The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-13

non for guns battery at such place would be Of no
oeS there a. ny pons Seon which the spar
,e9 % upon the southeastern part Of Little Tyoee
-Sgsd, and = q commanding point Of observation. 49,
nave 70 thank Lieutenant Commanding stevens for the
most earnest cordial and efficient cooperation and also
Leutenans Commanding Arnmen and Bankhead, whose
vessels were always in the right place and always wen
handled.
nsSs the honor SSsser'
| Flag Officer s. r. DUPONT, Commanding.
! sKlRhIsH BETWEEN THE STEAMER STEPPING STONES |
AND THE REBELS.
On Tuesday evening the Stepping Stones, stea- |
mer in the service Of the government, entered Deco
guam Creek, for the purpose Of accommodating. She
draws not than three feet Of water and was con-
sequently enabled go close shore. She remained in
her berth all night but yesterday morning the rebels OBJ
serving her opened fire Of musketry upon her. which
swept her decks although only three bullets struck
One Of them entered her port quarter and glancing
passed through the captains Qicutenant Commanding
warrens) room and, gancng against II, proceeded, a.
angle Of about yve degrees through the bulk
head towards the bow Of the vessel slightly dispiacng
rifle in the rack, The enemy then opened cannonade
from field pieces. Tho opinion that the shot and shell
were from Dahlgren guns. The fro returned by
the steamer from her, twenty -four FOUNDER brass
| howitzers, but il is not believed that any damages
DONE The Anacosta and the Jacob Bell to the
assistance of the Stepping Stones but before they arrived
their consor out OF danger and the rebels could
not be SEEN 1t Of Smelling the locality where
| they were supposed TO be.
NEW ARMAMENT FOR THE wyANDANK.
The wyandank, storeshp, at the Navy Yard, is to
he heavily armed. She Is to have board two nine
| Zach guns and has been comfortably ntted
i up board FOR Commodore Wyman, whenever he may
| choose TO visit the Wyandank.
REINSTATEMENT OF COLONEL MICHIGAN.
The President has reins,ated Colonel Muliigan in the
| command Of Lie regiment. BY order Of General Hal
cck the COMMISSIONS Of all regmental officers expire
when their mustered out OF service Colo
mel Mullgan and his command, having been taken prison
Of war; mustered out but exception has been
made in their case. and the gallant Colonel and his regi
| ment are restored to their original sn,us.
/ GRAND REVIEW OF GEN. INGALLS, DIVISION.
There grand review Of General McCalls division
this Afternoon, in front Of Johnsoas Hill, Langley,
Va Since the great of seventy thousand troops
Munsons Ill., by General Mcclellan tho Goth ul,
I there has been no such military display on the line
H of the Potomac. The scene OF most splendid
and envening interest the day being Of unparalleled
fitness for this Of the year. large number Of
officers attached other divisions present. the
enthusiasm Of the soldiers unboundcd
Participating in the review thirteen regiments OF
Infantry, composed of the brIgades under command Of
Brigader Generals Reynolds, Meade and Oadc; three
batteries of artillery, commanded by Col Campbell and
regiment Of cavalry, commanded by Col Bayard-ai
belonging TO the Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer corps
All the regimcnta bands attendance and 10y their
inspiring music gave patriotic zes and lvolncs to tho
| occasion.
The review ground in front Of Johnstop's Hill affords
hardly space enough for such large bsdy Of soldiers
but fer all this the brgades their marches and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES moving in slow some in quick,
and IN double quick timc, wheeled into line and
the artillery end cavalry took their proper positions in
the perfect order Their evoutioos during the
view marked with the precision of old and long
drilled regulars.
The review lasted nearly hours. Alwho witnessed
grenouLcedi brilliant success, while its sau,ary ef
Ssa upon the different regiments unmistakeab.e
THE KERRiGAN COURT MErTIAL.
Atahc Kerrgan court martial to-day only one witness
wasexamaned-the Third Sergeant Of Company Twenty
NTH Now York Volunteers. He testified that Patrick
Gafney private In tho company absent from July
"a I'LL september 4, when he from New York
amongscme recruits, and was pa. on duty.
In The absence OF Gen. Wadsworthsnd Of documentary
evidence upon the second charge, ,hcourt adjourned ii,
! tomorrow
! ANOTHER REBEL pEsERTER
Arebel deserted from Lccsburg, who left there abou.
ten days ago. states at that town there fonr re
meats Of Mississippi infantry, erined with Mississippi
and Enfield rifles and smooth bore muskots one egneat
OF cavalry who used as slSmsers and Battery
OF artillery consisting Of three small acl pecesaito-
ItSeluCr tPWoTQSo o,VVV Seh EFanS
II THE JEWS AND DIE ARMY caApLAINcEs.
i Rev. DIR. Fschel, OF New York. had yesterday nm in
teryew with the President to urge tie appointment OF
Jewish chaians for every military department they
being excluded by act OF Congress from the volunteer
regiments, among whom there many thousands OF
Israetes. ns,he meantime the Doctor will take charge
Of the spiritual wclware Of the Jewah soldiers the
Potomac. The President assured him aha. tie subject
will his attention. sand expressed the
! on the part OF Congress.
sIgRsoHAL AIEERCArIoN IN CoNCREss-A DUEL Elk.
PRcTED.
During the dete in the House Of Representatives this
/ afternoon ex ting occurred slir Conway, Of
.IgeEsas in the OF able and ciabate speech in
favor Of the most rampant radicalism, incidentally
alluded to the late engagement at Belmont Missouri
dsgraccfu roat Of the troops. Afse~a able for the
J floor, it ohta ned by Mr.. Fonsc vofr Illinois, who
xwas at the headrc his regiment in shat battle He
branded the statement Of Mr. Conway.as cross false
hood Subsequently dr. Conway impaired IL the gentle
ON Illinois nt ended TO apply his expressions
him personally. Mr. Fouke was the moment absen
from bis scat but hs colleague Hon w. a. Richardson
replied that Mr. Iouko would hold hinsclf responsible
for all that he had altered, and thai tho aoor Of thu
hoase not the proper place for the sec. sf sucf
ma; tsrs
Hon. Jim Lane, Of kasss, occupied seat hesiao Mr.
Csaway during the alteroaton, and proYled his
! lis anticipated that eia1snge will be ee sesGt
,pEkH oF.CApTAisT THOMAS KEgisrcAN.
III CAPTAIN Thomas Kerrigap7 q Company X twenty III
regiment New York VoanLeef, died today es Tie Pro-
Gence Hospital, Washington, ssm the eeeas sf gun
ssAot wound denally reooigsi from Of osr pccs
the 1sth of-sepember Calls Cross Roads 1hede
ceased WAS brother to Col. ISTcs E. Kerreaa. whom
he has ory during his painful Dincss e was
about twenty -fvegcars Of age.
| ARMY AyFsaIRs.
The Nineaeenth New York regiment, Colonel Leliie,
today, by order of the War Department, changed
from infantry 70 an artillery regiment, to comprise
twelve batteries. portion Of Which consists heavy
guns.
Formal complaint was made today to tie War Depart
nent by Governor Andrew, Of Massachusetts,, against
General stone, for $50 s aleged) compelling the troops
from that state TO assist in the RESTORATION of fugitive
! slaves.
The Provost Marshal has determined 10 revoke all
passes which have been transferred and 10 punsb those
transferring them. Number OF arrests have already