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

harshps Of war and in no way furnishes recognition
OF tho rshs Of the begerent parties further than is
already furnished by raising armies to fight acknowl
edged eAemy II is simply act OF humanity and MOTH
ing more. The governments has last recognized this
iact, and IS preparing to act upon il.
cne OF the most exceenty equipped and managed regi
menss thas has been added the army Of the Potomac
Is the Flsysixth New York; the Tenth Legion, CON-
manded by Colonel Charles II. Van wyck; it is fourteen
hundred ana eighty strong, and composed Of splendid
material and under the management Of its energetic
Colonel w make It's mark whenever shall be called
into tho neld
THE VACANCIES IN THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
Tho Navy Department being that the vacancies
in The Naval Academy about thirty in number, shall be
filed as soon as practicable again extended the time
during which members Of Congress entitled to nomna
Tons Of Acting Midshpmcn, by of failure other
wisc can make them they have until the 3oth Of Novem
Der for this purpose
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Ihe President has been for days busy preparing
his Message to Congress-
THE ARMY.
Coionel Ssahc, commanding the First brigade in
General Blenker's DIVISION has been appointed Brgadior
General He Is an excellent soldier, and well fitted for
the postion.
il understood that Colonel Bohen Of tho Foftieth
Pennsylvania Volunteers, win bc appointed q Brgadcr
General
Among the recently appointed brigadier generals are
Morgan Of Ohio and Colonel Philip ST. George Cook who
recently brought hher his cavalry troops from Utah
He Is native Of, and appointed from, Virginia.
THE RECENT REVIEWS OF THE ARMY.
The recent reviews OF the various divisions Of our
army hero have greatly gratded tho Generaln- Chief.
He has oppressed the opinion that the mcanest Of the
regiments in tho army of tho Potomac is superior
to any Of tho volunteer regiments Mexico during the
war.
ARREST or MAJOR FINNEy.
Advices from St. Louis state that Major Finney who
left Springfield with General Fremont, brought away the
chest containing about $500 OO0 having failed to pay Of
the troops Their money has been secured and the Major
arrested and returned to Springfield under strong guard
THE ACTION AT BELMONT, no.
Under all the circumstances, tho late action ut Bel
mont, No. ia considered high degree credtabc to al
our troops concerned in it, and the credit Of tho bran
movement is due TO General Grant.
| COMPLAINTS IN REGARD TO THE DETENTION OF
FREIGHT.
Much complaint is mad hat freight from the North
compelled 10 lie al Baltimore TO make for tn
transportation TO washington of goods purchased in thu
city. The matter is now engaging tho attention OF gov
| crnment officers.
T0RCHLlGHr PROCESSION IN HONOR OF GENERAL
MCCLELLAN.
The German portion of the volunteers Of the army
the Potomac, principally belonging General Blcnker
brigade design having torchight procession in Wash
ngton honor Of Gen. Mcclellan succession TO the com
| mand or the armies Of the United States.
| LINE or WAGONS BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND WASH
MGT0N.
The government has in contemplation tho placing o
trains Of wagons between Washington and baltimore fo
The transportation Of freight The taking possession
the turnpike and putting tho road and bridges
condition, will probably become public necessity
FALL OF BRIDGE.
Gibbons Co.'s express reports the fall Of bridge
Beltsvillc, thirteen miles from Washington.