The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-06

70 oincrse its capacity. The improvements now in pro.
will is sad treble its capacity for the transport
az on Of passengers and freight and will be ample for all
government purposes
THE REVISED ARMY REGULATIONS.
new edition Of tho revised army regulations is or
oered TO be printed for tho government at tho public
printing establishment No to be purchased by
the government from the Lippincotts. Early in the
spring Harper Brothers were induced TO pub
lish, at great cost, their third edition Of army
regulations Of May l. II was q cheap edition,
intended to be placed within tho roach OF the
masses 1t received the sanction OF the Secretary OF War;
The principal cost Of the work the preparations Of the
various FORMS but although the alterations the text
required for the revised regulations slight the
lion Of the government accorded the Pennsylvania
publishers, J. b. Lippncott Co., and copyrighted by
another Pennsylvania house The latter contains many
errors which may occasion the necessity for m another
edition, that is to be gotten up at tho print
ing establishment in this city, exclusively for the army
THE REPORTED SALE OF ENFIELD RIFLES BY TIE
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT..
The report that tho Ordnance Department here had
disposed Of ten thousand Enfield rifles at ten dollars each
is erroneous. Ten thousand common government rifles
OF hfty-four one-hundredths Of an inch bore
were exchanged for Colts pistols In this exchange tho
rifles which cost originally eleven dollars estimated
~ on uas ana INC pistols AT tho usual contract p1c0
but an arrangement made at the time that the
rifles should be rearnod up the standard bore y eight
one hnndrelths of nch without delay aad returned
to the government. This was advisable, on tho
scorc Of both economy and spoed tho pressure Of
ut the Springfield Armory rendered impossible for the
WORK TO be dcne there at this time without greater cost
and doay
PRESENTATION OF CoLoRs TO THE SEVENTH NEW
JERSEY REGIMENT.
stand Of colors from the state of New Jersey were
presented Thursday tho Seventh New Jersey reg-
ment The presentation made by Hon. Joseph Brad
ley, in the presence Of the President and Mrs. Lincoln
tho Secretary Of War, Ex-Governor Newell, and other
notables.
COURT MARTIAL UPON A MARINE.
general Marine Court Martial was convened at tho
Marine Barracks to-day try Corporal William Toombs
Of the Marine corps upon tho charge Of trying bribe
swe nrvates to aid the escape Of political prisoners
route TO Fort Lafayette The Court Is composed OF
Major W b. Slack First Lieutenant James Forney and
Second Lieutenanta Hale, Harris and Brown.
NAVAL OFFICER MISSING.
Acting Master Churchill Of the navy, who recentlz
directed to take passage for the Pacific station a
Ing been heard FROM fears entertained for his safc s.
OFFICIAL ADvIcEs FROM EUROPE.
A large government mail has been received froy,,
Europe 1t brings Information of special impo taaca
No official intelligence has been received IN rcgar 10 DC
reported visit CT Minister'S, Mcssrs Marsh and san
ford to Caprera in reference Gasibadi and 40 Isar
Legion.
TIE GOVERNOR OF UTsH.
John W. Dawson, Of indiana, has bsen spr ciSAss Coy
crnor Of Utah.
HARD TIsrEs WITH THE BSSTIsH REss
The following extract is from fro a, the bI,sh
cr Of the Isndon Htrni,g Hrodto tho srrosn,dentc
! that papor in R!cb1aond, Virginia.
For ycur prveto information may all vop..ha nrcu
here ia DOUBTFUL condition. There are r.,ors a
sorts about the reduction in rSce OF Do Tres sc -
| Prospects appeeT very gloomy
Fcrl tho saTae source we crn thntNhe value Of seo
sion letterswTst for pubs, alton from Richmond o.
POUND shilling sterlkg per ouua for wnato-
| IS used.