Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-05
OUR MILITARY BUDGET,
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secesh rumor Is afoat alleging that Blenker's
division Of the army Of the Potomac have been
''driven In" by the rebels from warrenton juno.
ton 20 Manassas, In which there is not scintills
OF truth For days past the fac, has been published
in the newspapers that this division has been
ordered to a distant field Of operations. Hence, q
man with half an eye can see the cause Of Its
return to Manassas, II they have done so.
ASSIGNED.
Psymaster John s. Cunningham has been ss.
signed to the flagship Wabash, Com. Dupont.
Mr.. Cunningham is an experience and compe-
tent ofacer.
CHANGES IN THE aEDIcAL BUREAU
Surgeon General Finley has been removed from
the charge Of the riedical bureau In the War De-
partment, which for the present Is in charge of
Dr. Wood. Assistant Surgeon Wright has been
removed from the medical dictatorship at IT
his place.
Other impoli>r+changes In the medical bureau
VIII sPccrflS be made to Increase the efficiency of
t1at department.
new military hospital has been ordered to be
Established at New Albany, Indiana.
Jefferson Barracks, near IT. Lou s, have been
converted into military hospital.
The Secretary OF War has communicated to
congress his opinion that the present organiza.
ZION 81 the medical bureau Is inadequate to the
service. He has authorized the Surgeon General
ci New York, under the direction Of the Governor.
70 organize volunteer corps OF surg cons 10 rem
der medical aid when required similar Or
ganlzaton has been made under the Governor of
Ptnnsylvania, and valuable service rendered bv
Dr. smith, surgeon general of that State and his
ssSlsts1s, 10 the wounded at Winchester.
PENSIONS
attorney General Bates has given his opinion
'tet the acts Of January and August rs ptanfing
pensions for wounds or disabilities are appIirsbIs
only to the forces thereby created and will moi
cover the cases Of those called into service IN, Tho
sctOf the I'D Of July last nor are their widows
snd orphans entitled to pensions under the act Of
July ith, 1896. w "
Grave doubts may &c suggested whether exis,.
ing laws make provision for peDsIops IN The
WldoWsof tho'e now In service who NAV die from
elssase or Re Killed In battle and upon the whole
lues'oP the Attorney General inclines the opinion
toai inere is no adequate provision of law nv
whi ch such widows are entitled 10 pensions IN
July last - WIZ ~ vi
The militia received snder the Presidents proc-
lanisti"n OF tie 18th Of April, 1851 which was In
accordance with tue law of the I'd of AUGUST
!el3 are in cases Of wounds and disabilities en-.
uued 10 pensions under its provisions
VISITORS TO FORTRESS MONROE AND OTHER MILL.
TARY POSTS.
Complaint having been made by the eomman.
deIsC military poss that movements are impeded
ana Qisclp pine relaxed by the presence Of male
and female visitors, the SECRETARY of War has or
aeIeo mat no passes be granted 10 visit Fortress
IhohfOe or other military posts 10 any person not
Engaged In the military service, and has sntho,'
yea commanders OF military posts TO remove ali
Jersols not engaged in the service Passes for
TIC PufPose OF trade or business are also refused
LATEST FROM wAKREsToN JUNCTION.
Odf Pickets now run THREE miles beyond War
fsnton Junction. The railroad and teiegrs,h are
completed three miles beyond Manassas and in
Nv usys mere VIII reach the junction No
ssns oI any heosls are found near here, but their
Warrenton. " '' ''e' VI