The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-03

arrangement 10 AVOID the shooting at pickes on either
s'ae Such an arrangement suggested by them this
morning when they saw their dead pickets brought
into our camp
THE APPROPRIATIONS OF CONGRESS,
Jhe appropriations thus made by Congress amount
ID about $40 900 600 The Secretary of War has asked
For so 200 900 Of volunteers now being
mustered into service. bin for ,ha, purpose VIII pro
badly be passed to morrow
THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZED TO GAIL MILLION MEN
INTO THE FIELD.
appears by examination OF the two Volunteer bills
that the President has power call 600 900 men into
the field although that extent OF authority was not, is
believed, designed. 1t is not thought, therefore, that
more than 500 600 men will b. accepted
PRISONERS NJ RICHMOND
Mr.. Bling reports that oaartemaster Bowers and Sur
geon Harris of the Rhode Island regiment, safe At
Richmond.
CAPrCRE OF felZEs BY THE FREEBoRN.
-Ae steamer Freedom up to-day with slote' lad
with fruit two boats with wood prizes
<Aey were carrying supplies 10 the rebels.
FoRAy ON TIRE MARYLAND COAST.
The Frecbornand the Yankee and Reliance were few
days age detailed to investigate affairs at leonardown,
pestent rebel rendezvous in Msry's conty Maryl
and ttTceof sixty men was landed, snd the public
buildings seerced for pieces OF ordnance said 10 be con
cealci thcre They had been removed TO some
other psee OF conceament but there were
found aquantty of belts and crrrdge boxes, evidently
intended the use Of the rebels there hardly any
others ia, that vicinity.
THE ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
Thenumber Of army appointment nominations sent to
the Senate is about twelve hundred There are among
them no of Importance. The Military Commit
toe have got through about half of them The questona
BILE cases. is believed, have not been sent in for con
in will il ia
be confirmed without hesitation.
THREE REGIMENTS OF MOUNTED RyyIEMEN TENpERED
TO THE GOvERNBvNT.
Chaancey Shaaer, Esq, OF New York. has rendered to
the government three regiments of mounted rifemen He
the condition that the brigade should not be sub
jeced the manipulation of Governor Morgan or Thur
low Weed. Tho conditions not agreed to- but Mr.,
shafer left his discretion to bring his men into
service under any other auspices:
REGIMENT OF CAVALRY ACCEPTED.
The War Department has accepted full regDAsnif Of
cavalry from Pennsy iyana, to be commanded Wy C1
Richard Rush, Jr.
APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR.
Colonel Thomas A. Scott. who has been tor tim
the Superintendent d Military Transportatisn n,1 4
railroads. has been appointed Assistant Secretary r
and in the absence Of fGenera Cameron, who I t.
going home for few days, is authorized sostas
tary Of War Col Scott is "A of tried abatty ~
who have had occasion TO observe his patriotic r,i
and unselsh course the present emergency hp &c tn
fullest confdcncein his efficiency. Under tas sspice
the War Department will attend excusvetto le ftlmat
business
NOMINATION FOR MAJOR GENExsL.
Colonel David Hunter of the Third United st aers cava
ry, commanding the second division thu r Nv of II
Potomac has been recommended by ,ss ssion frsr
Illinois for the appointment Of Major Gensssfo fthc Ii
forces in the fleld
PARADE OF THE CALIFORNIA REsEI BsSr
Colonel Bakers New York California resu nent reren
arrivedfom Fortress Monroe, had dress uade this 70
ternoon, and reviewed by the Pres3 emit who nr
claimed them solderly looking body0 omen as asie
ever seen. They gave marching salute rs they merge
the White House.
MORE CAVALRY REGIMENT 9.
In addition the Kentucky regiment o CT wsa mrt,
Colonel Young, the Secretary Of War hs atharxsd ii
organization Of additional cavaryf reg iuasns sMrd
Colonels McRcynoIds and Warren. Col onal Yalrg
regiment--twcve hundred strong-wiia be al musters
into service in few days. Captain sSam mel w fyen
formerly Of the Presidents Mounted Gu aru ihas
elected Lieutenant Colonel and Ernest NJ. Bex,ne. Major.
this regiment.
DISAPPEARANCE OF HON. gnHN rICHacAN.
The absence of Hon. John Hickman, ev t:ss fr
battle on the Potomac, has occasioned mnohnoQuElen
He was savage meat axe in urt ing aifoNussds
Richmond movement and was particul arlyssvers.pfs
General Scott his delay The day aft the irst
the vaoros gentleman retired from the asctC
sans cerem0nie and has not been heard Fl om aiace
Mr. BING's INTIMACYrwrH TIL RaHEss.
The suspicion in reference to the ntm acy Mr lan
recently returned from Richmond with the nanes, grow
continually stronger His rensas TO Civ arg Particular
in regard their condition, which he 'ad ample ofpo
tunity to observe although required to take theat
Of allegiance the Southern eoS ederaG r taken in eoi
necon with several recent mys rous visits 10 Iiae
to and from which he appear 10 have free passpsr
have revived the suspicious fLat We re ensar-aiss
regard to him several weeks ago,
THE PROBABLE ApJoUKNxI Vt OF CoNeassEss.
Congress- will probably adjsrnr NJ mday, shc puai
business hrying nearly all been trans bced A,aunke
of members will leave for hometemorr ow.
COLLECTOR BARNEY COMING NONE NEWS a,an .ysu
oFf1CE HOLDERS ANDroTrCE SEEKERS.
Collector Tarney left this morning br New York. III
was called hee by the clan,ors OF ANAL fry Politician o
the (r 80 RI hmond' school who in pnsequence,Sf hi
rofusaNro make indscrhsinateapph cation of l gull
otinc TO tho nc cks Of such Of his Subt vdnacs have
heretofore beer recognized elisrs nf the democratic
party csrge hi with secession 5Yraslies disregard Of
party nteest and especially thepa,ty interests Of those
disintere eed PEI who their eoun
try we4gers tide walters, Clerks in the New York
Custom Hpgxe Tie Collector hassa1 several interviews
uS ersood that n left here with assurances that he
wo,ld be sustained The fghtwas a5io,ce while it
asa d. but the Collector has trGmphe aid il is under
stoat that no ren.o as toos this time en-
cepts II ia therefore sggestG5 that those who
have, claos loudly agsrsf Mr.. Barney had
ter eta for at least six nths eamp against the
rebels Virginia There is room for all the army but
it re.ty certain thegI not be Accommodated with fat
Custom lIouse berhs Ne-y shortly. large majority Of
tAose who have rushcdt arms in New Veg to sustain
IKE goven in this Urgency Opleents Of the
present administration in,le Presidential caa agn and
it's caied that the polio adopted to the bordnate
appointment in the New 1Yk Custom House is lust
tGbr.e TO the who forgetting past difference come
forward TO the suppons OF the governsnsr in the
Isosar OF danger.
MEMS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
EXECUTION OF SOLDER FOR MURDER,
AtExA5oRIA, August @ 1Sda.
The execution of,rrivate William Murray, Of Company