Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-01

INTERESTING RITBR NBws-Stedmsrs Chang.
Posifions-AH Qriet at Matthias Point-This
morning, the Ice Boat, which has so long lain a,
the Navy Yard wharves, went down to Alexan.
dria, where she Is to relieve the sloop-of-war
Pocahontas, the latter having been ordered to
take the place now occupied by the Freedom of
Aqua Greek. The armament of the Ice Boat Is
now very heavy, consisting of two 32-pounder,
aft, and a nine-inch shell gun and six-inch rife
cannon forward-the latter having range OF
over four miles.
The Pensacola Is rapidly approaching compile
ton, and will soon be ready for sea. The Triggers
have taken possession of a portion of her deck
and are weaving straps for her yards and sails
with great dispatch
The Pawnee Is taking on board large amount
OF provisions, and expects to leave tomorrow
No repairs to her damages received In the AQUA
Crtek affair have been made at this ward az thew
are not Of much consequence; the only injury OF
importance being caused by the visit of a rife
shot In rather dangerous proximity to her mag.
azines
Last night, the Mount Vernon arrived at IC
O'Clock from Old Point. Everything was quiet
al Fortress Monroe, but great preparations for wal
were still going on. The Anacostia lies In Hamp-
ton Roads, together with the Cumberland, Min
Ter Resolute lies of Point Lookout
Yesterday, the side-wheel steamer George Pace
formerly Of the ferry line between this city and
Alexandria, was cruising up and down Aoui,
Creek, trying her engines, &c, with the view
probably, OF attacking the Freedom The Poca
hontas, however, will attend hereafter to any
compliments the Page may offer
Everything was quiet at Matthias Point. nc
troops nor batteries being visible. The captain
OF the schooner Thompson, which came by the
Polnt on Friday. reports seeing about four hun
dred troops there drilling near the shore
The Mount Vernon brought up from Old Poin-
twenty 24-Pound boat howitzers for use on IN,
Potomac.
The Philadelphia, Baltimore, Powbatan nh,
Leslie and Jas. Guy are at the wharyes. but IN,
Leslie expects to go dn,-- - AI-----.-.-.~-.-y
CEANsEs IN THE SIXTH AUDIroR's OFFIcE.-
E. w Forteney promoted to a third-cIass clerk
ship, vice A. Noise, resigned; Frank BallInper
appointed to second class clerkship, vice Forte
ney, promoted; ]. Bigger, removed from a first
class clerkship; John Beck, removed ON a third
class clerkship; VIM. II. Boswell, removed from
frst-class clerkship; s D. Moody, New York
promoted to a third-class clerkship, vice 7. n
Addison, resigned; Geo. r. Mcintyre, Maine
promoted to second-classclerkship,v vice Moody
J. o. Wilson, promoted to q third class clerksbI 0
vice 3. M. Edwards, removed; s II Ebert
Iowa, promoted TO a thIrd-class clerkship. vic
John Beck, remoyedi VIM. C. Lipscomb, an
pointed to hrst-class clerkship, vice Boswell
removed; e. T. g. Rawson, Maine, promoted {
seeoSd-class clerkship. vice Wilson. promoted
Chas Bliss, Ohio, promoted to q second-o!as
clerfshiP, vice Ebert, promoted; C. Robb, Pa
appointed to frst-elass clerkship, vice Bigger
rtmovtdi A. Tyler, Ohio, appointed to hrst-clas
cierhshiP, vice Bliss, promoted; W a. Davis
Maine, appointed to a frst-class clerkship, vic
Mcintyre, promoted.