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THE WAR FOR THE UNION. -a> - . PR05I WAaniWGTOM. Br. IMeklBBea'a ftf-M-ra. h ta Waahinsrtea- lli? lfaaslaBlioB tu> Jattge Huggrafetl Tom? el Opiait-n at the Capital apea Mlavrry asad ?an War. _T-_sa ao Ok alional Com?">ond*nt. Waibibotob, Aug. U, 1*61. The bold, manly speech of Daniel IS. Dickin aoa has produced a marked impression in Demo? cratic quarters at the Capitol. Like the patriotic atteronces of Doiiglas, who, in his declining days, forgot bis party when standing in presence of his imperilled country, so Mr. Dickinson, alway? patriotic, baa, in the present crisis, bro. en the chain? of faction and ateped forth to Btreak for the Constitution and the Un on. The semi-SiiC-Mionists in New-York who, fol towing the lead of the Albany Kegenoy, have refuged to join with the Republican? in preaent ing a tick?*t composed of men favorable to a ?tigoro?? prosecution of the war, are a good deal disturbed by the straightforward aatMBI of Mr. j ?Dickinson. Hi? recent speech, ami which wa? only a prolonged echo of others delivered by ham ?earlier in the struggle, is a terrible rebuke to Dea-ocrat- who try to make party capital out of tbr) embarrassments of their country in its struggles with the foe. Tboy quail before its fervent appeals in behalf of tiie federal Govern? ment, and its scathing rebuke? of their traitor frioud? below the 1'otoiuuc. In the present peculiar condition of parue? in New-York, it seem? to me that BO more cil'cotiv? blow could be aimed at the Oatt PofI of the ROf-ency, than to p'ace Mr. Dickinson at the head of tho Union ticket an a candidate for Judge of tbe Court of Appeal?. He i? a g?iod law)er, ha? had varied experience in a judicial capacity a? a member, for six year?, of tbe Old ?Court for the Correction of Errors, during two of which be, as Lieutenant-Governor, pi??r:<li?<l over its deliberation?. While a member o! tin* Court, he wa? in the habit of giving able opin? ions upon tho question? which pat-sod iu r?vi?-w baton* it. During two years of this period, he wa? ei-o?cio President of tbe Canal Board, a tribunal which nets judicially upon a great va? riety of legal question?, f:om month to month. Since his retirement from tbe United States Seuate, he ha? been luduRtnout-.y engaged in tho practice of his proto?8'??u, chiefly in tlie Cireuit aad Supreme Courts of the judicial district in which be reside?. Though when laakiatr upon bis silver lock?, one might think -Mr. Dickinson mm* au old man, he is not )et sixty, and ia hi tbe full possession of all the rerource? of a ??? n Btitutioii of lvi.-i ?..lile natve vigor. Ha would make a ??ear-beaded, hard-Working, upright mem? ber o? the Court of Aopeal?. Wiimn tin* past week, I have suggested th.? matter to several prominent New-York gen-lemon ??f both parties, wt-om 1 happened to meet hero, and th--y bavo heartily coocuired in the prcprirty and expe d-truiy of Mr. D.'? nomination far tlii? ot?re. Still rtlcniiig to Ihe tone of opinion boro, though on a very different topic, I would remark tirai I Bave boon surprised to hear tho bold utit???unce?, of some members of tho Democratic party in favor of the Government using tho .Slavery question, or, rather, 1 should say, the ?\lavery system, In every justifiable way, and with th>* moat extremo rigor, to en??- out tho rebellion. Nay, more?th.?y express the decided conviction that, unb'ss the Government doe? this, it cannot be successful in tho pending ?struggle. I have beard theie opinions from men of high position in tbe Democracy, hailing from various port? of the country, but more especially from tho West. Indeed, not being restrained by party con? siderations, they are wont to ch?meteme tbe action of the GovT'iment on this subject as far too timid and fastidious to suit thorn. Of courte, there are exception! to this rule?discordant notoi in the general tenor of Democratic op niou?eddies and cross currents in the drift of tin? tide of sentiment. Bat I have been surprised at tho unanimity of views on this delicate topic, among Democrats who are heartily and unequivocally for the Union, and against the rebellion. In other political circle? tbe opinion I have indicated i? quite dominant. It is especially ao among those who clearly understand the origin and objects of the Jeff. Davis conspiracy, and who know how persistent and determined the conspirator? are in their efforts to break up tbe "Croveinment, and how large and varied are their resource? for cony ing on tbe unholy work. I know, too, that tbe sentiment I have men? tioned exists to a large extent among tbe intelli? gent and patriotic young men who have come bere from all parts of the -North and West, to lay down their lives, if need be, for their coun? try. Some of them have said to me, in so many words, that while the foe boast? of having raised a regiment of cre?les and mulatto?*? in Louisiana to shoot them down, and while he keep? negroes amployed in raising earthwork? and mounting ?cannon to destroy them with consuming lire, they do not see why our force? ?bould not be allowed to use thi* class of population for the uke purpo.e, so that at least negro might offset xregro. fiome military men, of large experience, have -Bcently told me that negroe? carefully selected and properly drilled and gajly uniformed and Broil olBcered, would be most valuable auxiliaries to the main army as it drop? down deep into the land of Dixie. I have thus, without expressing any viewi of my own, or desiring to commit The Tkiii.ke to any opinion on this topic, simply given wist I believe to be the drift of public sentiment here ?vt the National Capital on thi? important subject. It ia known that the cnem? m <>.n?tdcr_ble ?? -o- -?r_B.