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CUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 1851
AFFAIRS ELoNG THE LINES OF THE HOSTILE ARMIES.
AN quet along the lines the grand army of the Po
tonac up TO half eleven O'Clock tonight No signs
u the enemy He evidently fears attack lines and
cannot get round them. It is generally conceded how
ever, that we must have engagement within few
days. as every hour weaens the enemy and strengthens
Dur force.
AFFAIRS ON TIL. POTOMAC.
The steamer Satellite arrived this morning at the Navy
Yard, from Fortress Monroe. She rtoorts everything
1uiet along the Potomac Tho rebels are bury al several
points along the Potomac in erecting Out as yet
show no disposition to ntefere with our sess passing
and repassing
fVhAAL REsTc RATION OF THE CoLORs OF THE SEW
ENTY-NINTH REGIMENT.
The SeverAy-ninth New York Highlanders, Col Ste
yens, wnsse coIors taken from them some weeks
ago iof mutinous conduct engendered BY few mis-
cheygus officers, had them restored to-day with brief
but strikingy interesting ceremonies 1t will be remem
D0rua uu. Mcclellan made an iniorn, rcstol alton
Of The colors about eek ago. at the time order
ng the ceremony which took place to-day. The regiment
marched from their encampment. headed by their full
band and drum corps, TO a field about mile
9s,ant, where they drew tip IN limo in review
sSder. Brigadier General William r. Smith and STAFF
uoon after arrived on the field, and rode to position
opposite the centre Of the line. Subsequently detach
ment Of hundred and twenty five OF the Third Yer
mont regiment, Colonel Hyde, marched into the field,
headed by their band actng the guard Of honor to the
ookrs Of the Seventy ninth. The Vermonters marched
central position, and anked from patoons into line,
fronting the Seventy ninth regiment Everything being
ready the Color Guard OF the vermonters, bearing e
sors of the Seventy NINTH advanced to the eentre'
meeting the Color Guard of the Seventy ninth,
who took charge Of their banners. The ceremonies OF
sestorng the coors prefaced by few remarks by
General Smith After the Hghlanders received their
soors the bands played patriotic airs the cheerc
and salvo OF artillery fred The Hghlanders then
passed review before General Smith, and returned to
camp, receiving they passed homeward the hearty
cheers and congratulations Of their brother soldiers
THE ARMY.
lieutenant Colonel Atwood of the Sixth Wisconsin Vol
Rnteers honoraby discharged from service to-day
IN consequence of physical inability to endure the fa
tgues of camp life. His retirement is universally
GREETED by the regiment for he able officer the
volunteer service.
Horato G. Wright, Of the Engineer corps, regular
army, and VIM. Nelson, have been appointed Brigader
Generals.
The President has appointed Major Ord Of the Third
0}fery, Brgadier General Of Volunteers.
The following named officers have been made Assistant
A03uant Generals and uetaed 10 the lolfoWlGg conf
nnands:-Captain Gustavus Urban, to General Graham
Captain James Rowland to General slocum; Captain VIM
D. sedgwck, 70 General sedgwck Sergeant Major Gambia
10 General Lander.
Mr.. VIM F. Borrowe, OF New York city, who acted sc
aanany as a volunteer aid in the affair at Townsville
has been appointed aid decap Brigadier General VIM
f. Smith.
The following Coiones have been appointed to take
and of the kentucky volunteer infantry and cavalry
amonts-Thos. 3. Bramlette, First infantry s. s. Fry
Second infantry; 8 T. Gowan, Third infantry Frans
Wexford, First cavalry.
Lawrence Villains, late captain and aid TO Genera
Mcclellan and just promoted TO Major OF cavalry. ha
been detached from the Generals staff, and ordered
aoin thesixth regular cavalry He has been valuable
officer to General Mcclellan with him In his wes,sr,
Virginia campaign, and will undoubtedly prove squats
efficient in his new position
THE ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS.
The following order was to-day issued from the Adu
aant Generals Office
AN persons having received authority frem thu
War Department to raise volunteer regiments, batteries
or companies in the loyal States are with their
ynanders hereby placed under the orders OF the Cover
Of those states, 10 whom they will Immediately
port the condition Of their respective organizations
These troops will be organized recognized and pre-
pared for service by the Governors Of their RESPECTIVE
States in the manner they may judge most advantageous
for the interests Of the general government.
IL Volunteer officers, who have compiled may here
after comply with the conditions Of their respective
ceptances from the War Department, and who have
received commissions from the President of the Unite
States will be commissioned by the Governors Of the
spectve States by furnishing the regiments batteries
independent companies TO which these officers at
tached
I'll. The Governors Of tho several States may
81 any time during The organization of
volunteer regiment, authorize the Adjutant Gene
raj, Quartermaster, and, whom absolutely necessa
ny, the medical officers thereof to BIO mustere
into service 70 aid in recruiting the regnont aud 20
the prompt transaction OF all ohee public business.
other officers will be mustered the service direct
oil in general orders No 81 series from thi
Office l.. THOMAS, Adutent General
GEO L. RuGGrxs, Assistant Adjuant General.
THE POLITICIANS AGAIN INTERFERING WITH TIL
MILITARY.
Politicians making great efforts procure the az
continent of civilians, who know nothing about mitar
matters, to important positions in the arpy He a,
pointing power should guard against all sue
influences, remembering that politicians, by the
recklessness, have done more than any othe
class to bring the country TO its present unhapp
sondtion. Take for instance, the office Of aduant Of