The New York herald., 1862-12-01

so-.... shs remained only for . few minutes
n vhlch time Acting Master Beers, the con-
mandios o6ncer Of the Blunt, Cred three mere
sheIs a her sending boat to board herr out sue
in getting on and steering seaward disappeared
in the darkness There is reason TO believe the steamer
lsst spokeu OF was the that attempted to enter the
previous night both OF whichs occasions she was
esled. and the impression is she has returned to
Nassau disabled. tts
THE MOVEMENTS OF THE PIRATE sEMMEs.
The Navy Department has Information that the pirate
900 expected the vicinity OF the Azores early III
November She receive supplies, ammunition and
sea zen frD the Bahama. The Turkish steamer
shasgest taking dispatches TO that place Tor captain
semmes Several United states vessels in that negh
borhood. aE. NN4AffN"M
ARRIVAL OF cOSGREssMEN
Washington has already begun TO wear It's congressional
face having given up for several months al
most exclusively to the military. The nails o. the vari
GUS hotels are now crowded with legislators aud the
shoal of civilians who follow their track. Nearly al
the members of both houses have already arrived
There Is every indication that the session will be devoted
almost exclusively to the transaction OF business The
radicals sourcd by the result OF the recent elections
ani return to Washington evidently in had humo'
towards all the world and the OF mankind The
servaives filed with encouragement and will probably
take steps Immediately 10 make their strength available
to the utmost extent to prevent any rash sgs'aion
They confident being able to defeat any nenperatc
measures that may emanate from the extremists who
controlled the legislation last session.
RUMoRs THE REMOVAL or GENERAL MEiGs. u
One result OF the visit Of General Burnside to this city
is the circua Of OF the removal oi Genera
Megs from the charge Of the Quarermaser Department
Il charged that the DacSwardncss OF TINT department.
in making arrangement for supplies the sole reason
the of the forward movement so splenddy cx
ecuied until the arrival Of the Army Of the Potomac a.
the Rlppahannock. The failure heretofore 70 provide
adequate transportation for the supplies Of the army il,
its new position has been crying evil t
RESIGNATION.
p. stenc Sanderon Of Pennsylvania has resigned his
position in the Pay Department OF the army
PROMOTIONS FOR MERIT IN THE NAVAL SERVICE.
The following Masters have been promoted 70 be Acting
Volunteer Ideuenants in the navy gallant conduct in
the action at Sabine Pass
Nathan H. Hammond Of the steamer Kensington
I..W. Pennington. commanding schooner Henry Jones'
Frederick Crocker, commanding the Kcnsington.
Quncey A. Hooper, commanding the Rachel seaman.
George wggn has been appointed Acting Volunteer
Lieutenant for gallant conduct at Achafaiays river
Edwin Jannin has been appointed Acting Ensign in the
navy. for gallant conduct at Sabine Pass.
THE NAVY.
Acting Master Henry o Porter has ordered to pro-
ceed to New York report Rear Admiral Pauding
passage the Circassan to the West Gulf Blocksdiug
squadron, and then report to Rear Admiral Farragut for
such duty as may be assigned to him. 8n
Acting Assistant Surgeon W. H. Holmes has been order
cd TO the steamer Southhcld.
Some fears entertained for the safety Of Captain t.
NJ Powell, Of the navy the letter assigning him to i'm
porant duty still remaining the New York Post ONCE,
and advertised.
REINSTATEMENT OF CAPTAIN BEAN.
Captain Bean Of the Third Vermont cavalry some time
since dismissed the service has been rcinstated hav
ing been asccrained that he not the individual
against whom the charges filed. This argues
criminal looseness in the manner Of executing business In
some Of the public offices.