New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-11

Scott lately reiiredi Col. Hamtsu bas been oiiere'
position in the staff of Gen. Mcclellan aud Majo
Wright goes into the field with bis regimSnt.
NARROW ESCAPE OF GEN. wADswORTH.
Yesterday Gen. Waasvorth, accom- panied cy two
privates of the New.York 23d Regiment, wen: to
BrusLs house, three miles from Falls Church, on
the road leading TO Fairfax Court House, for the
purpose OF finding forage. While al the house d
squad Of rebel cavalry rapidly approaching.
Gen. Wadsworth quickly mounted his horse and
succeeded in making bis escape bat the two priyates
were taken prisoners.
WAsalsCToS, Nov. 10, 1861.
NAVAL ACADEMY VACANCIES.
The Navy Departmen; being anxious that the va
cance5 in the Naval Academy, about thirty in mum.
Der, shall be filed as practicable has again
extended the time during which members of Con-
gress entitled to nominations Of acting Mdshipmen,
BY reason Of failure or Otherwise can make them.
They have until the Both of November for this
purpose.
THE CASE OF COMMANDER POOR.
The Court Of Inquiry in the case of Commander
Poor, charged with negligence concerning the escape
Of the privateer Sumter, have adjourned and in their
report TO the Navy Department have ordered Court
Martial to convene, composed Of Capt Breese,
Presidents Capts. Latimer, Levy Jarvis, and Chaun
cey; Lieut.. Wm. G. Temple, Judge Advocate. Tie
Court will meet on the 18th inst.
REBEL VESSELS DESTROYED.
An official dispatch from Chincotesgue lnlet, Va,
shows that the United States steamer Louisiana has
been actively at work. party from that vessel, to-
getber with FIVE volunteers from the island, went on
an expedition and proceeding up the Creek mile or
more they found and destroyed by fire one schooner
and two sloops. The party leit tie Louisiana in
three boats at 10 o'clock the night Of Oct. q and
returned at O'Clock the next morning, all we'll
Tie whole aiTsr appears TO have been conduetet
with go much system and diacretion that the enemy
said to be 800 strong, in and about the town were
of the presence Of our expedition.
STRANGE CONDUCT BY A MAJOR.
Adyices from St. Louis state that Maj. Finncy,
who left Springfield with Gen. Fremont, brought
away the chest, containing about S3OO,OOO, having
failed TO pay of the troops. Their money has been
secured, and the Major arrested and returned to
Springfield under strong guard.
TIE BATTLE AT BELMONT.
Under all the circumstances the late action at Bel
mont No, is considered in high degree creditable
to l our troops concerned in it, and the credit OF the
brilliant movement is due TO Gen Grant.
BRIGADIER GESERALs.
Among the recently appointed Brigadier Generals
are Morgan Of Ohio. ard Col. Philip st. George
Cook, who recently brought hiiher bis cavalry
troops from Utah. lie is a native of and appointed
from, Virginia.
DELAY OF FREIGHT.
Much complain. is made that freight fom the
North is compelled TO lie over at Baltimore TO make
room for toe transportation to Washington Of goods
purchased in that city. The matter ia now engaging
The attention Of Government, officers.
COMPLIMENT TO GES. MCCLELLAN.
Tie German portion Of the volunteers Of the Army
of lie Potomsc principally belonging to Gen. Blen-
lers brigade, design having iorchgbt proce ssion
in Washington IN honor If Gen. MoClellans sue
reson 10 lie con maud of tie arnies Of the United
States
FRuGHr TRASsP0RTATIOS.
The Goyerume1j has in ool'empS the placing
1f trains of wagons between Washington and Bali-
more. Tie taking possession Of The turnpike, and
putting the r,ad and bridges IN proper condition. will
,.oAahIy l., rna.- q r-I!,s .ses--ify
PAL oF 4 BRIDGE.
Gibbons g. Coz Eylros reports tie fall Of The
brdge II Bsltyile, tlidesn uilos from Washington.
QUIET ALONG TIE POTOMAC.
Dispatches from the army Of the Potomac, OF all
points, rerresent everything quist.