The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-01
Our SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON August 81 1851.
THE EFFICIENCY OF THE BLOCKADE.
It that the administration at present has
intention whatever to avail itself Of the permissve
sanction given by Congress to the collection OF duties
shpboard OTTO the entire osng ports which, tho
land sde in the possession of the nsurrectonary
thortes. Our government will rely tho existence ard
efficiency of its blockade sufficient answer any
clamaon which may be made by foreign governments in
regard to their maritime rights. The I'l0encer of To-
day contains article to the above effect and this tele
graphic agency has such authentic information
rants the expression Of the correctness Of the statement
THE ARMY.
Having brought order out Of chaos by introduction
Of discipline among the troops, the military authorities
have begun to regulate the employees the Quarter
masters department An army Of the size now have
in the field requires an immense number Of Transfers
and this branch Of the service yet to organized
such to exclude from 1t dsoyal persons, and
to enforce strict discipline Tho panic at Bull is in
great part charged upon the teamsters and civilians and
the necessity for organization and implicit obedience and
complete loyalty necessary in that department Of the
army as any other.
Brgadier Generals Martindale and Morrell, OF New
York. have reported for duty here. The former has
already been assigned TO the command of brigade in
this department, the latter is awaiting orders.
The President has to-day authorized that Colonel
Charles f. Smith, Of the regular army be promoted to
Brigader General. This il hut act Of justice done TO
Of the ablest officers w tho army, who uukindy
active service in this dstict May last
because he rebuked superior officer for employing 70
wards him. the performance q duty, language in
among gentlemen. For administering the reb1ke
Colonel Smith was banshed 70 New York, from which
place he has been rescued by President Lincoln the
special request Mcclellan other prominent
| military men.
There is q report that Brigader General Plenker who
has just been commissioned SUCH has been Is be
promoted to Major General. The President has not
signed authorized the conference Of any such
sion and that such promotion Ia In
! pation.
Colonel sickles has yet been made brgadier gene
raj asserted would be tho when he made
| colonel
APPOINTMENTS TO THE REGULAR ARMY FROM THE
sIxTY-NINTH REGIMENT.
Lieut. Col Nugcnt and Major Bagey. have succeeded in
getting three additional apponm to the regular army
for officers Of the Sixty ninth who acted meroriosy at
the battle Of Bull This axes five captances IN the
regular army awarded the members of the Sixty ninth
| regiment.
The following is the order Of the War Department in
reference to the acceptance Of the proposed Sixty ninth
| and the formation Of the Irish Brigade
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON August 3d. 1861.
| COL THos. +. MEAGnER New York
SIRlhe regiment Of infantry known as the Sixty ninth
infantry, which offer accepted for three years
during the war, provided you have IT ready for ching
orders in thirty days This acceptance is with the
tnct understanding at this department will revoke the
commissions OF ali effects who may be found
incompetent for the proper discharge of their
| duties. Your men will be mustered into the United
States service in with General Orders Nos. So
and o. You are further authorized 10 arrange with the
Colonies commanding of four other regiments TO be
raised to form brig de the Brigader General for which
will be designated hel eafer by the proper authority Of
tho government.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
| r4itS. A. s OFT, Asst Secretary Of War.
OFFER OF TROOPS TO GENERAL LANDER
Brgadicr General Lander has offer of tho
services Of hundred Of his old mounancers the
| Upper Arkansas and Platte rivers. These men,
| who have been successful under General Lander
in some Of the most desperate battles on record
| against the wild Indians Of the Western plains
cool, deliberate ard fearless Such men would in
| iuse courage and confidence into whole army. They
used TO lighting, and arc Invaluable scouts and
| guides in an advance guard in an enemy's country,
where GOODNESS, courage and ca''c required. Gen.
| lander is desiros that the these hardy noun
ainceis should be accepted II they should bring
| with them few hundred L..a breeds who be
| implicitly relied on and who understand how
to manage mules and obey orders. The General
has received offer " thousand cavalry from Ne
braska composed OF the material that has con-
quered the wilderness and become hardy in the face Of
| danger
ANOTHER TRAITOR.
Mr. Arnold Hams, whose arrest by the rebels the
occasion of his visit Manassas to procure the body
Of Colonel Cameron has given him some notoriety, is
beginning to be his true coors The doubts OF
his loyalty TO the government hitherto entertained
| confirmed by the extracts from his letters which
have found their way TO the public through the
| New Orleans Picdyune. He is now paradng before
|
| to the Of the rebels and his anxiety
| that they should strain every nerve TO prev ent
these Northern rascds from winning their game. lie
offers proof of his perfect sympathy with the rebel
| lion q statement that he has not one cent inter.
| est in any contract with this government, and
| that he has sent his wife " Nashville, Tenn.
essee, 70 preserve her citizenship, all their inter.
ests there except Washington Dir Harris has been
simply playing false with both sides. rebel at heart
| he desired to keep fair weather with the rebe,
leaders, and still pursue bis profession Of contract
brokerage under this government. He is Of that
class of men who, under the Buchanan dynasty, were
obtruct every to the departments tho
government, and commiss in some shape upon
every appointment contract obtained 1t has never
before been denied that he holds did hold an interest
in the first enormous ami outrageous contract for cattle
on the hoof delivered here eight per pound
| it is well known that only short tmo be.
| fore the battle Of Bull run, after the
| strongest assurances Of his loyalty and inccs-
| SAINT solicitation he obtained for a nephew APP
pontment masters mate in the United states Navy
His interests IN Washington in the beef contract and
in real From the facts presented Mr.. Harris has
proved both Sides and need think queer
that he should find himself in either Southern
| Northern Jail
This exposition of disloyaty who has been trust
cd by the government is a lesson the authorities who
have in ma1y instances permittoi themselves BE-
ppsoachad By those who al hasL suspected Of dis