The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-14

Henshaw fellow picket and instantly killed The two
happened 70 meet and commenced practising the McClel-
Ian baycnet with loaded muskets when that OF
Henahaw exploded the ball hitting Morris in the fore
head and causing instantaneous death. ilenshaw was
Immediately placed under arrest to await formal sxsmi
nation He is nearly crazy account OF the killing Of
Norris who not only belonged TO the company with
| himself, but is a relative
! VISIT or COLONEL MULLIGAN AND LADY TO THE
IRISH BRIGADE.
Colonel James E. Mulligan visited the camp Of The
Sixty ninth New York regiment this afternoon, and
received hearty welcome Colonel Nugent and his
command In this regiment a number Of officers and
men who belonged Colonel Mulligans regiment in the
Missouri campaign and fought under him at the siege
Lexington These ovcroyed the Colonel and
It was an interesting spectacle to them grasp hand
and lavish upon him their express Of regard Colonel
Nugent entertained Colonel Mulgan and his lady with
soldiers fare, and then formed his regiment in limo and
formally presented to them the gallant hero OF Lexington
They received him with three tremendous cheers to which
he responded in short speech full OF eloquent alrsons
TO the history of the old Sixty NINTH He said that Colonel
cocoran and his men nearly atoned by their courage and
vaor for the disaster Bu run. and under their
leader they would s bear up the repubi their lines
OF loyal Steel The soldiers Of Missouri looking the
Potomac for example. He was confident would not
he wanting when opportunity for the Irish bril-
gade to win fresh laures. Colonel Muigan's remarks
were received with wild enthusiasm The regiment then
went through with drill in which they dsplayeda great
variety OF manGuvres, exhibiting great proficiency The
Sixty ninth has about hundred men, hundred
of whom were in Colonel Corcorans command. Five
hundred others Of bis regiment scattered through the
Other regiments of the brigade
NEW CARRIAGE WAY ACROSS THE POTOMAC.
The water will in few days be let out Of the canal at
the Georgetown aqueduct, which is to be plankcd and
used for carriage way This will the facilities
communication with the Virginia shore.
THE ARMY.
delegation of the officers Of tho regiments comprs
iug the Irish Brigade, have waited the President and
presented petition signed by every officer requesting
the appointment OF Colonel Thomas f. Meayher as Briga
der General
The following circular has been published
HEADQUARTERS ARMY THE PoroMAcl
WASHINGTON, Nov. rs, 1861. :
CIRCULAR
Whenever troops removed from any Of the field
fortfeaons within the lines Of the army OF the Potomac
sufficient garrison will be left protect the armament
ana other public property connected with the work BY
command Of Major General MCCLELLAN
s. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant General.
ohctal--HicnARD Il. IRWIN, Aid Camp.
Captains lurnba and KenselI Major General Buffers
STAFF both in the city upon Official business with the
War Department
Captain Gordon Granger, Mounted Rifles regular
army. and graduate Of West Point was day detailed
and commissioned Colonel of Second Michigan Cavalry
raised by Bon. j. " Kellogg, which now at Benton
Barracks. Missouri. Captain Granger is considered one
o. the best cavalry officers in the service. lie distn.
gnished himself at the baltic Of sprinfold Mo.
DEATHS IN THE ARMy-A NEW DIVISION HOSPITAL.
The following soldiers, who belonged to Gen. Mccals
division, died yesterday
Augustus Mcdonald, Company D, First regiment cavalry
John ". Farr, Company !, Eleventh Pennsy lvania.
John = ckwalier, Company r., Fourth Pennsylvania
Iavd McCoud, Company b, Eighth Pennsylvania
divs on hospital has just been organized for Con
AcCals division This afternoon forty nine patients were
admitted. Dr.. Shippers of Philadelphia, has charge
aided by two assistants Only those viii be admitted FOR
whom proper accommodations cannot be afforded il the
brigade hospitals. intermittent typhoid evers arc
the prevalent diseases.
ARMY AND CONSULAR APPOINTMENTS.
A large batch Of nominations for appointment; AMI
promotion, in both the regular and volunteer service OF
the grand army Of the unon and number Of consular
nominations, sent TO the Yesterday FOR con
frmation.
CoHyALE5cESCE or COL. EVANS.
VIM. H. Evans Colonel Of the Third PENNSYLVANIA
cavalry, who, in the recent skrmsn gainesville, be-
ing charged upon by 1--WE mounted rebels killed four Of
them and seriously wounded by the dfth was yes
terday discharged from the hospital Gen Mccall has
recommended him FOR promotion.
IMPoRTATIoNs UNDER THE NEW TARIFF
Importations for the quarter ending September 30
under the tarn Of March, 1861 were about forty millions
Of which twelve and hair millions were specie and
bullion, being at the rate Of one hundred and sixty
millions per gross, about one hundred ana ten
millions exclusive Of specie.
SMUGGLING 81 WOMEN.
Senator Trumbp inquired, by resolution in tho
Sci ate, why the government has arrested people A
very significant answer 10 this inquiry may b. OBJ
served at the State Department. il Is simply
peticoat taken sfon!tc pcrsoa of woman attempting
PASS the lines the federal army Of tho Potomac Two
days since towarcs the rebels The arrest was nade b.,
one Of the State department detectives Tho garment Il
apparently Quilted onc but Instead Of the usual filling
thickly wadded with the finest quality OF sew ing
sia oc assorted coors the s.cns being carefully ar
ranged 10 layers It weighs over fifty ponds, ana is
provided with straps, BY which The weight may be spp
ported by the shou,ders Sewing SIX Is one Of the ar
tcles most needed ncxt 10 qunine ia the South mi.
is the second attempt at smuggling the article into
Dixie BY women that has been discovered.
TIE HANovERiAN TREATY,
The treaty with the King o! Hanover, negotiated by
Minister Iadd, has been avoraby reported by MI sam
ner Chairman of the senate Committee on rrsrn pea
tons.
VISITS 10 TUE HOSPITALS ny MISS DIX.
Mss Dix to-day visited the hospitals connected with
Cen McCa's an, Gen snih'a divisions she made ar
rangemcnts send them abundant ppcs or the Aospi.
ia! necessares coming u'der her peculiar psoriacc
/ CORRECTION.
IN tho notice Of the obituary ceremonies in the Senate
on Wednesday, credit given Senator Foster for
the admirable speech Of Senator Dixon On HE character
Of General Baker Connecticut gets the hoaor q. 10th
the error and this correction The speech was ered,ahc
| alike 10 the speaker and his subject.
NEWS FRGM MISSOURI.
! THE COMMERCE OF THE MISSOURI AND MIS-
| SISSIPPI RiVERs-MOyiMFNTS OF GEN