Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-02
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
THE VERMONT InBRosLIo

We are to- day assured that nearly week ago
so long talked-of order transferring to him the
command of Gen. Fremont. We believe the
statement to be true.
NO MORE BRIeADIERs AT PRESENT.
The President and Cabinet, Of course with
General McClellan's concurrence, have concluded
to appoint no more Brigadier Generals at present..
NOT so.
The War Department has received dispstches
from Fortress Monroe that there is no truth whist
in the report that vessels connected with The
great naval expedition had returned 10 Fortress
Monroe.
MORE PROMOTIONS FROM THE RANKS.
This forenoon the Presiden promoted seraesnh
Daniel Madden, Samuel NJ. whiteside, and An
drew stol, all Of the Sixth Cavalry, U. 9. A, TO
be second Lieutenants In the same corps-of
course for good conduct as non-commisioned
officers.
MAJOR CENTRAL MCCLELLAN.
IL is understood in ofhcial circles that Major
General Mcclellan will Of course continue In &c
tual command Of the Army Of the Potomac, lew
ing the business Of the 'headqu Of the Army
of the United States" TO be conducted hereafter
precisely when General Scott, then command
er-in-cbief of the United States Army, WA In
personal command in Mexico. That 10: by the
Secretary Of War, assisted by the Adjutant Gen.
eral. SO long az General Mcclellan is here, how
ever, he will doubtless In person discharge most
Of the duties lately discharged by Gen. Scott.
no BOUNTY LANDS GRANTED FoR sKIvIcE IN TEE
CURRENT WAR.
The following circular lie being sent from the
Pension Bureau to many applicants for bounty
land for current military service:
PENSION OFFICE, Nov. 2, 1851.
Sir: The application for bounty land. forwarded
by you in behalf Of q soldier OF the present war,
is herewith returned to your address A sufficient
number Of similar unfounded claims having been
botS 70 preS.pt IN SnoD .o1S,s On nav
be misled into the assertion Of such claim, and
to save this office much useless labor, have TO
inform you that no paper Of this character win be
placed among our hles, or In any manner entef-
tanned.
There is no law granting bounty land for any
service rendered subsequently 70 March J, 1885,
| future act Of Congress, II made before the dste
| Of the approval Of such act by the Executive.
Respectfully yours,
JOSEPH II. BARRETT, Commissioners.
FIGHT ON THE TENNESSEE RIVER.
| The ConJ.dsTqrsS Routed "A Cona6isSd Land as<
Water OpeTdtios.
| ST. LOUIS, Oct. 30 Ie6I.-Sir: The "Cones-
1 toga,' Lieut.. Commanding Phelps, has again
been up the Tennessee river as far as Eddysville,
| 60 miles distant from Paducah, with three COM
\ panies Of the Illinois regiment, under command
| Of Major Philips, and conjointy they have had 4
handsome and successful skirmish, in which the
rebels broke and fed in every direction, leaving
4 seven dead on the field.
Our casualties consist Of two severely wounded
and few slightly so-among them a captain Of q
company. Forty-four prisoners were taken from
| the enemy; also, seven negroes and thirty-one
horses, eleven mules, two transportation wagons,
a large number Of saddles muskets, rifles, sbo'
1 guns, sabers, knives, &c.
Lieutenant Commanding Phelps, and the oncers
and crew Of the 'Conestoga," a. well as hsje'
Philips and bis men, are deserving Of the highes'
credit for their bearing in this expedition.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, youl
| obedient servant, c. II. FooII,
Captain U. 8. n &C.