Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-09
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
IN rrcIrIEar sKIRxIsH SPOILED

IN TScIrIEsr sEIRsIsH SPOILED
Yesterday afternoon a dispatch reached the
Headquarters here, from Frederick, Maryland,
announcing tia. sign,l ofncer Cd the Maryland
heights Of the Potomac had discovered troops
moving from Winchester towards Harper's Ferry.
Whrreupon General Bsnbs promptly ordered the
10th Indiana Volunteers, with two rife guns, TO
the instant support Of Colonel Geary who, it will
be remembered, continues in command at that
point.
This morning, q subsequent despatch brings
Information that the force of the enemy above
ferred to proved to be entirely composed OF cav
airy, which turned of In another direction as
though securing the already exhausted country
for forage or something Of the sort some miles off
from HarPer's Ferry. So that prospect OF skin
nish was soon spoiled.
FRAUDS rroN IHE coNMlssARY DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. David B. Christ, Of Potsville, Pa. an &C.
tive and well known detective Of misdemeanors In
the county Of Schuylklll, Pa, has lately been
employed In the Commissary Department In this
city as weighmaster Of corn, oats, chop feed coal
&C Mr.. Christ became suspicious that there was
something rotten in Denmark, and Informed Col
Rucker and Capt. E. L. Hsutz who has charge
Of the department. They at once relieved Mr.
Christ from his post and set him at work to ferret
out the suspected frauds Mr. Christ commenced
and had not gone far In his invests tons before
be got upon the track OF some 81 these Govern
ment thieves, and he discovered that oats by the
wagon load has been stolen, wood, &c, to large
amounts. The matter was traced up 30 close to
the doors OF some Of the guilty parties that they
have confessed their gull, and several arrests
have been made. Among the parties charged
are military men, tesmsters, purchasers, &c Of
these goods, regular conspiracy gotten up for
pnrnNse he o-
COLONEL AsroR.
Headquarters, Army of tAe Potomac,
Washington, Nov. 30, 1861.
General Orders, No 81.
John J. Astor, Esq -, Of New York is announced
- Volunteer Aide-de-Camp to the Comm,nding
General, with the rank Of Colonel, and will he
cbeyed and respected accordingly.
By command Of Msi General Mcclellan.
Z WILLIAMS, Asst Adj. General
ohcial; wv. F. MasOS, Aide-de.Camp.
Col. A.tor Is the eldest grandson of the late
John Jacob Astor, and With praisevyorthy patriot
ism indeed, has left for the time being nj, i'm.
nnense estate 20 labor here, as he is Isbor,ng AZ
industfiously and unremittedly as any otbe, man
IN The military service, in the good cause Of tbr
restoration Of the Union.
NAVY YARD.
Yesterday morning the steamer Baltimore ~
rived at the yard, having been absent for .ome
time, engaged In the naval service ON the roas,
and In the bay. The Murray and Satellite. ar
rived this morning, bu. with no news of interest.
-Four shells were fred from the rebel bstterie. AZ
the Satellite as she came up, none Of which
struck her, all going too high, though good line
shots Vessels pass the batteries now without
hesitation, aud In many cases arc apparently un
not'ced by the rebels. Even when fred upon II
II 80 fhaNr L..
mLn at The yard a day or two for repairs
HIGH COMPLIMENT.
We hear that Lieut.. Col. Hudson, of Major
General McClellan's staff, has reported as the
result Of his late inspection Of the 4th Connec-
ticut volunteers, Col Tyler, that they more near
ly approach the condition Of remarkably efficient
regulars than any other regiment he has 80 far
had occasion to inspect.
Such areport concerning them deserves to be
thus made known to the world, as IL but for the
prospective effect If so doing upon the rest Of III
Army Of the Potomac.
Mr.. RUSSELL AND THE GARIBALpIANS
VIRGINIA SIDE OF THE Potomac, Dec. Ed
Scr Star was present at the review of the New
York troops by Gov. Morgan and others upon
Saturday. As To the review, ! have no doub, that
you have already acquainted your readers with
Its particulars. Among the distinguish persons
who assisted az IL was Mr.. Russell. correspondent
OF the London Times. He was afterwards with
number Of other gentlemen, guest Of Colonel
O'Cessy's at dinner, which, for camp life, was
decidedly magnificent. There were present all
the officers Of hisregiment In a neat little speech
which DR.. Russell made, he spoke Of the Carl
beldi Guards particularly attracting his attention
by their fine soldierlike appearance; and Of the
officers he sid he had travelled great deal but
never before met SO large party representing so
many different nations where such perfect good
will and brotherhood seemed to reign He ended
by proposing three cheers for Col. D'Utassy This
WA responded to by the Colonel In happy style
There were several sPeschss from others, but not
having time TO give you any more particulars,
remain yours truly, F. pELAM