New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-08
The war FOR THE UNION,
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE QUESTION.
PTCoNNoISSANCE UP THE POTOMAC.
CONCENTRATION OF REBELS
se.ei,! Dispatch to The N. Y. TTibure.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Aug. Z, 1861.
FCGITIvE SLAVES.

We understand thdt hunters Vi s4"fos
Aock within Gen. Bauks's lines, chiefly from
Virginia. Many have been returned the mas
tiers uniformly representing themselves ~ NC
Union aen. Gen. Banks is, we beHe'e' sun
acting under Gen. Pattersons orders ou LUIS
subject. 1t is said by observers OF 'ne S'eHeS
attending these reudifiops that no services IL Hoio
distas,efd 10 both officers ard soldiers, and that
II ia ran 81, making AbOliicDists In some eases
See. have been secretly provided with means
Of escape.
mn, re,rcr OF WAR AND HOT WEATHER
Col. fnOw GEM Porter, Provost-MarShai oi
ts District took oGeuse of hackman last
evening who had accidentally touched his horse
with the POKE Of his vehicle in front Of Wizards
Hotel, and gave the man a severe horsewhipping.
In the heat Of the castgation, Major of volun-
teers, mistaing Porter for friend, attempted
to stop him, saying, Remember your position,
Colonel" Porter, after an insulting word or
two, struck the officer in tie face.
This morning the insulted Major sent a note
20 Porter, who refused to consider the note on
the ground that it came from volunteer.
The Major Las preferred charges against Col.
Porter and the whole affair VIII he investigated
by the proper military authorities.
BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HYDRoGRAPIY.
Among the combinations by the Senate is that
at Capt. Andrew A. Harwood as Chief of the
Bureau If Ordnance aud photography of the
Navy Department, who has been acting IN that
capacity since the resignation of Capt. MagrudeT.
TnR CONSULATE AT PARIS.
The Consulate at Paris is temporarily filled by
Thomas L. Dudley Of Camden, n. j., by Minis
ter Dayton, to whom the papers were ordered
TO be delivered on the removal of Mr.. Spencer,
and who has the power to supply the vacancy
until it shall be filed by appointment.
NOW MENTs OF PRINCE NAPOLEON,
Prince Napoleon did not spend the night at Rich
noad or az Mount Vernon, as the sagecious and
industrious Times and Herald would have ii, but at
NJ Merciers where he arrived, as we telegraphed
last night, at about O'Clock. To-day he has done
nothing bat visit the Consistency Office. The
only remainine item in the gdebooksi is the Smith
sOnian Institute, which he may look in upon to-
morrow, unless he prefer to give up sightseeing
during his last day in Washington, and rest after
Lord Lyonss dinner, and Mr. Stewards reception
tonight His course in refusing steamer or az
escort t. Mount Vernon is of piece with lbs whole
conduct since bis arrival here. He viii leave be-
hind the impression of modest, unassummg really
private seulicman. We understand that he does
not hesitate in expressing he Individual opinions
10 take the strongest Gnti-Slayery position a visit
South is no, necessary, as some journalists suggest
TO make him on Abolitiouist He could scarcely 90
there without running the hazard of recognizing in
some shape ihe rebellion, which he viii not do.
SECRETARY CHASE CONC TO NEw-YORk.
Secretary Chase now intends to go to New
York Tomorrow afternoon, ior the purpose Of
having an interview with leading fnanciers
there.
yOLUNTEiRS--TIIER physical C0NOTfoNABEs-
IGNATIoNs, sc.
The following General Order Just issued from
the Adjaiant-G Generals Office touches three I'M
pOrtant points
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GgSs OffIcT,
WAsHNGToy, Augusi 3, 1861.
L. Hereafter. when volunteers arc be mustcedinto
the service Of the United State they will at Tie
time he infinitely examined by lie surgeon and assist
ant surgeon of the regiment to ascertain whether they
have the physical quafeatio-.s necessary for tle milf
iary service And in case any individual shall BE- dis
for disability which existed a, that time be shall
eeve neifocr pay nor allowances, except Subsistence
and TRANSPORTATION 10 his home. The certificate given
by the surgeon will in all state whether he dsa-
billy existed prior TO the date o. rustcr or AVIS con-
rscted afcr IL Minors also Who may be discharged
either by the civil authority upon the personal ap
lcation of rayents or fiiends viii be discharged with
out pay o. allowance.
III. Gases Of resignation by volunteer Oiccrf have
become 60 numerous, that it calls lor increased vigil
anee on tire part Of Regimen,al Brigade and Depart
ment Commanders, through whom the resignation
must pas fr final action at Department Headquarters,
who will zee before approving il, that clear STATE
men. Of the causes which led to the resignation
giyer. II accepted, and the individual be discharged
the resignation viii BIZ forwarded 10 tbif office.
III. Paragraph three Of general orders No. % from
this Office dated July 10, 1861 which prohibits yolin-
teers who Do not speak tie English language from
being mustered into service Is not intended TO sply
10 reauenls or companies of foreign nationality, IN
which men and officers speak the came tongue, but to
proven, the enlistment into regiments or companies
whose officers speak the English language only Of men
not understanding it, and induee such persons to en-
Die, under officers whose language they do understand
GtMoRs. OF sKEsnsnING.
The eity has been alive with rumors of skirmsl.
ing near Fort Ellsworth, or Fort COrcoran or
Falls Charc5, with results more OF less bloody
But upon careful inquiry, il has been ascer.
tanned that there is no foundation for them what
ever.
THE FORMATION or BBIGApEs.
The only movements OF troops tLat have taken
place within the last two or three DAYS Lave