Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-29
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
FIRING HEARD THIs FORENOON.

UPToN's HILL, Va, Nov %, IAN.
Editor Of tAs SIoT:-We have been hearing ar
tillery firing all this forenoon, apparently from
the vicinity Of Fairfax C. II. Some surmise that
Gen. Summers new division, that yesterday took
position about Springfield, are already engaged
W tn the enemy. doubt this fact, however.
NAVY YARD.
There have been no arrivals from the fotilIa
since the early part Of the week and eonseq uent-
ly no news. The Wyandank went down to the
aotilla with stores Wednesday, and scows are
to-day loading with coal for the same destina-
ton. The Mount Washington, which went
down the river Wednesday, returned during the
evening of that day and is now at the yard The
stoTeship Anacostia went down to the saoop-of-
war Pensacola this morning The Leslie has
come of the ways, and will in few days resume
her duties.
LODGED IN PRISON.
To-day at noon the prisoner captured nes
Evansville on "Wednesday by Lieut. Col. Baysrd :.
were brought into the city and lodged In the Old
Capitol prison. Among those captured 10 Or.
Day formerly physician of extensive practice in
Loundon and Fairfax counties
MOVEMENTS ON THE OTHER SIDE.
Yesterday and the day before there were con-
siderable incidental movements of Union troou~
on the other side Of the river, which, however,
amount to nothing Of importance.
Thus the marching Of a Rhode Island reei.
ment yesterday morning to the immediate vicini-
ty Of Springfield station, where Il 10 now en-
camPed, was the result Of throwing General
Summers new division over the river The
Rhode Island regiment had to make place for Il
In the line, and moved 10 Springfield to that end.
So also was Gen. McCsI's movement Of the
day before, one designed only temporarily to sup.
port Col Bayard, despatched TO make certain
captures at Evansville.
Nevertheless, we Sc no reason TO doubt that
Gen. Mccall must soon be advanced further 20
the right with the larger accessions to the army
crowding to the front over the river.
AFTER THEM.
This morning Gen. Fitz John Porter despatched
two companies Of infantry In search Of a certain
band Of rebels understood to be hoverins In the
immediate front of his position. II 10 10 be hoped
that he may thus bag them.
A NEW DIVISION.
In the twenty-four hours euding al shutdown
yesterday, twelve regiments were transferred
with their baggage and equipments from this TO
the other side Of The Potomac
They are TO form new division Of the Grand
Army under command Of that distinguish she'd vet.
ersn Brig. Gen. Sumner, U. 3. A, who IL 70 have
BrigadieT Generals French major French Of u
s. artillery late In command ut Kew West, Brig
Gen. Howard formerly Capt. Howard, U. q. A,
but now Of Maine,) and another not yet determin.
ed on'by Gen. Mcclellan.
The geaeral impression 10 that, for the time be-
ing, the post Of General Summers division viii
be on the extreme left, below that Of General
HIentzleman. By thfs time ia tents are doubt,
less spread near the bank Of the occsquon.
RELEASED.
Mr. hewitt, Of Fairfax county. who has been
prisoner In Alexandria during the last month or
two, has been released. Thetwo Messrt. Lee ar.
rested with him are still In custody.
Esd ARRESTED.
The crew THE schooner Delaware, Of Charles
town, Massachusetts,. which has been detained
several months in Alexandria by the blockade,
have been arrested, In conseq uence, Il 10 alleged
Of connection with assertions in the army.
MILITARY APPOINTMENT.
The following military appointments were
made to-day:
Major r.. Copeland 10 be Assistant Adjutant
General Of Volunteers assigned 70 Maj. Gen.
Banks stat.
Richard r. Crawford to be I'd Lieutenant Of
9TH infantry, U. IA.
Can't Frank Brecf TO be an Assistant Adjusxut
General U. Al ordered 10 report here. -
WIN. p. Sanders, 70 be q captain In eth cavalry,
United States army.
Joseph G. Audenried, TO be LIST lieutenant 9Th
cavalry, United States army.
Joseph c. McKibben, TO be an sid-de-csnp 10
Major General Hsneck, with the rank Of colonel,
formerly member 81 Congress from cslifornia.
John Hsskin, 10 be an aid-de-csmp 10 Major
General Halleck, with the rank Of colonel.