-? __ ?amber? is encamped at ditfer-ut JpoiuU on tbe mother aide of the Potomac, above thia city, aud **Bot far back from the river. If he La? seriously ?ieaifDed croaaing to attack Wa?biiigt??u, th. high ?water of the paat week ha? prevented hi? coming ?.rer. In any event, tho gravest col? derations demand that troop? should be hurried forward to tilia point with all possible .j?ned. ??? ? ? THE NEW TIiEA_lT?Y NO. US. THE MAYUEAIaTY Of WA81I1M.TON? TYPHOID 11-VI.K IN THE HOSPITAL-. Waiuix-To?, Monday, Aug. 26, lt.1. Tbe bow Treasury douuud ao'e? are n __j -uiation In tlii? city to-day. T'.ey ?re e_|iciiy taken by W'eat em neu lor home circulation. Th.* I'reeident o? tbe Board of Aldermen of Ibis city, Mr. W?i. I", Dore, will __ tas Mayor during the dix-i bility of Mr. Berrett to ptifoim ine fui_cti.i?s of bis oaana Several ?urpecUd person? here are under the ?careful sanervieioo ot fix uutii... Typhoid lever has apj eared in the Government hos? pital?, sod neatly ni! tu. sick SDd wouwied Boldier? nave been attacked by tbe di? ?ase. Four hundred army ambulaia ea have ?--rived bere. G?iv. Hick* of Maryland Went to A/Jutt/Ait on Sat flurday, c, important b asiaare. FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA, DOW TUE ARMY OP OCCUPATION 18 SITUATED. THE REBEL LEE IN FORCE AND NEAR AT HAND. HIS MOVEMENTS POSSIBLY A FEINT. rrom oor SpecUl Corr??T>*na.rit. Ht?Dqt'AiiTr.it? Aaav or Oci i-rtT" ., ) Mgaaaavaa, Va . Aug 2;, iot.1. f Public attention, whi:h ha? been divertid for a time by the saddening scene? of Manassas ojd Springfield, is likely to be again directed to Western Virginia. Since the final rout from Laurel Hill, the defeat at Carriel*'| ford, and the d?-ath of Garnett, there ha? beeii s lull hero, scarcely broken by a tingle skirmish. The etrong strategic points were nt once occupied by our troops; at tho Cheat-Mountain Caps the door to this couutry wna closed, and the reocis have been altogether too busy in other quarters to attempt disputing LM passage. From the Kanawha Valley they retired precipitately, hard? ly showing their face? after the affair t\t S.-nrey Creek; und thus the whole 01 Western Virginia, from the Pan Handle to the Kanawha, was lrned from the rebel invade.!, and lelt to inaugurate the loyal State (?overument in peace. Put the disaster at Manassas has enabled the re'oe-ls once more to ?la.uitio the aggressive, and the men who were ?ately flying through the Gaya, and ac <<ss tho Cheat, and up the valley o? the Kanawha, like a flack t? frirhtoncd sheep, now talk vaiomiisly of making it but a fctaJfht'l work to drive the Abolitionists from the ?oil of their Ancient PotnbiOtoj while they propose to stay their victoriou? arma and plant their insur? gent banners for a Winter's rest in the fertile plains of Southern Ohio ! The Southern mind runs naturally t<> gBSBBB> a?le; yet wo have recently learned that they sometimes carry their threat? to fulfillment. There i? no very apparent necessity for beit.g a armed about Southern Ohio, neither ii there any particular propriety m being foolishly secure about Weiten. Virginia. Davis has detached from hia Army of the Potomac the- mo?t distinguished General Rebel Virginia tan Beato*. There i? no sort of doubt, though the foolish stories the telegraph has been U_??g were ceitiiiiily enough to discredit it, that (?en. Robert B. J.ee, at tue h?-ad of a well appointed army of not leal than 10,000 men, is now in the inotii/ui11*, and threatening our pnsi t.-nit* at the QafB, Hutunsville, and Peverly. Ten day? ago, he adopted the honorable-Virginia device of trying to ?end ip?es into our camp* under a flag of trie-, i!i? communicat.oii. ; which was on the hackneyed subject of exchange I of pmnners?a ?i.!>j?-ct which seem? to lie won ; Berfafly near ti.- ir I.eartK?and was dated at 1 lluiii/craville, in Pocahontus County, ?vai duly received; but tho ?pie? with the flag were, - |a-aallj t?> il.eir dteppohsteeat, allowed to re 1 niiiiri beyond Uto linea, and under tbo eye of vigilant gentries. ?Sun-?? that time it is supposed, I thong!, not c.-rtainly establish i, that Wies? win?, since he was driven out from the Kgnawhs, j has been lying at Covington?has effected a junction with Lee. Tbere are also rumora of ?ither strong rebel reeaforeements, but in this country of rumor? these receive very little attention. For a week, the lines of the two hostile arums have been drawing ?loser and cloier, ikiinmhes between acouta are of frequent occur rence, and tbe picket? of the two camps are ?o near that you can scnrrely get beyond the line* of your own fid? without being in tbe territory and liable to tbe astaaain assaults of the other. A few days ago, the sharpest skirmish we have had in North-Western Virginia aince the old days of Philippi and Laurel Hill, occurred on the Greenbrier. A party of our acouta had got within tbe enemy's Unes, and were "deliberately making such observations u seemed useful, when they came upon a force of the Rebels. A brisk fight occurred; our boys fought desperately, and finally Bticceeded in effecting their escape, after killing seven of the enemy, without the loss of a man on our side. It would seem that the two anuiea could bariy lie thus facing each other long without an engagement. And yet I confess that I have felt akeptical as to whether Lee mean? to give ua battle at all. There are numeroui indications which give ground for at least a tuspicion that the demonstration on Weitern Virginia is in? tended only for a feint, that may, by a itrong show of forcei, headed by their best-known General, divert attentiou from more important movements now secretly progressing at the east? ward. Lee is but about forty miles from direct railroad communication with Richmond or Ma? nassas; and it is far from impossible that he may be held here to the last moment, for the purpose of diverting to Western Virginia troops and attention that ought to be given to Wash? ington and Maryland. It is certain that, for tho present, unless Lee gives us battle, there will be none. The object of the .Army of Occupation is ?imply to hold what we BBSS already won?not to make ag? gressive demonstrations across the mountains upon the Valley of Virginia. At the same time preparatioiia are (,oing on just aa vigorously aa though Western Virginia had to be he.M againr.t the combined strength of all the Rebel forces in the State. The army here, already strong, is being rapidly reeiilorced by *_e troopi from other section? of the Depart?uent, where they srw not needed; cavalry is being brought in, and IJi?i supply of effective artillery is being largely increaaed. Meanwhile, our "situation" ii, briefly, this: At tbe Cheat Mountain Gapa, tbe (nominal at leaBt) key to tt.ii country, Prig.