Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-21
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
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and verbal, concerning the state Of the In this
particular section we have to say that Beauregard,
attended by subordinate generals, 10 now amusing
| himself and the disunion public by daily prancing
around, at safe distance from the United States
lines, with chip on his hat, daring Mcclellan to
cross bis B 50 chalk mark and knock Il of He
| seems to have entirely changed his programme
| that involved disunion assault on this capital,
| which was to have long since been taken and
razed to the ground or turned into disunion win
| ter quarters, &c.
Thus, he takes due care not to venture even
corporal's guard Of pickets within range from the
Union lines.
In the meanwhile the army of Gen. Mcclellan
Is being satisfactorily strengthened and improved
| In every conceivable way. We may not properly
enter into particulars on that head. Suffice II to
say, however, that the knowledge which JEFF
| Davis Co. have Of the fact, 10 the reason why
Besuregard does not dare to venture the attack
he has so long been threatening.
We have no idea when Gen. Mcclellan propo-
| ses to advance. He 10 evidently arranging mat
tiers, as that when he does advance, he will leave
| little ofthe enemy.
We are gratifed at being able to say that the
news from Kentucky, both public and private,
gives assurances that everything Is well there
The prudence Of the Government here, and that Of
the Union leaders of the State, has successfully
averted serious danger to the counrys cause there
from the designs Of Tennessee and Kentucky,s
| own traitors. No apprehension of the serious in.
vason Of the State from Tennessee is now appre.
hended. Generals Anderson, Thomas, and Sher-
man already have both men and arms sufficient
for the emergencies Of the time being, and are
certainly using them to the best advantage.
MISTAKE.
Our friend, the Washington agent of the Asso
ciated Press, is in error In stating In the Balti
more SaH of this morning that no determination
In the case Of the command of the regiment here
tofore called Young's Kentucky Cavalry, has been
arrived at by the War Department Prince salm
de saln, Of Prussia has certainly been appointed
Its Colonel, as stated in the Star day or two
since
ANOTHER GRAND REVIEW
This forenoon, Major Gen. Mcclellan and staff,
escorted by squadron Of cavalry, proceeded to
the position Of Major General McCall,s division
where grand review Of ten or twelve thousand
troops was to take place. Many distinguished
and other civilians went there also; as well as
the Prince de Joinville and the titled gentlemen
who accompanied him to this city.
BIRTHPLACE OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
President Lincoln will undoubtedly have a
special Interest In the conflict now going on in
Kentucky between the Unionists and Secession
ISIS In the vicinity Of Rolling Forksn near
Muldrows Hill, as be was born In that neIpb
borhood.
ANOTHER MAJOR GENERAL
The President has appointed Col. E. d. Baker,
OF oregon, now Colonel Of the New York First
California Regiment, and acting Brigadier Gen.
eral, to be Major General Of Volunteers.
MAYNARD.
4rTiraI Of Prtfe-MOrs Contynband
Yesterday afternoon the Rescue lowed up to the
Navy-YaTd the schooner Hartford, of baltimore.
found by the fotilla without papers, with cargo
OF wheat and tobacco. She was loaded at Port
Tobacco and Pope's Creek, and was ca ptured near
these places with six men on board She YVES
placed alongside the receiving ship Anacostia,
under guard, where she will await the investi-
gallon into her case. The Rescue also brought
up two contrabands picked up along the river
Inc steamer went down again last evening and
Joined the iotilla.
The steamer Mount Vernon arrived thi. morn.
ing from Old Point, with shell for the Arsenal
ana several sick seamen from the blockading
neet, to be placed in the naval hospital She
reports all quiet at Fortress Monroe and along
the POTOMAC. Com Stringham had been super
seded In command Of the blockading feet at
Hampton Roads by Capt. Goldsborough, who
entered upon his duties day or two since
The Pussy also came up this morning but
with no news Of importance
Several workmen are engaged In the censtruc-
ton Of a new naval battery adjoining the one
containing the heavy guns, which will add not a
little to the facilities for gun practice and expert
ments with ordnance
Gas Is being introduced into the upper shi
house, by Messrs. Thompson & Brother, so as to
enable workmen to carry on their labors during
the night, upon the vessels on the ways. This is
toe nrst ship house In the Unsted States into
which gat has been introduced, and the expense
OF hitting 1t up and lighting 1t properly will be
something like that Of Illuminating small town.
fipes are laid along the beams overhead, from
which others branch out and extend down the
sides, to which will be attacded brackets and
pendants to the number Of about four hundred
so that the whole building will be made sufa-
GENTLY light for all practical purposes.
THE UNION CAUSE IN VIRGINIA
Especial correspondence Of the Star
ALEXANDRIA, VA Sept 20-Editor Sta,:-
The seventh meeting Of the unconditional Union
men of Alexandria and vicinity, took place last
evening, at Lyceum Hall, g. Shinn, President,
In the chair. The meeting was largely attended:
thirty seven members took the oath of allegiance
to the United States and became members of the
association. The cause is onward. Several ad-
dresses were made, and the band Of one of the
regiments in this vicinity discoursed very fine
music.
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