, 1861-08-12
The LATEST. NEWS.
FROM WASHINGTON.

[sEeciA Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune1 j
:: .WAsuHGToE, Ang: 9, 1851
DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS. 49,
J. Iathrop Motley Of Massachusetts,, tn.
distinguished historian, aud whoae letters to
the London Times have not little euchaucei
his American reputation, has been appointed
Minister to Vienns, In place of Mr. Burlin-
game, not received, and who goes to China
instead Charles T.. Goddard Of Maine, is ap-
:.ss1 a1:t7...ss1 Co75si,, G1a5rsa, t. Cvassaat;aopis
George Jones Of Ohio, consul to Funchal; and
JOHN A. Little Of Boston, son Of the Sc
:::r-=,..--e sEL:.'s, & 6 E:7=:a tn Da--c.:
MILITARY MOVEMENTS ::
The following Bsiggadser: Generals were ap-
pointed to-day By the President: Coioae1s
sLonis Blenker and. Henry n. sloca1n, Of the
New York volunteers !; Major James 8. Wads-
worth, Of Dowel's staff; John ]. Peck, Of
Syracuse, q distinguished officer in Mexico,
where he was'Wounded, and not long since in.
viied to the command of the Ellsworth regi-
.ment; John Il. Martindele, OF Rochester,
West Pointer George Merrill, late Of Gen.
Sandford' staff; and Prof O. n Mitchell, the
distinguished astronomer. All Of these, ex-
cept Ger. Mitchell, were recommended bg the
New York delegation. The President has also
appointsd Randolph B. Marcy, Of: Mass., In.
%Epector General, with the rink Of Colonel,
promoting him from his late Office as Pay
master: Col Marcy is the father-inlaw Of
Gen. Mcclellan. '7;'
SOLDIERS BoUzr1Es~
The bcunties given to soldiers by the ac.s
Of 1883 and 1850, have been repealed by the
last bounty net. 49,.
SKR4IsH NEAR ALEXANDRIA,.
Telea1apbic communications will soon be
established between the War Department and
the several camps. A skirmiah took place
between q company Of Colonel McCunn's
command, sent to support q picket guard
and arebel company. Two men having beer
killed, the rebels took to their heels.
vAaDERBuT's "PATR1oT1c" oEEER.
VsnderbiIt's vessels hare been refused by tht
Navy Department; tbs naval contractors hav
i1g reported, after two examinations, tha
they were unfit for the service required
Vanderbilt asked $600, 600 for one which tht
contractors valued at $3.50, 600.
| VIOLATION OF TIE RULES.
The Washington papers continue to pab]ist
matter prohibited by the military authorities
and contrary to the spirit and letter Of th'
press agreement. They may feel strong
hand before long. y
TIE BURNING OF HAMPTON.
| a considerable portion Of Hampton 7iusgt
EsB been destroyed By the rebels.
COMMISSIONERS OF BUILDINGS.
Mejor B. B. French Of n. h, former Clerk G
the Honse, will probably be appointed Con
missioner Of Public Buildings in place Of Co
". s. Wood, unconfrmed by the Senate.
REBELS ON THE POTOMAC.
The George Page tried to get out of Aqui
Creek lately, but Was forced by one Of on
steamers to put back. Several boat loads {
Maryland rebels crossed to join their comrade
at White House Pci0t.
WHAT FAULKNER Is DOING.
E3Minister Faulkner, now here, is eetilin
!: up his accounts
THE PRINCE VISITS MANASSAS.
| Prince Napoleon, who was escorted to Il
rsbel lines, yesterday, under flag Of true
he having expressed desire to see the 9th,
| side Ct the elephant-went only as far es IL
! nazsas, and returned from there to night. E
did rot know how far be might proceed in tt
enemy's country, nor how long he should
| gore, and as he failed to return last eyenir
i it was thought possible he might have gol
I On to Richmond.
THE REGULARS AT BULL RUN.
Major Sykes, commanding the regular
$ says in his report that they were the last {
. the field, and coyered the retrest in good {
G der; although they had bean On foot from
O'Clock Saturday night till 10 Monday NOR
A ing, without rest, many Of them without foo
a sud footsere and exhausted.