-Gen. Reynolds has a strong force, well fortified in a position which naturally possess?-! many advantages. The reit of hii brigade is distributed at lluttousville, Beverly, Rich Mountain, and other important pointa in that vicinity. Our eastern line, on any point of which the euc-iy might make an attack, if they could only get acnai the mountain?, atretchei from Gatrley Bridge, on the K.mawha, where Gen. Coa is posted with his brigade; north-easterly, in a line parallel with the moun? tains, clear up to Piodmoiit, on tho , Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Thia line must of course be tho base for either offeniiie or defensive opera? tions. Back from this, tbe troops are ?.inly engaged in guaiding the railroads and airppress in_ tbo occasional linings of the Secetsi'.niata. So much of our position may, as I suppose, be safely made public. There is an infallible barometer by which y ?u may always gauge the feelinri of the BeceiaioD ist of Western Virginia. When they despi support from tho Kehel tro?ips beyond the n tains, the country is quiet, a? it was Laurel Hill and Kith Mointain. But when aro confident of n?*iftance, there is oliva] outburst of their nature, in tbe dattardly grie bush-fighting, with which, a century ago, country wn* familiar, but whi'b, it wai h? had forever disappeared with the abori savages. The experiences of these later may well warrant tho belief that more Virgi families than that of Kandolph might confess Indian blood cour??*?! their veins. Just now ore having another revelation of the Im Teamsters are fired on from the r-.adi pickets ore aaiiiled at ni_ht by unseen I But a few miles even from the beadqu.ir' the?? things have been nightly repeated. ! ttiuately decisive nieaitros are likely to adopted in this mnttor, and some worthy ginian? may yet discover that, however ind non? n??a??in? may I ?? to tbe mi!, they not thrive in the neighbi.rhooil of loyal ba)on -a? I'l.OTI IOKIKI?? MONROE. Di?rharg?-d Noliliir? The Pend?a? l.xrx lion- Miir.--ra Loo??Thea?*ca_i?l Regln? all Right?The Reb.1 Prlaenrra-Heri rait ?I lii.r-t-rtioi. at 1 roop. l?roi.4 ion r.iion Vt.-B?BBWBM Traopt Wai-led- (OJ Wc-il's? Policy Aggrea-I??. K-t _. Our r'i ?. ?! i:oiT.:?pon?*)en_ Kobtbb?? Morlaca, Oic Poixt CobTobt, Aag. 24, 1861. .?'early eight hundred men huvo been dischur from the Mew-York regiments alone, and ? from this Department, for prior disability. _ fact ?hows isiuiiu of tho fruits of the hasty ?yit of recruiting which has prevailed, particularly New-YoTk City. It i? prop?T to state thnt pla? c? of a majority of this large number hi boon filled by mon recruited with proper c: and accepted after due MMNnren_? Tbe ?uce???*i?>n of gale? for the last all di Lit v.* prevented the ?ailing of the ripedit which has generally been reported a? destii for tho coast of North Carolina. The wide pi lieity that has been given to the objects snd d tiaation of the expedition, and tbe delay tl ha? ?'.?? i red iu getting off, should bave onabl tho Ifelo'ls t> lino tho coast of Ninth Caroli (if that is the destinationj with s?___MI und i fense?. Ti.o particulars concerning tbe intend ei petition, the number of louts snd vessi load? (1 with ?tone? wl.ali were to bo sunk tbe cbannels ?iitoriro Al.?*in_rlc So'ind wore git to th?? public with groat minuteness by tho B timoro Btaai ton dsy? since. Thoie particule may or may not have bo?:n correct in every i BBjaat, Tno B___aa___ BBnjn, w,tli(iut doubt, in poi-od they were; but there does not s-oin have be? ti enough l-yalty, or ?ente of prnpri? among tbe best of tb? m, to wi*?i..ld iuii.r'nmti which, if it wore true, MOilld prove M hurtful tin? patriotic cauae, and so valuable to the Ra els. Tho folly of refttra.uing corr?si>on<leiit? bo from giving loforniatnio ol intended niovemcL and dt'itg?, while tit*v Baltimore pre?s i? free obtain and publish the ?*_aggerat??d and di?*.ort< ro[n.rt? which adorn their column?, )? suffK-ioot Bppaiciif. Men of undoubted ?Secession symp tine? ?nme and go daily on these Balfiino ?teairer?, a pert of wbo?o business it is to a quaint themselves with all that there is to I reen or h?*ard of movement? or inteuded mov uit-ti'? here. Tb?-) go in and out of the f,.rtr??i and camp? at will, on passes which can be ol tained all too easy. There is no doubt that U flags of truce which pass hack and forward i frequently now aro of great convenience to tb Rebels, and are not unfreipieutly abused. 1 may be that a? great vigilance on our part i observed as can be, and that the only way is t suspend tbe bonti entirely. I with here to bea evidence to the vigilance with which Capt. Di vil discharge? his duties as Provost Marshal and to his wakefulneu to the abuses a,Indi nevertheless, occur. But there aro some thing. some abuses, and perhaps tbe chief ones, whic do not come within hi? province to correct. All but about half a dozen of the *.d Regimen have returued to duty cheerfully, and with idea that will make them bettor ?oldier?. The excop tarn- are thoaso who refused to ?ign tho petition They may swell the number bound for Tortugas The I.? bol pnioner? on parol who arrived her yesterday have Ivro dit.