New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-18

Those found aboard, purporting to be English
were new, and evidently got up for tne occa-
sion.
The yandaIia on the same day captured the
schr. Ariel
THE ORDER TO GEN. FREMONT.
The following is q copy of the very important
order issued by the Secretary of War before
be left st. Louis and after he had visited Gen.
Fremont at Upton:
"ST. LOUIS, No., Oct. Ia, 1861.
GENERAL: The Secretary Of War directs me to
communicate the following as his instructions for
your government:
"In view of the heavy Gums due, especially in the
QuartermaSers Department in this city, amounting to
some 81 500 0O0 it is important that the money which
may now be in the hands Of the disbursing officers,
or be received by them be applied to the current ex
penses of your army in Missouri, and these debts to
remain unpaid until they can be properly examined
and sent to Washington for settlement the disburs-
ing officers of the army to dsburSe the funds and not
transfer them to irresponsible agents-n other words,
those who do not hold commissions from the Presi-
dent and are not under bonds. All contracts neces-
sary to be made to be made by the disbursng officers
The senior Quarermsster here has been verbally in
structed by the Secretary as above.
at is deemed unnecessary to erect feld.works
around this city, and you will direct their discontinue
ance also those if any, in of construction at
Jefferson City. In this connection, it is seen that
number of commissions have been given by you
No payments will be made to such officers, except to
those whose appointments have been approved by
the President. This, of course, does not apply to
the officers with volunteer troops Col. Andrews
has been verbally 80 instructed by the Secretary;
also not to make transfers of funds, except for the
purpose of paying the troops.
"Tbe erection of barracks near your quarters in
this city to be at once discontinued.
"Ths Secretary has been informed that the troops
of Gen. Lanes command are committing depredatons
on our friends in Western Missouri Your attention
is directed to this, in the expectation that you will
apply the corrective.
90 Mai. Allen desires the services of Capt. Turnkey
for a short time and the Secretary hopes you may
find it proper to accede thereto.
81 have the honor 70 be. very respectfully
al THOMAS. Adutant. General"
Ma, Gen c. FHssCST, Commanding Department OF The
West Upton, Mo-"
THE FIRST GERMAN RIFLES.
julius Stahel, late Colonel of the 9Th New
York Volunteers, LIST German Rifles, now pro-
NOTED to the command Of the 1st Brigade OF
Blenkers Division, took leave, on Tuesday
morning, of his old regiment, which he re-
viewed for the last time as its commanding
officer. In a farewell address, be briefly
alluded TO the objects Of the war, congratu-
lated his men upon the perfection of drill
which they had attained, and concluded by re-
uniting all punishments then pending in the
regiment. The troops, cheering heartily, were
then marched from the field 10 front OF Bsiley's
House, now headquarters Of Brigadier Stahel,
and, proceeding to their new encampment
made gala day of it. The popularity of
Brigadier Stahel may be judged from the fact
that every regiment in the division was anxious
to be appointed to his brigade Those com
posing it are all irst-class regiments.
PIECE OF REBEL GALLANTRY.
A picket of the New-YOrk 35th endeayored
to cut off Secession mounted scout on
Wednesday morning, about daybreak. He was
in the road from Falls Church TO Vienna.
Some of our men went above him to cut of
his retreat, but upon being called upon to sur
render be put spurs to his horse and dashed
away. Our pickets fred, and his horse fell,
pierced by several balls. His Sharp's rifle was
shot of his back, and the stock completely
but although wounded, the officer
made his escape into the wood. AS it was not
more than half a mile from Rebel camp, our
men did not pursue, but, securing the rifle,
returned to our lines. 1t ia not often that an
act of equal ntrepidity can be recorded of the
Rebel officers in this neighborboOd.
OUR OUTPOsTS.
The regiments stationed at the outpOsts in
the neighborhOod of Falls Church are rapidly
finishing the Notifications, and are now cutting
and hauling trees for the abattis, &c. Scout
ing parties report but a email body oil men
between that post and Fairfax Courthouse.
Gen. Mcclellan and staff visit this portion of
the lines daily.
FORT sRADADDLE.
The German soldiers have christened the
Rebel earthworks back of Munson's Hill Fort
Skadaddle.
COL. GEARY's EXPLOIT.
The successful exploit of Col. Geary at Har-
per's Ferry has been made the subject Of fa-
vorable comment in all circles hero to-day. 1t
is supposed that no further encounter with the
enemy will be had in that quarter.
GEN. BANKS IN WASHINGTON.
Gen. Banks had long interview with the
President and Gen. Mcclellan at the latters
house tonight.
APPOINTMENTS.
Major VIM. It. II. Brooks, regular army
has been appointed Brigadier- General of vOlun-