The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-13

into effect Immediately, under the supervision of Surgeon
General Wood These medical cadets will act assistants
TO the surgeons and attendants upon the wounded the
field and in hospitals Candidates for appointments will
be required to pass board Of examiners.
THE BATTLES IN SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI AND
WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Nothing has been received here officially tending TO
confirm the reports Of battles in Southwestern Missouri
and Western Virginia No credence attached to either
Of these rurnors
PUNISHMENT OF TROOPS FOR COMMITTING pEpREDA-
TONS.
The order Of Colonel Davies dated Alexandria, having
in view the severe punishment Of troops who commit
outrages and depredatons around Alexandria, is not only
timely, but meets the earnest commentator OF every
, lover Of justice and the Union in this vicinity
APPOINTMENT OF PROVOST SQUAD IN GEORGETOWN.
The frequent outrages and depreciation committed by
struggling soldiers in Georgetown has made it necessary
to extend 1t the Of provost squad Companies
and D. second United States infantry under command
Of Lieutenant Colonel Day. have been detailed for that
purpose II regimenta officers would attend strictly to
their duties and enforce discipline among their men, the
complaints Of ourages and dsordery conduct would be
less frequent.
RAISE THE STARS AND STRIPES.
Complaints having been made Of disordery conduct in
the vicinity Of our outposs IN Virginia, Colonel Davies
suggests the residents there that the exhibition of the
Stars and Stripes at their residences will DO protec
on against any depredatons by Union soldiers and at the
time directs strict inquiry into and punish
ment Of any violation Of this badge Of protection
CHEATING BY THE C0NTRACroRs-PRIME PORK NOT
PRIME.
Second Quartermaster Buckley Of the Third Pennsyva
mia regiment, produced record showing that there Is
extensive cheating being done by some parties who are
supplying tho troops with provisions. He says each bar
rel Of salt pork falls seventeen pounds short, each
case Of tea ten pounds Short that the beans are
mouldy, and that prime pork is not at all prime,
but unit 10 eat. The companies prefer mess pork.
Quartermaster Buckley says Captain Beckwith. Of
the Commissary Department refused sign requistion
for provisions declaring that he had not tne that he
stood upon the sidewalk fifteen minutes afterwards do
ing nothing, and then drove of in carriage The Quar-
termaster justly complains Of this dsobngng act of the
Assistant Commissary because the latter was only re-
qured to sign his NAME whereas his refusal to do
prved whole regiment Of provisions for whole day
This is the official record.
RETURN OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Fox, has returned
from the North, whittier he went business con-
nected with the department
SO for about seventy vessels have been purchased and
thirty chartered larger number Of ships than previous
" composed the Navy. They are generally OF light
draugh intended rather for coast than for purposes
much attention having been paid in swfness in the
lection.
CONSULAR APPOINTMENTS.
The following named Consus have just been appointed
To Glasgow John s. Prettman Of Delaware 70 Smyrna
Prof C. D. Cleveland, Of Pennsylvania Mexico Marcus
Gutenberg Of Wisconsin; to Hong Kong, H. N Cougar Of
New Jersey to Maracaibo Frederick wipperau of Min
to Demarara, Theodore Edwards OF Kentucky to San
Juan del Sur Warren g. Foster Of Connecticut Reve
Henry B. Stacy Of Vermont to St. Catharnes BENJAMIN
Lindsay, of Massachusetts, and to Paris John Bgeow of
New York.
STAMPS.
The new envelopes are now in the hands Of Post
masters for sale The designs evidently superior 10
those Of the old issues. Some Of them will carry
forty twentyour twenty, and twelve cents worth Of
mail matter-thc larger denominations being adapted 10
the demands Of express companies. Tho new postage
stamps will be ready for distribution toward the close II
this week.
scuRRILous ENVELOPES.
The recent Post Ohlce order providing against
the transmission Of envelopes with scurrous or scan
dalous matter printed written them is in-
tended TO such CAGES that Of Massachusetts,
suack DOCTOR which brought the attention Of the
department he having selected that mode indeseny
advertise his business. The order does not as many
soldiers and others suppose prevent the passage through
the mails Of envelopes with patriotic and Union devices
designs.
LOCKS AND KEYS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
There were about sixty bidders for supplying tho Post
once Department with locks aud keys Of them cx
hibiting each five or six different kinds. An entire
change of them designed owing in part to many Of the
old patterns being in possession OF the rebels. On
this subject the commission have made their report but
the Postmaster General has not yet made his decision
THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Wood, appointed Commissioner of Public Buildings
some months since and not confirmed by the Senate,
through neglect, has been recommssioned. L.
Mns. LINCoLN's NORTHERN TOUR.
Mrs Lincoln will leave for Newport until the last Of
the week She may be induced to stop day at Lon
Branch route, though it is doubtful.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, August II, 1851.
Military Aooem|' IN Washington- Working Of General
AcCgellans Systematic Discipline-Ariual Of Troops
The Aillary C0mmission-The Mode Of Granting Fur
lou2hs-S,iS and Traitors in Wasainston--A Plan TO
Drive T m from the Ciy-General Order from General
McDowel!-GischaraS and designations, &c.
To those who have had the opportunity witness the
military appearance of things in Washington before the
recent reverse 10 arms at Bull run, and since Gen
era Mcclellan has assumed command here, they cannot
but observe marked improved change Before the ate
battle the city swarmed with officers who spent
than half their time in the hotels, barrooms, promenad
ing the avenues riding Dick Tupn like through the
streets horseback to the imminent danger Of pedes
TRANS and the ridcue Of spectators 1t seemed though
those officers considered that they called from their
homes merely<o enjoy huge excursion grand spree
at the expense Of Uncle SAM aud not for the purpose Of
crushing and ending wicked rebellion The tmo thus
wasted by the officers exhibited ruinous effect on
the troops and a consequence discipline was almost
entirely neglected aud when called upon to take The field
for active duty at Bull run, the troops found de-
hcient drill and those officers who visited Washington
most frequently TO indulge in their favorc cobbers
display their pretty uniforms, the first to lead the
retrograde movement and made the best time back to
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