Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-31

LIEUTENANT COLONEL wIsTAE.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL w1sTAk.
Lieut.. Colonel wIstar, Of the California Regi-
ment, who behaved SO calamity at Balls Bluff,
has returned 70 Philadelphia. His surgeon be-
lieves that be will recover from his wounds with
out the loss Of 4 limb. His report will be made
out as soon as his health permits. Col. Wistar
was a personal friend OF the lamented Col Baker,
was with him in California, and Joined him in
Philadelphia to raise the regiment Of which he 10
the Lieut. Colonel commanding. The death Of
Baker is peculiarly distressing to him, and the
more so because he is forced to the conclusion
that that gallant oficer, In his praiseworthy de.
sire to conquer the enemies Of his country, ex.
ceeded the orders of his commanding General
All deplore, with Col w istar, the sad loss of the
patriot soldier and statesman, and no word Of re.
proach IL called for against brave officer, who
backed his judgment by his life. But justice to
the living demands the unbiased relation of facts.
rRonoTEp
The President has promoted to second lieuten-
| ancies OF the U 8. Army. the following non-com
missioned offcers, Gin addition to those whose
promotion was published in the Sta, day or two
| snce) Viz:
Acting Sergeant Major Frederick Philister
q uartermaster Sergeant Frederick Brown,
First Sergeant Henry b Freeman, do Samuel J..
Dick, Lance Sergeant James p. Galloway, do
Thsddeus 8. Kirkland, do. Joseph NJ ;Connell;-
| all the above Of the 18th infantry, and are to be
attached to that regiment as second lieutenants,
In accordance with the Presidents pledge that
| the promotions In it should be from the ranks.
Also, Lance Sergeants Robert King, jr, and
James J. semple, Of the 18th infantry, to second
leutenancies In that corps, under the same promise
| Of the President.
NAVY YARD.
There has been no arrival from the fotilIa
since our report Of yesterday, and consequently
we have river news
Matters are progressing In satisfactory mai
ner at the workshops In the yard, and unusual
| activity prevails.
The Jacob Bell Is still on the ways; and the
repairs Of the Anacostia and painting Of the Mt
Vernon are still in progress.
The Hugh Jenkins injured by collision with
the LESLEY has been taken TO the ways near
Georgetown (Easby's) for repairing
There was practice firing of the II-inch gun at
the yard this morning, and some excellent shots
were made.
GEN THOMAS REPORT.
We shall as soon possible publish an abstract
of the report of Adjutant General Thomas upon
the condition Of affairs IN Fremonts army which
save the light yesterday in the New York Tribune
The paper oils more than page Of that journal,
and treats Of every point Of the now we'll known
allegations against the commander Of the Depart.
ment OF Missouri. It's PRONUNCIATION to the public
forces direct issue. Ii 10 known to be sustained
by majority Of the Cabine. as being truthful
In all respects.
FORCED TO CLOSE HIS DOORS
Every five minutes throue bout the day, almost
some one or other sends his card up to General
Mcclellan. Nineteen-twentieths Of such calls are
10 crafty mere curiosity the part Of the callers
or TO grind their individual axes. This nuisance
has at length arrived at such pitch that TO-DAY
he has been compelled to keep his doors closed
against everybody except his immeda ate staff.
having public business to attend to that cannot
be interfered with upon any account.
LOOK OUT FOR FALSE ACCOUNTS
In day or two we will doubtless find In Rich
mond papers kilograms announcing mishaps to
the great Union combined naval and military ex
pedition, such as Hollins sent concerning his bo-
gus exploit with his steam ram and MOSQUITO
fleet, and Bragg sent from Pensacola concerning
what eventually proved to be the defeat of his
forces sent against Wilson's camp on Santa Rosa
Island. Look out for them.
RELIEVED.
Capt. Thomas w ilson, late Lieutenant of Fifth
lnfanty, u. =. A now Commissary with the
rank Of Captain, has been relieved from duty as
an acting Assistant Adjutant General on tempo
rary duty In this city, by Lieut.. j. y Conrad,
Second Infantry, who having been wounded In
the battle Of Springfield, while an aid to Gen.
Lyon, Is still unfit for field duty.
MISCONDUCT OF SOME OF THE NEW YORK voLUS-
TIERS.
Some members Of the Thirty-third New York
Regiment, owing to gross misconduct Yesterday.
got into diricuity with citizens I'm the neigh
oorhood OF Lewinsville, in which two Of the
former were severely injured Gen. Hancock
sent out detachment and promptly placed the
soldiers under arrest.
A MISSING OFFICER
Capt. Henry b. Davidson, Of the Tennesse.
First Cavalry Regiment having left his regiment
July LIST, on thirty days leave Of absence. and
having failed to report for duty has been dropped
from the rolls.
APPLICANTS FOR APPOINTMENTS IN rBKNAyy
The Navy Department will take no notice NJ
applications for places Of masters or MASTER.
mates, where the ages of the applicants are not
stated, and references 70 the last EMPLOYERS given
ARAI OFFICER RETIRED.
Col. Henry l.. Scett, one Of the Ins De ctor, gen.
eral, and son-in-law Of Lieut.. Gen. Scott. Ia,
been retired by the Army board, owing TO Lis
physical disability.
SOLDIERS ORDERED TO 3. SHOT FOE sLKErrsa Ar
THEIR POSTS.
1t IL understood that Gen Mcclellan has ,s.ued
an order for the shooting Of four soldiers found
guilty Of sleeping at their pic ket pos,s
COL. Mccarthy SUPERSEDED
IL Is understood that the command Of the Fourth
Rhode Island Regiment is to be given by Cover
nor Sprague TO a citizen Of r hode Island
GENERAL BUTLER
Major General Butler arrived In this city Yea.
terday.
MARRIAGE OF Miss IsAsELLl HIsELrv
New York Post Of last evening says:
To-day our favorite p,ipid do.un IaabeII,
hlnkiey, was married t. Signor Susni, the prt,ro
edsSo Of the associate artists
This accomplished and beautiful Young lady,
who achieved so marked success at the Acade
my OF Music on the night Of the sd Of Janua