculation
Il Is certain, however that, during this week. our
tooys hsye been reepfoieed, theirs have reesded'
PASSPORTS.
The State Department to day issued the following
explanatory notice;
ihe regulation OF this Department Of tie 18th inst,
a. the srbect OF pnssiOits was prindpsliy iutenoed
N oie~k tbs cOnsnuJcAt Of disioyal Fersons WIN
Rarope Consequently, passports will not he required
h. orjipery travellers The lines OF railroads from
e. United States which the British possession
M however IN xpy ppecal care, The transit OF fersn
soEld h objected 10 ty the agent Of this Government
"a tle border the agent viii osnso such lersou to te
detsi1ed until eomnuiication be had with lila
Detariusnt 10 regard To tie case. .,,
isgnsdj W H. SEWARD.
EEIfsTMENTs FOR THE REGULAR ARMY.
BY an order issued from lie Acjotant Generals Of
ss from this tine uui tbe lst of January 1863, ie-
uitipR officers are directed make all their enlist
nsnis Of men entering he regular army for the Term
ef three years. TIE minimum stnnGsd o. hgu' iOf To-
salls IS fixed at five feet three inches.
MORE TRAITORS DISMISSED.
According to order No. g. Capt. Beverly H. ROB
.sison of the Seeovd Cavalry, and First-Lieut W. T.
Welker of the Ordnance Department, having gwen
f Of their disloyaIty are dismissed from the service
n the United States.
Assistant-Surgeon Ranssur Of the Medical STAFF, hay
hg deserted TO he enemy, is Likewise Dismissed from
T&e service.
CHAPLAIN POST.
Tse Carlisle Barracks is announced as Chaplain
Pest.
VACANCIES IN VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS.
Commanding officers Of volunteer regiments viii re-
pori " the Adjutani Generals Office Immediately, 20
hey oc:ur, any vacancies which may happen in their
agiuens, in order that steps may DO taken to have