New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-11


WARRINGTON, Thursday, Oct. 10. 1861.
THE OCCUPATION OF TOWNSVILLE.
By the occupation of LewinsVie, Gen. Nc
Clelan takes complete possession Of the line of
hills running almost due north and south from
the river near Great Falls to point beyond
Little River Turnpike and Orange and Alex
sudria Turnpike. Our first lines, which were
purely for defense, follow the course OF the
river within cannon shot of which are all our
permanent earthwOrks. This second line, which
is about two miles from the first, is more
properly one OF operations than of defense, be-
ing straight, is shorter than the first, 80 that
the advance of corps can be easily strength
ened. We now threaten the communications
Of the Rebel army on the Upper Potomac,
which slight advance viii entirely cut off,
THE REBEL FORTHlCATIONs ON THE
POTOMAC.
Recent investigations show that there are
NOT. and have not been, Rebel Notifications on
the Potomac at any other place than Acqula
Creek. There are three batteries, with 20
orps. which are designed to defend that ter
minus OF the great Southern Railroad, and
srotect Richmond and Fredericksburg-not 10
hinder navigation. The latter design, 1t Is
now evident, they never entertained. The
ouns Of FreestOne Point, which fortnight
sioce sred upon our vessels, causing fear
that navigation was impeded, was held bat
te-y 90 its way south Vessels can pass three
miles beyond the Acquia Battery, which cannot
aarin ,uvm.
= INSPECTIONS.
Gen. Mcclellan inspected the new positions
today. Several members OF his staff were, in
the mean time, inspecting some of the regi-
mentS 10 reserve. Co.'s. Hudson and SweetzeT
visited Gen. Hooker's Brigade, which they
found ia an excellent state Of efficiency.
Gen. Mcclellan and Staff did not return
from the inspection of our advanced lines until
10 o'clock this evening. Gen. Smith occupied
two or tlree other hills to-day, somewhat il
adgencb of those taken yesterday.
T-p N DEPESDENT PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENTS
Ia consequence of the recent order oil th'
Secretary of War, transferring to Gov Cur
taa full authority to organize all the indepen'
dent regiments accepted from Pennsylvania, II
I, found necessary that all the officers oil sucf
regiments shall be commissioned directly D!
fbe Governor. The California Brigade comes
ondcr Ihis order, and a COlonels commission
Il oa,rod to Col. Baker. BY the act OF Con
eres, Of July 1851, the States have no right
70 appoint general officers Of volunteers; other
wise Brigadier's commission would DO SEM
bm. Arrangements will be made, however
BIZ which Col. Baker viii continue to command
the Brigade. These changes are deemed neees-
sary TO perfect organization, and to. carr!
oat the end sought TO be obtained by oFder OF
the Secretary OF War.
ABSENCE or MIR. MCoLAY.
Mr.. Nieolay, private Secretary of the Presi'
d.pt left for Illinois this afternoon, to be
absent two or three weeks. Mr. Hay, who
ha, retained, after a tour through the West,
!, Acting Secretary.
COMPLIMENT TO SECRETARY CHASE.
The omployees Of the Treasury Department
are raising a fond 10 get a marble bust oil
Secretary Chase for the Library of the Depart
m3nt.
PRESENTATION.
The Wisconsin, residents Of Washington pre-
seated the Hon. J. F. Potter last night WIN
silver pitcher, SILVER, and goblets, to evnc'
their appreciation Of his services In ierretihg
OFT treason.
MINISTER TO VENEZUELA.
Mr.. Blow of Missouri, Minister to Venezuela,
aow Lere receiving bis instructions, leaves b.
the Karnak for Caracas on Monday.
the REPORTED DISLOYAL TREASURY CLERKS.
Tie Solicitor and Fifth Auditor Of the TrehF-
uyy have been appointed By Secretary Chese
Z, take testimony in the cases Of those ia hi.
Department. reported disloyal b. Mr.. Potter q
Committee. Mr. Potter found his labors s.
arduOus that, in many cases, be was able op!!
70 take ex parte evidence, and no succeeded IT.
obtaining the appointment OF board to extend
the inquiry that no injustice might be don
any one A similar course is to be pursued b.,
other Departments, and when the charges ar
sustained to the satisfaction of the Secretaries,
Tue guilty ones are 10 be promptly dismissed.
col. WHISTLER RETIRED.
Col WIN. Whistler of the 4th Infantry, on
hi' Own application, has been put on the retired
list. lie entered the army in 1901.
TIE CASE or CAPT. BRyANT
Capt. Emory j. Bp amt Of the Cd Mich'ga'
has been acquitted, by Court-Martnl Of IT,
charge of yiolsting the 4?d article Of var b.