, 1861-10-15

FROM WASHINGTON.

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Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
WASHINGTON, October IL, 1851. +
Numerous applications by regular officers
for promotions to Second Lieutenancies OF
meritotious non-commissioned officers and
priYates in their corps, are almost universally
granted. The knowledge Of this fact ought to
give an impetus to recruiting for the regular
service.
The hospitals are fully occupied by the sick
Of regiments here. If there should be battle,
there would be no room for the wounded uu-
til the erection Of new buildings ordered By the
Medical Director.
There is considerable feeling against regi
mental and company officers for swelling their
ranks with persons physically incapable Of
service
Our soldiers on the right wing are busy
clearing of the woods at aud about Miners
Hill, which have afforded the enemy cover
f1cm cur lines.
It is said that Gen. Mcclellan telegraphed t
the President at two o'clock yesterday [sun'
day. morning, that he was ready for the rebels !
in whatever force they might come, and would
whip them.
No dispatches touching the Mexican CUES"
tion we're received here last steamer by either
the English, French or Spanish ministers, at |
whose last adyices no definite plan Of proceed
u1e had been agreed upon. There is no rea~
SOD to believe there is any truth in the London
1;nes's assertion that President Lincoln has
| given assent to an Intervention Of the three
| Powers in the affairs Of Mexico.
| Gen. McCle1lan'e lease of residence here
expires II ith this month, and it is believed
that before that time his headquarters will be
In camp.
The condition Of or 1adisn affairs, with
reference to the rebellion, justly attracts much
attention here. Commissioner Doles late e1-
tended tour among the leading tribes north OF
the Misaouri, showed the chiefs still loyal; but
| evil Influences extensively at work among ths
people. a large mail from the Indian country
| received here yesterday, from Government
Agents, confirms this view In most points,
bat urges immediate action here in sending
troops thither. Dr. Burley, the agent at the
Yarkton Sioux District, under date OF eth
ult., reports that the Indians there had become
turbulent, and demanded Council, the re-
suit Of which was unsatisfactory to them;
when the warriors gathered in force and
threatened to burn the Agency buildings and
drive him away. He asks for two companies,
and eays unless the Federal forces in TINT ssc-
ton are not increased, much eTl can but re-
suit.
Th4Committee for the appointment Of Com
uiEsioners to the Worlds Fair held their pre-
linnina1y meeting this afternoon, MI. Seward,
Chairman. No action WAS taken. Mr. Kip
: 1s1t Of Ohio is the only Western man on this
Committee-an overnight that should be
, mended in the Commission itself.
E 4 Major Generalshlp is to be given to the
gallant Lander, and most Worthfy. Capt
Alexander, q skil1ful officer, largely identified
. with the fortidcatIons in this vicinity has bee1
made Lieut.. Colonel
Major Chas. II. Barker, Of the Mcclellan
7 D1agoons, has been ordered to recruit hi
[l seco1d company forthwith, and will do 81
IS from Chicago and vicinity. Bis company vii
). be paid of to-day. The Paymasters are bus
t. smorg the troops, causing great satisfaction
c. In numerous instances, the families of GU
y troops row prisoners ct Richmond have II
:. ceiyed the psy due.
d 4 contraband, highly Intelligent colore
a. man, gave himself up to some Of Mcclellan
!. scouts to-day. He left Fairfax On saturda.
s. and reports 10000 rebels there, under Ge'
1t Bontam. Beauregard Was there On Saturda
9, morning. The rebels are tearing up and hal
;" transferred considerable portions Of the Lot
r. den sud Hampshire track at Vienna. I'll
It. eastern end, from A1exandria to Fal
y. Church, is now in working order for mi1ita1
bel purposes.
The splendid aloop ofwar Pensacola, whic
ae haul=d off the Navy Yard on Saturday, Al
~ ~ now lies off Alexandria, deserves the me-
+. ton that che WAS built at Pensacola at hea'
sn- expense, as pet scheme Of Malory's; b
n. stnt here for tez machinery. Every exerti'
sy y. was made By rebel sympathizer in power
to- get her out IN season, Mallory Boosting to
led friends that she should be the flag ship Of t
~ ~ Southern navy.
ta66 Nothing new from our hres to-day. T.
ers rebels, it is reported, had begun earthworks
re Bur1itt's Hill, mile and half from Fol
S0' Church.
In the W~ Department to-day decisi
~ was made in the noted case Of the Chica
Hecker jaeger Regiment. By this, the sub
ter dInate officers arbitrarily depozed by c
Ex- Hecker are reinstated, and thus severe
ia, buke administered to him. The officers
instated are Maj. Kune, Capt. IaDgos, Lier
had Gerhs1dy, Busse, Kokke and Pau1t.
u We cficere, who, under Col. Hecker's ord'
iaTs have filed their places, are to be music
the out OF the eervice. Charges preferred agal
hlch Col Hecker are referred to Gen. Sherman.
~ eeye1al prominent Western men, who h
} for recently visited Washington, have retu1
i'm heme entirely contented with the result
lade .,s,. ,o1ee,c,,
= " Gen. Mcclellan sat for photographs to
! de. At Whitehursts gallery. The artist will il
> tor pictures to thepubnc in several sizes.
m to Tbe following official report Of the eng
ettle ment between the Daylight, Commar
poAs Lockwood, and rebel battery at Cape He
-iac. In which the latter Was silenced, was rece
dthe tonight, and adds smother to the roll OF
:ngh naval achievements -
csa ors Z. IS. Pnopx11kR DAYLIGHT, blocksdiug o'
sasae CAFE HKknT, October II.
-. Sm:-Testerday afternoon, q few minute
sTests fo.e O'Clock, 1t WIS reported to me that
tery on ahore, In Lynn Haven Bay, had or
wing fire on the American ship John Clarke, Of
rench more, which had come in and anchored d.
Anss the gale and had dragged within range Of the
s5I3cA my's guns, dtEt1nt about mile and halt
e'1e' under way End stood down to her assistance
srfd.y on getting within range opened IRE, and
engagement 1Fae kept up On both stdes for
forty minutes; when the enemy ceased firing,
:: battery Of four or five guns being tilenced, sc
~ ~ although We, remained within range
st few IN nonr aun nAA Ates tns
men ing haa aAseo, aao ase4sung LIE Ell
pes,s 1sa a
oung done execution. Fortunately none Of thstr
eoan hit u, but they came quite near lenough,
y. ~ | ptacers and men were eager for ths ftaJ