New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-30

McCunn has been dismissed ov peh' Hi'NieHah'
The officers involved were Lieut.-CoI. Burke, who
is now in command of the 9th New-York Regiment,
Ad;ntant Murphy, and Capts. kavanangh, Marphy
, Ryerdan, Doran, and MeHngh. These gentlemen
have accordingly been restored to their commands
much TO the qualification of the regiment, which is
. now in excellent conditi,n.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
The following military appointments were made
to-day:
Edwin ID. Morgan, Governor OF New-Y0rk, to be
a Major General OF Volunteers.
odrcy-Gercrols
Col. Harvey Wright, 18th Artillery United States
Army.
Col. George Wight, 9th Infantry United States
Army.
Col. Il. b. Marcy, Inspector General United states
Army.
Major Seth Williams, Assistant Adjutant General
United states Army.
William X. Strong of New-York.
Col. Isaac j. Stevens of the New.York 9th Regi-
meut.
1hos. Williams 5th Artillery United States Army.
Ms)or lunis n. Palmer, 9TH Artillery United States
Army.
Major George Sykes, Sd Iufaltry United State"
Army.
William t. II. Brook, 81 Infantry United States
Army,
William w. Burns, Commissary Of Subsistence
United States Army.
Cant. j. T. Hatch, United STATES Cavalry.
Capt. ID. ID. ). Stanley, United States Cavalry.
CAPT. John NJ. B,auu;u, ist Artillery.
Blevei-,iajor W. II. kIeach, ist Artillery.
The folio wing were also appointed to-day:
Capt. J. NJ. Potter TO be Assistant QuaTtermsster
United States Amy
Capt. George -. Wise, 10 be an Assistant QUAR-
termaster Of Volunteers.
Col Gus-aye Kocruer, to be aD Aid-Je-CamP to
Moior-Ucne John G.. Fremont.
ARMY ORDER.
The following order has been issued to-day;
WA, DEPARTMENT, hpI'T GEyEsiL', OsrICE, !
Gree,s! o,dey No. 70 WAsnISaroS. sept =, 1901.
Hereafter whcu ceicnes II disability in ,hr oaS7 Of
volantser forwarded to the comW1od- having siiydty
rs. discharge they viii be accompanied b! me :nH
leosrrd - in sia.raph 49, Revised Hrruaoo' 90 won
thereon the some orders that he Evrs MOO the certificate
Ky hi. the discharge, wheo complete w1 carry "ih
i, tho evidence OF aJtLeu'ic'y ADD me NECESSITY io l,t
gallon tho part Of the p.y department vii be 'gn"y'd
uudr, "a and 4ih Of the .t approved igg ?" a6i
alike l.. THOMAS. Adlutals-Oenr'a.'
THE COLORADO CAVALRY.
Senator Pomeroy of Kansas to-day received the
order for horses and equipments for the mounted reg
iment heretofore ordered to be raised in Colorado.
An infantry regiment will also be mustered in frUm
that Territory.
SUCCESSFUL TORACING EXPEDITION.
foraeing expedition started this morning from
Gen. Frankln's division, consisting of infantry,
airy, and artillery, in strong force. They proceeded
10 Edselrs Hill, on the Orange and Alexandra Raj
road eight miles from Alexandria. IS they ad-
vauced beyond our picket nes the Rebels retired TO
Springfield Station, a mie and a half beyond Edsells
IIill From this hill, which forces temporarily
occupied, detachments went in various directions for
forage A fire view Of the surrounding country was
afforded but no earthwoTks or new constructions Of
tLe enemy could be seen.
The object of the expedition was successful, aud
large quantities Of hay corn, aud Gate were trans
ported to the camp. No; gun we fred on either
side during these proceedings The party did not re-
turn until late this afternoon.
A company to-day visited the Monni Vernon estate
Of tie late John a. Washington, recently killed in
Western Virginia and brought away about $40
bushels of wheat, near 800 bushels Of oats and -
barrel, of fish all Of which has been stored in the
Colnmissllrys Department st Aie1andiia.
THE RECENT ATTACK on TuE PRESTON
POINT BATTERY.
The Rebels are IN the habit Of msrcprcsentinc cv-
erv action so outrageously, that official reports
essential TO cOnroyert their lulsehoods. The follow
ing is the official report Of the receu, affair Free
stone Point:
USITzp STATES sTENER JAc1B BTLL
I,SDIAS HAD. POTOMAC RIVER SEPT. -, lsdl.l
Sin: have the honor 10 uublt 5LosiHg repCf: This
morning 8. su: tuune discovered men digging &c
a. Frce, tore Pout got under weil at bapss' NJ in
COMPANY with the Seminole. Lieut. Norton Ia charge haV
iuz self that they we've making bare. ordered
Ter 10 fow Jay motors We proc,eded Point
aud wen. close ~ and fred shells dspcrs Ie wOTE
men bat receiving return Of tire stood out AZ thst o
en the Seminole opened FIRE with her battery which was
Immediately answered fon The said Point with Tird fno
J.c.orR he existence OF battery there The S-mInuc
continued her tims continually ans~egcd by the
battery the shore.
Afer she fired sufficiently long, in my opinion ordered
her 10 cease hrg and her anchorage after taxing
curve by the Of the chsane and standing up The
river fred by the battery shore which she
returned, while passing the alley City she vas iu'rued
thai shot from he'd pascd through tine bows Of the aid
vessel and having sufficient steam 10 max" any progress
Z. u. out Of Of tie gnemys battery. The
continue the upon AL vessels and seHu passing up
aud d,wn until T. To The beet Of my judgment. there
Ar. four guns at sid 6atteyOue d ron Of extreme arge
a. mny their shots during their ming almost touched TIE
M.rys1d hore No injured dung the action The
officers and Il en- fred dsi1eTrtelv aIid cJul..
have the honor 10 be your Obetirrt sefvint
r. 2. birCBEA Commanding.
To Commander JOHg T. GILZs Commanding D Vision o! PO