Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-19
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
FLAG PREKHrAIInH.

Another Of those attractive ceremonies, for
which Pennsylvania camps are becoming famous,
took place at Tennallytown on Tuesday afternoon
Flags were presented to the esth and 102d Penn
sylvsnia Regiments by Congressman Wright and
Mcpherson, who were introduced by Col. Pull
estOn, OF Gov. Curtin's staff.
The colors were received on behalf Of the regI-
ment by Gen. Peck, commanding the brigade,
and Mr.. Mcknight, Nj. C. The ceremony of
saluting the aag was then performed, and ben.
ediction pronounced by<he chaplain.
subsequently the brigade was passed In review
before the visitors, and put through all the evo-
buttons, ending with brilliant sham fight The
company, including Gen. Keys, ladies and staff,
and all the field officers Of the brigade, sat down
to an elegant banquet prepared fer the occasion
by Gen. Peck
Al the table the General gave a complimentary
toast to Gov Curtin and the State of Pennsyl.
vania, remarking that New York was there to do
honor to the old Keystone. Several other toasts
were given and happily responded to, and the
company broke up, highly delighted with one of
The HPst successful entertainments given In the
Army Of the Potomac.
On Saturday, some half dozen other Pennsyl.
vania regiments near Alexandria are to have flags
presented to them, by Speaker Grow, Hon. Mr.
Wright, and others
NAVY YARD.
There has been no arrival at the ward from the
fotilla since yesterday.
The President visited the yard yesterday, and
after reviewing drill by the seamen there, who
have made comnendable progress lately In their
execution Of infantry tactics, as well as in
howitzef practice, they were drawn up In line
and gave three hearty cheers for President Lin
coin.
One hundred Of these well-drilled seamen are
TO leave the yard tomorrow for Philadelphia
They are to enter into active service and will no
doubt do credit TO the training they have re.
ceived.
Vessels continue TO run the blockade, In spite
Of the new batteries
Some surprise is expressed as 10 why the Con-
federats steamer Page does pot come from her
hiding place at night and seize some Of these de-
fenceless vessels. There is a very good reason
why she does not. She can only come out of
Quantico at high tide, and IL she sta Id out until
the tide fell few inches, she would be unable
10 get back, and thus be at the mercy Of our bat.
tefies on the Maryland shore.
We hear that about week since the rebels cot
IRE to the sheds OF the fisheries at Freestone
Point, and consumed the seines, boats, &c =, be-
longing to Mr.. Samuel Cropley, Of Georgetown,
whose loss Is not less probably than IS ,OCO
APPOINTED.
Major Wall. of the Third Maryland Regiment,
has been appointed Colorel of the First Regiment
Eastern Virginia brigade. Some companies have
boon mustered ins and many applications made
Col wall proceeds to Fortress Monroe, and
thence to the Eastern Shore Of Virginia, which
has recently returned to Its allegiance to organ
lie the new brigade.
Gen. James II. Lane, Of Kansas, has been ten
dered the position Of Brigadier-G General by the
AAnN IL.
troops In Kansas.
THE DISPATCHES.
This mornings train brought to the State De-
partment voluminous dispatches from Europe
Including budget from Minister Adams relative
TO the affair Of the Trent The total weight of
hewhole was over one hundred pounds Captain
Seymour, the British Governments special mes
senger, also arrived on the same train, bringing
10 Lord Lyons Palmerston's advIces and instruc-
lions concerning the same affair.
we aPPrchend that the dispatches brought by
Captain Seymour, r N, are somewhat later than
those from Minister Adams.
NECESSARY PREcAurIoN.
Headquarters, Army Of As Potonlae,l
Washington, Dec. IL, 1851.
CreEldr-It has been represented to these
headquarters that individuals from without the
lines Of this army (hucksters, &c } pass within
AAAcsb cho oAS Gu " Clcos again 10 tnelr
homes.
Division Commanders will Issue Stringent in
structions upon this subject; to the end that no
person, coming within the lines Of the army,
shall be permitted TO return beyond them without
proper authority.
By command Of Maj. General Mcclellan:
8. WILLIAMS, Asst Adj. General.
FROM THE BLocxApISe SQUADRON
The Navy Department this forenoon received
voluminous dispatches from the different block
aiding feets on both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts
In those nom Port Royal and Tybee Island there
10 nothing 10 warrant the rumor that came re-
Gently via secessis, that the rebels had evacuated
Fort Pulaski.
The Dispatches mentioned above related only
to details Of the naval service of no general In
teress to newspaper readers.
$50. sKsIKAL MARCY.
Bngadier General Marcy, though recovering,
10 SIN confined to his residence in this CITY. In
the meanwhile, Lieut.. Col. Hudson, OF General
heCieilan's staf, acts chief Of STAFF for the
army Of the Potomac
FROM THE sLocxApIss SQUADRON
U. Z. 8. sourH CAROLINA
OF Fort LaDrsnes, Dec 1, 1861 {
Dsor STAY Since my last the bombsstic Hol
Inns has not made his appearance at the mouth of
ne river with his mosquito feet. The Colorado
- elockadin2 the Southwest Pass; the Mississi ppi
and bark kinghsher Pass lOutre; the vincennes
- lying OF the Pass
Imnss now say word for the South Carolina.
This steamer 10 an iron bottom, and formerly of
TIE Boston and charleston, 8. C line. She wa,
. purchased by Government last June, and has been
On Zoe BLOCKADE since. Her bottom has an oyster
bed on 10, though II 10 not becauss It don't &c,
saoush running. Her engine aud boilers are in
ury bad condition, and we have been 10 the Dag
ship several times for repairs, a. we had nothing
On board 70 use ourselves.
On the e4th November, David Manchester, one
Of our crew, died Of disease Of the heart
AZ present our sfacsu and crew are all In good
health NAVY YARD HILL.
Affairs oyER THE nivRR.
rom ELLswoRrR, Dec 70 -EdifoS Star The
gans on The south side Of the fort weretested yes.
efdsy, a TO the range. Bali and shell nom 90
pssnd nned cannon were thrown to within few
RODS ef the Maryland shore; and 24-pounder
threw q ball % the middle Of the rive, a