*ippoint?*d in not beini sent by flag of truce to Norfolk as sooo as the; hoped. It is probable that they will not go be fore day after to-morrow. The following aro tboi names: David D. Curry, Surgeon VVil!i?ain A Cornngtnn, Assistant-Surgeon Archibald Taylor First Lieut. Henry A. llower, ?Second Lieut J. S. Dorsett, Third Lieut. Jame? Hanger 8?cond 8erg?'ont James K. Jone?, Third Ser g?ant Wm. B. Moody, Andrew J. Mad?lox Joseph W. Ileagley. Joseph ('. Sanford, Tboinai W. (iilmer, George W. Killen, Wm. P. L Pool, Jonathan J. Mays, S. M. Crofton, C. M, Tetz, Alex. Smallman, Hichard Wallace, R. W. Cart?-r. D. EL .-oriug, Joseph Buckner, JonathuL Burro'igbs. Yesterday afterno<>D, Gon. Wool made a thor? ough inspection of tho troop? at Camp Hiumlon, and expressed himself pleased with their appear? ance and condition. It is pleasing to note the new spirit which has been imparted to both otricoi? and men, who seem to understand that not only will the drill to which they are to _?.? subjected bo thorough, but that the regulations sEBat be lived up to, as W-il by volunteer? as by regular?. So far from this bong regunled a? ?ouiething distasteful, tue luet give? tb?* greatest satiifucti in. Gen. I! itlor ius not yet reuu.ved his quarter?, from the fortress to one of the camps, a* he pr?.b. hly will do, at an early day. Gen. Wool spends much of his time in acquiring ? perfect knowledge of all that his pr.?d?*c?sior ?us done, in readin,* the orden now in force, aud preparing new onoi. He is tinderstoci to havo views relative to future im.-.,-monta that re? quire an additional force. It I? to be hoped that the Government will second hi? v.ews at us early a day a? possible. I have referred twice before to tbo importance of throwing protection around Union BMM L_ Virgv'nia. There i? an additional reason, one perliapt more powerful than any I bave yet re? ferred to, why this should be done. Tbo liebol Congres? ho? passed a law, and J?*,!. Dnvi? ha? issued a proclamation putting it in force?a kingly dene, which biitintongif.es the ty runny? that all persons v. ho dn m?t acknovvl???!,?,? the Southern Confederacy u_d abjure; the ( n:o*i w. ! "be regarded and treated ui enomies, their p.?',erty couiiicated, and t_em?elv?>? dt-clared aliens. Now, there are ?piite a - ?umber of I men within the circle of ten unies of t',? fort? ress, of the class agamst whom tin* li.v and t' - tyrannous decree are aimed. Outlawed, hunted and oppressed as they are, they deserve the p MB?M of the Federal arms. Tho Governm to wbich they still declare hearty allegiance t which they will not forswear, should prot them in their homes, their persons and proper They stand in danger, daily aud hourly, of bei aei/.-d, torn from tbeir homes and confined priiouen. The guerrilla bands of Davis i prowling the country over, and nearly every d mak?> prisoners of this data of men. Their pr< I erty will bo burnt as Hampton was burnt. Wl ! sre our troops here for, if not lo protect th? ! men and their property ' What more wort than such an object, on which to base a cla for more troops, especially* if there bo added it tbe laet that these guerrillas and the Re) forcei will be driven back in defeat, if t tniops be furnished to ?MB. Wool / Tne Monticello, an old fuv??ril<?, has return to the Roads. She has long had th?; reputati of being the fighting boat of the Squadron, ai s?, long as Brain remains tbe fighting Captai ?be will doubtless retain the name. IByTelsgrtph | FoatRFM Mo-bo?, Aug. .'?>. v.a lialtimor?, Aug.M, 1861 Tiie formidable- piepaiatiou? lor a naval expedite iron Old Point ?reabout completed. Notwithatundii the ruaiors a',out the expedition, its destination is profound secret. Lieut. Ciothy -et!iri,r?l last nitrbt from his thi exiedition to the Kafein Shore if Virginia. He we ot? Tangier Sound and brought buck a prize s? hoone 1MB. Wool has ?pent part of the day at Xewp?? News. Brig.-Oen. Phelps will probably remain in comma? of that -,'? rt. The Coiifederates will hereafter lind it \ery difficu to eoiiiniiinicate with Portrcs-? .?louroe hy BMBM ?piea. No per?on is allowed t?, vtait Camp H.iinilt? w iilio.it u ?pe? lal pass Irom the c'iiniii.iinlin.' ta? BM or Pr?vost Muraba!. A ?light difficulty oeenrred yesterday between one i the BBbBBBB- Confederate? prisoner? and a volunteer o ficer. The Confederate Captain re?'u???d the latter h-?-ht f".- his cigar, on ihe ground that he did not c i ?i.e.-mir volunteer officers gentlemen. Uise'efenselci (?onition alone saved him from punishment fur the insul The Hondura? steamer E. Saler, from New-Yorl and intended ?<> run between Tru.villo and Havana, he. put inio the Roads for a i.,ir',?>.. -o> "Till; RIGHT MAN IN THI RIGHT PLACE. Toft? h.rt-tor uj /'*?.'.. V. 7 r.. .,., Hut; " Tiie Colonel, if he be ' the right man for th ri^ht ?ilh't-,' will tee th.it every nibordiimte in th toips 'l'??d his duty.'' If ?te BrSSgM I??- given tothie sentence in your load? of Moniiay, it is timely, true, Bad complete. TI.? Union is In greater danger ftom la/y Cdonela thai Area anything else. If the Colonel understands th? I HM of a.I his MBBt_BBM?J, aud is aMe am to patiently instruct them ami watch then e !,.' OM BiaiCsjBM -iliii"?' nil dillii lilies, ant briiij^ hi? rBf?BMt to ??i. h it ? .iiidi'ioi. tii?- i ?? ii cl ato laartoM? H arts Ml toa. Bal it i.?- aeglsel :?? i.. rtruci ai i MM1 :r? id his toMfBBJ cimui IBB?I in the BSBj?Bal ' "?*'? too, i?l duty, the ? ??i.'iment is *? ? | ? i :. 11 v sure to fail Mil?e hour of trul. Ti.is i* tin-secret ol ?he effiionry of the Rnode N!at>d and C.ntie? licul K?._'iuienu>?Col. lluniaide in one cue and Col. Ty lei .ii tbe .'