New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-15


TIE RECONNOIssANCE OF MATTHIAS POINT
The latest advices from tie Lower Potomac, speak
ing of The recent reconnaissance by portion of Gen.
81 kess Brigade at Matthias Point say that they sur
prsed three rebels, two Of whom they shot. They
made thorough exploration Of the Point to the Dis
lance OF four miles inland. One snail masked bat
terry aud few rifle pits were Ill the deensss OF the
place.
The rebels were in force some nine miles in the In
terror but refused to offer battle to the reco8noter
ing party, which latter was four hundred strong,
under Col. Graham. Much forage for rebel cavalry
was destroyed.
Our troops returned TO their encampnent near
Port Tobacco, on the Maryland shore, without the
oss Of a man. Subsequent TO their return they dis
covered that at Boyds Hole only few miles below,
the Rebels have u battery of six heavy guns, which
il is believed that our forces could Lave taken had
they been aware Of that fact when they were on the
Virginia side.
STEAM FERRY.
The Government has contracted with A. Markiey
Of New.Jersey for establishing a steam ierry-boat
line between Georgetown and Arlington, to he con-
Quoted in the same manner rs the communication
between New-Yorb and Brooklyn. This will greatly
facilitate the transportation of army supplies.
COMMISSIONS ISSUED.
Commissions have been issued to the following
named gentlemen, under the recent appointments;
Coils. George w. Cullum and Schuyle Hamilton
late attached TO Gen. Scots Staff, to be Brigader.
Generals Of volunteers, TO report to MaI.-Gen. Hal
leek.
Capt. jesse L. REM Of the regular army, Cha'. c..
Hager, Geo. W. Morgan, j. Stahl, and Col. Philip
ST. George Cook, also TO be Ddgader-Genera's OF
volunteers, to report 20 Ma. Gen. Iialleck.
VIM. Powell Mason is appointed Aid de-Camp 10
Mai. Gen. Mcclellan, with the rank Of captain.
Capt. A. J. Halleck is appointed Aid to Gen. Hal
leck, with lie rank Of captain.
Jsues b. Mepleroa to DO Lieut. Colonel, to re-
por, to Gen. Hrllesk.
ASSISTANT INSPECT OR-GENERALs.
The following Atsistant 1uspeetoN General have
been appo. qtsd, with the rank Of Major; Captains
Nel.on II. DaSis. Roger Jones, John Buford, and
Abs,lom Baird, 10 fceor: TO Gen. Mcclellan ana
Capt. james Totem, TO Jepors 10 lnspectorGenefa
Van Rensselaer, at st. Louis.
ASSISTANT oUARrERMAsTrn.
Lieut., Charles II. Tompkins l. appoilte', AS'ls''
ant Q1arlermaster, with the rank OF Captain.
MEMORANDA CLAIMS.
At tie meeting Of the Joint Commisslon Of TIE
United States md New Granada, to-day, il WIS
ordered that on the frst Monday in December next
the eaI Of tho calendar will be commeuc.1 in ito
order and in which the counsel for the 7lain-
ants are not prepared will be placed at the foot OF
the calendar unless for good and satisfactory reatons,
the Board shall otherwise order.
The Hon. 5. s. Cox Of Ohio Il now here attending
to cases for come Of bis constituents, who are inter
esied IN claims against New Granada growing out Of
TIE Panama riots
THE PORT ROYAL VICTORY.
The general order Of Secretary Welles announcing
tie brilliant success Of the combined navy and army
forces at Port Royal was officially read at the Wash
ugon Nsyy-Ynd this afternoon, there being an
especial muster for that purpose. About 30 sailors
were drawn up in hollow square, and at the con-
clusiore the reading testified their appreciation Of
the event by repeated and enthusiastic cheers.
ARMY HOSPITALS.
OuarteTmaster-Gen. Mcigs has invited proposals
for the construction Of Two capacious army hospitals
Ina this city.
RAILWAY AND MAIL COMMUNICATIONS.
4 depuiation Of influential gentlemen q Washing
ton and Georgetown waited upon the Mayor Of this
city and the Postmaster General today by eppoini-
ment to obtain theF official influence with Congress
10 procure come ameloration Of the suffering and
inconvenience produced by the defective railway
and mail communication through Baltimore and Phil
adelphia to the North, having in view continuous
national mail and military highway. The Postmas-
terGeneral enid he would take the views Of the dep
utation in ful consideration, and what Influences
he could u,e TO abato the grievances Of which sley
complained.
BEAUFORT TO BE A PORT OF ENTRY.
A COLLECTOR TO he APPOINrED--so MORE
sLANE-CATCulSG By OUR TROOPs-rHE
POSITION on THE GOVERNMENT.
wAsHmGros, Thursday, Nov. H. 1891
II is understood here that the position on the
Slavery question taken by Col. CoehIane IN his
speech yesterday ia fully ageed to by the Admins
,r.t,on SECRETARY CAMgROS DECLAHEsi THAT