The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-17

ployed about the White Houseseryants and ohers-who
are sccessonss and traitors And further in the foundry
OF tho Arsenal at Washington eight recently
pointed out and proved be sccesonists they
rested and discharged and hired again As natural
consequence it is known at Washington that of the
shells manufactured at the Arsenal, and used at the
battle of Bull run, did not explode or course tho
did notl Treason, unrebuked, made them for 'cr
Davis Co., under the leniency of the cdcral
government. If they had exploded W til the
power they should have done, accordir 10 their
ostensble manufacture the rebels the n,srlvos saw
the loss of life would have been terrible. Two
items more:-of the Watch Guard a Washington, com.
posed OF fifty men, and appoint al nv tho Mavor thr
are known TO be secession s twelve are suspected
ana ohy ioar are Known 10 ee Unron men. give you
these ''s WIN 10 c"p'o spirit Of fault finding with
inc administrators" Out 9TH the hope the Investigations
OF the Potter Commit 80 wu inauguratc a new order Of
things, and that the .doinisraon from this time hence
ioh VIII 20 iorw >r& with the single purpose of only
crushing treas III open and avowed and in arms against
'he mt but of crushing at its fountain head
'ne o'p'ndo The nation few of the many traitors at
""%nhg.On signal!y punished would, in my opinion be
eVial 70 signal victory on the field of battle
THE INSTRUMENTATION AMONG OUR TROOPS.
The New York Seventy ninth regiment is attached TO
the Sckcs brigade, and since the lesson mpressivcly
taught taem On Wednesday last, the behaving
remarkably well and give no occasion 10 find fault with
their hesitation 10 obey and subm, to discipline 1t
Is pain aat great deal OF tho insubord nation
manifested among of troops mainly attribute
bS TO The carelessness Of officers Yesterday, when
signs Of INSTRUMENTATION observed in the Sixteenth
tNew York; regiment, il Immediately suppressed,
andhnpcit obedience enforced by the prompiness ard
frsness Of Colonel Davies The soldiers almost unfver
saiy throughout the whole army OF the Potomac are
Tncrned and indignant the conduct of the nsuberdi-
rates of the Highanders, Second Maine and New York
Thirteenth regiments They condemn their conduct and
would impose the seVcrest penalties upon them.
THE SENTENCE OF THE MUTINEERs OF TIE SECOND
MAINE REGIMENT.
Sixty commissioned officers and privates of the
Second Maine and thir.ybEve commissioned officers
and privates'of the Thirteenth New York vs.e sent to
the Navy Yard ibis morning. to be put on hoard naval
ship and transported toihe Dry Tortugas there work
out eir salvation In THO performance of fague service
they having refused oerform duty their regiments
agreeable tofhe oath Sley had taken. Tbe following
eu McIewePs order relative to the deposition Of tho
mutineess'of the Maine Second
CEREBRAL NO. 80
HEADQUARTERS NoRnEAsrrnsS DEPARTMENT,
ARLINGTON, August Is, 1861. !
Sfxry nan commissioned officers and p,ivates OF the
cond Maine regiment of Volunteers having formally
and positively, in the presence" If the regiment,
aAagine that they legal yin the service Of the
ANNIVERSARIES they are with the approval Of the General
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as no onger%orthy to serve with It, and will be scn to
the Dry o'ugas in the Gulf Of Mcsco there perform
sign them, until they shall by th future conduct show
5i8fnseves worthy bear They will be Gent to
ahe NayyYard to night. Brgadsr General sherman win
| see 80 the execution of this order BY order OF
1 higadids General MCDOWELL.
JAMES b Fry; Assistant Adut@st General
THE MuTINEERs OF THE new YORK SEVENTY INVITE
The court martial, now in session. win dispose OF the
mutpeerso f the New York Serenity ninth in a Jew dsys
puilty lr
Some Of them may be Shot lieutenant Colonel Elliott is
seriously complained of one the principal prisoners
who disobedience in the men.
REPORT OF THE COURT OF INQUIRY IN TIRE CASE
OF CAPTAIN STONE.
The Court Of Inquiry in the Of Captain Stone, Of
the New York Seventeenth rgment to inquire into the
circumstances of his shooting and killing private few
days since has reported that the require
court martial and that the killing justified by the
INSTRUMENTATION and mutnous conduct of the private
ARREST OF COLONEL M'CUNN.
Colonel McCunn, of the New York Thirty seventh late
Acting Brigader General has been placed under arrest
charges preferred by General Porter Mar
shai, for unoficerlike conduct Colonel McCunn will be
tried before brigader general and eleven colonies
unless he is released upon explanation apology
row Colonel McCnnn was at Wizards Hotel in ctzenic
dress to night, and of course without arms.
THE GOVERNMENT ANXIOUS TO PROCURE THE sEayI-
GES OF OFFICERS DISTINCTION.
Information obtained at the proper department war
rants the statement that the authority conferred on
Coouei Shmclfcnng, of Philadelphia is not revoked as
recently stated but the contrary, the government is
anxious to secure the services and active cooperation of
military officers of high professional distinction
COL. BAKER TO RAISE -FOUR REGIMENTS IN NEW
YORK.
Col. Baker, commanding the California regiment has
been authorized by the President proceed New York
aptun cotrn Md
theono he now commands, will make division, and will
be further instructed to them to the vicinity az
Philadelphia and form camp of instruction
RETURN OF SECRETARY CHASE.
Secretary Chase has returned to Washington, and met
with many congratulations the of his financial
arrangements in New York The pledge of the banks of
New York Philadelphia and Boston take $50 600 900 of
the $50 Of the and three enths Treasury
notes at par with their reservation Of the right
the remainder if absorbed by other subscriptions is
regarded securing the taking Of the entire Loan and
as establishing at once the patriotism Of the eminent
parties who thus advance to the aid of the govern
ment and their confidence in its power and stability
An opportunity will at once be given TO the people all over
the country to subscribe to the loan end indeed ubscrp
tons may now be made with the Assistant Treasurer OF
the United States either Boston Philadelphia or New
York. Under this loan every fifty dolr note will bear
interest Of cent day, and the larger notes at the
same rates BOOKS OF subscriptions viii be opened in all
the principal cities and towns.
REPORT. OF BA9SLE AT AQUA CREEK.
This morning many prevailed effect of
battle at Aqua creek as having taken place early
day But an officer just returned from that vicinity
stated at the Navy Department this ate DON that the
rebels there had fired several shots the Pawnee pro-
badly from rife cannon, which she returned The forces
were too far apart to nact damage th is all there
is in the story.
A UNITED STATES VESSEL MISTAKEN FOR a PIRATE
Major General utler writes to Mr. Fox Assistant secre
tary Of the Navy, that TIE pungy schooner seen some
days since by Capt. jenkins, of the schooner Mary e.
Ademe reported in the HERALD, standing across Che
saDeake bay Willie he was lying Of Tangier Island was
not pirate with netey set of fellows board as he
reported but the United States pungy Indiana VII ch
Lieut. Crosby had for tender, and the men on board
twenty five sod,ers from Massachusetts company
detailed for guard duty Capt Jenkins should careful
III making his report.