The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-08

tcs by 10 i free II postage They Should therefore, he
loft unpaid ard addressed in all cases to the Adatant
The attention 4 officers h,vng part in tho discharge
OF soldiers for disability y called 70 paragraphs lo1
10 Ito instructors fo- the commander of tic
company, contained III TIE orm of tho certificate OF dis
ability page 1926 Revised Regulations and to note No
attached that FORM which Is in the following words:
Nhen probable case for pension peclal care mus 10
company commanders to state the cause when known,
and other facts connected With tho disability and OF tho
surgeon TO state is degree may deprive worthy men Of
tho pensions 10 which they are entitled.
J.. THOMAS, Adjaant General.
TIE NAVY.
Captain Dove, late of the rocchontas, who has been
honoraby acquitted by Court of Inquiry OF tho charges
against him. has been ordered TO command upon either
tic Ohio or Mississippi river.
AFFAIRS AT THE NAVY YARD.
Tho steamer Baltimore goes Fortress Monroe 70 day
with large quantity Ct heavy shot and shell. The
Pawnes is at tho Navy Yard for slight repairs
her machinery. Tho Pocahontas Is at the Navy Yard to
exchange her present armament for q heavier one,
crew fer the gunhoat just launched at Baltimore
has been sent ththcr from the Navy Yard hero.
There at the Washington Navy Yard
vessels Of than have been there time be-
fore for years Among them the pawnce, Pensacola.
Harriet Lane, pccahonas Forces, Baltimore Mount YER
non, Philadelphia and number OF other steamers,
large and small The sailors drilled daily. The din
OF preparation heard continually from all parts Of the
yard. Commander Dshlgrcn and Lieutenant Parker ara
continually on tho Qui tire
TERRIFIC STORM AND nEAyY RAIN
fierce thunder has succeeded the intensely hot
weather Of the last days. The pouring in tor
rents and tho vivid lighting viii probably monopolize tho
telegraph wires. This storm indicates the approach Of
cold weather which will prove serious Inconvenience
10 the rebel troos the Potomac who known 10 be
unprepareifor cold term.
DINNER 70 GENERAL M'cLELLAN's STAFF.
The dinner mentioned in last nights despatch as hayrg
ben given by General Ncclclans star to the Count de
Paris and Due de Chartrcs, given by Lieutenant
Coorols rdscn Colbun and Settler their associates
tic staff, conmemoration of their recent promotion
to the rank Of lieutenant Colonel The Princes who
members Of the saa, have returned the compliment this
evening, and extend their invitations TO tho whole staff
General Mcclellan and tie Prince de loi.vlie
present guests the occasion Speeches and scn.i
offered, and the affair passed of elegantly
" MRS. LINCOLN AND THE ORLEANS PRINCES.
For two weeks rast there has been steady Cow
Of discussion in diplomatic circles Of the striking
lately recorded Of two scions Of royal house Of France
entering Amy. Both inside and outside tho dil
ic corps has been pronounced incxpcdcnt If also
iadccorors in our government TO adopt among their
military Jrocrcs In two rerch prices question be.
IS said to be the nds popular in France after the House
Of Bonararc and is, therefore, regarded not with hos
tiy, certainly with keen and restless jealousy, by the
reigning Emperor.
There Is no doubt entertained Iere by those CON-
petcnt TO form judgment that Napoleon IL viii be
surprised and dsplcasod at this act OF government
1t cannot be considered wise, in any point Of view 70
acGr much coart che aspieesase Of such monarch
rs Napoleon, more especially at crisis ike that tho
North has 10 contced with The greatest curiosity
is prevailing TO learn who the members OF the ad
minstration that 'ent Themselves to this npo!tic
1t is already known that the Prince CO Joinvls
at the bottom Of the intrigue, but il has yet to
no ascortaincl how he managed to carry ou
his personal policy, which is inimica to the
last degree TO the Bonapsrtc family, by getting
| his royal ncphcws into tho federal army. 1t
generally supposed for time that The Precedent had
been OYER to such dollifel step by the ingc-
| Nous persuasion Of tho Prince dc Joinvilc; but a
fact leaked lately that throws this rumor into
discrccit it appears iat eGcrt made tn day
ago to induce the President ard A'is Ircep to give
banquet TO tho Orleans princes in the style of that which
YVES lately got MP in honor Of li.rcc Eapoeon. The
/ President, with at native shewGntss which cnarac
tar!2cs him. hesituted. reigning Emperor, and tia.
