New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-29

matters of recruiting tfe expenses proper TO be in-
Cured therefor, and the rendition OF thei accounts
with proper vouchers Musering Officers will muster
into service and administer the oath OF allegiance to
such regiments or recruits brought to them as may
present conclusive evideco of their acceptance BY this
department.
Second All enlisted men in the volunteer service,
leased on parole will be discharged from the esyce
THE PURCHASE OF ARMS.
One million dollars were this day placed to the
credit of the Barings of London, to be drawn
against by our Ministers in France, England,
Belgium, and Holland, in payment for the Ppr-
chase Of arms. .-.
THE ELECTION OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Ill-imormed correspondents are sowing tue
seeds of regimeutal troubles by. upholdmg the
right of priyates to elect commissioned officers.
The third section Of the act Of Aug makes IL
imperative on the Governors Of the States to hli
vacancies of commissioned officers occurring alter
that date 80.
THE BLOCKADE OF TIE CAROLINA ISLETs.
The hulks purchased at Baltimore for sinking
in the entrances of the Carolina inlets numbered
20, and ranged in price from $500 to S2,OOo.
The latter was for large vessels OF deep drait.
The total cost of this machinery for putting an
end to British smuggling and European mercan-
tile sympathy with our rebels, was S2l, ,OOO-
cheap enough. -.
ANOTHER ROBBERY.
Mr.. Preston, our late Minister to Madrid,
whose departure southwark was made preciPi-
tate by Faulkner's arrest, had an account OF
more than $4,000 audited in one of the depart
ments for the expenses of his chasing twice after
the Queen of Spain fffSdgh vimdelonzo, Aran-
juez, and Barcelona.
MORE REBEL DISHONESTY.
John 3. Upton Paymnsters Clerk On the
Pensacola, after drawing three months advance
pay, deserted.
AN AID TO GENERAL WOOL.
son of John Jay Of Westchester, will be
Aid-de-Camp to General Wool.
OHIO AND MASSACHUSETTS TROOPS.
Ohio has fifty regiments in the field. Massa-
chusetts has obtained authority to raise six ad-
ditional regiments, making twenty-five.
THE RELIGIOUS WANTS OF THE Soldiers.
The Army Committee Of the New-York Young
Mems Christian Association which has been
actively attending to the religious wants of the
soldiers here for some weeks. propose calling
upon the Associations of all the loyal cities of
tie country to unite with them in carrying on
the work.
Many regiments are entirely without testa-
ments, bymn.bOOks, or any other instructive
reading.
Personal.
J. Lesley IT,, the laborious Chief Clerk Of
TIE War Department, takes lOng-needed respite
from his work in brief visit to the North
To the Assoclstea Press.
wAsHISoroy, "wednesday, Aus. %, 1861.
PANIC-MAKING REPORTS.
The city was rife last night and is also this morning
with reports of fight the other side Of the Potomac
Even in usually wolnformed quarters, there is con.
hictng iUforma ion on the subject.
Il is certain however, that Gen. Mcclellan with
his customary activity ard watcbfuIness, returned
from thence at H. o'clock last night, hn from his con-
yersation with military friends, nothing Of an I'm
portant or serious character was elicited
1t il probable, however, as mentioned by gentle
man of responsibility, that Dsunion force OF three
companes Of cavalry and about the number Of in
fantry, with two fedpeces have been lowering in the
vicinity of Balls ads maneuvering with view
IN draw out detachment Of troops into ainbus
cade.
AS 10 several soldiers having been killed each side
in skirmisb il may be only imaginary incident to
adorn a reported battle Panic making seems to be
favorite vocation and tho most preposerous reports
are readily believed and circulated.
THE BALTIMORE QUARTERMAsTER's DEPART
MENT INVESTIGATED.
| Serious charges having been presented to the War
Department alleging that Major James Beger, Assist
ant Quartermaser at the important depot at Baltimore,
wss abusing bis charge by making bis purchases from,
and employing as subordinate agents, persons inmical
10 the Government, the matter was referred to MAJ
Gen. Dix for investigation. That officer, whose high
toned character and rigid loyalty, made him Of oil
others the proper one investigate serious CHARGE
has submitted his report. Calling before him some Of
The most prominent citizens OF Baltimore who in
FREQUENT intercourse with Major Beger, and obta ming
from them statements in writing Of what they knew
MS 10 bis general coure in making bis purchases and
giynR employment, the General comes TO the con-
euson that the charges against Major Belger "are 20
far as they alloge an intentional bestowment Of the
pube patronage On disoya men utterly groundless."
II could scarcely have been avoided, a stranger in
Baltimore that some of his purchases, should have
been from disoyal men; but it is shown most concu-
siyely that bis efforts haye been TO throw tho public
money inusted TO him in the right clannesi and that
whenever he has found himself deceived as to tie
Union proclivties Of lis agents even down to carriers
and draymen, be has applied the correction Immediately
BY dismssing them from service.
Gen. Dix, in concluding his report, says: 81 think
him Major Beger) an efficient, faithful, and conscien
ons public servant, ard believe the pecuniary inter-
ests Of the Department will not suicr in hiS hands"
CARELEssNEss OF POsTNAsTERs.