The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-29

THE OBJECT OF THE NAVAL EXPEDITION FROM
FORTRESS MONROE.
The main object Of the feet which has lately left Fort
ress Monroe to blockade the Southern coast and to OBJ
struct certain nlets No invasion is contemplated
THE ARMY.
The President to-day appointed Aids de Camp to Cen
Wool Alexander Hamilton Jr and Legrand b. cannon. OF
New York, each with the rank Of Major, and William
Jay, Of Bedford N " with the rank Of Captain. These
appointments made Gen Wools request and the
official notification from the War Department nstrucs the
aids TO Immediately report 10 him person. Their com
missions will bear date August %.
The order detailing Captain j. B. Fry Assistant Gener
al from the duty IN which he is engaged the STAFF
Of General Hunter in the West announced in todays
HERALD, is this day rev ket
Colonel Fletcher Webster who commands the Webster
regiment of Massachusetts,, in General Banks column at
Mount Aver Point Of Rocks arrived here yesterday,
on business for his command The opinion Of all military
men who have Colonel Websters regiment that II
rs one Of the best appointed and best drilled in the volun
teer service
Major Generals Mcclellan, Fremont and Hallock, who
have been appointed TO that rank in the regular army,
were all formerly officers OF the armywo Of them gene
rails, Mcclellan and Haock, and West Point graduates,
and foremost in their class. General Fremont
achieved reputation for himself cavalry officer upon
the Plains and in frequent engagements with indians.
The four Major Generals for volunteers Hun
ter, Dix, Banks and Butler. General Hunter is u
graduate of West Point, and was appointed from
tho regular army. General Dix has served in
army under General Scott while Generals Banks and
Butler appointed from civil life and have been uni
versaly approved. These Generals have already made
evident not only administrative but military talent that
has attracted to them the attention OF the nation. The
brilliant administrative ability manifested by Gcneral
Banks, Speaker Of tho House Representatives
Governor Of the State Of Massachusetts, but
earnest Of what is promised in his military
Brigadier Generals Mansaea, Mcdowell Mcgs, Ander-
Ripley Rosencranx and Thomas are all graduates Of
West Point, and all distinguished In their classes.
Thirtys of the -four Brigader Generals appointed
West Point graduates others officers Of the
regular army, and still others served with dstinc
ton volunteers the Mexican war There are only
twelve Of the Brgodiers who have not had the advantage
Of either military education actual experience Che
art Of war.
Brigader General Burnsdes Is detailed depart
Major General Anderson is ordered " Ken
lucky.
THE NAVY
The Yankee having been thoroughly reftted at the
Navy Yard, went down the river las, light, with Captain
Grover, the commander of the Potomac lotia.
The Ceres being prepared to be added the feet
gunboat.
Half n dozen steamers and more than dozen sailing
vessels and number Of launches provided with IL
FOUNDER rihed ready at the Navy Yard for
any emergency.
RETURN or THE STEAMER PHIL ADELpHIA.
Tho steamer Philadelphia, which carried Old Point
the mutncers who have the Dry Tortugas,
back to-day. She brought up hundred and fifty
r the Connecticut and the gunboats tho stream
and also the guard that accompanied the prisoners
Fortress Monroe. The mutneers sent TO the Rip
Raps where they will remain Until opportunity offers to
send them TO Tortugas
pEsERTi0N FROM TIE NAVY.
John B. Epson, late Paymaster's Clerk board the
steamer Pensacola has deserted after drawing three
months pay
PASSPORT AGENTS AT NEW YORK.
Oscar Irving and Jonathan Armory, United States
Despatch Agens-one New York and the other at Bos
authorized Issue passports to citizens OF the
United States going abroad and to countersga those ia
the hands of foreigners.
REPORT OF GENERAL DIX IN THE CASE OF QUARTER
MASTER BELGER.
Serious charges having having been presented to the
War Department alledgig that Major James Belger, Asss
tant Quartermaser at the important depot at baltimore
was abusing his charge by making his pur-
chases from, and employing rs subordinate agents
persons nimcai to the government, tho matter
officer, whose hghtoned character and rigid loyalty
made him of oil others the proper to investigate so
serious CHARGE has submitted his report Calling before
him some Of the most prominent citizens Of Baltimore
who were in frequent intercourse with Major Beiger
obtaining from them statements in writing Of what they
knew his general course in making his purchases
and giving employment the General comes the concl
sion that the charges against Major Beger are so far
they alcge intentional bestowment Of the public
patronage on disoyai men, utterly groundiess" 1t could
scarcely have been avoided, a stranger in Balti-
more, that Of his purchases should have
been frem disloyal men; but 1t is shown most
conclusvely that his efforts have been to throw the
public money ntrusted TO him in the right channel and
that whenever he has found himself deceived as to the
Union procves Of his agents. down to carriers and
draymen he has applied the correction Immediately by
dsmissng them from service General Dix, n.eoncudng
his report says,-I think him dsor Belger) efficient,
faithful and conscientious public servant and believe the
pccunary interests of the Department will not suffer in
his hands,
THE MAIL CONTRACTORS OF THE BORDER STATES.
circular letter was recently SENT 1t Is understood,
from the Office OF the Auditor of the Treasury for the
Pos, Office Department to proper persons the resi-
dences of certain mail contr in the States OF Ken
lucky Missouri and Maryland, for the purpose Of
tanning whether these contractors faithful and loyal
facilities for rebel purposes Much valuable information
has resulted from this inquiry.
TIE POTTER INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
In the despatch from this city Published yesterday
the assertion that the Potter investigating Committee
was sefconstituied refutcd. It may not be
amss to add here the names of tina committee They
tolows-ohn F. Potter of Visions Edward Haght,
of New York; Samuel C. Fessenden, Of Maine; Sidney
Edgortou OF Ohio; Charles B. Calvert, of Maryland.
COMPLAINTS AGAINST PosTMAsTERs.
The Post Once Department Is much troubled by post
masters failing to add the Of county aud State 70
their letters and by embracing different subjects belong
ing to different Offices in the letter This necessarily
delays action, and postnasters should correct the evil
particularly, no other paper should be enclosed with
quarterly returns and post bills.
ENATOR WILSON COMMISSIONED TO D ICE