, 1861-05-29
FROM THE SEATOFwAR.

1EAztHacznn4 May 28+
4 new Military Department has been
formed, consisting Of oil that part Of Virginia
east Of the Allegheny Mountains and north of
James River, except Fort Monroe. Brig.
General Mcdowell las been assigned COM
mand Of It, aud will Immediately put himself
at the head Of the, amy Of invasion now
concentrated Ut :A1e4saattrls sand Arlington
Bejghts. =: " ]; !;
The forces On the :Vs9gtinla side Of tbs river
have been Increased tie ,.71st New York
Regiment, which leit 4e:Navy 7 md in boats,
at 2 4. H., for Ale1nniE 49, -: =
No hostile demons; 4on took place to-tay.
Troops are still bnaill Eaged in throwing up
earth works. + sEs: Ssss+. 4: u: ~ ~:
Fremont is not pos fvely appointed Major
General, but the pos Hon will be offered to
him on his return to M1s country. ;, ::
Commodore Pauldips has completed re-.
arrangement Of the signal book for naval ser
vice, The rebels wifi no longer be able to
embarrass the movements Of Federal vessels
by familiarity with the old system.
The New Hampshire regiment arrived this
morning, md was received By the President.
It brought 40 horses, large number OF train
wagons, and 50 horEes for an artillery con-
pany.
Two more New York regiments arc expect
ed to arrive this evening.
Two regiments Of mounted frontier men
will be raised to countcract the operatious Of
rebels in New Mexico and Arizona PHI
Stanton will command as Brigadier General.
4 second army column will move thence at
early dates, under command Of Gen. Mans
field, through Maryland towards Harper's
Ferry, to check advances of rebel forces from
ttat direction.
You may lock for the concentration Of
large army in Southern Illinois, for operations
d3wn the Mississippi in cour6e Of the next
feT weeks.
Schuyler Colfax has succeeded In securing
th. services Of sir three months regiments
from his State for lis war.
Two Ohio Regiments crossed into Virginia
this morning.
Cor. Yates arrived hero at late hoar last
evening. His business seems to be to coun-
teract the efforts Of parties from his State for
acceptance Of Independent Regiments. Maj.
Rune had N Interview with Sec'y Cameron
this afternoon, who said that this morning the
President hnd determined to accept the Chica-
go Jaegets; bnt thAt Coz Yates and other par-
ties from Illinois, had wrought change, and
that It was now Improbable that the regiment
would be accepted.
[foTE TX TIE TE1ErSE.-The above comes to
us In our special dispatches from cur Washington
liant In tint fA
warning our readers, meanwhile, that it cannot be
true. Cor, Yates ia neither madman nor fool !;
aad either madness or folly il implied In the act
which is attributed to him.l
Especial Dcspateh to the Chicago Trlbune1
CA1Ro, May %, 1861
We have adEices that regiment left st.
Louis at 10 o'clock this morning, under or
dets Of Gen. Haruey, to take and occupy Birds
Point They are well armed. have heary ord
naIce, and will probably arrive in the morn
ing.
There is the good authority Of General
who left Memphis this morning, for saying
that Pillow has ten thousand troops between
that city and Randolph, with plenty Of steam
ers for their transportation, including twelve
seized and confiscated.
No movement had been made for Cairo up
to daylight, though one was hourly expected.
The telegraph aud railroad Ind been seized
at Memphis.
Col. Wogner, Of Ohio, g distinguished Hun
garian officer, has been appointed Chief OF Ar
tillcry, By Gen. Mcclellan, and arrived here
to-day. He will counsel with Col Webster
about the Notifications, but will direct wholly
In the mounting Of guns.
The three remaining Pittsburgh guns ar
rived this morning, and the carriages for all
arc Eow here. They will be mounted atonce.
4 double guard is put on the 1eyee tonight.
Capt. Pitcher, o. 8. recruiting officer, was
ut Camp Douglas, near Joncsboro, to-day, and
seven Of the ten companies took the oath OF
three years. enlistment- The other three CON-
panies will probably be sworn tomorrow.
There were individual cases Of unwil1ingness
to serve for 80 long q time, but none for dis
loyalty. Capt, Pitcher was accompanied by
ex-Goy. Wood, Gen. Mather md other gentle
men. who formed a sp:clal excursion party
from Springfield to this place. The Govern.
ment has accepted the brigade for the war,
and the news gives great satisfaction. The
detached companies are not included, but q
special arrangement will be made for them
hereafter.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tdbnue.l
ST. Lo11s, 1Iay %.
The steamer J. D. Pcrr3, Oh Saturday took