Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-11
SECOND EDITION.
THREE O'CLOCK r. N.
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
A rloyIsIosAL sovKRsnIsI ~ MI,seunI

A rRoyIsosAL sovERNMINI IN MISSOURI
nappears that Major General Fremont soknovf
edges no superior In the Government 90 army
Thus Il 10 undentood here that be iGssres The
Presidents suihority 10 direct him 10 remodel bis
late proclamation, chucking his order 10 thsf end
under the table, and continuing 10 food Misssur
with copies Of bis original pronuDcisncuto, an
amended as the President directed. 30, too, I'm
the matter Of the orders Of the commandef-in-
Chief, Gen. Scott, Whose order directing the IN
conditional release Of Col Blair has been tressed
precisely as be treated the order Of the President
above referred 10. Blair remains under ARES
Fremont not having Obeyed Gen. soess crdet
directing his release
The VAN wIcT INvEsTIsArIrs COMMITTEE.
We noticed In the city to-day the Hon. Messr
Dawes, Of Mass and Steele, ON !. Thsssn
tlemen are members Of the ivan wyoh) commit
tee appointed during the late ssssion Of Congress
10 examine generally into contracts made by The
Government One Of their eolleagues-Mr. Hell
man, Of Indians-has preceded them 10 %. Louis,
for which city they started in this sfternconS
early train Of cars.
It's perhaps unnecessary 20 say that the Gev-
eminent has afforded them every facility for Prose-
cutting their important investigations; while the
results thus far have no doubt been beneficial to
the country, especially when patriotism 10 not In
all cases an incentive for honest dealings.
NOT APPOINTED.
The story s.ying that Admiral German, late Of
the Mexican service, an Italian, who has also seen
service in Turkey, has been appointed captain
In the U. s Navy 10 not true. He has received
no appointment In our navy.
MORE BRIsADIKIs.
Capt Thos. J. Wood, (of Ky.,) Of U. g. Cav
airy, and 1t. Col. Richard w. johnson, (Of Ky.,I
also Of U. 8. Cavalry, were to-day appointed
Brgsdier Generals Of Volunteers, and assigned
to commands under Gen. Sherman, In Kentucky
NAVY ILKD.
Last evening the Josephine arrived st the yard
and discharged casting FOR u heavy rincd can
non, and a s-inch gun for the Penssools. She
reported no news Of interest.
The flagship Yankee Joined the notills yeste-
day. The steamer Philadelphis went down this
morning, and the Mount Vernon came up a. far
as the Arsenal. The Pussy expected 70 70 down
to the hOtilla with stores this evening.
The Harriet Lane is about 10 take on board
heavier armament Of 32-poundes.
The Pawnee, POcahontas, Seminole, Harriet
Lane, Hetzel, and Anaccstis, are now under the
hands Of wOrkmen, undergoing repairs, changing
ornaments &C., all Of which win be ready for
service in a short time. The r. b. FORBES Lies In
the channel, awaiting orders.
The departure Of the Pensacola, yesterday, wss
attended with perfect success. Pears were ersef-
tanned that she would stick In going cot; but
under the skillful guidance Of Master Pilot Robr
Walters she ran entirely clear, not brushing the
bottom at all, though drawing IL feet Of vstss.
She now lies Of Alexandra.
There was no news from the hotilli this morn
ing, and for the last week there has been no mo-
lestaton from the rebels whatever, vessels Of all
descriptions passing up and down the Potomac
in perfect safety. No new batteries have ben
discovered, nor are there any evidences Of an In
creased force Of rebel troops aside from thoss no
ticed few days since.