New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-28
, nnrrroEAL ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
Printing and Binding Contracts Disappeared
COL. BERDAK's sHARPsHo0TERs.
Tux REBEL BATTERIES On TIE POTOMAC
Special Di,pa,eAsO The n. Y Trfeuns.

and their designations oteh n000P'SN'
last list, published on the 25th inst;
Mo;u,-2d Lieut.. j. S Morrell, Cd Regiment ISL
J;ent' Charles V. Lord, Z. Q. NJ, 2tn heglme".i
CAPT. l.. b. Goodwin, ON hesii"en'i NNf'' 49,
10ole: '' rtnst ist Lieu George B. Drake, 10Th
pnoio,ert. ID Lieut.. Robert F. Saunders, LIST kegi-
meSIt ID Lieut. Charles n, Adams. l4t a. keglmen
NJ YTk-2d Lieut.. JAS p Bowie, 9th Regiment
Cd Lieut. John II. Johnson, l2th Regiment Capt NJ
ri. Church, 18th Regiment LIST lAeut. e. =: Brown
ssth Regiment; Cd Lieut. NJ d. Nichols, 18TH kegl-
Cent, "a Lieut.. Samuel j. Abbott, 18th Regiment
DS liant VIM. v Hqsfll, r. Q. NJ, 18th Regiments
5S LENT. John d. Mitchell, gth Regiment.
Psnp,yirania-S con II. Heller, 18th Regiment;
lat Lieut. Charles w. jackson, 9Th Regiments Capt.
Ssmes W. Davis, Cameron Dragons;
Okio-ist Lieut. Il Benhler. 24lh Regiment.
TEdiana-2d Lieut. Henry +. Jenningsi 10Th Kegi-
mept: Let Lieut.. Benjamin +. Reed, lsth ReglmenI;
Ilinois-lst Lieut.. Thomas Bracken, Mcclellan
iHssoSi@as-surgeou j. Tunniel, jr., 4th Regiment;
Suroeon Alonzo b. Palmer, ID Regiment ~
IIfsconsin-lst lieut. Edward b. Mann, "a Regi-
kent; I'd Lieut.. Samuel h Vaughan.
THE SECOND FIRE zOUAvEs coLoEELcY.
The troublesome imbroglio of the CoOnecy Of
the Second Fire ZOuaves has been returned to
Albany for final solution. Col. Fairman has the
ADVANTAGE of being commissioned to Gov. Nor
ran. with authority to the latter to settle the
rights of the dispute between the two claimants
of the Colonecy, with additional authority TO
commission officers enough TO save the regiment
from destruction.
APPOINTMENTS.
The following army appointments were maze
to-day in the regular service:
WIZ, {. Green to be Second Lieutenant, LIT lnisnc
try Frsuk Sands French 10 be Second Lieutenant OF
he Isl Artillery John A. Green of Maryland to he
Mtary S,orekeeper; Frsnei. o. Davies TO be Captain
of the 10th Infantry; Charles +. Van pnsen 70 De
Second Lieutenant Of the l4ih infantry First Lieut.
BENT G. Card, 9TH Infantry, to be Assistant quarter
MASTER with the rauk o. Captain.
In the volunteer service thomas l.. Cnttenden OF
louisville Ky., con of tue famed Senator, was ap-
pointed rigadier General 10 report 10 GEN. Anuerso'
PAYMENT OF MUSICIANS.
BY the decision Of Adjt..Gen. Thomas, bands
of the old regiments are entitled to the same
nav A. was allowed by the act Of last Congress
TO bands of the new regiments.
PRINTING AND BINDING CONTRACTS.
An order Of Secretary Cameron went to
Philadelphia to-day Disappearing Of and breaking
ED all contracts for printing and binding entered
into there by any army officer for Government
account, and requir ng all such work hereafter
10 be done BY or through the Public Printer in
Warrington.
BERDAN'S SHARPSH0oTERS.
Rerdans regiment of shapshoOters will be con-
fined TO ten companies. If enough more rife
men offer, another regiment will be organized.
If 2,400 enlist, the whole VIII be formed into
three brigades.
REBEL BATTERIES.
The right bank of the Potomac begins TO bristle
with Rebel batteries. They are planted now at
Timber Branch, north of QuanticC, Cockpit Point,
Freestone Point, Oceoquan Greek, Acquia Greek,
and Nstthias Point. Some of these are indeed
Formidable and at least one is provided with rifed
puns, which throw shot clean across the river.
PENSIONS.
Pensions were granted to-day to Patrick DOher-
ty, coal-heaver, for half disability from hernia, SO
per month from Aug. 80; Richard II. Egan, sea-
man, for total disability from conclusion of the
spine, Sc per month from Sept. 10.
60 :he A isOeisted Press.
WASHINGTON Friday. Sept. a. 1861.
TIE REBEL BATTERIES ON THE POTOMAC.
The steamer Yankee arrived at the Navy-YaId to-
day. without beng molested by the Rebel battery at
Fresstore Point, which is about IS miles below Wash
ington. The transport Delaware was fired at yester
day be she passed That point. Seven shots being
thrown, striking over around her without the least
damage. The battery is represented being large
one, with the Rebel flag prominently flying.
1t Is thought by officers attached 10 the Potomac
6oda that there are other forts batteries between
Freestone Point and Aequia Creek, but that as yet
they are concealed BY the which thick along
the shore The policy of the Rebels SCENE to be TO
6rst build their defensive works. and then TO clear the
woods in their front.
Tbis view Of their operations ia strengthened by the
report Of farmer from 0ccOquan, that the Rebel
troops in considerable force between 0ccoquan and
Aeauia Creek. He further says they are building
fOrts and drawing cannon thther.
TIE DEPLcATiON or PAYMASTER GALLAGHER.
Paymasier Gallagher, having given satisfactory
security 70 the Government for the settlement of his
Accounts, embracing long cruise in the East Indies
ct the Naval Academy, and at the Washington Navy
Yard, lac been released from arrest.
ARMY REGULATIONS.
As the old edition Of the army regulations heretofore
hsued has become yslneless account Of the inpor
an changes and notifications made by the recent acts
Of Congress- &C. the following order, in reference to
the new revived regulations is published for the in
formation Of the army;
WAR DrPARTKESr,l
wAsHNGrox Saturday, Aus. 10. 1901 !
Was hes beou found expsdien TO revise the regulations
asu Tee Gisd state be commands st tsy b pablSod
S see aod goverDnen. OF the military service and
:. ne rae and standing authority tie matter hen
n.sssa Nohius oIsIy 70 the tenor Of enc rsg.on viii
Commander whoever. SIMON CAMERON,
secTetzry Of War.
THE BATTERY ar occooUAN.
The schooner VIM. Alien, Capt. Crammer, of New,
tork. loaded with hay, has arrived at Alexandria.
oas wss bred at twelve tunes from battery at Deco.
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