New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-12
A REBEL SCHOONER BURNT.

To the Associated Press.
WARRINGTON, Friday, Oct II. 1851
INVESTIGATION OF CONTRACTS.
Represe natives Steele Of New-Jeney, and Dawes
of Massachusetts, have arrived here They are
members of the House Committee, appointed dur-
ing tie late session Of Congress to investigate al
contracts made by the Government. After transact
ing some business at the War and Treasury Depart
meuts they left the city, this afternoon, for 81 LOUIS
One of their fellow committeeman Ia awaiting
them there. The Government has afforded every
facility for the investigation, and it ia known that
the action of the Committee thus far has been highly
beneficial to the pecuniary interests Of the country
ARM BEARING MALE POPULATION.
While the male portion Of the population Of New
York State between the ages Of Is and %, capable
of bearing arms is 766,344 that of the State OF
Pennsylvania is $4,000.
THE MONEY MARKET.
Brokers and bankers say the money market is
easier now than It has been at any other time within
the past ten years.
THE PENSACOLA.
The Pensacola, though drawing seventeen feet OF
water, reached Alexandra without the least DIN
Guilty. She now lies OFF that city.
QUIET DOWN THE POTOMAC.
All Is quiet down the Potomac. There are no in
dicatons of life about the Rebel batteries.
THE X. b. FORBES.
The r. Il. Forbes lies in the channel waiting
orders.
NAVAL REPAIRS.
The Pawnee, Pocahontas Seminole, and Harriet
Lane, are now in the hands OF workmen undergoing
repairs, changing ornaments, &c.
The Harriet Lane is about 70 take on boarda heavy
armament Of 32-pounders.
DECISIONS OF COLLECTORS OF CUSTOMS.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has made the fol-
lowing decision Of questions arising npon appeals
from the decisions of Collectors OF Customs at Boo
ton and New-York under the tariff act Of las, March
An article known M burlaps, being manufacture
Of lutte and being Of the value Of ~ cents or under
per square ward, was properly charged with duty,
% per centum ad valorem.
The duty on gin under first proof should be as
sessed according 10 the following proyiBo, namely:
On all spirituous liquors not enumerated, 20
eepfura al rdLOrSm The term not enumerated must
be understood 10 mean all spirituous hguoFs for
which other provision Is made for such liquors OF
lezs strength than that Of hrst proof Tho duty Of
20 per centum al rdlorem wAs properly assessed on
pipe-cay gas retorts they not being, " IL believed
commercially known aud recognized stone ware
within the meaning Of the law. Worsted fabrics
claimed by certsin appellants entitled TO entry
Treasury decides that they were properly charged
with duty OF 30 centum the act Of March, 1851 not
making, as a general fact, distinction between
wooden and worsted fabrics, but embracing them all
under the terms Of wooden and wool.
STATE SUPPLIES TO SOLDIERS.
The following order was issued to-day from the
Adjutaut- Generals Office:
Supplies furnished by particular States for volun
teers in the service Of the United States will Be
turned over to the proper staff department Of the
army and Issued according 10 Laws and regulation, 10
the troops Of the States for which they speed
cally intended but such supplies will eventually
be charged 10 the United States any that may remain
10 excess Of the regulation Of allowances may,
when 30 directed BY the General commanding, be
issued 10 any other troops In the service Of the
United States standing in need of them.
VISITS TO VOLUNTEERS IN THE ARMY.
For the information Of many persons who come,
at a great sacrifice Of time, money, and personal
comfort to Washington, for the purpose OF Writing
their relatives in the army on the Virginia eide OF the
Potomac, it is proper 10 state that, as Gen. heCle-
Ian considers such visits inconsistent with the good
of the soldiers, ar well preudicial TO the success
Of the army generally, he has, BY positive orders,
refused passes.
The constant communication of families with their
brothers, husbands and sons is prevented by the re-
fusal which in many instances s the occatlon OF
much painful embarrassment TO the officer IN charge,
as well M TO those who siter reaching Washington,
are without the means Of providing for their com
forts. Many visit the city merely through curiosity
but they incur needless expense a. it cannot be graf
flied. No passes granted excepting in extreme
cases, where il is positively necessary.
AID TO GEN. WOOL.
n. W., Uo..saL Of Suaden haal ,s, a,pnfp,ed
An Aid 10 Mai. -Gen. Wool.
COLLECTOR At BURLINGTON.
WI. A,hmore has been appointed Collector Of
Customs at Burlington, Nd and Warren Thorn
berry Surveyor at Padlcah, Ky, vice Wm. Nolan
removed.
POSITION OF OUR FORCES.
There is no change in the position OF Gen, Smiths
Division, excepting that be has removed his head
Quarters to Smoots House, miles from townsville
Gen. McCall's headquarters are at the tavern IN
Langley and bis Division occupies the line Of Little
Rock turnpike 10 Prospect Hill. There are bat few
houses In LewinsvilIe. and these are deserted.
On the day our forces advanced 10 that village our
slirmishers surprised cavalry picket-gusrd al the
crossroad and succeeded in killing two of them, the
others escaping
Cen. Mccall and STAFF visited to-day ell the out
posts beyond the Chain Bridge, including Levine
Vile. and made a reconnaissance of the section of
country lying between LewinsyiIe and Falls
Church returning late at night
PROMOTION.
Cant. Barker Of the Mcclellan Dragons has been
proroted TO Major and authorized 10 increase
his company to ssquadron.
PIfkETs DRIVEN IN.
Our pickets stationed near Prospect Hill were
driven in last night by the Rebels in force their Oh
ice, being doubtless to ascertain the position OF our