Emperor Eapo leci III, he censieeed IL polite 10
rlcasc, least not to eGtnd, than any number Ct
kins i.s f,1'ro cf tbs Orleans house pco.e dcciIsg
Inc President act,ated ny tic sagaclty, t uSht
I best 10 refer this Grilcatc and diplomatic ercs-
ton TO higher tribunal than his Judgment in
such a matter. Tho lady of the White Hot 90
was not c'iy ecrsted but tic IEai decision Of tho
question Of banauc. to the orcs.a Prices pat in
1 her hands. W.lthcr the President regards icr
special rovincs 10 secct tho guests for his hospiabie
table, on whet,o. ic has often pgoed BY the rare
pc-s,icacgy ygilant tact Of h. singrary intelligent
/ hos. IF of -.,u La.
certain it &, III his p.rpexy how 10 act il this cisn
matter asked cooperation OF his coarhcaded wife
o. yc.y brief investigation Of the pros ard lie
decided that il in every way rnca!ed For and injud
| coLs TO invite TIE csi'cd French princes TO her
table We cannot say II this fact il yet gene
/ rely Known, bGt Suspect tic active and cbscr-
want rnch Minister Is ly aware o. it and has proba
bly made Il known Ills tho wateh.ul Court Of The
gno !os Coalcd Nl. this another fac; is fast begin
niGg attract s,cnuon asa remark. III spite Of the ad
mitab caa;ou & II. Lneon Il out that the willy
Secretary or sa.e le. sfta caught IN the tapcf the
Prince de 10 nvr ans that hs VAS E.dncoi 10 get up
% Sly dinner TIE falcn rFaees or Tie orleans family
This ccrtaiqy grave stake OF the head OF the
/ state Department lie oufht 10 comprehend the re-
sponsbty q ls hgl. position and t. know that
civity Of his 90 such personages those speak
ing of cannot hnt have great weight, and perhaps ipor
t.nt and unlocked for results. He has thought IL tc
I oveTrulc, At were, the prudent example set by
the President AID Lis h,dy, to gvc snowy eater
j tainment 10 the Orleans princss. Win not ,ht
l Frcnch Emperor regard this rudeness fron
the State Department to himself If not unnecessary
display OF hostility It is another question, and i'm
ior,ant one how FAR NaYoieon will esteem the govern
rRcnt responsible for such manifestation Of s. nra,hy
with his arch enemies the and EraIdsens Of Los
Philippe. Be: to return o. tho commissions recently
given the Count de Paris sand the Duke dc Charities
tho federal army, which is certain to the kcencs
! annoyance TO tho Emperor We inquire mere, as
everybody here is just now doing who the person
Of what the influence that enabled the Prince d.
Jo.Eyic to gsatfy his ncso personal hatred Louk
| Napoleon, and at the same time afford his aspirns
nepSows chance TO attras little attention hetl
sacs Of the Atlantic? Your correspondent proposes Il
ioca up this i7.ercsting inSassga o,, and viii
NJ thu earliest nomont this y.Quant Information. TIL
Diplomatic world entirely cnercssc by this topic.
\ JMPoH ANT TO CORRESPONDENT or TILE READS or
DEpAKgHENI$.
Pcrscr wrtipeto the several beads Of departments
GomiaA thai cs receive to then letters
proper tn tcsre, 10 state ta tbe departments were
eranzed on tie bss is Of peace Tho business 81 every
tgpa.tnant Is coaS Cd the n~eefr moment by Ill,