The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-17
GENERAL ORDERs--No. %.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE


WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 1861.
All soldiers confinement in charge of the various
guards III this army, against whom there charges
viii be released from confinement ard restored duty.
The attention 81 all ocers is directed 10 paragraph 226 Of
the evis Regulations of 1861, which requires prisoners
under guard without written charges TO be released at
guard mounting, unless orders to the contrary be given
by the c0mnlnainE oi.icer.
II. All applications for leaves Of absence for officers
and uroug,s for soldiers for period exceeding forty
eight hours, must be forwarded for consideration at these
headquarters nor can any officer or soldier pass beyond
the limits o.. this army without the sanction OF the Major
Genera commanding
III. Regiments Of infantry, serving such, belonging
to this army, prohibited from retaining in their pos
pec Of field artillery All field guns in The
hands of such troops viii be turned in without delay
the Wa hington Arsenal.
W. The cavalry assigned to divisions will be under the
immediate orders Of the division command re-, and will
be assigred TO brgades except for special service
BY command OF Mayor General MCCLELLAN.
s. WILLIAMS Assistant Adutant General
RICHARD b. IRWIN, AidedcCamp.
PRESENTATION OF ooLoRs TO THE SECOND FIRE
zoUAvEs.
The Second New York Fire zouaves attached Sickes
brigade, to-day presented with stand Of coors
from the firemen of that city.
THE LANDER LEGION IN WISCONSIN.
The Of the on. John r Pottcr's district, in Wis
corsin have rascd legion be called Ianders Body
G Iard, and have made application to General Lander
that corps attached his brigade, honor of his
gallant conduct in the Potter and Pryor Affair General
Lander acknowledges the compliment, and replies that
while hc WOULD like have the legion attached por
ton Of his command, that he does believe in body
guards.
REVIEW OF THE FOURTH RHonE ISLAND REGIMENT.
The Fourth Rhode sand regiment, which has been in
camp here about a week, made dress parade this
afternoon and reviewed by the President. No
guas in their holiday attire ard precise movements
cyer made better presentation Particular acntic has
bcen paid to the Enucst detail. Colonel Mccarthy lis
commander was presented The Pres ident by Governor
spraguc ana was Li,hy conplimcntcd upon the excel
tnce Of his regiment und their accuracy Of movement
He ono the efficient officers the service. IS
Major the Sixteenth United states uianry, hc achieved
a reputation 4 drill officer and manager of military
matters that unsurpassed aa1 although resident of
Washington, induced Governor Spragae 70 solicit his
ceptance Of the coonelcy Of this, the finest regiment
Rholc Island has raised.
THE REPORTED REcRuITISG FOR THE UNION ARMY N
IRELAND.
The announcement Of the Dubin Ercaing I'oa that
agents Of the government hunting through
Ireland for recruits for army is without the slightest
foundation truth. There may be agents Of the govern
ment abroad purchasing arms, bat there is not the
slightest need to 90 outside Of the loyal States for
the number of men The government requires army
ARRIVAL or GENERAL ANDERSON.
General Anderson, recently relieved from the command
Of the Department Of the Cumberland arrived here last
night.
! PRESENTATION or A SWORD OF HONOR TO GENERAL
ANDERSON.
The conmittoc appointed By the City Council Of phha
delphia to present sword General Robert Anderson
performed that office tonight. t The request Of General
Anderson the presentation maio informally IN his
own paror at Wizards Hotel. Th committee was com
posed Of slcssrs John Crag, chairman, Alexander T.
| Dickson, NJ. j. Dougherty, w. ". smcdey,
and John McNacxn Of the Select Council and A. J. Cath
crwood III. c. Quin, Samuel H. Case, j. G. reaie and
| Samuel W. Cattell of the Common Council The sword
prepared b. Bailey Co., Of Philadelphia,
under the direction Of Mcssrs. Cathcrwood, nc.
Mac&in and Caten Il is elegant Danns
Gus blade, army regulation pattern, with heavy hilt
surmounted with eagle Of solid gold supported
! BY two cnamellcd shields The guard was sup
ported by vine Of oak leaves ard acorns The
handle is set with amethysts and upon the guard
The initials !" K. A." Inscribed in DIAMONDS.
| The scabbard is of solid silver heavily giled
Upon the side the Of the State &C Pennsylvania
and the city Of Philadelphia in solid gold II bears the
nscripton sThc city ot Philadelphia TO Robert Andcr
son United States Army, April o. 1Ss1a loyal city to
| loya soldier The hero Of Fort Sumter"
Accompanying the sword was beautifully engrossed
copy Of the resolutions of the City Council Phadeph,a
Of April o. or,ering The presentation Of the sword
The sword was presented BY Theo Cuyler Esq Prcsi-
dent Of he select Council Of Philadelphia, with the fol-
| lowing remarks
GENERAL AapERsos-The city Of Philadelphia sends