New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-03

capture OF MORE PRIZES.
A FLAG OF TRUCE FROM THE ENEMY.

,.t 70 cut bin OF from Beauregard, to worry
aim at any rate, aud, il out-generaled, to reen-
free Gen. Mcdowell here.
BIG GUN.
rilled cauuOn, weighing ten thousand pounds,
capable of carrying u sixty-fOur pound ball four
uiiles and bali, has just been constructed
TIRE ADVANCE ON RICHMOND.
The Washington correspondent of The Bali-
rrore Sun says that the President will urge an
advance TO Richmond at the earliest possible mo-
gcnt-tbat the campaign viii be in Eastern Viz
.siais, aud that Gen. Mcclellan will have all
means and power he may require for offensive
operations.
MAJOR WARNINGS NEW POSITION,
Major George f. Wariug jr., has resigned from
The Garibaldi Guard, and accepted a Majority Of
Cavalry, under Gen. Fremont.
GENERAL OFFICERS FOR THE VOLUNTEERS.
The following nominations for general officers
aud general staff officers of the volunteer force
we're seat to the Senate to-day:
R,igodie. Cererrls. 20 yenk J,on Nag H. 1861.
David Hunter 81 Cavalry, 1t Col Don Culos Buell. adj
Ca, s Hsmio Niscn Mol Jsos, Oases % Cavalry
p1reruattT5 Dcp0rreHffgTtinf QHGr'crmastcyt icitt
Iras. 4 swaine Wisconsin sae chsdycs, Michigan,
lustfr Hodge Conuectcut, NJ. ID. ". Loomis, Ohio,
.rss MeHeyey, New. York, Wiism r. Hopkins New York
Ss5sisiesc paTiasesC Of Susssaoe Vi@ me
William Butera-ld Illinois, John c Co.. Illinois
forCstgs Bor.e Msssachusetts l. A. Warfed Mar, land
Eesry D. Woodruh, Augustus V. BaIringer Ohio
Busli T. Hutchinson, Wis
Pay Dtpar@eHt-4da4l ~ P7gmofTE
= Edwards Illinois Wsisn ?. Camp, New Ork,
1t5sH " Hen5icEs Indiana Thomas MoEigbia, Illinois,
AulOs Bnney. Mss.ashus,tls. j. o. Culver, Wisconsin,
Robert T.. Wilson Illinois Henry c. Whiting, ulirois,
"a HI scot Indiana, Charles l.. IIemIvAead. II. aaos
Eich ard A. Warsaer Illinois George Phelps illinois
Esthsa G. Wilcox, Hinois Chas. W Campbell New YORK
The commissions of the Brigader- Generals so
Car appointed, al date May H. But it should be
understood that old officers Of the army rank
civilians, and that among civilians it is intended
chat West Pointers should have precedence. Col.
Hunter, to-day appointed Brgadier-General, has
Seen recommended for MajOr-Geueral of Illinois
volunteers, by delegation from that State.
sTRAGGLING OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS.
The following order from the Provost Marshals
olhce indicates a determination to carry ont
Gen. McClellan's instructions thoroughly:
HEADoUARrERs CRY GUARD,
Provost Marshals Office Washington, Aug ,, 1861. )
fGXNEBAL ORDERS, No. l.
The following regulations for the Provost Guard of
this ity published for the guidance Of officers
andrg guards and patrols and for the information of
Az concerned. la pursuance to instructions from
halOT General Mcclellan, il lie directed that all officers
frequeuting the streets or hotels OF the city without
written permits TO he absent from their regiments
stations setting forth the object Of the VISIT approved
by the Brigade COMMANDER shall Dc arrested and sent
their regiments stations by any officer command
any patrol who NAV observe them.
Any soldier found absent from his company without
written permit from the commander OF his brigade,
and all soldiers found in the Streets hotels other
places ia the city after O'Clock p. m, shall be
resied and confined for trial and punishment. All
prisoners shall be taken 10 the central guaTd-hOue OF
the city where they will be turned over 70 the officer
he who ahaI dQfI1n
them IN custody until otherwise ordered.
It shall be tie constant purpose OF al officers COM
Fauuing guards patrols 70 keep tile city under vigil
Aint observation day and night, TO the end that the
8ec peace may De III any way disturbed the cit
uolested in their persons property by any per-
ia the service Of the United States. Reports
tsi0ing the time and places Of al arrests, with the
raaes OF persons arrested together with such other
iEiorL.on may be important 70 the public service
-Sia be made and handed in 10 this Office at O'Clock
an, Daily.
a. PORTER, Col 10th Infantry U. 5. A,
TIE EAST INDIA FLEET.
Letters have been received from Commodore
Eagle, at Hong Kong The Commodore went
sat ny the overland route, with orders to bring
home the feet now in China under command Of
,Co4nmodore stribIng of South Carolina. The
feet was not at Hong Kong when Com. Engle
zrIiTed there, but was believed to be not far OIL
RE-EEusTMENTs FOR TIE WAR.
A WeiknOwn gentleman W." mas 'usI feturd'
Cd from an extended tour through New-EDgland
ami SeW-YOrk assures us that not far from
3gothrds Of the returned tbree-mOnths militia
ait re enlist for the war. The people have, in
As Judgment not only recovered from the depres
SOD caused by the disaster at Bull Run, but are
nom ready than ever to respond 70 the call of
the eouatry, aud to give money and blood TO It's
service.
THE OFFICERS or THE ADDITIONAL REGIMENTS
OF REGULARS
IA 0cder has been issued from the Adlutant-
Generals Office embracing the law increasing the
array and adding the following:
Officers Of the old army who have been appointed in
sin additional regiments, above provided for, is Of
whom has been published in general orders No. 80
euFrtat series, from ths Office, will report forthwith
f acceptance Of said appointments, or be considered
% having declined them.
MISREPRESENTATION or WAR.
TbOs. A. Scott has been appointed Acting Sec
re'ary during the absence Of Gen. Cameron, who
goes 10 Pennsylvania 70 recruit his health
MORE PRIZES.
The gunbOat Freedom has brought up Che
river three prizes, slOOp and two wood boats,
"a which it is believed contraband trade has
been carried on.
FLAG PRESENTATION.
The Union Defense Committee have presented
the iss Regiment Of District Volunteers with q
Gag
PROMOTION OF CAPT. sHERwY.