New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-15
A:sIsT or an Ex-DYPAsTMENr JERK:
Mr. Flowcrs, an ex.Depsrtment Clerk, 81


for his landlord, threatening to resurn with Davis
and have him aud other Yankees huH.g.
MEDICAL cADErsHIPs.
Twenty-Five applications have been made to
the Surgeon.General for Medical Cadetsbips,
mostly from New-York. IT rr
COSvALEsCIHG SOLDIERS.
Soldiers becoming cOnvalescent at the hospitals
here. are sent to better quarters at Annapolis.
VISIT TO TIE CAMPS.
The President aud Secretary of State, with Gen.
Mcclellan, visited the camps above Georgetown
this afternoon.
FAULKSER's COMPLETELY WITH THE REBELS.
In Faulkpers trunk bin for quantity of
Sharp rifles aud Colts revolvers was found.
COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE FOR THE DISTRICT.
The following were appointed to. day Commission.
ers of Police Tor the District Of Columbia. under
the new act: Zenas c. Robbins, Joseph I. Brown,
Richard Wallach, brother Of the editor OF The Star,
ali of Washington; VIM. II. Tenney Of George
town, and Sayes G. Bowen of Washington County.
TIE LOWER POTOMAC. sr.
All is quiet on the lower Potomac. There Is
no expectation Of an attempt Of the enemy TO
cross there.
EAST TENNESSEE.
The Administration has not intended to desert
the loyal men of East Tennessee; but by delay |
ing to send them arms Let alone troops, u
has jeopardized their safety. When, SIX
weeks ago, Senator johnson and Emerson |
Ethdridge first plead the cause of their con-
stituents at Washington, the rebels could have
done little TO prevent the execution OF their
plan for the relief Of the men OF the mountains.
But now, as we learn from unquestonable au.
tbority, not far from 10, 600 armed rebels guard
all the avenues Of access. are driving Union men
over the border, and insure the conversion OF oil
mail and express routes TO the purposes OF JEFF
ferson DAVIS. Gen. Rosecranz may be able to
reach the debatable ground in time; but had
East Tennessee been even half armed q month
ago, her 10, al cons would have had less reason
to complain Of the Government for tardiness in
responding TO their cry for help.
OFFICERS ALLOWED TO RESIGN.
The following officers have been allowed TO
resign:
Lieut.. j. Dixon, Typographical Engineer.
Breyet Lieui.-Col. 1. B. Grsyson, Subsistence De-
psftmeDt.
Col. NJ. NJ Payne, ID Artillery.
Capt G.. T.. Pickett, 9th lnfnntry.
Lieut. Col. @. Rains, 5th Infsntry
Lieut. i. X. Waddy, ith Artillery.
Lieut. Geo. O. Waite, Rifles.
Aisistal.-Surgeon A r. Ridgeley.
To the AIsocissd Pres.
WAsnIsG1oy, Wednesday Aug. IA, 1861.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The Commissioner OF Indian Affairs, Dob, II on the
II a. l..r
connected with that Bureau
HALF BREEDS IN REBEL SERVICE.
The Government has official advices that other
than bafbrceds from tho Indian Territory weet OF tie
Mississippi bad entered the Confederate military ser
vice. Tie forts there having been evacuated by the
United States troops the Indians dispo-ed TO be loyal
have beon ntirnidaied by the dsupionifs, deceived
by promises depending the future for fudllneni.
Outside Of tho above-named Indian Territory, the
aborgincs 20 far ne the Government is advised, have
not riser sginst authority, ths occasional and
characteristics outbreaks being confined 10 :henseves
owing TO the fac, OF the absence Of tho Tedsr troops,
70 hold them in check.
Tx-MINIsTER FAULKNER.
Nothwiths4ndng the reports TO the contrary, u was
not until last night that ex-Minscr Faulkner was re-
moved from The Jail TO pleasant quarters under the eye
OF tie PfovoSt.Narshsi.
prsrR1RRs PROM TIE ". Y. THuRTY-sEc0SD.
Two Of the members Of tho Eew-York 32d were
arrested at Alexandra On Tuesday, dressed as Fire
Zouaves They were endeavoring in that disguise 10
esoapo with them TO New.York. Tor tLis they will be
court-maItiaed.
REMOVAL OF THE consul At CURAcoA.
The Secretary OF State to-day, the receipt Of the
intelligence that tho privaieer Sumter permitted 20
enter the port Of Curscos Wcs Indes ordered the i'm
mediate removal Of Moses Jesurun tho American Con-
sul a, that port. and appointed Richard T.. More, Of
Iowa, in lie place.
LOWER CALIFORNIA THREATENED.
Brig Gen. Sumner commanding the military division
of tho PaciGc has officially informed Tlag-Olieer
Montgomery, as well as this Government, Of The exist
ence Of report that Col Van Dorm, Of The seeesfon
Army, has been seen at the head Of 800 men, on the
road between San Antonio aud II Psso, ftoG which it
10 feared an attempt 70 suljuga,e Lower California
may be contemplated by the Secessonists.
Capt. Montgomery, in his Instructions 70 the subor-
dinae officers says this must be allowed IL is Ia
our power TO prevent it. Therefore should any exi-
geney arise you will promptly cooperate with the
troops OF tho United States. otherwise do all n your
power TO con,eract and prevent the execution OF any
such purpose BY troops in the service Of States claiming
10 have seeded from our Federal Union. Another
Official dispatch from Capt. Montgomery Gays the
Wyoming reached Acapulco the 18th ult, en- route
for San Francisco, for the protection Of tue mail
siesmers and our commercial interests the Pacific
Coast He ordered Commander Bissell commanding
the Cyane, TO proceed with ber on that service.
During Capt Mongomery's late cruise 10 the Sand
weh Islands and thence TO Acapulco, he had neither
aeen nor heard of any pirstes in the Pacific. The