The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-04

directs that all vessels, owned in whole in part in the
rebel states found at or in ports at the expra
ton OF fifteen days from the date Of the proclamation
shall be seized the owners, however, to have the right
TO apply to the Treasury Department for such ccmen
as the peculiar circumstances of the case may warran
THE ARMY.
Brigadier General W. b. Franklin, Of the recul0 NY
has been made Major General pro ten,. ssgned to
command the brigade commanded by Brigadier
General Philip Kearney, Jr., consisting OF the
First, Second Third and Fourth New Jersey reg
mens, and Benjamins battery, and the brigade to be
commanded by Brigaiier General H. Mitchell, but tenn
porarily under the command Of Colonel j. Mcleod Muir
ply Of the New York Fifteenth regiment consisting Of
the Fifteenth Eighteenth Thirty and Thirty second
New York regiments, Arnolds battery, and two compa
MES Of the Lincoln cavalry. All these troops sta
toned on the south side Of the Potomac Major General
Frinkln has made the following appointments on his
sta and promulgated the intelligence Of the same to the
troops under his command viz-Captain walworth Jen
kns, Assistant Adutant Generals Surgeon, Frank II.
Hamilton; First Lieutenant j. p Baker, First cavalry
Aidde-Camp; First Lieutenant c. W. Towles Fifteenth
infantry, Acting Quartermaster and Commissary.
The President has made tho following appointments Of
Brigadier Generals
Captain George c. Meade, Of the Typographical En-
gneers
MAN by birth, and brevetod for gallantry in Mexico)
Also Coonels Abercrombie, Bidde, Duryee and Casey.
The last named is Lieutenant Colonel by in the
gular army.
Also, William A. Richardson and Meazer A. Paine of
illinois.
Justus McKinstry assistant Quarermastcr Of the Ar
N.Y..
O. O. Howard, of the Third Maine regiment and Charles
D. Jameson, Of the Second Maine Regiment
A. Med. McCook, Of Ohio.
Ebenczer Dumout Robert H. Milroy and Lewis Wallace
of Indiana.
Walter s. Casson, of the Fifteenth New York regiment
is appointed temporary Assistant Adjutant General in
Colonel Murphy's brigade.
Mr. Wiege Of Baltimore, who has been for some time
acting volunteer aid to General Butler who was
of the most energetic Of the Union officers the cap
ture Of Fort Hatteras and its dependencies to-day
appointed Lieutenant in the United States Army and
detailed as an Abide Camp to the staff of Major General
Butler This will crafty the friends Of Mr. Wicgel who
has been prosecuted for Union sentiments by the
sonists Of Baltimore.
Captain Geo. G. Flint Of New York has been appointed
Assistant Aduant General and ordered report to Gen.
Thomas at Louisville.
Oliver s. Witheral and VIM. G. Terrell have been ap
pointed additional Paymasters
squadron of Colonel Van Aliens regiment Of cavalry
detailed TO General Banks column and left this after
noon. This regiment has been subjected to a severe
drill instruction by Lieutenant Wing Of the Second
cavalry and they have been prepared active service
Captain Geo. G. Floyd has been appointed Assistant
Adjuant General, and is ordered report to General
Thomas, at Louisville.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT CONGRArULATEs THE SOL
DIERs AND SAILORS OF THE NAVAL EXPEDITION.
The Secretary of the Navy has addressed the following
letter to Commodore Strngham-
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Sept. 2, 1861
SR-The department congratuntes ven and those of
your command and also the officers and soldiers OF the
army who cooparated with you in the reduction of Forts
ployed in their defence The successful result thus far
OF an expedition projected with great care, and the
patton Of the positions commanding the most important
inlet coast af North Carohra will be attended with
consequences that can scarcely be over estimated.
This brilliant achievement accomplished without the
loss Of man on your part, or injury TO any in the
federal SERVICE has carried and gadness the bosom
Of every friend Of the Union.
1t is, trust, but the beginning OF results that will
cventuate in suppressng tho instruction and
rming more strongly than the integrity Of the
Union Convey to the officers and men of tho respective
vessels under your command the thanks of the depart
ment for their gallant conduct and the that
is thus afforded that in the great emergency that is
upon US the country may rely as OF Old upon the vgor
and the courage and the enthusiasm Of its brave officers
and sailors am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
GIDEON WELLES.
Flag Officer s. II. STRryGnAM, commanding Atlantic
Blockading Squadron.
APPOINTMENT OF NAVAL RETIRING BOARD.
The Secretary OF the Navy has, under the direction and
approval Of the President and of the act for
retiring Of such officers appear disabled to perform
Duty appointed the following officers board TO deter
mine and report upon the facts in the which may
be presented Commodore Hiram Pauldng, Chairman;
Captains Charles H. Bell and D. G. Farragut and Surgeons
l.. B. Hunter and N. Pinckney.
IMPORTANT TO ARMY Suffers AND VOLUNTEERS.
The publicati of the following regulations Of the War
Department will prove interesting to both suffers and
volunteers
The 2osh paragraph of the regulations which forbids
suffers TO "kcep ardent spirits or other intoxicating
drinks absolute and admits Of no exception and vio
ation of 1t not only subjects the offender to the penalty
which the regulation prescribes but also within the
Indian country renders him amenabs to the act of Con-
gress of juno 3d. 1884, regulating intercourse with tho
Indian tribes.
No suffer shall sell to an enlisted man on credit to
sum exceeding third Of his monthly pay within the
same month, without the written sanci N Of the
pany commander the commanding officer Of the post
station If the man does not belong TO company and
not exceeding oncha Of said pay with such permission.
Three days before the list Of every month the sutcr
shall render for vericaon TO the company commander,
or the commanding officer, the may be,
according to the meaning Of the preceding para
Of any charges he have against enlisted for
collection and the officer shall submit the account to the
soldier for acknowledgment and signature, and witness
| the In the case Of death, deserton removal
from the post (o the solder) the will be
dercd Immediately. If the soldier dispute the account
and the suffer insist, and the Of death and
ton the sutler will be required to establish the
by affidavit endorsed it, before any tccr authorized
to administer an oath Such verhcation will establish
| the debt. Debts thus verified due tn, sutIer
10 be noted the muster rolls and will be paid
by the paymaster out Of the arcarage3 due to the soldier
the time of death, eseftion discharge sentence Of
court martial, the due the government and laun
| dress being first paid.
All accounts Of suffers against enlisted men which
not collected at the pay table-as Of those who have
died. deserted been removed beyond the reach of the
sutlerafter being DULY audited above will be entered
the succeeding muster roll or on the descriptive
roll certificate of discharge the may be- and
shall be retained from any balance due the sode,
after Geuctng forfenres and soppagos FOR the govern
and aundress, and be paid the suter on appca-
tim the Second Auditor Of the Treasury through the
| laymaster General
MAJOR MYER, THE BRIGADE OFFICER OF GENERAL
M'CLELLAN'S STAFF.
Your military biographer does injustice to Major Myer
signal officer of the United States Army. He is the in
of the system Of military signals present by
the United States Army under the authority Of Congress
He Surgeon, with the rank Of Captain and offered his
signal invention to the government asking only return
tho commission and rank OF Major Tho Thirty fifth
Congress- against the active opposition Of Jefferson avs
adopted the signals, and promoted Captain Mycr to