Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-24
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
THE sxw ASSISTANT srosEr.R1ss


Mr.. John Tucker, Of Pa, and Mr.. p. II. Wat.
son, Of this city, yesterday nominated to be the
Second and Third Assistant Secretaries Of War,
(under the new law creating those ofhces) are ad-
mirable selections.
Mr.. Tucker has long been the President Of the
Reading Railroad Company, in which capacity
he has had the direction Of the heaviest freight
ing business known to the commercial history o.
the United States. His branch Of the business Of
the War Department is to manage its immense
transportation by water.
Mr.. Watson is probably the q rst patentlawyer In
the United States business man Of great industry,
clear head, and sterling integrity. He had been
Secretary Stanton's professional associate in much
important business, for ten years. The latter
insisted upon Mr. w IS entering the service Of the
Government, to aid him. Mr.. Watson's practice
at the bar is Of great pecuniary value and in
senting to relinquish IL for year, he necessarily
sacrifices many times as much as his salary In
that time will amount to. So much for his public
spirit.
NAVY YARD.
The steamer King Phillp took some stores down
to the fotilla yesterday, and returned last eve.
ming. She reports affairs unchanged down the
river. This boat is now in charge Of Acting
Master Cook, Captain VIM. Mitchell having re.
signed.
The brig Perry, which has been anchored below
Alexandria for some months, left her anchorage
yesterday afternoon and proceeded down the river
in tow Of the Pussy. The King Philip, on her
| return to the yard, met the Pusey below Mount
Vernon, making good Roadway.
The King Philip Is, this morning, taking on
board considerable number Of and e-inch
shell which will be transferred to the cars at the
Sixth street wharf They 60 to Annapolis
BILOXI.
The Navy Department have dispatches from the
commander Of the steam frigate Niagara, at Ship
Island, dated the sth instant, embracing intelli-
eence Of the surrender Of the town of Biloxi
Miss, to Commander Smith, with the steamers
Water Witch, New London and Henry Lewis) on
the 3lst ult. The place was found deserted by II,
male inhabitants, and crowded with women and
children. detachment Of seamen and marines
were landed A small sand battery was DESTROYED
and two guns, nine and six-pounder were
brought off
HOMEOPATHY IN THE ARMY.
The Committee on Military Affairs of the
House have had under consideration the expe.
diency o. introducing the system Of Hahnemann
into the army. 1t was agreed to authorize Mr..
DNA " AePOit q Jill the Medical
Bureau Of the War Department to permit, under
certain restrictions as to number and qualifca-
lions, the employment Of graduates of regular
Homeopathic Colleges az army surgeons
ANOTHER CAPTURE
The Navy Department have advices of the CAP
ture Of the rebel schooner Capt. spedden, loaded
with lumber, by the U. s. vessel Henry Lewis ION
the 3lst uitime) Of the Gulf-coast SC uadron. She
was turned over to the Quartermaster's depart.
ment at Ship Island, win her cargo; which came
IN The nick Of time, as It was just then much
needed there.
THE FRENCH FLEET.
In recent report to Major Gen. Butler, Brig.
Gen. Phelps writes that French war ship had
arrived at Ship Island, and he was preparing to
send her commander on his way to New Orleans
under flag Of truce; bis mission was there
This French officer states that France now has
feet Of twenty men-of.war in the Gulf
EXCHANGED.
Maj. Gillian Of North Carolina, and Lieut
Ward Of Norfolk, have been released from Fort
Warren, and are now on their way to the South
where by the terms Of their release they are to
obtain the exchange Of two Federal prisoners OF
equal rank. Maj. Gillian left Baltimore for
Fortress Monroe yesterday, and Lieut.. Ward
goes down this afternoon.