The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-19

the patronage of the Postmaster General am assured
that some ten days ago Frank p Blair demanded that
three millions worth Of contracts should be given 10
that combination and that Gen. Fremonts response
that his duty was to oppose all enemies Of the govern
ment whether Southern traitors Northern schemers
In connection with this trouble am also told, that dur
ing Montgomery Bars recent visit to st. Louis, he had
an interesting conversation with Mrs Fremont in which
he told her menacngly that he could make and unmake
men. Tie lady made politely sneerng observation
that his specimens did not evince much skill In the
MAKER and added that the fight not political but
national one, and that if the government to be
swindled some else besides General Fremont should
be placed at the head Of the Western department.
RETURN OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL AND GENERAL
MElGs.
Postmaster General Blair and General Megs returned
this forenoon from St. Louis General Megs special
sion was to examine the Quartermaster's Department,
and he reports that he finds the greatest energy prevailing
there
NEW MILITARY DEPARTMENT IN THE WEST UNDER
GENERAL MITCHELL.
An order has been issued from the War Department
constructing military depot in the West by taking
the whole of Ohio and small portion of Kentucky the
immediate vicinity of Cincinnati from General Rosecrans'
department, and placing General Mitchell in command.
General Rosecrans continues of the remaining
portion of the department He has heretofore command
ell in Western Virginia. &c. within which are his present
scenes Of operations.
NON-ACTIoN OF GENERAL MCCLELLAN AS REGARDS
FUGITIVE SLAVES.
Upon inquiry at the headquarters Of the army Of the
Potomac, have ascertaned positively that orders,
general special, have yet been issued by General
Mcclellan relative to fugitive slaves that all the re-
ports and comments on that subject which have appeared
in the papers are to say the least premature Nothing
has yet occurred requiring action his part that
subject.
THE ARMY.
The President this morning made the following appoint
ments for new Kentucky brigade, which is now ready
to take the field portion of General Andersons CON-
mand-
First Regimet.-Major ". T. Ward, Of Kentucky, Colo
mel; John H. Ward, of Bowling Green, Kentucky Lieu
tenant Colonel: James B. Carlisle Major.
Second Regiment.-Edward II. Hobson, Colonel John
Carlisle, Lieutenant Colonel; William Hobson Major.
Third Regiment veagas Colonel; z. c. Edwards,
Qlartermaster; J. d. Williams, Commissary.
James s. Mackie, Esq. Of the principal diplomatic
clerks of the Department Of State has been detached
from his duties with leave Of absence for the purpose
Of joining Gen. stones staff in tho field
Gen Mansfield has been assigned for the present upon
the Retiring Board, in place Of Gen. Totem
The Governor OF Michigan has appointed First Iicuen-
ant Orlando Poe, of the United States Typographical
Engineers Colonel of the Second regiment of Volunteers
from that State made by the promotion Of Colonel
now Brigadier General, Richardson Lieutenant Poe by
consent Of the Secretary of War; retains his rank in the
regular service He was until his new appointment an
active member of General cClellan's staff and was with
him during his brief but successful campaign in Western
Virginia. He has recently conducted several important
in this department and was present at
the affair at townsville.
James NJ Reynolds, Of New York. was to-day appointed
Suter to the Highland regiment.
REVIEW OF THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE ZOUAvEs.
The Philadelphia Fire Zouaves were reviewed by the
President to-day.
PRESENTATION OF FLAG TO THE CALIFORNIA REGI
MENT.
George Wilkes yesterday presented on behalf of the
State Of California beautiful flag to the First California
regiment lin neat and brief speech. Colonel Mathesop
replied gracefully in accepting the present. The Cafor
MIA Senator's Messrs latham aad McDougal and others
delivered addresses which received with applause
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA.
The rebels in Alexandria have fine opportunities to COM
municate with their Virginia friends by passing down the
river in boats beyond lines. Lqnor selling clandes
timely continues.
EFFECT OF NEWSPAPER REVELATIONS OF NAVAL
MOVEMENTS.
The conduct of the New York Tribune in exposing or
to expose the programme OF secret naval
petitions has become very embarrassing, and in some
instances caused change in orders heretofore issued
II is today subject Of inquiry by the government
where the leak in the Navy Department is, by which
the Tribune has been supplied with the secrets Of
the department. The unpatriotc disposition of the
Tribune managers in attempting to expose the operations
of the navy is a subject Of severe comment here.
THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
All candidates for admission to the Naval Academy
required to report at Newport R. L. between the goth
and 3orh insts and not at Annapolis as heretofore.
POST OFFICE ORDER AGAINST THE LOUISVILLE
COURIER.
The following notice was issued through the Post or
Hce Department day
Ordered That the louisville Courier, found TO be an
advocate Of reasonable hostility to the and
authority of the United States be excluded the
mails and Post Offices of the Uated States until further
orders.
BY order of the Postmaster General
JOHN A. KASSON, First Asst. Postmaster General.
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT
AND IT'S CoNsULs IN REBEL STATES.
1t is ascertaned at the Department Of State that here
after communications between the British government
and its consus in ports of the insurrectonary States will
with the consent Of government, be carried by
means Of British vessels of This will obviae
communications through other channels.
THE ARREST OF MRS. ARNOLD HARRIS.
1t Should have been stated yesterday that Mrs Arnold
Harris after having been detained long enough To DO
searched, and nothing Of importance being discovered
discharged.
RELEASE OF MRS. PHILLIPS AND HER DAUGHTERS \
To-day tho Secretary of War permitted Mrs. Phillips
her daughters and sister, to leave the house of Mrs
Greenhow, where they confined and their
house upon parole that they will neither leave tho
house nor receive visters. -
RELEASE OF MEssRs. PENDLEToN AND sTRoTHER BY
THE REBELS.
letter received here this morning from Virginia.
stating that the rebel authorities at Richmond had failed
to find nyhng against Messrs Pendeton and Strother,
two Union men who were arrested some time ago and
taken to They had accordingly been discharged
and sent honi6.
THE CASE OF THE ALLEGED DEFAULTER, PAYMAsTER
GALLAGHER.