New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-06
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WAsEISsrcS, Thursday. Sept 5, 1861
CONDITION OF REBEL FORCES,
The Stare eorrespondehee FROM Fairfax County
ssys there are now no disuniou troops at Vienna
picket guard only being sept there. Immediately
around Flint Hill, bali way between Falrs Church
and Fairfax Court-House, there are inc remains Of
four South Carolina rgiments-COls. kershsw's,
Cashs Dscon's aud Wi iams's regiments. They
reduced TO about half their original number by the
contingencies Of their services and principally through
sickness. Esch Of these regiments was originally go
strong. The camp measles has ragged long AMI ter
facsIIy in these regiments as throughout the rest Of
Gen. Beau egard's army. As soon az q man is taken
Gown with IL now, he s removed to some hospital in
Che interior.
Recently the South Carolina regiments received from
their State supply of clothing aud shoes Of which
they were in great need. At present. they have suf'
sciency of provisions, fresh beef, bacon, and -four.
Union PROSPECTS, IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Respectable gentlemen who have arrived from North
Carolina BY crcuiiOus route say the Union prospects
IN that State are of the moS encouraging character
The acting Governor is Trustworthy Union man.
Secret leagues Of loyalty exist in every county Which
sre rapidly increasing strength, and already number
One-half the voting population. provisional State
Government will be put into operation IN few months.
Two full brigsdes Of loy al men have been enrolled.
The leagues had made extended arrangements for
tlecsing q member Of Congress from every district,
Your were known have been elected on the 2lst Of
august The latest is that the entire eight ware
sleced each having received large vote. They are
among the best men in the State, and who will insist
upon vigorous pr secufiOn Of the war. Their certih-
Gates Of election will bear the signature of the Cover
nor and broad seal Of the State Since The engagement
st Hstteras Inlet the North Carolina troops have been
withdrawn from Vrg MIA Many Of them are dissstis-
Sed with the war tboss who entered tue service
Sr short term refuse 10 continue in the Confederate
employment.
VERMONT CAVALRY.
The Secretary of War has issued communication to
Col. Samuel b. Plat of Colchester, W.. to raise q
Cavalry Regiment in that State, 10 be ready as BOON as
possible.
RuRoADIyG BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND BAL
TIhORE.
Tho average number Of trains the road between
Washington and Baltimore l. now eighteen. So per-
gsot is the sysem with the aid Of telegraph stations
oil under the assisting supernendence Of Thomas H.
CsnHeld that no accident whatever has occurred,
Any since it has been military route The capacity
of this railroad than equal to the demands Of
she public service.
MAJOR PANGBcRN
z. K. Psngborn Of Massachuseies has been com.
nissoned Major il The regular army, and for t5e
present has been assigned u duty as pay MASTER The
appointment wss unsolicited by him.
OFFICIAL OATH or ALLEGIANCE.
The State Department is stl sending ont tho forms
ofthe oath Of allegiance to be taken by aplomi.ts
5onsular and other officers 1t has already receis
responses. The Congressional act of August las, re-
quires all Government employees TO take the oath, un
Der pain Of dismissal from service.
POSTMASTER OF FrrCHDURG.
ThoFnton ii. Ware has been appointed Postmaster al
fitchburg, Mass.
A CHANCE FOR GUNNERs.
Il Is known that persons acquainted with gun exer'
sss can receive satisfactory appointments from Gen.
Fremont.
THE GUNB0AT n. b. FORBES.
The gunboAt r. r. Forbes has arrived from Boston,
hhtbought sho is bllged quite badly, but her maehn-
ssy is littlo injured.