The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-14

sentence The record not show that the Court anu
Judge Advocate duly sworn in the presence OF inc
prisoner required by paragraph s72 OF the army
regulations, but simply that the Court was SO sworn.
The specification does not give any place to the offence
charged unless tho statement that the said captain did
leave his camp be interpreted TO indicate some knowno
caty and, moreover the and description Of the
accused do not appear in any part of the charge or spec
Acation The necessity Of engaging in attendance
court martial the officers whose proper Office is to
instruct their men in military duties is Of itself suf
lent injury TO the service without tho additional loss OF
time from investigating defective charges II is enjoncd
upon officers presenting charges to be careful to assign
tho offence intended with precision and with particu
ary as to time and place. and to designate the accused
both by his name and Office. Courts martial will usti
fed in declining to investigate charges and specifications
which are wanting in these essential features Captain
Emory d. Bryant is released lcom arrest and will resume
his sword.n
FALSE REPORT OF THE MOVEMENTS OF THE REBELs
II was stated in yesterdays despatch that the rebels
were seen in large force west Of Iewnsve and under
such circumstances TO induce the belief that they
meiitated attack and that accordingly the various
divisions the Virginia side Immediately placed them
selves in proper position the enemy should he
hostities Early this forenoon observations
were made, but it could not be discovered that tho
rebels had taken any steps TO indicate intention
70 advance upon our troops Up to noon the excitement
in this city intense, consequent upon anticipated
well reported actual hostties but Indications which
none could mistake gradually qsetcd the alarm.
THE POTOMAC FLoTILLA.
Commodore Craven, at present on board the Yankee,
hosts his flag board the Harriet Lane she is
ready for She is at present ,e Washington Navy
Yard.
Lieutenant Eastman takes command of tho Yankee,
with Acting Master Cash as Executive Officer DR.. j. W.
Moore leaves the Yankee join other vessel not
present known, belonging to the Potomac squadron.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The weather during today has been quite COOL and
night overcoats worn in the streets.
Among the distinguished citizens in town are Speaker
Grow and Senator Hale.
Mr.. VIM. w. Winthrop, Of New York, brother Of Theo-
dore Winthrop, who was killed while gaantry leading
charge at Big Bethel serving lieutenant Berdans
reg iment Of sharrshooters.
One OF the balloons used for purposes Of observation
broke its netting carly this morning and took eas.ery
direction.
IMPORTANT FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. l2,l
VIA BALTIMORE, Oct 49, 1861. !
party Of tho New York Zouaves, who were sent out
from Newport News this morning to cut fuel were at
tackled probably by scouting party orrebcs driven
In with the loss Of ono team.
Two rebel steamtugs appeared at the same time on
James river. The steamer Express up short dis
tance reconnaissance was unable to reach the
enemy.
The steamer s. r. spaulding sails tonight with large
shipment Of quartcrmaster and commissary stores
Brigadior General Williams goes with her, and will as
sumo the chief command at Hatteras Inlet