.be.- telling an exam; lo wi'.h the first rflgl meut? ir-?m those? .Slates which li?a? b. en f>?llowc<l wit! greater or le.-? iii?ln?iry by the Colonel? of ilinse raise?: tul??e<i'i? ntly to their?. Thia inatrurti? n of the Captain? not being, under all circumstance?, a nece?e?ry duty of the Colonel, how? ever, it n??*d? to Ik? ?aid that our troop? really sufT?i more from ?he ignorance ?,nd la/in??* of their Captaini la renard lo their ?penal dudes, tlit.li from all olhei source? combined. It is more essential that the Cup taJB? attend to their ?pe-tialduty tliau atiyihir.g else; and, under ordinary ci re u instances, the inlluence of tbe Colonel ia fell for good or evil, mainly according to the degree of ed.. ion? y with which he secures a proper attendance to this spec jtl duty on tiie part of tin- GbB? taint. In Grrmsny tli? Captain is call? d " the soldier's mother, ' and tbe condition of our army at this time proves thst soldier? with incompetent and lazy Cap? tains sre as helpless as chddren who have lost their mutber. To show how true this is, !et mo refer to certain du tie? of i he Cap'ai n. I am a>rry tliat I bave not a copy of the Army Regulationa with rue, 'bat I Could rite the order? of ihe Secretary of War and the P.esident for what I shull ?ay. Yon can easily satisfy yourself, however, that 1 am right, by in?iuiri_g of a ugular ot&ctr. It is the Captain's duty to make requisitiirn for the f(Hi|.,f his men. In the regular army thia isthe foun? dation of tbe Commiatariat ty ?torn. Plank? are fur nisbed which the C.ipiuin? till one* in '?-n day?; these are passed to the Colonel, and upon them, aa vouch? ers, a regimenUil re-piisiiion is formed. Not one Captain in a hundred, probably, of those now in the field has yet mad? his first otliciiil demand for the food to wbich his company is entitled. You therefore give insufllcient credit to the Commissariat in your article. It is tbe neglect of thi Captains to which the want of proper supplies of food,may, iuevery case, l>e pi iu anly attributed. Thi? duty of the Cup tuiiis, to be sure, has got to be now a mere matter of iorm, tho whol? resp'.nsili'ity of supplying too?! beiug at present tSWkWoi hy superior ant h >i dies, but it is because of the uegle. t of tho Captains that it is so as? sumed, and it is fuir to *upp"*c that it i? because of tbe extraordinary duty ihm forced upon the superior offi? cers that they are not alway? found e.t'ial to their task. The Captains are responsible for the division, enbdi visinn, and proper economy of tho food of their compa? nies. In n.aiiy?indeed, 1 must ray in most?regiments the foo 1 i? unfairly divided, and so jrnprovidt-ntly used that one supply is often wasted hefere another arrive'?. This, in mort cutes, is the explanation of the complaint of insufficient supplies. The rations, well taken care of, are more than can be consumed. It is the Captain's business to see that the rations are properly cooked. By the regulation?, each Captuiu is ordered to visit his company's si'. I en ..' n'y. bT 'Im purpose, ne i? especially enjoined to ?eo that tho utensil? are kept clean. The MJbIB?MM order ?!?? t.nctly that beans shall he boi'ed t?v?? hours. Now, go to ??he BUM M d visit tbe kitchens and you will never, by ai.y chance, meut a Captain there; look at the uten? sils; noten? in a hundred will you liud clean; ark to taste the soup ?tn.t yon will tind that tho beans have not been boiled the half o? Uve b'iui *; awullo w a spoon? ful, and you will soon ??omprebeud the saying that beans kill more than bullet!. This is all the Captain's fault. It in not the Colonels, except as the Colonel neglects to follow tin hi? (..plains. It is not the Sur? geon'!, except a? he neglect! to report to the Colonel the indolence o? tho Captains, ami to wsrn him of the BBBS?flJBflflB ?>. It ?s Dot ut all tli>- t-lm ei iiineti r s. It ie tlvt- Captain'? duty to carefully _MBBM his men daily, to ?en that his n? u?<. imiuiiwioaed ut?nvrs hav? atlended to their Inly of forcing the men to wash themselves sJeM their clothes, and c>mh their hair. It ia ?he C?ptalas duty as, in lurn.othceis of the day) 'o?e?> to tiie whole police of the am;., I n.ed not parties arte? Go lotewaid of hnlt" our camp?, and y >ti vv?l m. d t.'. l'iriher evideflcn of tiie ?p.-cutl iue'.fl c?.im;.- O? the rapto IM? Tii'.e ? .i . i lo i e?l fiirther, but I of? you laBBaSMI thai whul is wauled fi?r a Captain i? not nuli ay knowledge ha MBd um even be a goed drill bmmot? tu ?".h leaf- drill Baialyte b\\ IteB laaM aad MigflsaU; ?in iin-'i aet Bead tba pteteBMNlae-. "i 11 tod to be h bo.'k D_ tO be a ttiiin o? ?orethiiui.'h', tt my, aad <i patkace, and ho ahoui.l i.?- alleu? n ii.| ,te l win?-, aad to make _ ?imple BlathlIlM?BBl cal C'll.ll,,'!.. The cap'..in is an aduiinutnaive office, and it is ad u In "strut it e ability that is wanted chiefly. Our present captain? have generally found oat their unfltnes? for their duties, and are resigning, or anxious to re?ign. Tbey find themsel vea unpopul?r, and deserv edly so. There are plenty of men in the community, if they could be induced to eerve, who are lar better q.