Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-26


g. ARTILLERY, and Capt Dole, Of the N. Y Volun'
teers.
And IL gives me great pleasure to append the
names Of non commissioned ofacers and Privates
named by their company commanders for distn-
tinguished good conduct, and to recommend them
10 the favorable notice Of the Government.
The following are the companies Of Msjor
vogdes aud Arnold who participated In the
battle. and with very few exceptions Of indi-
viduals) to whom the greatest praise 10 due, Co
A, LIST Artillery; n, I'd Artillery; and companies
C and f, Sd Infantry.
! estimated the force Of the enemy at ], 100 Or
100, having closely observed them through
fine telescope as they retreated. Their two large
steamers and large barge Of equal size, and five
or six launches, were all crowded with troops,
and the almost unanimous estimate OF the officers
is 500 from personal observation closely.
I am, Colonel, very respectfully, yours,
HARVEY Brown, Colonel CONG.
Col. E. ID. TOWNSEND, Asst Adj't Gen',
r. Washington, ID. c..
PSI have seen a Pensacola paper which
x,ves their loss as follows: Killed 81, wounded
3, prisoners - which probably is not one
fourth their eSttG:..! oss General Anderson Is Sc
verely wounded.
SUBSISTENCE TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BANDS.
An order was issued from the Adjutant Gen.
erals office this morning, in substance
L. That United States and discussing officers
will supply subsistence, both prior to and subse
quent to muster, for all volunteer organizations
raised under proper authority, whether originally
granted by Governors Of loyal States or directly
by the War Department.
2 The attention Of officers supplying subsst-
ence to volunteers In the process Of their organi-
zatlon into companies and regiments both prior
to and subsequent to muster, is called to the ex-
orbitant prices demanded and paid for the object
Rations In kind, will hereafter be issued wber-
ever cooking facilities can be furnished to the
troops; whether in squads or in larger bodies. IL
the rations cannot be contracted for at a reason
able rate, subsistence will be procured in bulk,
and issued to the volunteers In no case should
the cost of the ration, uncooked, exceed nineteen
cents, and at most of the points in the Western
States it should not exceed fourteen cents. When
cooking facilities cannot be furnished, contracts
for the rations, cooked, may be made at reason
able rates, and tie necessity for the same must be
clearly stated In the accounts. w hen board and
lodging are necessary, the prices for such should
be stated and the aggregate cost Of both must not
exceed forty cents per day.
3. No bands for volunteer regiments will In
future be mustered into the service, and vacan-
cies that may hereafter occur In bands now in
service will not be filed. All members Of bands
now I'm service that are not musicians, will be
discharged upon the receipt of this order by their
respective regimental commanders
CALIFORNIA TO PRESIDENT LINCOLN PER rELR-
GRAPH.
Received $3.50 p. IN October %, 1861, from Sac
ranento; 7:40 p. m, October "a TO Abraham
Lincoln: In the temporary absen ce of the Gov
ernor Of the State, am requested to send you the
first message which will be transmitted over the
wires ofthe telegraph line which connect the Pa
cifc with the Atlantic States.
The people Of California desire TO congratulate
you upon the completion of the great work
They believe that II will he the means of
Strengthening the attachment which binds both.
the East and West to the Union, and they desire
In this, the first message across the continent, to
express their loyalty to that Union and their de-
termination to stand by the Government in this
its day of trial, They regard that Government
with affection, and will adhere TO II under all
fortunes STEPHEN FIELD,
Chief Justice of California
Received October ., 1851, from San Francisco
Cal; p. IN. Oath Oet.-TO his Ezcsilsncy, A.
Lincoln My Dear Sir: The Pacific sends greet
Ing to the Atlantic, uPon the completion of the
int.r-oceauic telegraph line. Rely upon the low
atty Of California. Your efforts thus far to crush
the rebellion find hearty response on this coast
FRANZ FARGO.
TdE HowIrzERs NOT IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.
Lieut. F. 5. French, of Ricketts, battery, who
was attached to the Rhode Island battery, in com.
mand Of two howitzers In the late action up river
and was wounded there, has been brought to this
city, and is comfortably cared for. We are glad
to find that his wound Is not In any way danger
GUS His physician thinks that he will be able to
resume his duties In few weeks
Lieut. F. denies the report that the rebels can
tured his guns. After he was disabled he charged
the sergeant not to give them up, but to run them
Into the river, which he reports was accomplished
as they retIeated. Lieut.. French also denies the
statement that the men deserted the guns He
says they fought with the utmost bravery, and
that 1--WE of them were shot down by his side.
Lieut.. French was born In the State Of Maine,
and IL the son of Gen. w. III. French now I'm
command at Fort Taylor. The General has every
reason to be proud Of 90 brave a son.
NAVY YARD-RIvER NEWS
The steamer Reliance came up from the hotIlla
last night, and on her way to the yard, about 9 |
o'clock, she grounded near the Arsenal but soon |
got Oh. Sue brought up from the fotiila Mr.. |
Fox, Assistant Secretary Of the Navy and At one
o'clock a. IN. she left the yard to join the rotlIa
again
1t isseported that the Ice B oat (Which hes q ne
battery Of four guns) and another steamer have
again run past the Matthias Point batteries In the
night, and that they are now between the George
Page and Aqua Creek. With the Yankee and
Resolute lying at Stump Neck, opposite Cock Pit
Point, and the other steamers below Evansport,
the Faye is in rather tight place. She was lying
near the captured schooner Fairfax yesterday
morning, and was supposed to be aground.
On board the fotilla at Indian Head, heavy
iring was heard yesterday afternoon In south.
erly direction.
Two schooners bound M with stores ran the
blockade night before last without receiving a
shot
FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC
Private accounts from the upper Potomac repre-
sent that soldiers reported missing are from
time to time coming into camp, whilst Others
carried down by the current Of the river are
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