New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-02

mlnistratlon OF the Navy, the Report VIII 90
conclusive and honorable testimony.
| FRAUDULENT CONTRACTS.
| The report of the Committee upon frauiu-
lent contracts is not yet closed, but in print
already numbers 673 pages. 1t treats OF the
steamer Catiline, hides tallow, and cattle,
purchase of horses and wagons, purchase OF
arms, purchase of vessels and navy supplies,
and purchase of army supplies, and swindling
entitled miscellaneous"
RELEASE OF CALHOUN BENIIiM AND EX-SEN-
AToR GwIN.
Upon the renewed urgent application of Gee.
ID. Prentice of Tie Louisville Journal, Secretary
Seward yesterday ordered the release of his
brother-in-law, Calhoun Benham, and also e.
Senator Gwin, from Fort Lafayette.
ANOTHER SUMTER REPORT.
Our Consul at Paramaribo writes, under date
of Oct. II, that he has information that the
Sumter is near OF on an island thirty miles to
the westward of Curacoa, aud that her crew
are cruising about in boats. He underscorss
on" as if to intimate that she was probably
with some of the vessels in chase Of the Sum-
ter but it is not known whether he SIC
ceeded
CAPTURE OF sCHOONERs BY THE REBEL
STEAMER PAGE.
Two schooners from Baltimore, one laden
with coal and one with lumber, were captured
as they lay becamed under the Rebel bat
teries last Thursday night by the George Page.
Our pickets challenged the Page which passed
in pursuit within hundred yards of them.
but the reply that she was United States
steamer deceived them. The Page has never
shown herself capable Of catching a sloOp or
schooner not completely becalmed. Several
have ran away from her.
TIE ISSUE or TREASURY NOTES.
The Treasury is issuing no more notes for
the present, about fifty millions having already
been put forth.
PERSONAL.
The Hon. A. T. Gait, Finance Minister Of
Canada, is here.
REBEL LETTERS SEIZED.
The Post-Oflice at LeOnardstOwn, on the
lower Potomac, was visited by detective yes
terday, who bagged half a bushcl of letters to
and from Richmond. Some from Marylanders
in the rebel army were full Of homesickness,
and complained of the wretched food and cloth
ing. Others to agents of British houses in
Northern cities pointed out ways and means Of
running the blockade. The iayorite routes
were by Tampico and the Savannah River.
AID TO GIN. HEISTzELMAN.
Granville T.. johnson of Boston has been
appointed Abide Camp to Gen. Heintzeman.
THE BALLS BLUFF PAPERS.
The flag of truce. which came over the
Potomac to Gen. Stone last week. brought the
following documents. The first, from Col.
Thos Jordan, Beauregards Assistant Adjuiant-
General, inclOses copies Of two orders from Gen.
Stone to Col. Davis, and one from him 10 Col.
Baker-none of which have been heretofore
published.
BEkUREGARDs ADJUTAsT TO GTS. STONE.
IaformaL1 CKsrRKyILLE Nov. 20. 1861.
GESKasL Having observed in the papers q the United
tie Lse.burg affair aud a. The orders IN question into
position tpotessioB lpifen IN peHe & has occurred
ally tie bssy 20 Col BAKER. Under thrt pos.ibty with
81 Gen Beauregad have to ihose you copies
interest Of Baker. friends. do this suPy the interest
With this ere three leter,for prisoners Of and State
which hope may he forS srted 10 Mr Green which l. from
Let me sso say to you INF rinay that Lieut. Berry taken
prisoner Leesbuis ana just escaped from s'Hou, do
lied with rope-and he names Lieut.. Col Wiisrss officer
who knew Of this treatment and partially least sanctioned
much you have regarded the amenities of ard hence do
mention these things d can assure you that in no instance
Respectfuily. THOMAS JORDON.
true copy: Wv. K. HrsIor. Lieut.. and A. b. C
GEN. STONES ORDERS TO COZ. DEyINs.
The following are orders from Gen. Stone to
Col. Devins:
Hs,DQUARrERs CoEPs oy OBsHRvArIos.
PoOLEsyiLLg, Oct 20. I8ol-sbout II .. m.
coLoss {Ds S Peo.s send osds. I. me s f., 20 ha
ferred the river and will At O'Clock haye the
snd enforced By al o. your regiment row Gp duty 4 s
by ths compsnIe. Of the 18th Ma..schasett, there.
'''' "' SeHas. p. sToSf' i Bhs.dler General
Col CHAs. DKyss, Commanding 18th Regt. Mass Vol
true copy. WIN. X. HIsIoP. It. and d.. C.
HEADoUARTkRs CoRPs oy OnsEHyArioS
PooLKsyILLE. Oct. 20, lS6I-iot p IN.
spgoI.L onDsns No: - Col Dsyin. Ti lard opposite
proceed TO surprise the camp tie enemy discovered BY
Capt Phbrief in the direction Of Lee,Suls The landing
Col Leo 2oth Massacuss.ts Volunteers. will immediately
four o CS & regiment and win the
be taken the Island tbs point Of departure Of
Col. Devins
One pany will be thrown to occupy the nights
the Virginia shore after Col Deynss departure to bis
return.
Two mountain howiixe will be taken silently up tow
path aud carried to the opposite side OF the Island under the
| orders Of Col Les.
Col Devns will attack the camp Of the enemy dsybfest
and having routed. VIII pursue far he deems pru
dent and viii destroy the camp If practicable before
turning. -
He will Will make all the observation. possible the
try will upder circumstances keep his command well In
hand sacrifice this to any supposed advantage rapid
pursuit. 80
Having accomplished this duty, Col Dsyns will return to
hs present position unless be shall the Virgins
side near the river which he undoubtedly hold until
enforced and one which be successfully held against
LARGELY superior number such csse he will hold and
| report CHAS. r. STONE Brig der General
Great care will be used by Col Devins 10 prevent any
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