Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-31
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
THE DELL AMONGST THE TRANSFERS.

We hear that two wagon masters, twenty-five
teamsters, and the cook ''seceded" from a wagon
rain across the river yesterday leaving Il without
a moments notice. They came to this city, but
did not enjov their liberty long, as Capt. Putnam
promptly had them arrested. They, and others
disposed to follow their example, will no doubt
fnd out before long that the two parties to a con-
tract are equally bound, and that they will not be
allowed to hold the Governmental accountability
and violate their obligations when they please
We believe the Government requires ten days
notice from the hired men In the Quartermaster's
Department, who are paid by the month"; otherwise
army operations might be seriously embarrassed
oy the detection Of teamsters and other attaches
Of the service.
The officers In the Quartermaster's Department
are laboring earnestly to infuse proper spirit Of
| subordination and discipline amongst their en-
ployes, and they are required to be on hand at
minutes notice, night or day. Capt Putnam has
dismissed half dozen wagon masters because
they were sent for lat places designated by them.
selves during the night and could not be found
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.
The following additional candidates have pass
ed the requisite examination before the board at
New York:
Acting Masters Il. r. Morton, L. A. Hooper
Saml. Yeaton, Robt. E. Lytac, Erastus Crowell,
VIM. Rogers, Richard vevans, VIM. Watson,
W. A. Mills, w. E. Putnam, A. 9. Gardner E.
McKeige, Anthony Chase, and Joshua n. Dill
The following named candidates have passed
the requisite examination before the board at
Boston:
|. Acting Volunteer Lienfsnasts.-Josiah p Cree
~, John Eldredge, l.. ID. Voorhees,. VIM. B. Eas-
ton, VIM. c. Rogers, John Humphreys, Jos. p.
Couthony, and G. w. Frost
Acting Mastsrs.-George w Domet, George p.
stephenson, Jos. H. Hallett, John II. Eldredge,
Geo. w. Parker, Geo. Lunt, John M. NORTH,
chas Endicott, Ira b. Studley, Florance } DAN
ton, John 8. Hall, VIM. Chapman, Geo. Williams,
VIM. Bailey, and Henry C. Pitman.
MEANING you, SIR,
Are the New York papers which continue to
notice infinitely the movements Of troops with
full particulars Of numbers and equipmsnts) from
that city to the seat of war, aware that such pub
LEGATION Is direct violation Of the S7h article of
war just enunciated with such emphasis by the
Government! Moreover the greatest sinners of
the New York papers In this matter, are precisely
those papers which are loudest In their profess
sions OF patriotism. The Baltimore papers, we
zee, have promptly discontinued the publication
OF such Information upon the issue Of Govern.
ment notice, being the first Of the papers north
THE GOVERNMENT STABLES
Although there Is such heavy drain on the
Government stables and yards In the First Ward
OF horses FOR cavalry and artillery, and of mules
ior army wagons, there 10 no perceptble dimi.
hunon OF the stock on hand. The arrivals this
week have been very heavy, and Yesterday near
~ l,OOo horses must have come In by railroad.
The scene at the breaking and training ground is
an exciting one, and attracts a great number of
spectators. Some Of the animals are very unruly.
and accidents are. Of frequent occurrence. At
least eight or ten men were disabled this week,
by having ankles sprained, legs broken, and
heads bruised
ANOTHER coMAoTIoN.
Yesterday afternoon the wonder.mongers wbo
constantly crowd windows on this side from
which views Of the other side Of the river are OBJ,
tainabie, were thrown into "conniptions, by see.
Ing some thousand tents In and around our for
nncations suddenly disappear. They communi-
Gated the wonder to those around them, and in
half an hour the whole city was specializing
over Ii.
moments reflection might have suggested to
their minds the key to the mystery. The ground
under the tents required ito guard against ague
and fever) some hours Of sunshine upon II AFTER
the recent heavy rains, and-thaps all.
THE AFFAIR AT suMNERsvILLE, VA.
The Government have further news concern
Ing the affair at Summersville, between Floyd,s
brigade Of disunioniss and Col. Tyler,s Ohio
regiment, from which 1t seems that our loss in
killed was not more than IA, and that most of the
missing, originally supposed to have been killed
have since rejoined his command TYLER Lost
nothing whatever In material, and 20 cut up the
enemy as that though outnumberipg him more
than i've to one, Floyd made no attempt to inter.
fere with . retreat.
CAPTAIN TKMPLEroN.
Among those Of the District Of Columbia now
imprisoned at Richmond Is Capt w C. TEMPLE
ton, now Of Georgetown, In this District, for.
merly Of New Orleans. He went to Virginia to
reclaim his son, boy Of fourteen, who was in.
duced by some scoundrel to run away and enter
the oligarchy's army. He IL held for going within
the clutches OF the oligarchy without pass.
CUTTING DOWN THE CORN
Az several large fields Of corn are being cut
down by our troops the other side of the river.
near the opposing lines, 1t may be proper to saw
that the act 10 not one Of wanton mischief but for
precautionary purposes, It having been found tina,
these fields Of corn afford quite as good protection
Of lurking secessionists, who crawl up thus under
cover to murder our pickets, a. patches Of woods.
SERVED HIN RIGHf.
Lieut.. VIM. H. Ward, u. 8. NJ, who not long
since forwarded his resignation to the NAVY De-
partment reached New York, yesterday, in the
storeship Supply, from Key West, and ere going
ashore was taken Into custody by the U. 8 Mar.
shall, and carried to Fort La Fayette, for a sum.
mer vacation, at least.
DISCHARGED.
Mr.. T. 9. Seybold, correspondent for the
northern press, who was arrested by the Provost
Guard at AleIandria, has been discharged, moth.
Ing whatever being shown to bring suspicion
upon his loyalty. The arrest was doubtless
through some mistake Of identity.
ANOTHER SWEEP OF THE sHoRRs.
Last night another sweep was made by the au
thorities Of small boats along the river shores az
far down a. Fort w darlington. The facilities of
the enemy for obtaining Information Of what is
going on within our lines are being diminished
day by day.
OnDERYD.