Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-11

smith, Blenker, Newton, Brooks, Kearney and
Slocum, each attended by the officers Of bis
stsf The division was drawn up In four lines,
extending two miles In lsngth. When Gen. Nc
CleIlan made his appearance upon the field, he
IVES greeted with deafening cheers, repeated
along the whole line for several minutes.
The process Of reviewing the troops in line,
and Of marching in review before the General:
proceeded as usual, after which the cavalry and
artillery marched out Of the way, and the three
brigades were deployed into line Of battle by bat
talons, and afterwards into obliQue hollow
squares, the artillery being posted between the
different regiments. The firing Of blank car
tridges by artillery and infantry was then COM
menced. For half an hour an incessant roar Of
were deployed again into line Of battle by bat
talions after which they were wheeled into
marching column, and the review was closed
During all the three or four hours Of this review,
Gen. Mcclellan remained on his horse, his head
uncovered, a portion of the time unmindful Of the
drenching rain, observing the proceedings with
intense interest and satisfaction. He remarked
that he had never ,een In Europe troops whose
good scipline and soldierly appearance excelled
those before him. Much credit is due to General
Porter and the brigadiers under him for the
degree Of efficiency which the division has
reached.
THREE REBsL VESSELS DESTROYED IN cHlNGo-
TEAGUE CREEK BY A BOAT EXPEDITION.
An Official dispatch from ChiDgoteague Inlet,
ION the Atlantic coast,) Eastern Shore Virginia,
shows that the United States steamer Louisiana
has been actively at work. party from that
vessel, together with five volunteers from the
island, went on an expedition, and proceeding up
the creek mile or more, they foundand destroyed
by fire one schooner aud two sloops. The party
left the Louisiana In three boats, at 10 O'Clock, on
the night Of the 9th Of October and returned at
o'clock next morning. All well. The whole
affair appears to have been conducted with so
much system and discretion that the enemy, said
10 be 800 strong in and around Horntown, was
unconscious Of the presence Of the expedition.
MONI's OFFICERS ARRESTED WHILST ABsCoND-
ING With GOVERNMENT FUNDs-THE ENGAGE
MENT AT BELMONT.
Advices from st Louis state that Major Finney,
who left Springfield with Gen. Fremont, broug ht
away the chest containing about $500 eco. having
failed to pay of the troops. The money has been
secured, and the major arrested and returned to
Springfield under strong guard.
Urdsr all the circumstances, the late action at
Belmont is considered in a high degree credita-
hle to all our troops concerned in it, and the
credit Of the brilliant movement is due to Gen.
Scott
THE CAsE OF COMMANDER POOR.
The Court of Inq uiry in the case of Comma nder
Poor, charged with negligence concerning the
escape Of the privateer Sumter, have ddjourned,
and on their report the Navy Department has
ordered a court martial to convene, composed Of
Capt Breese, President, Captains I.atiner, Levy,
Jarvis aud Chauncey, and Lieut. VIM. 6 TEN.
pie. Judge advocate. The court will meet on the
18th instant.
FROM ACROSS THE POTOMAC
General Wadsworth, accompanied by two pri-
Yates of the Nsw York 23d regiment, went to
Rrush's house, three miles from falls Church, on
the road leading TO r airfax Court House, for the
purpose Of finding forage. While at the house a
squad OF rebel cavalry was seen rapidly approach
ing. The General quic ky reunited his horse and
succeeded In making his escepe, but the privates
were taken prisoners
WAGON ROAD TO BALTIMORE.
The Government has In contemp laticn the
placing of trains of wagons between Washington
and baltimore, for the transportation of freight
The taking possession of the turnpike and putting
The rcad and bridges in proper condition will
probably become public necessity. Messrs Glib
bons 90. 9 Express reports the fall Of the bridge
at Belisvile, thirteen miles from Washington.
ACTING MIDsHrrMEN.
The Secretary Of the Navy has made a second
extension OF time for the nomination Of acting
midshlpmen, 70 NIL thirty vacancies caused by
tailure heretofore to nominate, or otherwise
Members OF Congress will, therefore, have until
the thirtieth instant for this purpose.