Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-16

THE ORDER READ TO The sEvENrY-sINTH
The following is the order read to the 10Th
Regiment on Wednesday:
"The General Commanding has heard with tbe
deepest pain Of the acts Of characterization on the
part of the 10Th Regiment Without at,cmp,ing
to enter into discussion Of the causes It is suf
Gent to say that they frivolous and groundle.s
That these acts have thrown disgrace upon
the regiment and the service and taking place at
this time they give rise to the strongest suspicious
Of the most AFFECT cowardco. The regiment has
forced upon the Commando ing eneral an issue
which he is prepared to meet
1.-The men are ordered to lay down their arm,
and return to duty. All those refusing to do so
will be fred upon Immediately III thew comply
with the order the ringleaders only will be pun
ished.
The colors Of the regiment are taken from
them, and will be returned only when their con-
duct In camp shall have proven that they under
| stand the first duty OF a soldier-obedience and
when on the field Of battle they shall have proved
their bravery. The names Of the leaders In this
revolt will be sent to the Governor Of New York
to be paced in the archives Of the State court
martial will be held forthwith
MEDICAL BATHS FOR SICK SOLDIERS.
HEADQUARTERS Dept OF WARRINGTON
Washington, ID. c., August 10, 1861. (
General Orders, No. IS
Medical baths, such IS vapor sulphur. &c
will be furnished to the officers and soldiers Of
this department, at the bath house No 2U7 "Fn
street, opposite the Navy Department
Also (when requsite) at their camps or quarters,
provided that they have certificate setting forth
the necessity of such baths, signed by the surgeon
of their regiment, independent battalIon, or CON-
pany.
The baths will be administered by Doctor
Alcan.
BY command Of Brigadier General Mansfield :
IHos T. SULLIVAN, A. A. A General.
THE NEW YORK SIXTEENTH
Yesterday, some Of the New York Sixteenth,
tired Of camp life already, undertook to refuse to
answer to their names at roll call Colonel ia via
brought them to a proper sense Of their duty, by
giving due notice that he would shoot down the
first two who, being present In line refused to
OBEY the rule requiring them to answer. They
knew their man and accordingly not one failed
to acknowledge his presence in line, orally. II
all the volunteer officers Possessed the decision of
character for which Colonel Davis is marked. the
work Of thoroughly disciplining the Army Of the
Potomac would be speedily accomplished
CAMPS OF RENDEZVOUS AND INSTRUCTION.
An order has been Issued from the War Depart
ment establishing camps Of rendezvous and In.
sruction at New York, Harrisburg, Pittsburg,
and Cincinnati. Every volunteer is to be mus
tered IN as soon az enrolled, and sent to the camp
OF rendezvous as soon as mustered in, the expense
| OF transportation to be borne by the Government
The War Department reserves the right to attach
soldiers or companies to other regiments In case
that for which they were enrolled be not ready a.
| the time fixed.
swoRNIN.
Three more companies Of Col. Young,s Ia,
| Cavalry Regiment were sworn into the service
| this forenoon, making seven In all, so far. The
l Daiance, three companies, will probably be read
/ 10 De sworn In Tomorrow or on Monday next
| One OF The companies, from Cumberland county,
| "a, has been organized ever since 1878 TWENTY
/ companies In all have applied to be admitted
into Il is popular regiment
PRESIDENT LINCOLN AT THE NAVY warn
Yesterday, President Lincoln visited tn, NAVY
| Yard on business, and left immediately withou,
| giving them time to fire the customary salute
| tie also visited the Yard In the same manner the
DAY previous This Is the third time he has Wis
| tied the Yard unnannounced, and left before sa.
lutte could be fired, apparently eschewng all un.
necessary waste Of gunpowder
swINDLTNG THE GOVERNMENT.
volunteer named Foley enlisted and was dis.
charged on account Of the heart disease receiving
| pay and the usual Government allowances Ne
went home, reenlisted and again endeavored to
get discharge on plea Of sickness but was d e.
| tected. An example is to be made of him. q,
course. His object was TO get allowance for
| transportation, &c
APPOINTED.
Gen Edwin c. Wilson, of Erie p, uata Al
jutant General of State Of PENNSYLVANIA bs,
been appointed a Brigade q uartermaster of Vol.
unteers U. s A, with the rank Of Captain Also,
Z. p. Hinsdill, Of Grand Rapids, Mich. to be a
Commtssary of Subsistence Of Volunteers. with
the rank Of Captain.
CLEANING uP.
The Sd Infantry, who are to camp (as a portion
OF Gen. Porter's Provost Guard, } In the popular
camping ground known az Franklin Square
nave been busy for some days past In getting It
In order. They have removed the dirt left there
by the volunteers and already have 1t In apple
pie order.
We are able to contradict positively the sillv
story OF the New York newspapers alleging that
Mr. w. w. Corcoran Of this city has loa ned
money to the Southern 'Confederacy. He ba. dons
nothing OF the sort nor has he had any transac.
ton with them, pecuniary or otherwise, Of anv
description whatever.
DESIGNATIONS.
The Department has accepted the resipn,t,ous
OF three Captains and twelve Lieutenant of the
N Y. 18th (Oneida) Regiment, and two Ca ntain.
and seven Lieutenants Of the NJ Y. 3sth Scott
Life Guard), also Of Captain James waugh
N. 5th, and Assistant Surgeon Mitchell. of The
Fire Zouaves.
DEsERTERs CAUGHT.
This morning half dozen of the New York
18th were taken in the act Of attempting to de-
sert In disguise. Ii seems to be understood that
severe punishment will surely be meted out to
some Of the recusant Of that regiment by way Of
the 80 much needed example.
FOR THE PROVOST GUARD.
General Mcclellan has added a fine LIGHT .,tj,.
lery battery to the Warrington Provost 3uard
under General Andrew Porter, U. G. A.. and II
10 now on duty In the immediate vicinity Of Gen.
p . headquarters.
" Martial law was proclaimed In 81 Louis
BY Gen. Fremont on wednesday last. .