-lified for the duties of captain than those who are anxious to retire. Among our thousands of briefless lawyer?, and patientle*? doctors, and parishlen theo? logy, among even our " dry-goods clerks," of whom so many ore now thrown out of employment, there are plenty of healthy men, who are well calculated by ?d? ucation for filling thi? post. There are comparatively lew who ore fit to be, or who could make themselves fit to be, colonel? or surgeons of regiments. It should be remembered that the honor of war does not depend on a title, but on the power of leading a command, be it little or great, with prudence and with courage. Many a man will disgrace himself a? a colonel, who mid t have deserved well of bis country, ami gained undying fame as a captain. t. _? ??? _.._? lurk, Aug. 19, .Oft, A RIGHT MAN FOR HIS PLACE. To thi Fditor of The X. Y. Tribunt. Sir: In several of our German papers we have met of late with the name of Col. A. Scbimmelpfennig. The Philadelphia Freie ?'reme, for inatanoe, contained, a week or two ago, on article in reference to thi? gen? tleman, who, it appear?, has lived in retirement ever BbBBB be came to this country, while, in the r?volu* ti'inary wai? of '18 and'l-, he occupied a prominent position iu and becamo one of the celebrities of Ger? many. Tbe Colonel?a Prussian by birth, and now a citizen of tbe United State??-went through the whole coarse of a thirotigh military education, and tiually, at the military c/)llege of Berlin, prepared for entering tbe army a? an ottiVcr of the staff. He served lor years as un oil!' er in tbe Prussian army, occupied a position in the ?talT of tbo renowned Von der Tanu ? Corpa d'Armee during the Schleswig-Holstein war agaiiu-t tbo Dune?, und di?tingui?hed bin self in the battle of Schleswig. Afierward, lie, with a number of other ??finer?, organized the revolutionary aruiy ?tithe Palati? nate of tbe Rhine, and served through the whole revo? lutionary war in the Grand Duc'iy of Baden, where he commanded an imlependent division of 4,?>00 men und IS piece? of artillery, ami by hi? btavery ami bril? liant military exploits iu a ?uccession of battles be ob? tained a reputation throughout Germany. YVoumJed m S? hli-r ,v-?g-IIoUr?.?in und again in Baden, he never tire.I to battle for the ?wise of the do-wiitrodd? n people until the overwhelming armies of Prussia nmde fur? ther resistance iui?x)-?ible. The Colonel, wbo arrived in this eonntry in ItSO, bus since then almost exclusively devoted hinis? If to arduous ?(tidies connected with military BB-BB-B, and having thu? lived a secluded life, is not. knotvn to _B BrlaaBM hcyondasmuHciroleof friends. TbeColonel, MM uuder?-iiid, uioniliH ago ollered his servicet to our tioverrimrnt, but, wilh no political influence whatever, ..mi iiaviug the nutural repugnance of a gentleman to .infc, liauiliering for hours and days, mid obtrtnling hi? s?a vi, e? where they hardly BBOBBOd to bo wanted, he was passed ?iv<?i- unti')'ii ? i. Af'.er t?a- battle of Bull Run he call?1'! BSJBB. at the War I1, ? m': ,'-ii' wboBbawaa laojaaaled to rai?e a regiment at Philadelphia. But Iba time lad paread by t . r:.| idly raising regiment? without employing ?"ii BsderaMa poaaadBSy means. The C<>!onel, without such mean?, and rinditiur in the City of Philadelphia abo.u 90, anil in .Novv-York over 10 colonel? (not a few of th?m tav. itiltrepet?, I eer brewers, Ac., men of BOMB or leas waahll and larr'o i irele? ?.f customers an<? hiingcrs-on, always ready to enli.-t wl ere there i? cu?lt and plenty of li'iuorl atiemplipg to raise regiments, had, in ?fite, of this ?li?c()ui__ing ??ate of affaii?, alrc-ady succeeded in luising several companies whin be wa? suddenly attacked by asevere i I Ine?? of which he ha? just now j ?-?covered. Sime of his companies had iu tbe mean time disbanded, and the late Government order culling the companie? of partially complote r?r<>IBeut? to Wash? ington may perhaps induce tho Colonel to give up the organization of tb?. regiment. Be thi? as it may, we take this occasion to direct the attention of our Govern? ment to Col. A. Scbimmelpfonnitf, with the ur_ent re? quest that capable military _,enofe__ihlisl.eddi?tin< lion ought to be ?ought after instead of being neglected?aye, pert-banco even repu!*ed; that our Government should commence to comprehend that we have alreu.ly plenty clothing-store men, broken-down politicians, and liquor dealer colonel?, and that if we ?hall ever beat tbe lieuu regard?, Johnston?, Lee?, die, it might perbap? not be ?uiiine to place, now and then, a man of military educa? tion, capacity, and reputation in command. o. COMLNO EVEXTB T- the Editor of Thi K Y. Tribunt. But: Pausing event? give new interest to the recently organized movement for inducing the free colored popa lutiou uf this country to emigrate to Africa. Liberia was founded a? a refuge for emancipated slaves, but it? | r.iim-w ha? been so encouraging as to fore ?In.dow for itself a far more exalted destiny. Oar intelligent free colored mmare not only looking toward it as their proper home, bnt they are preparing in large number? to remove thither. Many have already gone. Of tbe latter, it is quite remarkable that none return. They rnit the country, and the country suits them. The Steven? will sail from this put em ly in ?November, freighted with emigrant? from tbe Middle State?. Tbe Colonization Society famishes free passageOo the de? serving poor, an?! provide? them a home and full ?up port for six mouths after arrival. Each adult receive? live acres of land, and more in proportion to the size of bis family. On thi? he cau readily produce a subsist? ence. Fruits and vegetables grow with a_*ouisbing rapidity and luxuriance. Fish abouud in all the ?tret.ni? and on the coast. Suffering for want of food is unknown, except when caused by luzineas. On the contrary, then) are numerous instanc?? of men who lamied there without a dollar iu their pockets, und in a few year? have become independent. Commerce flourishes among the emigrunrs, who already own nearly thiity vessels. The native Africans embark iu tidding of all kind? wilh genuine American aviciiiy. Their supplies of gold, ivoi), palm-oil, cotton and cof? fee, iaiNaaB with the ability of the ?.tilers to purchase. Staple? now exist which were unknown in Alru-au SOaaaaO-i a ten years'ago. Alreudy there :>r?? hull B niii li.iii cotice tr?'