New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-23
10 n. Advocated Prsss.
wA.niserOy. Tuesday. Oct. p. 1861

last night. She reports that new batteries have beer
erected AT Matthias Point.
The Freedom and Island Belle, in making recon
noissauoe at that point yesterday, threw some shO
into the woods, and the fire was returned BY Sons
new batteries Of eighteen heavy guns.
Immediately thereupon, the woods and underbrusl
were cleared away exposing the batteries 10 view
Vessels. in passing, obliged to hug the Virgins
shore and are exposed to fire for adistanee Of som'
four OF FIVE miles in doubling the Point.
NJ yesscls passed down the river last night, and il
is no known that any came up.
River men represent that Tie Rebels have mum
Der Of seine boats and long boats concealed in the
creeks and iulets between Aequia Greek and Deco.
qusu Bay and that they busy building launches,
apparently with view either to cross into Mary
land or TO seize vessels cominguP The report needs
confirmation.
The rumor that a number of vessels bound down
have been taken by the rebels is unfounded.
Flas-Omcer Craven has just arrived here from the
lower Potomac. He reports that the river is at las.
eaectuaiy closed, the Rebel batteries cOmmandingi
at every point below Washington.
TiIE ENGAGEMENT NEAR LEEsBURG.
Trustworthy accounts from the Upper Potomac
this morning state that troops had returned 70
their positions in far better order than was ante-
rated, aud held the Virginia side Of the Potomac.
TIE ARREST OF JUDGE MERRICK.
Judge Nerriek to-day sent a letter to bis brother
Judges o. the Circuit Court, relative TO lbs arrest.
1t grew out of proceedings concerning recent
habeas-coIpus case. Soldiers guard him IN bis OWL
house prisoner.
il should be stated that the abovenamed cause Of
arrest is the general impression, though nothing If
known upon the subject. II may be for some other
reason. TIE Court to-day made an order citing Gen.
Porter C. appear and show cause why be bad ordered
the arrest Of Judge Merriek, thus obs,raains
the eour-e Of justice.
EXAsITNNTION OF VOLUNTEER OFFICERS.
The examination Of volunteer officers Is in progress
here. Several individuals have already been re.
jected the searching inquiries that put TO new
officers showing their utter ineonpetency FOR the
places to which they had been appointed on the or
ganizatiOn Of their regiment. The Government l.
determined that 10 more incapable officers shall find
their way into responsible positions in our army.
GEN. HARVEY.
Gen. Ilamey stin remains in this city, but it Is
reported that be will soon be assigned TO active
service.
ADMISSION OF GRAIN INTO PORTUGAL.
The following important dispatch from our Minis
Ter 70 Portugal in reference to the admission Of
American Grain into that Kingdom, was received by
the las, steamer
Or. harvey TO NR. SEWARD.
LOCATION oF IHE UNITED SIsTEs,t
LISBON. Sept q 1901. :
SIR: J have the honor 10 inclOse herewith transa-
lions OF two acts passed at the recent session Of tue
COItss which the Bi.R has affirmed and now caused
20 be Published, that Of some interest 10 the peo-
pie Of the Cnited States.
Tee .aw IN regard 10 the admission Of cereals was
modified after my dispatch No. IA was written and
does not iuclude flour in the authorization, but as
viii be seen, confined wheat, rye, barley, oats
IN grain As tue requisite information bas not yet
been obtained from the civil governors Of the Prov
nCes IN regard 10 the extent Of injury 70 the crops
the necessary decree for opening the ports D. still
reserved By the King. Little doubt is entertained,
howeves, but that it will be issued.
Private letters from Well-lniormed sources speak
with great positiveness Of shorness Of cereal crops
in England France, Belgium, Holland, Spain and
Italy, aud al answers 10 the inquiries made here
concur m representing thai Portugal VIII tuilel
coresrodingly, and, perhaps, in even larger
ratio tl4u the o. hers.
Tbe Ga. ses las for several years succefsiyely an
fhor2ed tie Government 10 admit cereals, as d pre-
cauiioIiry measure and il has generally been eXer
cised 70 6 greater o. less extent. The grain crop;
appear 10 be touched with the dsease, or something
Ike IT, which has 50 seriously injured The vine.
sra Sir, yeTy repeatedly.
JANIS Z HARVEY.
Hos Ws. y. SEWARD, Secretary Of State
Dos PEpEO, by the grace of God, King Of P0rtu
gal ana OF the Algayes, etc.:
We make known unto al subjects that the
General COries las decEeed and we sanction, the
following law:
Artclc I. al foreign vessels Of coasting trade
which, measuring up 20 % tuus burden, snall take
the Portuguese Gag and be destined for the coastng
trade IN the Province Of Cape VERDI are hereby freed
iron paying the duties imposed by the law Of the
i2th Augtst, lcJ2.
Af1rfc 2. When the vessels referred TO ln the pre-
ee6ing article sha leave the cO9siing trade Of Cape
Nerd aad take TO otber they are previously 70
iay the Cgles marked in the law OF 18th August
ISL
Articr g. All legislation 10 the contrary il hereby
revoke
We therefore, etc
Palace Aecsssldsdes, l0lh SEPT. 1861. ,..,..,,,,,
The King CARLOS BENToDA,
Leio.--The great seal Of the Royal Arms.
Doh fsDBo, by the grace Of God, King o. Portu
ss ana q the Algarycs, sc.
Nehake Known 20 al our subjects that the Gen
erdi Golvs lave declesd aud We sanction the iollow
ing:
A5ffak' /. Government IL authorized 10 decree thu
importation Of foreign eereas--wheat, rye, barley
ana oals 10 grain, and baked bread Of wheat or rye
taiouga ule inland aud maritime parts Of tie king
CON, ~ 70 the end Of the month of April next,
10 Nit: AL cereals thus admitted are only TO pay
nc same dates charged on home cereals whei
dispatched Tor consumption.
1ff'e' = Before making any use Of the presen
tAlhO. tlfs1u. Goverfueuf fuust Corgnlt fbc civil