The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-12

another 10 furnish them with stamped envelopes.
Another plan has been suggested by Mr. Cofax Chair
man OF the Comm ktee Post Offices, thu. they DO
empted ffrom prepayment Of postage, leaving It to be
paid by the recipients Of their letters which would
avoid loss to the revenue and obvste the objection
the extension OF the franking privilege.
THE BLocKADE.
The Senate Naval Committee meet to morrow morning
when important naval questions connected with the pre-
sent blockade viii be considered and discussed.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
The Senate Military Committee have bcSore them q
large number OF the appointments made during the re-
cees Of the Senate II 10 the intention OF the committee
to give these appointments most rigid scrutiny and
thorough overhauling. Many Of them, it lie believed,
win fs,l by the way.
THE CHIEF CLERK OF TIE WAR OFFICE.
Mr.. Sanderson, Chief Clerk Of the War Department
Gently appointed Lieutenant Colonel IN the regular army
appeared in his uniform for the first time day. and in
few days will surrender the arduous duties Of civil life
and assume the more healthy, more hazardous and
sponsble Of the field. He s ordered to report
Wheeling.
THE PAY OF CHApLAIHs.
An amendment to the Volunteer bill, reducing The pay
OF Chaplans fty per centum lower Than the pay desg
mated in the order or the Secretary OF War has passed
the Senate. Should IL become law ii is feared that
some Of the more competent will be forced to resign
owing to the insufhciency Of support.
APPOINTMENT.
Otis s. Buxton of Warsaw, New York, hss been AZ
pointed First Assistant Door Keeper OF the House OF Ee
representatives..
FLAG PRESENTATION.
Col Ward 81 Lamon who has been here from Wilams-
port, Nd. few days, arranging with the government;
relative to the mastering Of cavalry reg
ments of Western virginans surprised to-day By
the receipt Of elegant American flag made Of si'll
and dscately trimmed with gold. On one side the
Union is deep blue ground upon which Is emblazoned
thrty-four golden STARE on the other side the Union
ground Is white, upon the centre Of which painted
eagle scroll from its besk bears the inscription
Purbus Unum." Surrounding the eagle are the follow
ing expressive words, Kentucky to Virginia" Accom-
psnyng the flag noe in the handwriting OF lady
which reads as foilows:--
WASHINGTON, July TO- 1861.
fhia nag IL tribute TO the patriotism and vslor of
Colonel smon, Of Virginia. BIS zeal in defence CT
holy angels guard the united Stars and Stripes they
float over tho Old Dominion, and grant that every dI
OF true uDsulUsd blood with which It's folds become
sRioed may prove SO many luslous jewels adorniag the
FROM A DIgGHTER OF KENTUCKY AND VIRGINIA
The donor OF this beautiful gift lie not positively
known although Colonel Lamon has bis suspicious that
it cane from fair daughter OF kentucky whose hus.
band IL Vbgtnian, and now serving his country
on the quarterback OF an American man OF war.
Until the Colonel s OF the name of
the giver he viii avail himsen 81 the
medium Of the press to return bic th.nsg,
RECRUITING FOR TIE yGvY.
The new spaper ststensnts which have elected an in
qury by the Eorss Of Representatives that the secre
tsry OF the Navy has Issued order to receive the
recruiting stations but native citizens are I'm
true The facts that the o. ardsDen offer
ing wac much larger than the service required and
hence Boston is toe only point where they re
ceived At all the Citations are enlisted without
regard to nationality
GENERAL LAMBS Kansas BRIGADE.
General Jim Lane Of Kaasas to-day received an order
from the War Department for the immediate musterng
In Of his brigade The skeleton companies thereof are 20
be filed up hereafter.
THE NOMINATIONS BY THg PRESIDENT.
Nearly all the nominations thus far transmitted by the
President to the Senate appointments made during
the late Congressional recess Those for the army have
not yet been submitted for confirmation by that body
Not few Of those appointed however have ddnned the
uniform In advance OF such action.
DEPARTURE OF GENERAL FREMONT.
Major General Fremont viii probably leave waehipg
ton to-day 10 enter upon the duties Of the department
which be has been assigned.
KENTUCKY sHARpsH ooTTRs.
STATED tina. Judge Benton OF Kentucky, and Hon
Francis p Blair Of Missouri, each getting up
ny Of fbsJpehcoiers, in their respective states foS