New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-05
FROM WARRINGTON.


Special Dbp.,ch to The N. Y. Tribune
wAsuNaros. Thur,dsy. Aug. 4, 1894
APPOINTMENTS.
Col. Chapman Of the Sd Indiana Cavalry,
and Col Mcintosh. both commanding brigade, in
sheridan's Cavalry. have been appointed Brigadisr
Generals.
REBEL MINING.
There are good reasons for believing that the
Rebels arr mining one Of sarthworks in mont o.
Petersburg Measures have been taken which will
rendor operations Of that sort futile.
QUIET IN Tng Army.
Quiet reigns supreme in the Army Of the Po-
tomsc. Scarcely shot has been fred on either sido
since the battle OF Saturday. The wounded have all
boon removed to City Point They number over 5000
EXECUTION STAYED.
The execution Of VIVA. II. Carter, sentenced
by Military Commission to DO hanged as SPY to NOR
row. al the Old Capitol Prison. has BEEN by direction
Of tho President, suspended until further orders.
This man bad been known guilty beyond all perad.
venture OF frequent and fragrant violation Of the laws
Of war; and the loyal people of this city hoped that In
this at least such acts would be cauta punished
hope disspsted by this action Of the Executive.
ARRIVAL OP GBN. HOOKER.
Major-Gen. Hooker, accompanied by Col.
Fessenden. Major Lawrence. and Cspts Sts.ston and
Taylor. Of his personal staff arrived to-day. This
evening be serenaded by the band Of the Veteran
Reserve Corps. large number OF his friends aud adj
m!rers assembled at the time to greet him. and
upon his appearance ths General received with
round after round Of enthusiastic cheering. In re-
IN Cd IL for n ha All
81 did not come here TO make q speech nor should
you expect one. II his Rebellion WA to have been put
down by speeches. enough have been made since its
is only TO he ended By bullets and bayonets and though
do not personally know some Of you, yet there viii be
aoundn opportunity before the termination of the war
10 make your acquaintance upon the Held"
The General was frequently interrupted during his
remarks withihearty demonstrations Of applause.
Tug DRAFT.
Gov. Andrew of Massachusetts il here upon
matters connected with tho draft in Massachusetts,
under the last call
PAYING THE SOLDIERS.
Many OF the regiments before Petersburg have
not been paid for six months-none have received
cent tor over four months In consequence the great
est suffering and dissatisfaction prevail among the rank
and file The latter broke out into loud and open
plants few days ago. when Paymasten arrived with
sr.epbscks for Corps and Division Headquarters but
none for the soldsrs
1t 10 Of the most urgent Importance that these deyo-
ted rational defenders should instantly receive their
blood money, and Secretary Fessenden Is bend
ing every energy to sh that end. He will
pond all other acquisitions until those for the soldiers
can be honorcd. His policy will be to pay the soldiers
and let the contractors wait.
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered by the Presi.
dent. at the request Of Liout-Ge Grant, Maj Gen.
Hancock IA be President to investigate the VI
failure In tie recent asSau. upon the Rebel fortd
cations before Petersburg successfully inaugursted
by the explosion Of the mine which destroyed most
I'm portant work In front Of our center
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS.
The following deaths of soldiers are reported
J. PS.dssT, ~ Pa 5.e Ra%p. P,sst.
4 D atn K II w. H. A. jW v' Baden. g. 81 M.s
~ u. Brown. d, 81 W.. l. Bert Holmes o. TN,Y,.
'''''' 9 John = f. q I'll O. si... ohio NJ O.
SMALL RIOT.
A riot occurred in this Gi,y to-day between a
party OF soldiers and negroes in which tvs o, the SOL
diers killed and several wounded. The dwellings
Va INC hcbiors woie W VIC WIN HSic
willingly assisted by Secession sympathizers.
NEW ARMY RATION.
Tho Board of Officers ordered by the War
Department to convene. for the plrpose of deciding
upon che merits Of Prof. Horsfelds new Army Hstion
are still in session. making chemical Analysis Of it.
COMMISSIONERS ROLLINS.
Deputy Commissioner Of Internal Revenue,
A. Rollins esq, has left for his home In Now Hamp
shirs short furlough completely worn out by bis
close attention to the duties OF his Office No one bu
reau Of the Government hiss an amount OF labor I'm.
posed upon equal " that Of tho Internal Kevenae
or GOVERNMENT RMPLoYEss
INTO REGIMENTS.
Some days since an order was issued from the
War Office directing the clerks n the several Depart
nrsts to be drilled daily in the manual Of arms and
the same order detailed surgeon who was to exempt
s those sho were physically unable to drill, the bal
ance. without exception to go through the motions.
nder the operation Of this order regiments have boon
organized in the War Treasury. Inferior. and Quar-
srmsscrGenerals Departments. The officers are to
be commissioned by tho President. and clothing. arns
and equipments are to bc Issued to the men, and the
lee rnusar, into the service for duty la the decnses