, 1861-11-27
GEN. BLENKER's RESIGNATION


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26. 1851.
Inc regulsrs On this side OF the Potomac
"er reviewed to-day by Gen. Mcclellan. Mrs,
Lincoln, several foreign ministers, and large
crowd Of statesmen, were present. Gen. An
drew Porter, Provost Marshal, commanded
the whole force reviewed, consisting Of 1900
cavalry, 800 infantry, and batteries Of artil.
le1y. Gen. Sykes commanded the infantry i;
Lieut.. Col Emory the cavalry; and M.jor
Hunt tie artillery. After Gea. Mcclellan had
gaIoped around the lines and the troops had
passed before him, the batteries went through
the man eugesipg Of battle, changing position
and firing with great rapidity. During the re-
TieW signaling between the corps on the field
and officers On the dome Of the Capitol. was
carried on. This system has now been
brought to great perfection both for day and
night use.
Gen. Sumner has been put In command Of
the provisional division, consisting Of l.tely
arrived regiments. Gen. Cooke his beea as
signed to the command Of the cavalry.
AL denials to the contrary Notwithstanding,
Lord Lyons HaE indiscreet enough to say in
General Convention, soon after the seizure of
Mason and Snde1l, that "of course they'd be
retn1ned," understanding the effect his words
would have upon the country. He has since
preserved silence, and it is said that he has
nothing to say until he receives Instructions,
The question OF arrning the Indians is under
discussion, End its determination will prob.-
bly, be dependant upon the ascert.ined course
OF tie rebels. The topic may be adysrted to
In the report OF the Superintendent of Indian
Affairs, that will contain facts showing that
the great n.jority OF full b1ooded Indians are
loyal, while the rebels have worked With more
SUCCESS upon half breeds.
day or two since I resident traitor Haz
found spiking the guns ef Gritin's battery.
Officers from the eastern ahcree Of Virginia
report the dispersion OF the rebels to hsye
been complete. Only Union men are now to
be fouEd, Who heaztily Welcome the t.oops,
whose presence would put N end to the
blockade under which they had been suffering
the greatest restitution. Several deserted
eA1thwcrEs With and without cannon mount.
ed were discovered. The Cape Charles light
will be Immediately relighted. The counties
for the present will be under Governor Pier
pont, but will soon be annexed to MARYLAND.
The ringleader, Managy, had escaped.
slidell o1ns 25 600 acres Of land Hcrth ut
least Sc, 1000 In Ainneaota. It will bE confis-
Gated.
Something in the nature of NatioRal Bank
will be urged upon Congress and probably
adopted. This is to provide for the Issues Of
Treasury Notes payable to bearer.
General Blenker has been induced to with
hold his resignation, which could not be &c.
cepted If sent in.
4sjor Connor, Gen. Wool's aid, who talked
with passengers that cameby the dag OF truce,
adds nothing to the Fortress Monroe dispatch
about the Pensacola bombardment, except
that they admitted feeling In Norfolk and
Richmond anything but jubilant over tho
news.
The Presidents Message is unusually short.
It is in type. The Department reports hare
been submitted to the President,
Gen. Wool calls the slayes not contrabAad,
but" vagrauts," whom he provides for and
employs.
The Portoon Bridge Regiment, 18th New
York, had successful exhibition before Gen.
Mcclellan to day. Three or four hundred
feet OF India rubber bridge we're thrown over
the east branch, company marched over at
double qsick, and loaded wagon MAS driven
aeross. Four iron wagon bodies were fasteR-
ed together with rubber and wooden frame
loaded NTH tftytwo soldiers, and raddlsd
nearly across.
Gov. Randall Of Wisconsin is here pressing
Coz srcssm.n A1nold's Western proposition.