The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-30

ton may be captured, but the whole North conquered
Jefferson Davis made President OF the whole United States
and slavery extended throughout the Union Even those
who were backward in aiding the effort TO es
tabsh Southern confederacy now enthn
sastc in their desire to re-establish the Union
under Southern Presidency. Thy think
the tables turned and instead of lighting to prevent
aggression they fighting now 10 conquer country
force Of about fourteen thousand men has gone to I'm
chester TO be ready 10 cooperate with the column now
menacing the position Of General Banks and General
stone The approaches upon our lines Immediately in
front Of this city are merely fents but the
force there Is deemed sufficient TO carry
works at Alexandria and the Chain Bridge if the principal
part Of forces should be called away TO repe the
tempt 10 cross the Upper Potomac.
THE POSTAL SYSTEM SUSPENDED IN PORTIONS OF
KENTUCKY.
The Post Of1ce Department having authentic inforna
ton that the mails have been repeaty violated and
not be carried safely in that part Of Kentucky named
herein 1t ordered that the Post Offices at Hickman Co
lumbus, and Paducah, Kentucky, and all other Post
0ces and post routes Kentucky OF the Tennessee
river. be discontinued excepting folows:-Koute No.
9d52 from Rasselvinc via Cadiz and Mayheld is
tnucd far Miburn and all Post Offices that route,
excepting Aurora, continued Also route No. 1904,
from Eddeville to Olive and the Post Offices thereon
continued.
A WARNING TO REBEL sYMpATHIzERs-ALL REvE-
LATiEEs RESPECTING MILITARY OPERATIONS FOR
Ridden.
The War Department has just issued the following
DER
By the 57th article Of the act Of Congress entitled
Act for Establishing Rules and Articles for the
ment of Armies Of the United States approved the 10th
April 1906, holding correspondence with giving aid
the enemy either directly indirectly is made punish
able by death, or such other punishment as
shall be ordered by the sentence of court
martial. The public safety requires a strict
enforcement Of this article 1t is, therefore, order
cd that all correspondence and communication, verbally
by writing printing telegraphing respecting the
operations of the army or military movements on land
or water respecting the troops camps, arsenals in
trenchments military affairs within the several mill
tary Districts by which intelligence shall be directly
indirectly given to the enemy, without the authority and
sanction Of the general in command be and the
absolutely prohibited and from and after the date of
this order persons violating the will be proceeded
against under the ffty.seventh article Of
FEELING OF EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS TOWARDS THE
UNITED STATES
The statement that news has been received indicating
speedy recognition Of the Confederate States by England
is umounded. On the contrary the indications that
spect the blockade await the result Of the contest
REBEL OFFICERS IN BALTIMORE.
There no doubt that officers of the rebel army have
recently visited Baltimore, and passed openly through
the streets there without Interruption in uniform Of
officers Of the United States Army 1t possible that
they have also been in this city, and by the
have obtained whatever information they desired
THE ARMY.
CAN
all day.
Geo. Clarence Cram, whose nomination TO q cap
tancy in the Third cavalry rejected by the Senate
yesterday reappoined by the President, and has
joined his regiment. The reappointment the
solicitation Of the Senator who opposed Captain Grams
confirmation by the Senate, under misapprehansion
that has since been removed.
The order assigning Gen. Burnsdes to duty in Kentucky
under Gen. Anderson, has been countermanded, and
Gen. Burnsdes will be placed on duty here.
Gen. Sherman, now commanding brigade the south
side Of the Potomac ordered to Kentucky and Gen. Ft1
James Porter now Banks column is to take the
command Of Gen. Sherman's brigade.
In our list Of army appointments published the Goth
nst the of Hanson E. Waiver (Second Lieutenant
Eighth infantry, should have been Hanson f. Weaver
The engineer corps Of the Fourteenth New York STATE
Militia has been discharged from the service. It was
eNtFa company, uukng Que mOre imam the NUMBER al
lowed to be included in each regiment
The following appointments were made to day.
VIM. Smith, of Orwell, VT, additional Paymaster.
Isaac b. Bowditeh, Of Burlington VT, Commssary with
rank Of Captain.
Joseph s. York. Captain of the Fifteenth infantry regu
lar army.
Simon smith Major Of the Second regiment of Minnesota
Volunteers Paymaster of the United States Army will
the rank Of Major vice Major Randolph Marcy promoted
to Inspector General
y ARMY ORDERs-APPOINTMENTs, ETC,
General Orders No 6S state the promotions appoint
ments in the regular army since the publication of Gen
eral Orders No. "a. The promotions have already been
published in the HERALD. The following the appoint
ments and assignments to duty not heretofore published
FIRST REGIMENT OF bAvALRy.
(2) Robert Allen jr of Iowa. to be Second Lieutenant
to date from August s, 1861 vice Fiener
pany G.
FOURTH REGIMENT CAVALRY.
a. Joseph Hedges, of Ohio, to be Second Lieutenant
to date from August g. 1861 vice Wilson, promoted
Company
(3.) Copley Amory, of Massachusetts, to be Second
Lieutenant date from August s. 1861 vice Stockton
promoted-Company B.
REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
az John A. Darling of Maine, be Second Lieutenant
TO date from August g. 1861, vice Pierce promoted
CompanyF.
Edward Heaton, of Ohio to be Second Lieutenant to
date from August %, 1851, vice Rogers promotedcom
pany K.
REGIMENT INFANTRY.
(5) Munson of Maine, to be Second Lieutenant
to date from August s, 1861.
The following appointments made in the Adjutant
Generals Department before it was reorganized:-
ASSISTANT GENERAL, BREvEr RANK OF
CAPTAIN
First Lieutenant Channcey McKeever, OF the Third
tlery, to date from July l, 1861, vice Gibbs declined
First Lieutenant Albert v. Colburn, Of the Fourth ca
vary, to date from July L. 1861 Twice Porter appointed
Colonel of the fifteenth infantry.
First Lieutenant George D. Ruggles Of the Second in.
fantry, to date from July l. 1861, vice Maury, dis.
missed.
First Lieutenant Thomas NJ. Vincent of Second artl.
ery, TO date from July 8, 1861, vice Talbot, promoted
Officers hean arranged in foracoipo or,,ar %