The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-24
Military Intelligence.

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BY virtue Of tho power conferred upon the Governor
of the State the act jus. passed. regulating the choice
the following appointments, viz Robert + Paine, Of
Chowan, Colonel; John A. Fsgg,, Buncombe, Lieut.
Colonel Montord Stokes Of Wilkes Major vi the
but that is most favorable But with thet two frst we
have the pleasure of an intimate personal
and should like to the who would object 10
either of the appointments The governor has dis
charged the delicate duty devolved upon him with
nor ii the North Carolina regiment ever becomes
lively engaged the her officers alone, indie.
rsntee that she will be foremost the front rank In
these appointments % in all ether respects Governor
Graham has shown himself tho head Of the State and
not Of party MIR. Stokes, we learn, 10 decided de-
mocrat
ton with confidence for although nine companies only
have been officially reported, yet there so many
nearly completed that long before this paper reaches
distant readers, the regiment of North Carolina
lunteerB will be under marching orders. We subJoin
the names Of the captains of the volunteer companes
and their order OF precedence indicated Dy the letters
Company A, Capt Richard W. Long. Rowan; B,
o. Martin shive, Cabs1rus; i, Tilmon BaIock, Yanoy
+, w. X. Kirkpatrick, Cumberland q, q. w. CALDWELL
Mecklenburg II, w. .. Duggan, Edgecomb |, John
We understand that the Orange Boys" were SO much
afraid Of being left out that they knocked up his excel
lency tee Governor O'Clock in the morning, to get
their commissions.
From the Albany Journal Jan. 22l
Since the 18th of December 49, 64o shells have been
New York. These shells, when they leave tho depot,
have cost the Government SO s71a each, making the
sum of $il0, s7l g.
Navnl In Negligence.
From the Norfolk Herald, Jan. 20
Tho sloop Of war Saratoga taken out Of the dry
dock at Gosport Monday having undergone repairs
The frigate Cumberland was taken into dock yester
day. where she will undergo repairs. and make for
the steamer Mississippi, now awaiting her turn
The schooner Firt on the ways, and in the process
Of thorough overhauling.
FROM GALvEsroN.-The Nec Orleans Picaymnc,
| OF the 18th, gives the following news;-The stean-
ship Palmetto, Capt Smith, arrived yesterday from Gal
veson and by her have received papers from that
city to tho OH inst but papers from the interior
| The brig Gerhard Hermann Capt Entholt from Bre-
men, wrecked near the west end Of Galveston
Island, the aoth ult she had on board 100 German
emigrants of whom l0l only were saved Some OF those
lost persisted from exposure and some were drowned
The captain drowned 10 his own cabin The YES
sci drifted to the westward OF her reckoning and he
went ashore in heavy night, totally Ignorant OF his
true position. The scene OF distress which ensued
among the smigrans is described having been sppa
ing Various men, pilots and masters Of vessels dstin
guished themselves in saving the sufferers Most Of
them were miserably poor and the cor porson and CIR
succor, and were responding with great humanity The
brig was total loss
the 8lst ult. German by the name OF Benscke, who
was stopping at the U ion House Of Mr. Beriacher,
while occupied In endeavoring discharge his gun,
ploded four caps without effect On ing the nth cap
the gun Oft and the load Of shot entered the aldo
Of brother Of Mr. Belacher The unfortunate man
died Of the wound next morning Mr. Benecke mas beer
committed Tor trial in the District Court.
Tho dedication of the public schools Of Galveston wa
ceob asd the 18th ult, with ceremonies appropriate
to SO useful and interesting institution The names
two hundred and ATTY pupils were enrolled on opening
The u q steamer Maria Burt put into Galveston ir
distress on the 9Th inst she bound for the Biaz
According to the Cipilian's report she had narrow
from the violence of norther she cncountered
on the She owed her safety to her staunchness
She would take III a supply Of fuel and proceed to her
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