The Portland daily press., 1862-08-01
Rebel Prisoners.
Capture Of two Rebel Vessels.
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, July 81.
Information has reached the Navy Depart-
ment of the capture of two rebel vessels. IN
the Chipoaks Creek, James River, near Clare
mont, by an expedition sent out by Com.
Wilkes.
On the 27th, Lieut.. Com'dg Gibson of the
gunboat Yankee. Acting Master Foster of the
Satellite, and Acting Master Ely and Assistant
Surgeon Longsbow of the Yankee, with a long
boat from each vessel, and boat borrowed
from the brig Nameaug, i'm which howitzer
was mounted, were sent by Com. Wilkes up
the Chipoaks Creek, about miles to the head
OF navigation, where they discovered and took
possession Of the sch. j. w. Sturgis, owned by
person named Allen of Claremont. and n
sch. rugged lightly, loaded with wood, George
Myers master and owner, and brought them
out of the Creek without molestation. although
force OF rebel cavalry were stationed at Cab
in Point, only three quarters of mile distant
Lieut. Gibson reports having seen at the place
where the above mentioned schs. were found.
two other schs. and steamer, all scuttled.
board consisting of Col. Maury Sackett
and Van RENSSELAER,, Inspectors General of the
United States army, will assemble to perform
the duties indicated in the first section of the
act of March last, in relation to suffers goods.
Maj. Gen. Mcclellan will Indicate the time and
place for the board to assemble. Col Van
RENSSELAER, will report to him in person for this
purpose-the officers of the board being al
ready on duty in the army of the Potomac
Latest foreign advices do not indicate any
movement of an official character on the part
oil the European governments, having reference
to Intervention in American affairs.
1t is subject of general remark that but
few army officers are now seen in the streets
or at hotels, they having returned to their dr-
hes-a movement which has not elected cen
sure from any quarter.
Gov. Todd of Ohio, has decided that after
the 10Th OF August he will pay no more boun-
ties; If there shall be a deficiency of volun-
teers then, 1t will be made up by draft without
bounty. Other Governors propose the same
thing, and the Secretary of War will probably
adopt it.
On Saturday. at the urgent request of the
Governor Of Iowa, in order to reach evil dis
posed traitors who are discouraging enlist
ments, he was authorized by the Secretary of
War to make draft whenever and wherever
he should think proper. Similar applications
have been made by other Governors. and il
will probably be granted
Collectors and assessors under the internal
revenue law have been appointed for Califor-
ma, oregon, and Washington Territory.
Collectors and assessors under the tax law,
have also been appointed for the territories OF
Nevada and Colorado.
Maj. III. A. Goldsborough. appointed collec-
TOR Tor Washington Territory, will sail from n.
York tomorrow, with commission for the col
lectors and assessors on the Pacific coast
Preliminary arrangements were made to-
night by Il number of gentlemen, with Senator
PomeIoy as chairman, for public meeting to
encourage recruiting for the army, DE. Prssi-
dent Lincoln will be invited TO preside The
prospect Is that large sum will be subscribed
TO facilitate this patriotic movement.
A great many applications are made at the
War Department by individuals for authority
to raise regiments in the loyal States None
Of these applications are granted, because the
entire control of the new regiments has been
given TO the Governors ofthe respective States
until they are ready for service