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

The following general order has been issued:
HEApauARrERs or rnE ARM
ApJuTANr GEsERAL's OrFCR, Wellington Nov. ~ lJoI.
SPECIAL ORDERs No. 3W.-tiajor General j. Z.
Fremont II. :. Army, having been relieved from the
command Of the Western Depart ment and from duty
in the field those members Of bis ttail who nave
been selected from civil he under tho authority OF
the act passed August ls6l cease from the Cate on
which lie relnquisbed command TO be connected
with the service An PERSONS with the exception OF
reqimeutal and company officers, who lave been az
pointed into the military service by MaJor-GoneIai
Fremont and whose appointments have not been
sanctioned by the Presiient, are hereby discharged
the service of the United States, by command oil
0'''''' - L. THOMAS, Adjutant General.
PANIC IN RICHMOND.
John L. Udey of North Carolina, British
subject was brought here on the Occur DE
Lion. He obtained pass at Richmond from
the British Consul, and reached Matthias Point
from Fredericksburg. He represents the citi'
zens of Richmond TO be in a great fright al
the success of our navy at Beaufort. lie was
sent here by Gov. Reeder of North Carolina t.
obtain two sons by the first marriage % sao
late Judge Douglas, and carry them South to
prevent their property, valued at half million
dollars, from being confscated.
BALLOON Reconnaissance.
On "Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Low made a
balloon reconnaissance three miles below Mat
tawoman Creek Rebel batteries were seen
extending from Shipping Point 10 point four
miles below that place, with strong rebe!
force in the rear. A regiment Of cavalry was
drilling ON the hill beyond. The reconnois-
sapce was the most successful yet made.
THE RECONNAISSANCE or MATTHIAS POINT.
Gen. Rockers report Of the reconnaissance
by 400 men from Sickles's brigade, at Matthias
Point. is received at headquarters There were
no rebels at the Point. A picket guard, mile
inland, was fired upon. One rebel was Killed,
and one wounded. George Dent, wealthy
Maryland rebel aud his son, were captured.
No rebels were nearer the Point than ten mica
back. where 800 guarded the military school.
AT Boyds Hall below, on the river, there are
six guns mounted. On returning, the troops
were followed by numbers Of slaves. One gang
numbered 80.
RIAiORTD REBEL. REINFORCEMENT DlsCRED-
TIED.
A report was received at headquarters las.
night that the Rebel forces in Northampton
County. Va, had been reinforced, and were
now 5000 strong, with ten pieces OF artillery.
alter intelligence from Gen. Dix, who was
here in consultation with the President aud
Gen. Mcclellan last night, discredits the state
meDt. and sets the whole number In arms on
Eastern Shore at $500. Gen. LOCKWOOD
force on the border is much larger and better
ESCAPE OF SLAVES.
Seven negroes belonging to the estate OF ne
late John 4. Washington fed from one of BIZ
plantations beyond the OccOquan were brought
into fort Lyon this morning, whence they
were sent TO Washington.
THE PIKETON VICTORY.
TIE latest dispatches concerning Gen. Mel
sons victory which have been received at the
War Department represent the number OF
prisoners as 2,Ol5. The number Of rebel dead
found on the field was 400.
TRADE WITH THE SOUTH.
Within two or three days, Senator Simmons
of Rhode leland purposes to take coasting
voyage 10 the schooner Charity, which he has
recently purchased OF Providence. She is
loaded with n cargo Of salt, shoes, and other
articles, supposed TO be to the taste and needs
Of the loyal men Of the South, who viii have
an opportunity of filing her with return
freight of cotton. The Senator will join bis
vessel at Annapolis or Fortress Monroe, where,
il !. understood, she will receive convoy.
should the first voyage prove successful, Others
of similar character will DO made.
GREAT PRODUCT OF ARMS AT SPRINGFIELD.
Will - Springfield Mass, the Secretary oil
War was gratifed to find that the product OF
the arsenal of that place had been increased
from 200 muskets per month to 5000 In the
month of October, and he was delighted to e.
uress his conviction that from the increase ol
machinery which had been made, during the
present month of November lO,O0O would be
made This wonderful expansion Of the capacity
Of the works he attributed to the ability ana
energy of Capt. Dyer of the Ordnance Depart
mept. the officer in charge. This gentleman
although he had served his country faithfully
for n number Of years, yet in consequence o.
the slow promotion in his corps, had only a.
tanned the rank of captain. The Secretary
believing that he who made the gun that ena
bled our soldier to fight was of as much ser
vice to tho country as he who USED Inc weapon
at once conferred upon him the breVet rank o
major in consideration Of his meritorious ser
ylces.
GOVERNMENT TAKES POSSESSION OF CHIC0PEi
WORKS.
At ChicOPee, the Secretary found thai III