New-York daily tribune., 1862-10-09
The Enforcement of The Rebel COnstript Law
SOLDIERS USED TO DRIVE THEM INTO THE RANKS
INSPECTION OF GEN. SIGEL'S CORPS
1t Makes a Splendid Appearance
INTERESTING CEREMONY AND SPEECHES.
Special Dispatch 70 The II. Y Tribune.
WAsuiS6Tos, wsdoesdsy. Oct. 0. 1867.

Special Difpst.h " The n. y Tribune.
WAsuiS6Tos, "Wednesday. Oct. 0. 1867.
DESCRIPTION OF FORT DARLING.
TIE refugee Englishman from Richmond portion
Of whose vory interesting narrative we gave yester
day, sav Fort Darling lat June, and again Just be-
fore leaving Three companies Of infantry and one
company Of marines are encamped behind the fort.
There are only thirteen guns mounted in tie fort,
bat there is room for more. aud there is marine
battery, consisting Of three 32pounder rled guns.
There are also four l0inch columbads. The rest are
ordinary smooth bore 32-pounders. Outside tile for,
there are three masked batteries Of l0-inch colum-
binds, one guu in each battery commanding the ap-
proaeles Of the riyer and in front Of the fort,
lndiog The line Of sunken vessels and other OBJ
e,ructious There are oui OF sankcn vessels at
For Darling with opening for Rebel craft to 90
through. Between Fort Darling end Rict mond, five
miles from tho later place. there is single row OF
sunken vetsels, which ia not commanded By any
gun,, but can be projected by field reces About
five hundred yards nesEer to Richmond is the pom
ioon bridge, u.ed Tor crossing troops the opposite
SIDE of tie river, and fully thousand yards lower
down than Fort Darling is battery which Is said
70 be mounted with twelve gnns-one iron battery Of
threc eure. Tie Engishman bali suspects that II
may possibly te hunibcg, as he could neversee any
soldiers or any sgns Of soldiers IN The vicinity; but
fuot q humbpg. i. is "a heavy battery which iheg are
trying to conceal.
orPlcEas Away PROM THEIR COMMANDS.
a number of officers belonging to tho Army OF the
Potomac are abseu, from duty, having received
fgcm the Headquarters Gs they say, leaves Of abb
senco In cote cases for from 20 TO - days. There
must be sou.c mistake about THE, since the War
Depar,uert .icne bas authority to grant leaves of
absence. Il Il dincui, 70 how rrivates can justly
bc shot for siragsn II their officers sre allowed
he privilege Of going home in the mids; OF active
campaign.
THE ENFORCEMENT or THE REBEL CoSscRIPr
LAW.
Rumors q an advance Of the enemy from the d.
r,eton Of Leosbgrg have again been prevalent in
the camps in front Of Washington, and have reached
the city. The reports Of scouts however, prove the
rumor to have other foundation than the fact tha
Rebel cavalry are driving within the Rebel lines
corscrpis residing in that region. Their pcsets
were thrown out rs far a. Broad Run and Gum
SPRING..
INSPECTION or GIN. SIGELS CORPS.
Mai. Gen. Banks to-day inspected Gen. Sigels.
tho lith, Army Corps. The General with his staff
went u the field OF inspection in special train from
Washington, reaching Fairfax about 81 o'clock in
the afternoon. The appearance Of the troops re-
ceiyed great oommendafion The soldiers Of the old
regiments bore themselves lihe veterans. Among
the new regiments, the 10Th New.York deserves
especial notice. The batteries appeared 10 be in fine
condition. An observer could not have gathered
from the appearance of ,ho corps that had 70
Gently been in ardaous campaigns unless he looked
al their blood.staned and tattered flags.
After tie parade, ,'thc 6lst Ohio Regiment formed
in line before the headquarters Of Gen. Sieel and
cheered him vociferously on his arrival. Lieut. Col.
McCroarty addressed the regimen. in behalf Of the
General in the most complimentary and enthusiastic
manner, and was repeatedly cheered. He then
handed new national flag to Gen. Sigei to be pre-
seuteI to any regiment which lie should regard I'D
worthy of reoeivipgit.
Gen. Sigel addreesed the regiment in q short,
pt,y speech, complimenling the soldiers upon their
discipline, bravery, and devotion to the cause Of
liberty and the Union. He trusted they would a.
wlys represent truly and lravely the loyal people
of this great nation. lie then presented 20 the regi
ment the beautiful new flag in acknowledgment of
their valor and expressed the hope that they would
stand By /, to the last. After three hearty cheers
for the Gouera Gen. scLurz was called out. lie
made q few happy remarks
Col. Schnmefcnnig aso spoke.
Gen. Banks being called for Gen. Sigel said that
he regretted thst Gen. Banks had felt compelled to
leave for Washington this evening, adding that no
man l. od mora sudearsd hifoeell IN the nation or
more thoroughly deserved the honor of the people
thGn did Gen. Banks. Three times three were given
for Gen. Banks and cheer after cheer for Sgel,
Schurz and the Unon.
sNUGGLERs ARRESTED.
Smugglen Of Rebel goods and carriers Of Rebel
mails are daily arrested Three were brought from
down the Potomac to-day. But as scores escape to
one who ia detected, and az no adequate punishment
follows capture he business ,hrves, Notwithstanding
the slight incoLyeniences which attend il.
RELIEF FOR THE MAINE SICK AND WOUNDED
SOLDIERS.
The citizens OF Maine resident here, At meeting
hold tonight, appointed IA committee 10 suggest
measures for the relief Of tho sick and wounded
soldiers Of their State.
GEN. HALLECKs SILENCE ON THE PROCLAsiA-
TION.
Since the appearance Of Gen. McClellan's Order
with respect 10 tho Presidents Proclamation of
Freedom, some surprise has been manifested at the
silence Of Gen. Halleck, who, as General.n.C Chief
would naturally be expected TO call the attention Of
oil the armies Of tho Republic " il in General
Order,