The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-29

arrived Al the Navy Yard and thyoughout tbs day The
body taken from board the Pawnss This noraing
and placed n the engine house o. the Navy Yard,
under charge Of the appointed delegation Of twelve
aeamen belonging to the Freeborn, 1t she head Of
whom 10 Harry Churchill, the bostswSins mate Tho
American Gag was thrown the corps, Mr. Frederick
Ward and Dr. Moore left for New York this afternoon
mahe preparations to receive the body there. Captain
Dahgren, commandant of the Navy Yard, viii It sen.
on at two O'Clock 10 morrow. is understood that It
will DO conveyed to Hartford, Connecticut, the native
place Of the deceased commander.
THE APPOINTMENT OF Suffers TO THR ARMY.
The difficulty about the appointment Of certain army
suffers has occasoued change 10 the de o. thee ap
pontment Hitherto they have been appointed by what
rs denonina.ed Council of Administration composed Of
the commanding ofccer and the three officers next Ia
rank OF any part Of regiment for which the suter was
TO be selected By an order Of the War Department
these appoint will hereafter be made by the ssre
tary OF War Tho position OF sutler is lucrative one
gives monopoly In the way OF selling goods, and thu
pay assumed BY the army regulations 70 th extent OF
the pay Of each officer or g..a Indebted to the sut
lr The profits are Estimated by experienced army
officers at one thousand dollars Per arnun per CON
pary In the 6eid, and as the new regiments 10
be raised will number each twenty three hundred
the post Of suler to Of these regiments one Of
the most lncrnve Offices in the gift o: the government
Considerable dissatisfaction has been expressed ct the
sumption by the Secretary Of War Of this extensive p,
tronsse-htherto controlled by the officers Of the army
themselves. As they are to depend In great measure
upon the honesty and ceveInees Of the suer for the
cofor. and accommodation Of themselves and the sol
diers under their command they believe they ought 10
be allowed to retain the vleye Of selecting the persm
who s to tarnsh the extra supplies that usually pro
cured Of the suffer They recent this Innovation with
much warmth and Insist that will prove serious der
mcr. 10 the service
UNIFORMS FOR TEE TROOPS.
Oxing TO the expeditions calling o. many troops
into the field the Qsrsermester's Department has not
been abe to furnish uniforms 30 as to Immediately meet
the demanje Measures have been taken, however for
adequate supply at the earliest practicable period
PRACTICE AT THE BATTERIES.
Tho regular artirerymen 1t Forts Corcorau, Runyon
and Ellsworth are now daily practising at the batteries
making the country for many miles around resound with
deafenng reports Of their heavy guns and creating daily
the false impression both sides o. the river that the
Icing looked for battle has 1t last commenced.
CONDITION OF LIEUT.. COL. NUGENr, OF THE SIXTY
NINTH.
The condition Of Lieutenant Colonel Nugent, Of the
Sixty NINTH who was seriously nured by fall the other
day, ID much improved.
THE NEW YORK TWELFTH REGIMENT.
Some Of the members .. the New York Twelfth reg
ent Of Ailit unite in request that it be stated that
there Ia ne adequate ground for the report that their
Commander, Colonel ButterEeld treats them otherwise
than with kpness, and due regard TO their comfort
and interest.
COLONEL YouNa's CAVALRY CORPS.
Colonel Young has reported four companies Of his
cavalry regiment ready to be mustered into service and
officer has been detailed for that purpose The whole
of the regiment is to be ready In Philadelphia by tho
10th Of July.
ARRIVAL OF THE FIFTH MAINE REGIMENT.
The Maine Fifth regiment arrived TO- night.
DISPATCHES FOR FORTRESS MONROE.
The steamer Mount Vernon, Captain Woods, left the
Navy Yard this evening for Fortress Monroe. with
dispatches from the Navy Department 10 General Butler
She took q small force Of marines and detachment Of
Company e. Of the New York Seventy first regiment 70
relieve their comrades who vent down there about ten
days ago in the Anacosta TENDER guard to the works
at the Rip Raps.
THE SEIZURE OF ARMS AT BALTIMORE.
The War Department resolved despatch to-day from
Baltimore stating that searching the house Of Marsh
Kane large quantities CT found On taking up
the foor under his Office, thousand stand Of arms
found and upwards of hundred rounds OF cart
ridges, together with sabree swords and other nipple
mens of warfare, and large quantities Of ammunition
such powder, caps, MIME balls &C. The authorities
state that already evidence has been found sufficient to
hang him and his entire police squad.
ARRIVAL OF CONGRESSMAN.
Senator Chandler and Hon. Galusha A. Grow arrived
here to night.
THE MISSOURI SENATOR'S.
Senator Polk is expected in town in time 70 take his
seat in the Senate the Fourth Of July.
ADAMS EXPRESS MAIL TO TIE SOUTH.
The Adams Express Company were notified by the War
Department late in May, that was intended to stop letter
communication with the robe States Orders nme-
datey given at all their Offices TO receiving letters
It soon sp2arent that the only result Of this move
ment was to start up numerous letter expresses o:
character not easily reached by the authorities and
considered preferable to permit private and business
letters to be forwarded through responsible channel
which could be supervised by the government.
REPORTS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA, June Is, 1861.
Information has been received from the Zouave camp
this morning. announcing the safe arrival Of Lieut.. Howl
and the Captain o. the Zouaves whose absence last
night gave rise to fears for their safety.
Lieutenant Sweets company returned at midnight,
without msetng with the rebel cavalry. Private Mr-
ply is still missing
The Affair at Clouds Mills seems only TO have BEEN
another attempt Of the enemy to harass pces who
at present the only v,ms q their warfare sad to
notify us Of their presence They made only two cap
lures neither Of whom prepared for resistance when
pounced upon by about fifteen cavalry from side road.
Murphy Of the United States cavalry, for the
ment OF his hozse; the other, Zouave, pickiag
cherries, being without weapons. Another portion
Of the rebel cavalry, about forty strong, drove In
an ,Hasa ;f1s. til ~r
and then retired without succeeding In making any fur
ther captures Lieutenant Howson and Captain Pedlsr,