?i. Brazil, with i'? _B8BBB8S exportation of coffee, ?lid not make a tithe of such progiei-s. These coilee alanlMioaa are extending aiinuully. Twenty BOM thu st.rkcd will make the owner rich. Eight your? _go not a pound of sugar wa? manufactured, but last year one furui'-r pfodaeodS. hog.dieuds, while now, for nearly twenty mile? on one rivei there are plant*. tldiK _f -bajaireaaBk Cotton gfow? spouti.iteuurly, and i- lamely manufactured by the nativen into cloth, of M_-8B equal to half a million pounds are annually ex porud. The rapidly extending foreign commerce of Liberia finds its most congenial outlet iu England. That coun? try svui' uihi/es with and fosters it, while our? hat in? solently repelled it. Hiij-lsuid has re?-?.u*.ii '.???! the inde? pendence of the Republic, but thi? Government, _! Si,ut!i?;rn,dictation, barely acknowledges it??*.xi_t_nce. Kughtnd offen a better market und more honoiabl. liii'M.i'iir.c. We impose such extra barden? on her commerce a? to drive it from our port?. But with time, even we are becoming enlighten? ?1 as to tie future of j_il>-i iu, end knowledge of its strong points is ?tead?y be oraing ?liliused among or.r free colored popula?ion. Letters lnmi emigrant? are being constantly received by lriciKl? at .'ionio, giving __aat_MBJJBB| but true ac? counts of general prottjierity, and tailing for tbom to chango their hope! es* condition bore to it h"I' fui on? there. It ii a r?:-- niu-'ment ol the BBt-Ba-BM iuvaa fiiliuns of "ur hi, ii imniigrauis to fri?.u?i.? at home, and it. being loll iwe.l by siu'ilar .l.iiIIi?. A? ?olitioa' tutious abtaad, war, Lmkruplcy, ?r f.iiiiiuo, have uni f't illy Md -' baraja atnl|iallniM kitbor, ao oarp IroablsB, in wh.cl) lbs negro pophlalion i? ta.' prommeut uu element, inn*' riv?: to the Afiican ??>. ??liman in? creased awareatBM. either voluntary or BO_Bp__B-IJ. Bpeculaiiiti m to the ultimate ?olutiou of these trouble?, m for aa the negro i? concerned, may y?f he p*mtton} But it is evident that the band which, for mote U*_ s ?ntniy, moved but one way upon the dial, has mb_ suddenly ?rrested in iu circuit; and if not ?te-.t_.i_ moving backward, u did the turn aforetime ? divine command, it is clear that th* motor __! been stricken with irrecoverable pal.y. As te u-gnflt upon which th? bolt from Hear?,, ?j, descended, discovers that iti poles have beea ?uddeidT reversed go the public mind, electrified to? Javeholdmg.xplo.ion, now vibrates toward a no* ?^?P^MBatBM that to which it had qn?etJy ?wttled. V\e may safely ,est in the belief that th. tjBBMlM will be determined by higher agencie, tes any of hamgn inspiration. The .'migration to Liberia was ?mailer in 18?iOtbas L>r several previous year?. But much alarm tbea BE isted here that the ?mid?n introduction of 4,000 reca?? tured Atncans would barban? the settlement. Tbi enemies of colonization in this country indt_trioo.li propagated the idea that so Urge an infnaion of igno? rance aud heathen vice would destroy it. Th? fcan thus groiindletwly excitad di min it bed emigration. Il is now known that all these recaptured people davi beon quietly absorbed by the settlement, and that ?a far from proving dangerous or vicioui, they have beet a desirable acquisition. Hence the desire to ?migr?t? ia reviving. Current events must give to it a new inn petue. This is aided by noble contribution? of nw-ert from varions source?. The le?racy *f $10,000 from tb? bite Seth Gmevenor wag used in building a steamtr, now of great val ne to the Republic. The lequastol $00,000 by the late Auson G. Phelp? to found the Liberia College, though by tbe Court of Appeals de clared invalid for want of precision, has been held sacred by his noble children, who decline taking advar. tage of the technical defud. It seca.e* tbe crowning advantage to youug Libeiian? of a complet? educa? tion. But for a similar object over $1 JO.OOO has beer, received from the estate of a dejc?s?tsed friend of colonisation in Pittsburgh, Mr. Avery. Chnrche? ihey have already, and school* "ill s?s?u exist iu profusion. But our cilored populaiion evince a strange iiwrtia. as a body, toward embracing tho great odvantugea ofter?*d in Liberia. Here they peraistently remain, th* willing foot-ball of another race, unable while with u? to ri*e, hut abundantly competent to do so there. The immigrants from Ireland and (ienu-.iiy undergo many times greater hardships in finding settlement? in tin* country than colored cmi^nmi? will meet with in to moving to Afiica. Few foreigner? have? frioB?lly care? takers greeting them on their ai rival, giving the-r_ homes, ami feeding and Nursinj; them for six months. Yet all this is done "?r.-itiiiiously for the blacks. Can the cause of tbi? unvvillni!'iie*.4 lo remove to a I ?? >? \ country be la/.inees oi cowardice ? If it be IgaMSBM el what would be their condition iu Africa, a? well a* of what it may be hern when the r?'?ulta o? tin? slave In.'??em' rebellion begin lo uuf,.|d themselves, u is lim?, the mawe? should be informed as to bedli If SllVe.y ia to he wipa-d out, te Noilbeni BtSte will ?lili he th* goal lewBld wiiiih thoimi.i'.is of lii.erateJ rbslttli dir.itt their steps. They are already so cm wie? I will?? Mate tel numbers i-jru bu' a ptec.irion? Briaga The forei?iiers have ousted thousands from li ploy rmitra. A fresh iiillux ?if their own Bate, ?on.pe?. in-ji 1er te little employ :n?-iil '.bat re-main?, m'ist create it ? r. s-itire ?o great that all aBBBM ?urvive it. Ti.?y Will l.ecoii | too thick to thrive?. Ki.igi.-Vi,Hi ?i?e wliero must euccecd, voluntary or compulso:*, \J?\^ dorn would dicta'.?; tba? ?ill vvbo BM leave elioiildiio t* before this prBBBBM is fell. It.e o?"?..-? of 1 '..o color?? tion Society are ?o liben!, con,fort if? fonss'irri BBSStefl iu.lt pen.leuto ?o placed within their |ttoe-;, that it is little to the credit of te IBM M tin?' ISM ?Q array of inducements so st,;<ii<iu??ly rejected by th? masses. If this Government w-eie to bold out the qu.