Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-15
NAVY YARD.

taken a few days since by the Resoiu,e In Plan.
katank river. The Wyandark represents that
numerous bands Of guerillas infest the banks OF
the Piankatank and Rappahannock rivers, and
make a dash frequently among the men who have
deserted the rebel cause, and carry them off A
short time since four Of them were taken from
their homes near the Piankatank, and a party
lately chased several Union men to the out,k,,t,
OF Frederichsburg, firing at them several times
bat without success.
MORE NAVAL PRIZES.
The Navy Department have information that
the u ;. steamer Flag and bark Realizes can.
tured on the eth instant, of Bulls BAY, nec-
Charleston: :. C, the British steamer Emile.
formerly the VIM. Seabrook, OF Charleston. Her
invoice SHOWS an assorted cargo Of sci ,57s; b.
idere Is reason to suppose that there are old arms,
Confederate bonds and specie on board She has
been sent to Philadelphia In charge of a prize
crew.
Also, that the U. s. steamer Quaker CITY, when
of the Hole In the Wall, on the ID instant. "a a..
tured the brig Delllah, from Liverpool, with a
cargo OF saltpeter, drugs, copper and other arti.
cles.
Also, that on the I'd Inst the schooner Volsnte
was captured In Wingate Bay, s. C.
UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF SICK
AND WOUNDED
lew days ago 100 sick snS Wounded men
were aken from Yorktown TO Rhode I.land
against the positive orders Of Surgeon General
iGquire into all the facts Of the case and fenort
no hospital accommodations had been provided.
ana the men are now suffering.
ARMY ORDERS.
Tue Medical Inspector General and Medical
inipector are ordered to report In person, without
Col. w. r. Lee, Of the Twentieth Massacbu.
Seus VIII report liz person 10 the Governor OF
Massachnsetts, to assist In raising regiments OF
volunteers until his health Is sufficiently restored
10 enable him to reJoin HIS regiment
fhe resignation Of Cant Charles Shields pc.
s.htsn. quaItermastcT OF volunteers, has been ac-
1881 y" '"iy -
Assistant Surgeons Samuel Adams. Robs,, y
Cruice, and h. De w. Breneman, and Acting
Assistant Surgeon Thomas Mcclellan will ,ennff
IN IN person, without delay, to Major General Nc
Olelian Tor duty First Lieutenant Justin T. Dim
Major General Mcclellan for service with ono Of
TIE batteries OF the Army OF the Potomac.
CONFIRMATION OF ARMY OFFICERS
The Senate last night, In executive session,
confirmed the following nominations:
lat Lieutenant VIM A. Gordon to he ss.,sts,.
volunteer service. "
Horace a. Lerny, additional paymsster In the
Samuel s Smoot, OF MInneso'a, to he as,,,,,r,
QuaIterinaster, with the rank Of captain, In the
volunteer force '' III 'ne
Charles f. Wenst, Of Wisconsin, TO he com.
iinissdiy OF Subsistence, with the rank Of captain
In tie volunteer service.
Sergeant Major Thomas +. Collins, of the I4tb
fantry. '''N iA'
w. II. n. Crandall, OF Pennsylvania voIun.
teeLs, to be assistant quartermastsr, with the
rank Of captain.
Captain John POpe, Of the Typographical En-.
glneers, and Msjor General Of Volunteers, to be
Vice Gen. Wool appointed Major General
William II Martin, assistant q ia rtertermaster.
with the rank Of captain.
Edgar :; NAPLES, Of Del, TO be ID lieutenant
in the marine corps.
VIM. L.. Palmer, Of ". Y, to be cptnmI,s,,v NJ
subsistence, with the rank Of captain.
Lieut.. Chas. T.. Russ of New York voluntes,.
captain. " 'A VI
Col. VIM. B. Franklin, of the 18th infantry to
De oiigacier general by brevet, for gallant and
MerltOrlous conduct In the battle before Rich
mond.
Capt. Robert o. Selfridge, to be a.slstan, ad.
luant general OF volunteers, with the rank OF
Fir.t Lieut. Josiah H Kellogg, Of the Is. cav.
airy, TO be captain.
Second Lieut John A. Darling, Of the I'd ar.
tiilery to be LIST lieutenant -
Second Lieut.. Henry F. Brownlow, OF the "A
afH44efy, 10 be LIST lieutenant.