The national Republican., 1861-12-31
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THE NEW HANPsHiRE Sixth

a The Sixth New Hsnpshire regiment, whose
camp lies 10 our nesth eastern suburbs, con.
sists Of a foe set Of nount,Anssrs. Thstsss
under command of 0Nonel Blelson Cosvsrsk
Their tents are Of 10 Nsiblsy syis, very larss,
oil provided with ~ shestiron stoves, and
pipss as high o. the >tenA Thsir csokiSe
stoves are simple and portable, requiring lees
than fourth Of the wood used In open.6rr
cooking.
The surgeon, Dr.. Tracy, reports bis hospital
cases 70 be principally measles. We saw q
dozen or more Id hospital, aud still larger
number IN csup compisining" Of minor all
msnts There are, besides, Of this regiment
ten in hospital 10 this city, nve in Philadelphia,
and four 10 ,Kssne, New Iamp.hire They are
in . very healthy position, and, but for the
measles, would doubtlsn be In fine condition,
physically. Z T.'i' ..'' 81.
ll. p1FrY.sEvExrH PENNSYLVANIA.
There ID considerable sickness ct preeent In
this regiment under command Of Colonel Max
we'll. There were two deaths yesterday OF
privstes Bell and Dennis Peters, Their tents
are good, their camp well sltuated, and the
best possible care Is evidently taken Of the
sick. -.... .a ..a - 81 D
TIM ELivENrH MAINE REGIMENT.
This regiment has been greatly afflicted with
sickness, besides ordinary diseases; about half
the regiment have lately had the measles On
Saturday week, two hundred and afty.one were
on the sick list from this cause alone. The
general health Of the regiment is now improv.
ing, and the men will soon be In comfortable
winter quarters. Wooden barracks are now
being prer ared for them. ...
THE PENNSYLVANIA Reserves General Nc
Calls division, near Langley, were reviewed by
Governor Curtio, Secretary Cameron, and Az.
sis,ant Secretary Scott. A large number Of
civilians were present Governor Curtin made
speech, In which be said: Upon consulta.
ton with the general commanding this division
have ordered that on the standard Of this
brigade there shall be inscribed Dranesuile,
the first battle IN ,ohich the Reserve Corps Of
Pennsylvania stood underJire, and thank God in
which they have came out victorious and dit-
tiuguishsd."' a q" ..aI.. i', .., i...,
tbs REpUrRD REBEL FoRcE At DR4sEsvILLE,
The story has been extensively published, that
there is rebel force Of $4,000 at Drsnesville,
and that Gen. Mc',alps pickets bad been driven
in. We are authorized by the highest authoH-
ty to contradict both the above statements.
There are no rebels at Dranssville, nor within
eight miles Of Gen. McCall's pickets, and not .
rebel soldier have they seen since the Dranes.
vile affair. The rebels know Gen. Mccall too
well TO appear In forge within his limits, unless
they were prepa, ed for brave and vigorous
reception. such as Gen. Mccall would un
doubtedly give,
PRoPOsED EXCHANGE OF WHITE MEN FOR
SLAvEs.-A proposition has beeu made to the
War Department, by members Of the Retel
Congress, to arrange some plan by which fugl-
tive slaves can be returned In exchange for the
surplus of prisoners they have they to selec,
the slaves. something defoite as to securing
their runaways will be at once. proposed to
Secretary Seward. - H..
MILITARY PAssEs.--As all passes given at the
Provost Marshal's ofice expire with the month
it is recommended that those Of the "Sanitsry
Committee" the "press," and paymasters,' u
who are entitled to "passes," call at the pass
department on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednes-
day. between the hours Of ! and P. M, and
have the same renewed.
SHOOTING OUR PRISONERS. An order has
L.. Ds,h,~ !
Jails, torbidding the guard to shoot prisoners
tor merely looking out Of the windows