-itter of them to the Irish, Ireland aoaM -j?-e?lily t* emptied <m onr aboies. An *v?a*ji ir? iiovist. BBS? i ?'A-, Aug. 18, 1861. -? .. WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY. To Ihe _??SB of Th- X. Y. Tribune. Sin: This academy seem? to draw to it at the- pre*. ent time the attention o? the Government and country. The resignation of ?o nisny officer? educated ?her?, m well a? their unblushing treason, calls ?eiidiy fur th* institution of some plan by which the evil may b? abated, uud the fidelity of our officers secured. It is well known that politician? have now the riph-. to provide pupils for West Point. Hence a IBMBMJ i? procured by political t.tvoritism; and what is li,? result ! Why, it happens that many of th? ra-leti after a trial of a year or more, are found incompetea, and are therefore dischar^-d. It would be an interest? ing ihing to i ah n'aie the amount of money throwa away on such " political ?rush,'' as it would convinc? ingly show the country thai i had " paid too dear for the tri ittle," and 1 agree witu you, Sir.wheu y?ni ?ay; " Our army can never he ?II tuat it should until tbi? fundamental vi? e of West Point is removid. ' But what ia the remedy projatste I . he Xtm-York Tal ;ct advocate? ibis scheme : " elite tho?? tenth? who ar* neither po' -i in? nor tli***_r of pod'i.dana ? ch?a ?- Let ailiiiiti.noc to th? Militar; tea.!?-} of the (treat R, | a ,lic he liiaeal UOOO deniocralic MB ?? l.et a lei*'? own lut*IIlgenc?. genii.?. nierai won'i, ta? th? need??! qualification?, and not hi? lather'? wirepulling talet.i. t the ciiinb?r of vote? term c?tr?l Let a Hoard afx??t*_*sa b? appointe? in every C?ogieM?i nal (lia. riet, and let all vier Ir be-?ren ,-er'ain agea t"--nabi. J te preaen' thrui.clte? in t ta iua'leii and th? moat worth?/ he appointed." 'lliis. so far as civilian? are concerned, is certainly _. adviime on the pr?sent sv r-.-m, but it is far from bri-.tf ua dem-x-ratic as its aut_? .- ?uppose*. It certainly* not a remedy radical enough to uieel BM views. One an, er to Thk Tuiui BB hits the '? nail on tie head," when he ?ay? " tb_t all officer! iu the ?nay should rise by merit from tbe ranks." Tbi? isn<-> only true democracy, bu' .t isaleo justice to the ariny. wie ?e rank find til? aie utterly iuaored by ?itlier? the above scbemes. I ?seert that in a Repaid), si (?overniiieut the rank un? lile of the army sliould at right have the privilege o? rising by merit i?> the higlf e-t olteiul grades. Now, Sir, we propo?? a i>la>i ce? ?lH'.ent with our view? of right?that pupil? tor ihe Writ i'oint Aiademy be selected generally irom lb* iioii-eoiuiiiiisi.uied rank?. Th? ?idv-mia?.-?; to lie ituiatd by li.i? mode of sele lion would he, tbe re.-miniT c* greater sympathy betwten tbe men and offi, ers.'st moral certainty of having u uinre reliable ?las? of oA cere, tbe raising of the BMralatotoM of lue army by iuduciug a belter ?tea of men to eulist As ms airiliary to this stbeu.e, I pror>c??e that ahoob of iustmciioii 1er iioii-commiasioned ottieera be e.?t*t lishe.l al each po?t, tbe army to be so arranged as it eisily tun be) BB to make tln-in a1- i lb?tea a? possible. the i.tcesary in? ruction tobe ii.pm' d by th?- mi?* t-on!|ie~i?t officers of l'ia I????, ?>r by sin h us may b? del?.led for I. at purpose. By this uieHii? one or twt> ye- ?is, ut most, at Wt-si I'oint \v,,ild be suffi, laut tt> quality the non-cum is?ioiie?l ??Uieer for Habar dunes. A more potent incentive than th? mere raising of tbe pay is needed to draw l_M the ur-ny meu ofgoed morals Mi.d edu. atioii. So loin; as oUl.ers ?re n??dn tetaisd at W.-et Point,, uni a bar is pit to th? ad viiitenieu'. of the rank aud ti e. ?? l??ng will our army, g.i.ei. lly ?peaking, bu constitu??.?! of an iuierior ?_?* oini.ii. l.ve'i' one nrirt admi', that it is adtsiidef aiuiu gte-atly .loeded tout the nfor;;ls of our armf ahoul I be of a high order, as there il nothiugaor? em nii.il lo .iirci_line ..ml efficiency than getod mcr?*. Byatpatby between ?ftrer? und mMis " i. fjetten> meut oi ?ne-ces? in nove uutetit, and if ???? i? luckum? the tank and lile mutt ol nece-aity be ?abject to ik* caprice, insolence, an?' tyranny of their oduial superi? or!. Every oue who bus had any oximrieu e '" ???' matter well knows this ?...lemeut to be true, fltfl i? not a mote nristocratic aad lyranni'-al set of bv*ii in any army in the worl i ihau our West Point ??i?iiat??. W by i? IBM I 1 be ?niwar ia rimplo. 1 Sey never It?? anvex? i'ne* in the rauk and lile. Theyimsiiio* te l'Tc. ot' MMMBkBBBBS, it not of ardaaBtoM).?____ . nlisted ?K-n are mere BBaaiill ?ub:?x.-t lo and BBdBBBI !,,r the-ii arbiirury rulo, 'lu y look upon tbeuiwlv*? as BBuperieir order ol lieing?, detignfld by Gov?r?un?n?. il not "v l'lovhlence, (o govern tue um?UBl of ??KieU^ p ?oeunu\m% te lo* ituiditiou from which many M them, bv i?ore political wbnn, vvei* rai???d to a ?taw of coi.se"r:ei.c?-a?' I uuthority. Ihi? ?pititof detiJo???? is the I?.?,' cal r? suit of a want of ?ytupalhy bc:v.r.tC. i M classe., n.di.ally springing ftom ihe pietevt auttr l.cali u: ale. of tepat at, ,,? the. UtttrtttS 01 V* euMMiitioncd o?errt jrom th .*, of the rank and /*? 1 know ?..me oil, ?is bot!? in tue Lni?d 8;?ie? as wtll . -, m te to-'t-ll'-d Co. fe.urj.tf tervii.-, wBo?? bvei have often 'n-en jopar li.'.e-d by th"i. iiiiutauly tyrauny. West Point, with all its hdvaiitages, eauooi molM we ?Te?na ?? re.a'iou u? ?t est i"?iu S1 ?".?_"_^^^ luv? totiad among then, the most iteaidly ???"?"? 00 ilo.iNeiitli.a.i.l ..UoKuib sr. wem dellcient In ?vewy ?In ont ol g ?veri.ment. But moie than tl'.l?-~ai>t?._ know what 1 tay?I hsve louud uiany ????*_?*__! from We?t Point u-'-rrlymeoBipct?--?? to petitr* ?*?