The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-15

grievance are that they WERE promised a furlough in
ouer 10 see 10 the comfort of their fsmcs and to re
organize and elect new officers to ill existing vacancies
THE CAUSE OF INSTRUMENTATION AMONG oNR TROOPS
Nearly al the cases ri spborduation that have
req among our volunteers, whether service or waiting
to be mustered out attributable the failure to ray
them on promptly, 1t is we'll known that the delay in
this respect not occasoned either by the want Of money
or payfastcrs. every the money has been ready
but the paymasters department has withheld the payment
because the pay rolls not properly made ont 1t
is fact that many of the volunteer officers do not
derstand precisely how to make out their pay rolls
and whore they inaccurate they allowed remain
for weeks in the Department, when n simple suggestion
to coonels Of regiments captains of companies would
be sufficient to remedy the whole evil.
WAR NEWS FROM THE PAcIFIC-ArrrMpT OF THE
REBELS TO SURROGATE LOWER cALIFORNJA-THE
FATE OF THE LEvANT, ETC.
Brigadier General Sumner commanding the military
division Of the Pacific, has officially informed Flag officer
Montgomery well as this government of the existence
OF report that Colonel Van DORM of the rebel army
has been at the head of l 800
the road between San Antonio and II Paso, from
which il is feared an attempt 10 suhugate
Lower California may be contemplated by the secessionsts
Captain Montgomery, in his instructions to the subord
nate officers, says this be allowed if it is i'll our
arise you will promptly cooperate with the troops of the
United States, otherwise do all in your power
couneract and prevent the execution of any purpose
by troops the service States claiming TO have seeded
from our federal Cnion
Another official despatch from Captain Montgomery says
the Wyoming reached Acapulco the 10th ut, en- route
for San Francisco for the protection Of the mail
and commercial interests on the Pacific coast He
ordered Commander Bssell, commanding the Cyane, to
proceed with her on that service. During Captain Mont
gomerys late cruise to the Sandwich Islands and thence
TO Acapulco he had neither heard Of any pirates
in the Pacific The prevalence of Gains and light winds
would render sailing vessels useless and ing diff
Guilty procuring COAL steamers will not be employed He
had not at the time of writing received the of the
oath OF allegiance be taken by these connected with
the navy but he had doubt Of the enthusiastic loyalty
and patriotism of all on board his ship he lancaster
and had no fear that the honor Of flag would be i'm
paired by single exception
He enGloscs a communication from our Consul at Ho
stating that large spar has found on the southern
shore of the Island of Hawaii and which may afford
clue to the fate Of the Levan Captain Montgomery says
the dimensions given correspond with the Levant mass
and be has instructed the Consul obtain further par
ticulars, although he remarks it is probable all hands
were lost 1t would be melancholy satisfaction to OBJ
tain something additional the loss of that vessel
FAIRS.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is on the eve
OF leaving Nebraska on business
with that bureau
INDIANS IN THE REBEL SERVICE
Tho government has no official advces that other than
half breeds from the Indian Territory west the Msss
spp have entered the Confederate military service The
forts there having been evacuated by the United
troops the Indians disposed TO be loyal have been
he Inv
the future for fulfment.
Outside Of the above named Indian Territory the abo.
rgines far the government is advised have not
terstic outbreaks being confined TO themselves owing to
the fact Of the the federal troops TO hold them
in check.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL REoPENEp.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at last reopened and
tho passage of boats upon it, long DISTRACTED by the
vandalism of the rebels resumed A number Of coal
boats from Cumberland arrived today The whole lire of
the canal through mob ridden Virginia is now protected
by Union soldiers.
ATTEMPTS AT DISCRETION.
Two of the members of the New York Thirty second
arrested at Alexandra Tuesday as ire
Zouaves They endeavoring in that disguise to
escape with them to New York. For this they will be
court mar tailed.
ASSAULT UPON THE BRAZILIAN MINISTER.
An assault is reported have conn ted upon the
Brazilian Minister, his way his residence, last night
The assaiant has yet discovered 1t is presumed
that II was made through mistake.
THE PRESIDENTS PRIVATE SECRETARY.
In the absence Of Mr.. John Hay the accomplished
private secretary Of the President who accompanied Mrs
Lincoln her excursion to the North, the duties of
that position will be discharged by Mr. William o. stod
dard the Presidents secretary for signing land patents