New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-14
THE PAY OF VOLUNTEERS.
TIE BOUNTY TO WIDOWS AND ORPHAN

sreci, Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON Friday, Sep. IA. 1851
GEN. FREMONT.
The New-York evening papers Of this dase
falsely state that Gen. Fremont has been supcs.
seeded in his command by Observation-Disclosures
Meigs. Whatever powers were delegated u
Postmaster General Blair, to rectify dserdr"
and compose difficulties in the Department 4
the Southwest, no action involving the change
of command will be taken, save by vote q
the Cabinet, after Mr.. Blair shall have returned
and made his report.
BRIGADE OF CAVALRY UNDER PRUSStM
OFFICER.
Prince Salm Salm Of Prussia, accredited W
his Government to ours, has rendered his ser
vices as cavalry officer of fifteen Yean
experience. He will be authorized to raise
brigade of cavalry. No better opportunity VII
ever offer to the horsemen of New-York -
enter the Army under favorable circumstances.
THE ARREST OF THE MARYLAND LEGISLATORS.
Secretary Cameron took the responsibility
sending the traitor Legislature of Maryland %
Fort Lafayette. His action is universally approves
as courageous, polite, and economical Of ths
power Of his Department. An intelligent clet
in the State Department made complete and
accurate list Of the Secession members from mo
newspaper files regularly preserved BY Mr.
Stewards orders since he entered Office.
THE PAYMENT OF VOLUNTEERS.
The Secretary of War has addressed tbs IT,
lowing letter to Paymsster General Larned.
WAR DEPARTMENT Sept -. Isl
SIR: You will arrange for the payment OF yteda
directed by the provisions OF the act OF Ca
gress relating thereto, dated July ~ and as smenos
Ang g. 1861 viz: When organized and accepted by ~
Governors Of the several States without regard 10 ns
date of mastering into the servce Of the United Sa
provided payment has not been made BY the resecow
States for which the Government Will eventually "
liable Where volunteer regiments have been &c.
copied by the War Department. upon what are terms
independent acceptances you VIII allow pay ifon
date of organization Of each company with the mn
| mum number OF men; satisfactory evidence IN eAe.
case to DO furnished your department before payu~
| il made. LA
| There is no specific appropriation against win
warrants for the 500 TO be paid TO widows OF decea
volunteers eau be drawn, but the Second Auol'y -
the Treasury proposes to allow the sioV provIaea
| law TO be paid to the widow or heirs at law, AaS
with arrears of pay and 10 have the reputation u s
for both against the appropriation FOR the ~
! two and three years volunteers. In his opmoJ -
other nor further application or evidence 10 iele 80
secure tue bounty than that re- luueu y" w 'N
arrears Of pay.
| APPLICATIONS FOR CHAPLMNCiEs'
The Navy Department is prosecuted WIN "a
apostolic applications for chaplaincies, OF VINO
there are none now within it's gift One ee'1'
man, seeing that Congress had authorized aa
crease in the " clerical" force OF the Dels'
mont, wrote to inquire if there wa' q ~"
waiting for him.
THE Reconnaissance.
Lieut.. Poe, who directed the reconnols'a'~
of Wednesday, and Capt. Griffin OF the oae'p
speak in the highest terms Of the conduct Oh ~
troops, who bore q hot fire of shells from
Rebel battery, which might have shaken "s-
lars, without Hnching, and were eager to casV
| the foe.
THE RELEASE OF MAYOR BERRErT.
Mayor Berrett ewes his release from lmPip
onment, primarily, to an influence prOoee'is
from Albany; secondarily, to his taking the 20.
of allegiance. and promising any amount Oh 'H'
behavior.
NEWS FROM TIE ARMY
Gen. Socum's Brigade. the Goth. |1h ~
18th New York and 9th Maine, hold the et'se
left Of the line, being two miles south o! ts''