The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-02

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information that on Tuesday succeeding the fight a.
Balls Bluff tho rcbels withdrew their forces from Lees
burg on our troops being thrown ovor At Edwards
Ferry eavizg only few battaions to keep up appear
ances and watch our movements. They subsequently
took away all their supplies and at the latest ac
counts resting Goose creek miles south Of Icos
! burg.
AFFAIRS ON TIE LOWER POTOMAc-NEw REBEL
| BATTERIES KRDCTED.
A new battery Of rfed guns, three in number, has
oeen discovered about mile and half below any that
have been heretofore nred. situated little below
new brick house. not far from the wharf, at Evansport
few days ago the rebels sent small boat from Quantico
creek over toward Bndds Ferry, bearing flag Of truce
| When sho had approached 10 within two three hun
drcd yards Of the Maryland shore, barrel with somc
thing attached to thrown overheard and the boat
Immediately turned and pulled back to tho Virginia shore
The barrel was supposed TO contain informal machine
The Resolute up to the Navy Yard yesterday af
crnoon and went down TO tho otia again in hour
two The Pnsey camc up late last night and left the
yard again carly this morning. Both report
| that Affairs are without change down tho river.
The rebel steamer George Page is stil cooped up Ia
Quantico creek but has worked her way sufficiently Gar
| In to be out Of sight from the Maryland shore.
Tho work on our batteries is progressing Anely and
| number Of guns and mortars have been mounted.
| few oyster pungies the blockade and then,
and yesterday schooner is said TO have passed down.
There has been arrival at the Navy Yard TO day
I from down the river.
AFFAIRS AT THE NAVY YARD-ARREsT OF SPIES.
Business at the Navy Yard with the exception of the
Ordnance department less active than has been for
] several months.
Tho obols s seem desirous Of repeating the opera.
tion of loading shell for with sawdust. One fellow
made application for work the other day, presenting
evidence Of his loyalty his honorable discharge from the
three months service. few days after he arrested
by Captain Craven while attempting the river
Complete lists Of all our military forces found
him. and other papers showing him TO DO In tho employ
| Of the rebels
Two persons arrested at the Navy Yard to-day
| spies.
| THE ARMY.
| The following appointments have been made by the
! President to-day
| coMMEsARiEs OF SUBSISTENCE, CAPTAIN
VOLUNTEERS
Jonathan Renck, William Wilson, William d. Lebo, Ira
r. Gibbs Lewis G. Hulins, NJ. j. Green NJ Mckenzie, J..
j. Robinson Javcn B. Salisbury, A. McCunn, j. r. Pane,
Of ohio Andrew j. Butler of California; Edwin r. Good
| rich, William Warheld of Kentucky; Thomas Gray, Of
California; Spencer G. Bcnham, of Illinois; John f. Hop
kns OF Virginia. Robert G. Walker, of Pennsylvania;
| John Fay, OF Kentucky, and Ralph Plumb, Of Ohio.
| Or. Alfred Hitchcock, of Massachusetts.
| ASSISTANT ouARrErMAsri Rs,
VOLUNTEERS.
Charles Wing, Charles y. Wagner, Henry N. Whttle-
scy Max Paul Eagle, Thomas O'Brien VIM. Painter Geo.
W. Lee W. II. Owen, +. W. HURT, s. Lockwood Brown,
Alex. SIMPSON, Frank Foster, James Hcmphil, H. X.
Jcres W. d. swgert, Clement J.. West, Of District Of
Columbia Michael Carber Of Indiana John spicer, of
Illinois, John W. Lowry, Of Indiana Vincent Phelps of
Colorado Territory Lewis B. Parsons, of Mainc wm A.
Hawley, OF Mime soa George r. Dyer, of Illinois, s.
Robinson, Of Ohio; G. B. Wagner, of Michigan George W
Lee, Of Michigan J. p. Bren and Thomas W. Beas.ey.
| NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.
The following are the newly appointed naval officers
who are at present at the Navy Yard in this city
ASSISTANT sERsEoss
Adolphe A. Hooking, Of Pennsylvania Z. Kershur Of
| Maryland
Guy J. Avery, of New York; c. A. Austin, Of Massa-
chuscits; Alexander Hamilton, OF Ma sichusetts.
ACTING MASTERS MATES.
H. p. Cowley, of Connecticut; c. W. Campbell OF Mas
sachusctts Q. H. Tiliinghast, OF Rhode Island; wm n
Norton, of New York; C. Staples, Of New fok Lewis
COOK cf Connectcut j. A. Johnstone, Of District Of Co
lumbia G. NJ Bird OF Delaware; j. w. Turner, OF New
York; Henry Clay Leslie, of Marylaad NJ Hickey Ds
uict Of Columbia; A. X. Noyes Of Virginia; G. H. Louns
berry, Of New York wm Messcrs, of Massachusetts F. A.
Miller Of Connecticut; J. T. Hughes Of New York. } NJ
G. f. Mcconnell Of Virginia; J. H. Kearens Of Pennsylva-
MA NJ Lookies OF Virginia; j. b. Kent OF district Of Co
lumbia; j. H. Raymond of New York; j. G. Kochlcr, OF
Pennsylvania; D. w. Jackson, OF Pennsylvania.
MOVEMENTS GENERAL BUTLER.
General Butler and staff and Colonel Cochranc OF the
Chasseurs cavc here for New York and Bostcn in the
morning.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED TRAITOR.
Dr. Lloyd, OF Vienna who for time has been act
fg as a volunteer guide for the federal troops that
vicinity, arrested yesterday by order of General
Hancock and conveyed to Washington. He Is accused o.
giving information to the rebels.
ARTILLERY EXPERIMENTS.
Experimental firing with ten inch mortar made
at tie Navy Yard this morning With a charge OF
three pounds Of powder, and elevation Of forty five
degrees, shell, not charged, wcghiag
hundred and two pounds, was projected to
distance OF thousand four hundred yards,
the time Of flight being about seventeen seconds. The
firing demonstrated that considerable accuracy may be
attained with the old fashioned mortar and that dis
anc.s Of from tn )usand to twenty-five hndrci yards
they very effective weapons
OFFICIAL ADvICEs FROM MEXICO.
The government has received adviccs from the city Of
Mexico, with dates to the 1st Of October. Political
ers rapidly improving, and tho prescnthe Juarez,
or is becoming stronger every
day the opposition having gradually but permanently
worn out The main troute-in fact the only apprehen
sion enteraiIcds in regard TO the operations of
England, France and Spain. The present government
however looking tho United States TO protect her
against the nrgucs and Vaccinations Of these Powers
The rebel government have appears despatched quite
number Of their agents TO the different siaies oi the
purpose OF carrying forward their schemes Of recognition
but they received encouragement whatever. In FACT
the Jrarez government has indicated pretty strongly
our Minister that it will have nothing to do with that
rebel bogus
TIE CASE OF CON. SCOTT, TIE STEAMER Key
STONE STATE.
A naval Court Of Inquiry, to consist Of Commotores
Shubrick Sribng and sands, has been ordered 70
venc this city Monday, the 4h nst to inquire into
the causes Of the failure OF Commodore Gustavus II.
Scott the commanding officer Of the Keystone state %
obey the orders given him July 1o the Secretary Of the
Navy proceed 10 for the purpose OF pursuing the
Sumter until some definite information Of her should be
obtained and il such information could not he obtained
TO proceed Jamaica TO COAL thence 10 st. Thomas and
return to and Key Wcst there to report for the
Gulf squadron.