Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-09
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
MORE BRIsADIxR GENERALS APPOINTED.

MORE BRsADIsR eENERALs APPOINTED.
The President this morning made the following
additional appointments Of brig adier generals for
the volunteer force-all of them but Professor
Mitchell being from the list recommended BY the
New York Congressional delegation. Viz:
Col. Louis Blenker, Of U. 8. Volunteers
Col. Henry w. Slocum, Of U. 8 Volunteers
Major James 8. Wadsworth, Volunteers aid to
General Mcdowell
Col. John A Peck, ex-Maior Of the regular
| army, who distinguished himself in the Mexican
war
John H. Martindale, a graduate Of Vest Point
Ormsby nj Mitchell, professor Of Astronomy
OF cincinnati-a graduate Of West Point and
| army oficer.
A NEW INSPECTOR GENERAL.
The President to-day appointed MAJ. Randolph
b. Marcy, Paymaster U. 8. A, to be Inspector
General Of the Army, with the rank of Colonel.
While serving in the line, Col. Marcy was an
officer Of much distinction.
MOVEMENTS DOWN THE RIVER.
This morning the U 8. steamer Freedom, Lieut..
| Hurld commanding, arrived at the Navy Yard,
from below, for coal, supplies, &C., and left
| again this afternoon. She is now engaged cruis-
| ing between Fort Warrington and Aqua Greek,
and running in the little inlets and creeks, over
hauling and destroying boats. All boats of which
| satisfactory account is not given are summarily
destroyed, thereby very much impairing the facil-
| tiles for communication between Maryland and
! Virginia. Occasionally shot or shell is tossed
| over into Matthias Point and other places where
| the Confederates supposed to be, but without
eliciting any reply. Night before last the George
Page Confederate attempted 10 run out Of Aqua
| Creek, but the Ice Boat engaged her, and after
| few shots compelled her to beat hssty retreat.
/ l.oI loo Dn,t
| Page was injured The latter carries six guns,
and 1t Is said has been painted black. She fire..
| quently comes down to the mouth Of the creek,
and after a brief glance at affairs puts back into
her den. The Ice Boat and Pocshontas now
guard this point, and occasionally drop shell in
the woods by way Of test Of range.
The Pawnee and brig Perry lie of Alexandria,
as usual.
Ii Ills reported that batteries are being put up at
the White House and on Wednesday night i've
boats Of armed men were seen by a schooner to
| cross over from the Maryland side and land at
that place.
| AT Fort w ashington all is quiet and In good
order. Several prizes lie at the wharf, taken by
| the feet down the river
To-day, the resgnatons OF Chief Engineer
Charles Spencer and Second Engineer Andrew
Buranca, Of the Freedom, were accepted, and
4 muse pOsllOhS vacated " e QlQ not learn VINO
are to succeed the resigned officers.
The steamer Philadelphia went down this
morning.
Workmen are now employed clearing away the
rubbish Of the building demolished by the late
| explosion, and preparing for the erection Of an
| other building. The walls were 80 shaken that
! they We're pulled down with ease. Many of the
| brick will answer however In the construction Of
| the new building, and materials for mortar are
! already on the spot. For the present the work
carried on In the building previous to the explo-
I sion Is done outside, under a canvass protection
from the weather. The two men who were so
badly wounded are rapidly recovering, and will
soon be able to resume their business.
MARCHING UNDER THE HOT sun.
| Mr. Editor Please TO inform me why IL is a
| " military necessity to march our noble men at
midday, instead Of the cool, invigorating hours
| Of morning and evening when their
| route Is up hill like the one reached by High
| street, Georgetown! | am sure one object Is
gained by 1t secessioniss have the satisfaction Of
seeing hundreds Of our soldiers lying down on
HsE'2Hs sK ss HIT Will fHt tfs
crease our army, when needed on the field Of battle
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS
The Third Regiment Of Sickles Brigade went
over the Eastern Branch yesterday evening.
New Jersey Regiment crossed the Alexandria
Aqueduct into Virginia, yesterday afternoon.
MILITARY ARRESTS
Thos. hitchcock, John F. Gaunt, VIM. Thomas
and William Winfledom-four men captured by
Lieut. Greene, Of the Second Cavalry, a few DAYS
ago, about four miles from the Chain Bridge. in
Virginia-were brought to this city Yesterday
and last night were committed to the county iail
by Justice Dom. They are charged with con-
veying Information TO the rebels
| THs CoNFEDsRACY AND THE INpIANs-Tbe