New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-21
ARMY AND NAVY.

Col. Scott nephew fthe CommandelIu-
arn,v. hse n complIance with the General oio', p
,,u,gatea ON Friday lest, assumed eomi'anu ',
Military Department of New-York Cltyi "n'" n"'
been .etabished for the convenience Oh olIces h"'s
imuortant army business to TRANSACT. his on'0 70 -
Ilen,b s,reet the late headquarters OF the regular
army. ,v.v;,,v
TSs Provost Marsbal Of ST. Louis, MAJOR Mckins'ry'
NJ, york man. He was recently attached to the
ooor,ermaster's Department. Major MeNnstry mas
heen % years an officer having entered the army as
o. I.euauant in the % Infantry in July, ioSS' heH
a graduate of Yves. Point, and has the reputation OF
possessing rare administrative abilities.
The new steam corvette Pensacola was reported
ready for sea yesterday. She is at the Washington
Navy.Yard and is taxing board to-day her officers
and crew. The Pensacola has never been TO sea. she
wac built at Warrington, Fla, and cost $S2 VIC a.
exclusive Of her ysaehirery In her cspSn ma par
of Gen. jackson, during the defense OF Ne"Orleahs
The officers who have reported Tor her thus lar are rs
follows: w v,.,o,.o.
Frsncs Roe and qk Merchant Psyps.ss Geo bs n sS'
Ibe Pensacola will be sent at TO JOIN the block
Amour the vessels chartered by the United States
Government, are the propeliers Jersey, hhen o.
Ferry, Decator, and Osgood. -,
A,yices from the Pacific Squadron state that Mr.;
Me(ovylay has reported for duty board the United
States permanept storesbp Fredonia stationed IN the
barbor of Valparaiso. TIE FredoDia was to move 70
fyaIIaO Mr.. McC. Is taking her orders to do so
recruiting Office for the new Marine corps, now
being organized for service board the revenue Nes
sells of the United States opened at the corner oi
South street and Peck slip Monday, and four ON
eets sent from the Agassiz 10 commence business
The nature and duties of this corps Deserted when
II was first planned.
detscbment of United States cavalry left this city
Yesterday for Carlisle, where they will undergo ridng
dill They are ordei ed to be sent on TO the National
Capital and mounted as possible Nearly two
full regiments have lately been added TO our force OF
reSalar mounted troops.
At the Nayy-Yard yesterday, the steam gunooats
Putnam and Satellite haned In 20 get batteries on
board The Kuhn is bending sails.
The l.. s. sailing fngate Potomac, o. wss put ior,
n,alIy In commission at this station yesterday M
oclock preciseiy crew of 500 blueackets was sent
on board from the receivingehip North Carolina ano
marine guard consisting of AZ rank aud hle-a i9i
aae-ship complement-was marched down from the
barracks. Capt. Foote then turned over the ship tG
Cant Powell who, with the other officers, mustered
on the quarter deck, when the flag was hoised An
aexed Is a correct list Of the POtomac's Officers:
Captain L. b. POWELL Ist Lieutenant, Marcy I'd Lieu
tenant D. A. Kimburly Acting Masters w. s. Schey' VIM
sanpsop, J. W. Smith and T. II. BTnneLi Surgeon J. ~
Miller; Assistant Surgeon A. o. Leoyitti Psymaster u
Lieutenant Marines G.. w Collier; Acting MO
shipnen, D. d. Wemple. NJ Her. j. ,. Bssd and ~ ID
Hon ohy; Boxsw L. A. Brgdon; Gunner W. H. French
Carpenter. o. T. Simpson SailDaker o. Thomas. ,
The Potomac viii sail soon to join the blockade
feet.
TIE Connecticut, steam gunboat did not 60 in com
mission.