Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-07
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
REVIEW YESTERDAY.


The Division commanded by Gen. E. D. Reyes
was reviewed yesterday by Gen Mcclellan and
staff, on Meridian Hill. The forces reviewed
consisted Of the brigades OF General Couch, Peck
and Graham, with the PeDnsvlvania Artillery,
commanded by Mai. West, and the Cavalry troop
Of Capt Ganard, Of Ohio. The COMMUNICATE
Chief was attended by Gen. Marcy, Lieut.. Col
onels CoIburn, Hudson and Sweitzer, and some
dozen others Of bis military family. Among the
throng Of visitors. we noticed Maj. General Nor
gan, Gen. Patrick, and Senator Harris of New
York. The regiments OF infantry were drawn up
in three lines of battle, (by brigades,) with the
artillery forming fourth, and afer passing In
Review, the whole division was drilled in evolu-
tioss Of the line by Gen. Keyes, who formed 1t
Into squares by battalion at double quick. and
Unanswered the regiments closed en- rIaSss In tie
most intricate movements, In a mastery manner.
The appearance Of the twelve hollow squares
going through the manuel, now bristling with
hayonets, and now presenting arms, was very
imposing, and elected the greatest admit ration.
Weunderstand that the General commanding the
division was highly complmented by General
Mcclellan, who expressed the greatest gratitca-
ton with the proficiency acquired by the COM
mand in the short time that they have been under
Gen. Keyes.
LATER FROM THE FRONT.
Yesterday, as was stated in our last issue, the
reconnaissance made in the direction Of Acco-
timex, extended to the mill on the old Fairfax
road, and returned at nightfall without having
met an enemy. Some Of our cavalry went by
Pobick chnrch, on the north, on the road between
the Pohick and Accotinck creeks, to its intersec-
ton with the old Fairfax roud. Some women and
xxyitb ebOls atrf.
House, but some pickets between there and Ger
mantown.
In connection with this reconnaissance from
General Hancock's brigade, General Fitz John
Porter sent force to the vicinity Of Flint Hill,
towards Fairfax Court House. II returned last
evening, without having seen or heard Of an
enemy in that quarter. All was quiet last night
in front of General Porter's position.
NAVY YARD.
The Mount w ashington yesterday took Com
wyman, flag officer Of the Potomac fotlIla, down
to the Harriet Lane, of Indian Head, returning
to the yard in the evening. The Harriet Lane Is
now the flag ship, the Yankee being at the yard
undergoing extensive Improvements, upon the
completion Of which she will again become the
flag ship OF the squadron. Com. HarreI re-
sumes his duties as flag officer Of the nosilla, on
board the Union.
The Pussy went down this morning to the PEN
sacola, expecting soon to return.
No news of interest has been received from the
batteries on the lower Potomac.
IHEAzTEc CLUB
During our military occupation Of the Mexican
capital, the officers of the force (Gen Mcclellan
among then) who first en'ered the city formed
social club called the Aztec Club, which subse-
Quently embraced others who had occasion to
visit that city on official business. As there are
nov in the army Of the Potom0 quite large
number Of It's members, II is proposed to reorgan-
ize II here.
We learn that they will soon be invited to meet
for that purpose.
AN INCORRECT RUMoR.
II is currently believed In Alexandria that the
rebels have abandoned their Aqua Creek de-
fences. The story doubtless grows out Of the
passage Of large number Of freight!ng vessels
up the river Of late without being fred at from
them. We, however, have no confidence in It
They are doubtless about there still in little d.
minished force.
BLENcKER's DIVISION.
Governor Morgan, Of New York, was to have
reviewed Gen. Blencker's entire division this
forenoon. Owing to other engagements, how
ever, he was compelled TO postpone It, until a
time not yet fixed.
GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR THE DISPATCHES OF
REBEL PROPERTY.
Lieut. Col Reynolds has been appointedd real.
dent agent at Port Royal, under the general reg
iauons relative te securing and disposing OF the
property found or brought within the territory
now or hereafter occupied by the Federal forces
In the disloyal States He has been ordered "a
report to Secretary Of the Treasury