New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-21
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| CONGRATULATIONS.
Among the nor-confrmations by the SenHs wa.
that of Maj. 2. f. Pansborne, formerly Of The Bos.
ton atlas and Bee, 40 Psymsster.
WORTHLESS ARMS.
OF the arms now in the Government Arssnals.
100 900 stand costing $40 and upward apiece, are
absolutely worthless. Eighty thousand are Of tho
FIRST quality and upward of 100000 more are good
Enough more to arm all the troops under the new
call will soon be received.
THE CASE OF GEN. mitchell.
The Committee on the Conduct of the War here,
at a meeting at which several members Of the CON-
mittee were not present, examined one witness
against Gen. Mitchell, who is, indeed, the only wit
ness whose name has been publicly mentioned in
connection with the charges in question, viz: Col.
Norton, of the 2lst Ohio. Those who know this
officers reputation in his own State think that unless
additional testimony be adduced the charges against
Gen. Mitchell will probably fall to the ground
THE SPIRIT RATION.
Secretary Welles has promptly issued the follow
ing:
GENERAL ORDER-The attention of officers and
cihers 10 the Naval service Is called to the foowlng
section of an act Of Congress, approved July Ia,
1862, viz:
SEC 4 nS be further enacted that from and after tho
first day September 1852 the spirit ration in the Navy OF
the United shall forever and thereafter no as
titled .p!uou' liquors shall be admitted on board Of vessels ..
the control Of the medical officers Of such vesei ana 70 ps
Is, dsy Of september next there shall be allowed and paid to
each In the Navy now entitled 70 the si ra1n i've
Tho provisions Of this section will be ngidly en-
forced on board all vessels OF the United States
Navy, from and after the lst day OF September, ioo,
and all officers and other persons in lie Dava! service
are hereby directed to make due report OF all VIOLA
tlons thereof coming to their knowledge.
GIDEON WELLEs Secretary Of Navy
! Nary Department, July H. 1862.
UNITY OF ACTION IN THE FIELD.
II is known that the President has recently visited
Lieut. Gen. Scott, and subsequently Gen. Mcclellan
and the Army Of the Potomac, and now he has the
benefit of their experience as we'll as that OF Gen.
Pope Gen. Mitchell, and other distinguished military
officers.
The expected presence here of Major-Gen. Hal'eck
becomes important in this connection. The current
belief is, that lie will not take the field but be en-
trusted with important duties in this city.
The consolidation of the corps now comprising tho
Army OF Virginia, and other ascertained arrange
ments, warrant the conclusion that measures are in
the course Of consummstion to everywhere secure
unity OF action or in other words, specific plan OF
operations the better to insure aud to prevent
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GEN. POPEs ORDERS.
The recently published orders Of Gen. Pope are
highly popular with military men as well as c'yit-
ans, aud their execution will remove much com
plant on the part Of the soldiers.
THE OVERLAND MAIL SERVICE.
The Overland Mail service has been suspended ia
consequence Of the removing of stock, etc., prelmi-
nary TO changing the route, which will strike CT at
Julesburg and follow the Cherokee trail through
Bridgers Pass 10 Salt Lake, and thence to the Pa
cifc. This arrangement will save $50 miles OF
travel and protect the coaches from Indian depreda-
tons The telegraphic wires will, it is said neees
ssrily 10 changed to the new mail line.
After the last see mail to California, namely, on
the DIST instant, the overland service will be
sumed.
PosT-oFFrCE DIsBURsiNG OFFICER.
James s. Hallowell has been appointed Disburs
ing Officer of the Post-Ofice Department, and
Superintendent Of the Building in place OF 4. j.
Hall dismissed.
THE REPORTED DEFEAT or sToHEWALL JACK
son.
s. far Is is known at the War Department, there
is no foundation for the runored defeat of Stonewa
jackson by Gen. Sigel. 1t IL not known that any
engagement has taken place g. late.
MILITARY GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS.
/ Hon. John s. Phelps, of Missouri, has been api
nonted Military Governor Of Arkansas, and will
soon leave Washington for that State. He has full
powers necessary similar to those conferred upon
alossrs. johnson, Stanly ard Shepey, the higi.
purpose being 10 assis the loyal people in re-esab-.
fishing their Government in accordance with the
/ Cons tuition Of the United States.
This sppontm ent gives general satisfaction front
the known prudence and fImress Of the recipient,
&. well a. his anqnestoaable loyalty. Tie appOint-
men, WAS unsousht and gracefully conferred by the
President.
THE RECBCTTiNC SERVICE.
Lieut.. Keuaston, 81 tie llth luisatry, having
been relieved from duty in tue United States MUSTER
ins Office in New-l ORR, will report for duty to the
Superintendent OF the Ith Infantry, recruiting SER
vice az Fer. Independence, Boston hagbor.
: Lieut. Canister, OF the 18th Infantry, viii proceed
10 Ctica, " Y, ana there reease Capt. Pease OF
the I'll Infantry " the duties Of mastering and dis
burs.ne officer.
Can, Pease On being .eleasoj has leave of alb
sence untii further orders 10 command regiment o.
New York volunteers.
TIE HOSPITAL At CHESTER, IA.
: Br-eade-Smccon Leccup,e haS been ordered to re-
pair 20 Chester, Pa, to tske charge Of the general
hospital at thai niece.
+ THE EXAMINATION OF SURGEONS.
RieaGo-Saggeon G. J.. Allen 10 ordered 10 repoi'
90 the Surgeou-Genaal ~ member Of the board
Tor tue examination Of surgeons Of volunteers.
DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE.
Second Lieut. Edwin 4. Ncwbrry, OF the 18th
New-Yoss Volunteers being asupc;numsrary ofh-
,er is DISCHARGED the service.