, 1861-11-16

WAaame1cH,, Nsy. B.-Wm. 8. Peer Of
Kentucky has been appointed Consul at Zsn-
zibar, aud Hinton Rowan Ee]per at Buenos
Ayres. 'r''
The Naval Retiring Board having found
Coumodore LaWreuce Kearney incaPacltated
the President. been placed on the retired List.
The law provides for the voluntary retiraey
Of those Who Rave been forty years in the
service.
For the information of applicants to the
Government thsre IS authority for saying
That thus far no decision hos been made in re-
gard to permitting trade In Beaufort or the
Vicinity.
An5en ?. stager Of Ohio having received
the military appointment Of General Supetin-
ttadant Of the Government Telegraph, has, in
accordance with his Instructions, entered up.
On the organization Of that Department. Thus,
the Government under this popular and eff
cient gentleman will soon have in operation
complete system Of telegraphs tor the trans.
mission and reception OF oRcia1 intelligence
from al available important points.
a delegation Of prdrninent citizens Of Balti-
more have visited Washington to make an ap-
Ieal in behalf Of the working men Of that city.
They say by the T:o1enes And fact3ous o2p3-
sttlor of trtz6u7.abia city; B alhmore has
been involved n disaster and distress beyond
what is due to the mere existence Of state Of
war, ard their troubles have been still further
aggravated By the disabled condition OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the principal
artery Of their trade and source Of their
prosperity.
Especial to the n. Z. Tribune.1
WAsHMGToN, Nov. 14.--John E. Udri OF
n. c., British subject, was brought here on
Richmond from the British Consul, and
reached Matthias Point from FeedeEicksburg.
He represents the citizens Of Richmond to be
il great fright at the success Of our navy at
Beaufort He was sent here by Gov. Rsedar,
| Of N. c., to obtain two sons by the first mar
riage Of the late Judge Douglas, and carry
| them sunth to prevent their property, valued
| at $500, GOO, from being eonfi5catsd.
| A report was received at headquarters last
| night that the rebel forces in Northampton
| county, Va, had been reinforced, and were
| 5000 strong, with ten pieces of artillery. Gen
| Dix, who was here in consultation with tbs
President aud Gen Mcclellan last night, dis
| credits the statement, and sets the whole nun
| Der IN arrDs on The Eastern Shore at 2,5o0
Cen Lockwood's force on the border is muci
larger and ttr.
EaTwo steamers one from Annapolis, and ous
from Fortress Monroe, have already ssile6
| with feinforcements for Gen. Shernnn. OH
ers will follow SOON. Gen. Burnside's tivi
siop, consisting OF six regiments, are expected
to depart Immediately On the arriva! Of por
ton OF the vessels now constituting the fee
at Beaufort.
Maj. jas. D. Graham, Of the Topograph:ca
Engineers, has been retired. Tie Retiring
Board has adjourned till Saturday, when i
will dispose Of the only remaining case an
| adjourn sine die.
Quartermaster General Aleigs has intimate
that he desired an active command.
Especial to the N. T. Times.]
There is evidently an intention on the pa1
Of the Government to follow rp the blow E
successfully struck On the South Carolin
coast.
Gen. Harne5 has gore to Fortress Monroe
Il is thought he will take command OF the re
inforcemente, and participate in the campaig
On the Southern coast.
tSpetial dispatch TO the n. Z. Hera1d.l
It is reported upon good authority that th
rebels are about 4. eco strong at Wlncheste
and 5000 strong at Leesburg. Rebel picket
/ beeph closeIwatch on the river opposite Poolet
vile and that vicinity, fearing Gen. Banks c
Stone will Cross just above. Poolesyille. Th
river is low enough Tor infantry to ford.
4 ApriTate letter received In this city fror
the Gulf Squadron states positively that th
Friyatee1 Sumter has been captured, and thz
her crew ie on board the Nasara on her wa
ncrth.