New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-18
AdjutsD, LOUIS scHAFFER, eecrt''r'
CAMP SCOTT.
ARMY AND NAVY.

The ,team.qunboat Mohawk was at Havana, eoaling
and provisioning from Pickens the 18th Of june to
re,nrp via Kew West. The Crusader, having brought
back Gov. Weller to Havana, sailed for Key West.
Gen. Johnston late COMMANDMENT Chief of the De-
pertinent of the Pacific, has left California TO JON tne
Secessionisis in Texas. His purpose was openly
avowed 20 officers Of the United States Army foiees,
and still he was allowed to leave. il Ii time matters
like this were inquired into end stopped, as they arc
happening every day, even here among us johnston
ia a Kentuckian, but was appointed from Texas. lie
was late Colonel of she I'd Cavalry, which is now do
ing such good service in Virginia.
The condition of the ordnance department Of Fort
Monroe has just been reported TO the War Department
The newly-arived cannon well as the guns already
at the fort are all in excellent condition, and the few
peces not fit for service will be disnounted. IL 10
worthy of remark that the ofcerat the head OF theor
nance department. Capt. Dyer, although a native OF
Virginia, 10 one Of the mort incorporating Union
men in the army. He was appointed To second heu'
tenancy in the Sd Artillery from the State OF Missouri
in July, 1897 and was promoted TO the ordnance sta
az an acknowledgment Of HE excellent gunnery, IN
1853.
The newly-appointed Surgeon-General OF the Army,
Clement A. Finley, is a native Of Ohio, and was en-
titled by rank TO his promotion being at the mead Oh
OF the surgeons ranking with major. lie VIII hence
forward rank with regimenta colonies. His successor,
Surgeon Thos Lanson, resigned his commlssioni be
was a virginan. Dr. Finleys last promotion toos
place thirty years ago, 20 he has earned bis position
VIII.
Il Is aud thai the oh Regiment Of u. =. Army TO
be recalled 10 this Department IL has been ferNng IN
the Wet for a couple Of years. The Colonel oil ID
regiment, George Wight is native Of Noraiopt-ihe
Lienie nali- Colonel Rhode Islander. There are all
ro'd thirteen Northern aud sixteen Southern oifee
attach, to it. At the last report ii contained the ia
complement of men-l OO0 str1ng-aulho. zed by Con
grcs-.
Orders were received here on Sunday from the War
DEPARTMENT for detachment Of regulars 10 rctiiorce
tie garrison Of tie National Capital. In few mo-
ments 60 men, fully equipped were sent to the ral-
way depot, aud otLers expected e. leave tomorrow
small company Of regulars, recruited ut tie Port
andstreet TeIdezyon-, Boston, arrived In this city
Yesterday. ard were transferred to the ensng head
quarters at Fort Columbus. When drilled and uni
formed. they will be sent off 10 Washington with
others. TIE Office in Rochester Buffalo, and Bait
more contribute "a few recruits weekly TO The army.
Those picked up in the latter city sent 10 the CaP'
tai at once.
The psy Of the officers and crew oil the onled
States sloop Levant is stopped. The nsne Of
the vessel il now erased from the books Of the Navy
| Department. She put in commission AT boston
on the 18th of May 1883 and the same date, 1861
the wages Of her III faed shps company ceased Their
friends will receyeat least those who have not hith
erto done soall the undrawn funds, and the entire
pay from September TO May, period of nearly nine
months.
Orders have been received from Headquarters, to
put the Sayannsb % and Roanoke, -, scruw steam
frigste, in commission. Their flags will probably be
boosted to-day. The Penguin and Aibatos- have been
Lauled 10 the wharf An armament Of 3-PoandeIs has
| been put on board the latter.
Capt. Chauncoy has been appointed 70 the command
Of tie frigaie snsquehaunab, in tbo place OF Capt.
Hoine who signed rather M Eght against the re-
| bels The Boston 1roreiler Of Saturday says;
| The new commander OF tie SusquehaInab, Capt.
Chaunc~y reported himself al tie sby this loren Vn,
at H. l-pHst 10 clock. lie accompanied BY ON.
| Hudson, wbo introducing him, made lew patriotic
r.maiks and spoke Of Capt. Chauncey IN the igIest
terms as an officer and as a Capt. Chsuncsy
tben read bis orders TO bis men, who lad been pre-
yiuury called aft and briefly addressed them. He sx-
peted them defend the Star. and St,ip.s a. long
| as there wssa livilg man on board He would not
a. any man 90 10 where be not willing tO lead.
| As long he remained in the ship, aud had man
10 stand by him, he would surrender 10 the
my.
- His remarks though brief full Of loyalty 10
the Gov ernmeut aud tho Interests Of tho country,
fur as they may be enirused 10 Lin, will DO SAFE.