New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-19


mt TO work on the delenses, and states that
soldiers are grOeing scarce
SAVANNAH, Oct. Is, 1861
N.rH.x1xL HAYWARD Charleston.
MI DEAN SRi am authorized TO call on the planters 81
nah River for contribution OF labor TO the extent OF
on, hand to each twenty head for term net exceeding two
weeks to ns he naeo Of oDr me
date section, do not doubt the Wiling cooperation OF all
have only begyOu to give in due time the necessary In
have received only today your favor of the 21th ul in
sion in the Artillery Battalion The nquiry presume was
bsed upon the mtaken but prevalent impression that in
sndd must say that Tire cief obstacle to an ognizani
ihe competition for comi and that the only ayailsbie
ii reerutsay Is to 20 MaGre becoming scarce that this
/, nor the grevI ulng eoh,ideration
LAM very truly, your obedient servant,
LANGDoN CHEVES.
PENSIONS.
John Smidt, private, Company D. 9Th Regiment,
NY. S. NJ, partial loss of foot, 81 per month.
George Robinson, private, Company +, I'd Regi-
uent, r. II. ", Sc; eun-shot wound in leg.
Cbauncey b. Mathison, private Company X, Dist
Regiment, N. Y. s. NJ, s. per month; gun-shot
wound in hand which had to be amputated.
George w. Dingmsn musician, Company X. 18th
Regiment, N Y. ", 81 per month; sun-stroke, pro-
ducing deafness, vertigo, and other diseases.
To the Associated Press. ,,o,,v Monday Nov "a ,sa,
PAYMENT OF MISSOURI HOME GUARD.
Gel. Harding, of Missouri, has made arrange
ment by which the three-montbs Home Guards of
that State mustered into service under the authority
of the late Gen. Lyon will be paid.
GIN. sTANLEY'S STAFF.
George ID. Kellogg. of Chicago, has been up
pointed Assistant Adiutsnt-Genersl of Volunteers,
with the rank of Captain, and assigned to Gen.
SANKEY'S STAFF.
THE LOWER POTOMAC.
The steamer +. b. Hale arrived at tie Navy-Yard
on Saturday night. For week or two past she has
been stationed at Stump Neck, to watch the rebel
steamer George Page; but the opening of the new
rebel battery at Cockpit Point forced her to move
from that exposed position, and she now lies at
Deep Point when ON the lookout. Her officers have
no objections 10 encounter with the Page they
have stanoh little steamer and fine battery aboard.
The Dawn ran the blockade of the Potomac River
onSaturday night week. tie Helzter ON last Tuesday
night and six schoonsss on Thursday night last
all bound down. Since them none bat small vessels
have passed either way.
All tie vessels which have left Washington or
Georgetown have passed through safely, and none
are now at Indian Head.
The rebels are busy al Freestone Point, and i is
supposed they are building strong work for a bat
terry there
col. ELLSwCRTH's FATHER.
Ephrain ID. Ellsworth, father of the late Col.
Ellsworth has been appointed Military Storekeeper
by the President but is rot yet assigned to duty.
THE DEPARTMENT REPORTS.
The Heads of Departments have been so much
annoyed by visitors that they have not been able to
commence their annual reports. They have, there
FORE been compelled to solve to exclude all visitors
until after the meeting Of Congress; and in view Of
partiae xistiOc
Washington for The purpose of having interviews
with the Heads of Depart ents advised to defer
their journey bither until after tie assembling OF
Congress.
THE PURCHASE OF ARMS.
The War Department will soon issue circular ad-
dressed TO the Governors of loyal States requesting
the Withdrawal OF their agents for the purchase OF
arms, both at home and abroad, as the Government
has received adyces to the effect that suiciepcy of
arms will be secured through its own agency to meet
the demands which may from time TO time arise
This arrangement will very much facilitate the
speedy delivery of arms and the temptations
to specua;ors to withhold for better contract prices
at the expense Of the Government.
THE ARREST OF MASON AND sLIDELL.
Capt. Wilkes was sent to The Coast of Africa es-
pecally to bring home the San Jacinto, and it was
only Wlen ne arrived III tne Netl lLuIeh ludt nc
heard of the escape of Messrs. Mason and SGdeli.
Therefore, his arrest Of them could not have been
pursuant TO orders. Capt. Wilkes acted in accord
ance with the principle Of international law. He
rendered to the ladies accompanying the Mason and
Sidell party passage on bis chip, and the use of
the cabin, with all tie delcacies and attentions they
might require but they declined his gallant and con-
siderate invitation.
THE WESTERN FLEET.
The President has appointed Capt. A. II. Foote
Flag Officer of the Fleet in the Western Military
Department. lie thus ranks with the MsjorGen
ersl. This arrangement obyiates any possible con-
fet Of authority between the commanders respect-
lively of the land and water forces.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
The following military appointments were made
to-day, viz: Assistant AdjutantGenerals Of Volun-
teers, Capt. Leonard Scott for Gen. Paine brigade;
Capt. Geo. A. Hicks, for Gen. Burnss brigade;
Capt; John Pound, for Gen. Puce's brigade; Cspt.
Andrew c. Kemper, for Gen. Wade's brigadei Capt.
VIM. Won Dohn, for Gen. Duryea's brigade; Capt.
Charles A. Reynolds, to be an Assistant Quarter
master in the regular service; VIM. Shelter, to be
an Addict camp to Maj Gen. Banks. .l
TIE RECENT FoRAGING EXPEDITION.
There are still some % missing in connection with
the capture by the rebels on Saturday Of detachment
Of the foragiDg party.