New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-24
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS.

H. s. QUARTERMAsTER'S DEPARTMENT
Yesterday morning a report was current at the u.
s. Quartermasters Office in State street that all the
vessels laden with subsistence which Col. Tompkns
had forwarded during the past week were detained
on the Potomac on account Of the rebel batteries
Several captains of vessels who were present declined
to proceed in consequence Of this report. No apprc-
tensions are entertained however, that the failure
Of the.yessels already dispatched will cause any I'M
mediate inconvenience, is estimated that there
are at least subsistence stores enough In the capital
TO last, with care, nearly fortnight Later news
seemed TO confirm the report, and the u s. transports
now loading at this port for Washington were or
derod by the Qusriermasler TO proceed to Locust
Point, whence their caTgoes will be forwarded oy
raiIroad 10 Washington. Should there be "a eOntlnu-
apce of obstructions 10 navigation on the Potomse
the transports will proceed 70 Annapolis or Bat'-
more. whence there are ample means OF oommunca-
lion with the capital. Large quantities OF ainmun.
ton and stores for the Government are being shpPed
by the Quartermaster to 81. Louis by railroad
THE PEOPLES ELLSWORTH REGIMENT.
The new Springfield riaed muskets purchased by
the State for this regiment having arrived yesterday
morning from Springfield, were placed IN the hands
OF The men in exchange for the smo0th-bore muskets
with which they were at hrtt PROVIDED rms urn
is finely-finished weapon, OF new ana improved
uattern and competent Judges regard II with nearly
I "A
furnished with the ordinary bayonet. The greater
portion Of yesterday morning was spent by the me
in exchanging the old muskets for the new, WIN
which all seemed highly pleased. Guard wa
mounted on Tuesday night aud yesterday, ana none
Of the men were allowed to leave the barracks WIZ
out special permission from the Cooue or oncer Oh
the day. The men deported themselvesi 10 solaierly
manner, and the whole command appears Ike psnu
of brothers. -,
Last evening line was formed and march taken
down Broadway to the Jersey City Ferry, 10 take
the New-Jersey Central line for Washng'on'
The regiment arrived at Jersey City ut 81 o'clock,
and were enthusiastically received by arg
number Of persona assembled at the uepo.'
/ They were marched from the boat TO inc Ih'-
forms 10 the depot i'll perfect order, ana III snoi
space Of time were seated in the ears, ana III les
| than an hour took their departure, cheering most
Justify as they did So Col Stryker stated, on the
authority of navy officer, that they woui9 Proouo!
be stopped at Philadelphia and their dosiih'lioh
changed The Colonel said he bad received uis-
patch from Gov. Morgan ordering MN 70 10 ~ ~
Washington, and he should proceed wi.n an ne 7;
patch Packages OF ammunition were olsulnu,S" ~
all the cars, and the regiment were proVIuen WIN y.
four DAYS ratons. The Colonel also Grecl,u We NJ,
patch 10 be sent 10 New-Brunswlck ordering coia'
ton of coffee and sandwiches TO be distributor 10 tne
men IN the cars. -,
INSPECTION OF THE THRrY-sENENIh EL"i'
MENT ~ Y. :. VI.
This regiment organized BY the COMMANDMENTS
Chief of rho State troops on the 9Th OF September
when its line ofcers were duly eoinnlioSoh1Su
! its first inspection at the Upper Arsehai AZ" ua!
ago. Shortly after the formation Oh the hne, i,st
Gen. Hall and staff arrived and remained IT. rEs
inspection which followed, by MAJOR herfio' Inv
! following is u list OF the officers: c,..,,u,
CootSI, Charles Roone; HenicuaptCoonel , csis r.
Mcneil Chaplain Rev Geo j. Sseri pyms.ls Ws
ts1 Roomst snr@soa Henry Slack Cemuissary, Josopl
hssl' As'is:sai 2ssisIu,'tsJ, Agssl y @'as'~''f'