New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-05

two son. were about starting for thA 'eoei army,
and going 90 take Cole along who ftc'eh0u W ~,
away Clustering on the Potomac. lie n. =, a.
up to the city by pilot and put ~ ja, "Ioth'
from the cold having only one suit P' sun., oou
;no H. h"s not had half enough TO cat, and wants
freedom ana the chance to work'
The police of this city have received lnstruc>
ton from Secretary Seward to discontinue
sanding cont,abands to jail and to treat them
as under military protection.
| POSTMASTER AT PORT ROYAL.
Joseph IL. Sears of South Carolina has been
sppoipted Postmaster of Port Royal. The de-
tails of the Office have been arranged, and mail
matter will be dispatched by sea from New.
York Letters for Tybee Island will be dis
patched to Port Royal, and thence to the for
mer place.
GEN. ROsECRANs's POSITION.
Gen. ROsecrans is still at Gauley Bridge.
The rebels have nearly abandoned that section
of the country and fallen back, with the view
of going into Winter quarters. The roads are
almost impossible through Western Virginia.
GEN. BENHAm.
Gen. Benham arrived to-day. 1t is understood
that he is still under arrest, and that charges
having to do with Floyd's escape have been
preferred against him. Desiring that the
blame should fall where it belongs, be has him
self asked for a court of inquiry
SANITARY COMMISSION.
The Sanitary Commission is in session here.
Reports were read, embracing interesting sta
tistical information. The Commission has fur
nished supplies to ll6 regimental and ~ gen.
eral hospitals in Washington and vicinity.
Thousands of articles of all sorts, worth $500,
have been distributed daily, On an average, to
the Potomac army. The whole value of the
distribution here in November was 900,
and in the whole army 100000.
NATIvITIEs OF THE SOLDIERS.
In more than three quarters of the regiments
native Americans are in the majority. The
Germans are in the majority in only six. The
Irish in only five out of hundred. Nearly
two-thirds Of the army are American. Nine
tenths are citizens. The average age Of the
privates is over "a years. Three-fourths are
single men.
BLANKETS AND RATIONs.
Five men in hundred are without blankets,
most probably having worn theirs out. A
quarter of. the blankets are of poor quality.
The men are generally well provided; if not,
it is the consequence Of their own carelessness,
or the gross negligence of officers. The men
are almost universally satisfied with their ra-
TONS both in quality and quantity.
Captains now uniformly draw for rations,
and generally in proper form. The cooking is
greatly improved. About forty per cent Of the
regiments here form Company funds. Three
months ago only one regiment of the Volun-
teeIs did. This indicates the formation of
regular camp habits. In eight out of twenty
regiments the suffers charge fixed prices
They are generally exorbitant. The army
regulations Oil the subject are uniformly disre-
gsrded. There il little drunkenness except on
pay day, and leave of absence there is less
than in other armies. There is too much
gambling after payday. In seven-eigbths of
the regiments there are competent surgeons.
The health Of the Volunteers is not 30 good
as that of the Regulars. The average number
Of sick of the whole army is II in 1000. The
average deaths monthly is in 1000.
CORRECTION.
Mr. Lovejoy's remarks, in introducing Gen.
Lane at the serenade on Monday night, we're
unsupported in one particular. He said
"A certain individual in the olden time, who was
head and shoulders above his contemporaries, was
made King, and who, by refusing utterly to destroy
his enemies according 10 the Divine command, Lost
bis crown. l hope that no gentleman OF latter days,
resembling him in hight and station, will, by follow
ing bis example, share bis fate"
TROUBLE WITH INDIANS IN MINNESOTA.
The following correspondence has been had with
reference TO Indian troubles in Minnesota:
81. PAUL Nov. 6, 1884,
CLARK W. THOMPSON, esq, SupeiHfeHde"t Of India" n
DkAn SIR Herewith please find copies Of correspondence
PembDs Indians We confident tina, the facts therein
set forth and danger and trouble anticipated worthy
Of your and immediate attention and respectfully
ask to make requttion Governor to detail
ton Of bs troops AbeIcombe to Winter Georgetown
The cs sIs A s,y. P,oS. eSsDs the ss
VI VIC '' j. C. BURBANK Co. Mail Contractor.
GEORGETOWN Oct. 30 1861.
BURBANK, Eso.-My Dear S1. large party Of Red Lake
Ind hs, been here for day. The Chief hs, sent
ps si him and ii. party e1p.nsd sSo", hs Boa, TO
him tina. the bo.. u mails &c. and that the
Mr.. Luli flour aud other articles.
offered you tie Chief aud have condensed
hi words but the meaning there These Indians 90
Tosbed Mr. Hatchinss house Of everything is in it. The
Chief behaved toersby we'll hut others Of his party
very threatening In their language and not that there
are many here have doubt that they would have
done damage they not settled with they
10 bum the boat &c. Yours truly, A. IA. MURRAY.
OFFCg SUPERINTENDENT or INDIAN AyFAIRs.(
ST. PAUL, MINI, Nov. Is, 1861. !
SR In consequence OF spprebended Indian difficulties,
have request you order force Of from 10 TO 81
stationed Georgetown stationed the Red River Of the
North purpose Of protecting the United States Mail
well tbs lives and property Of the settlers IA thai vicinity
CLARK w. THOMPSON.
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