The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-25

trasical occurrence TRANSFERRED this village
yesterday In the Pennsylvania Forty-sixth regiment,
Colonel knipe, on their way to Join General Banks
column. In the regiment lie a company composed prnc-
paiy OF irishmen who have given the commander much
trouble. When Muddy run two OF the men got en-
gagged in 1sh, and one OF them, named Lanahan, OF
Company very bad character was by order Of Major
Arnold c. Lewis, tied 10 the Of baggage wagon
After proceeding about msH reported TO Major
LOWS that Ianahan hrss with loaded gun in his
hand. The Major accompanied by Assistant Surgeon w.
Chas Rogers rode towards Anaham and ordered him TO
give up gun Ianahan refused and whe the Major was
in the act Of getting off his horse " enforce tho order
Lanalan retrosted icw stops took deliberate aim, ana
sho< the Major in the back with bah aud three buck
shot The later fell and expired In three minutes with
uttering word Ianahan socured and the body
Of the unfortunate oRoer WAS placed In wagon and
guarded TO the camp Ianahan Is now in te hands Of
the Provost Marshal, and will be tried by a drum head
court probably today. The murderer s resident OF
Scranton, Pa.
Major Lewis was thirty-two years Of age, married
about year ago and leaves widow but no ch'idven
he served in the Mexican war, and on tss
breaking out OF the presen, rebellion editing the
the Caasaqm tIehigh county, Herald, which occupation
he resigned to enter the army. He dearly beloved
by the whole regiment, and his death hangs like pail
upon the spirits Of his associates.
Yesterday morning Colonel Ia hse, of the New York
Thirty fourth keeping guard the Potomac discovered
body OF rebel cavalry the opposite Shore partially
concealed by trees From various movements sup
posed that they considerable force and that they
medated constructing some offensive works there.
About noon hc commenced throwing shells from point
too far distant to produce much effect Changing the po
ston he threw several shells into their midst scattering
them every direction. This the mouth Of
tho Seneca river.
The Massachusetts Twelfth, Colonel Webster has 70
Gently taken position which relieves the New York
Thirty fourth of portion OF the arduos duty guard
ing nine miles of the river line.
During the Smelling to-day Of the rebeh by the aid
OF glasses, was discovered 10 have uniform of the
Thirty fourth belonging, it is supposed, to of us
killed captured scouts who venturcd across the river
last week.
Continued i'll health has compelled Colonel Sewasd Of
the New York Nineteenth TO resign, and he leaves for
his home today.
The following nominations by the ballot Of the com
missoned officers OF the regiment hav0 been Go
Morgan, and their commissions will probably
received this wees,-For Coiooel Captain CharIs H.
Stewart of Company G for Major Captain solomon Gis
of Company II. The Rev Henry Fowler, Chaplain of the
regiment having resigned, the Rev. Dr. Colt, of Brias-
port, Connecticut, has boen appointodin his plaae
Much TO the regret Of The officers of the FIRST btisc
reports are current that Colonel Ridde, Brigade Com
mandcr with his Buckeye regiment 10 be transferred
to General MeCAll's division, near Washington
In view of the probable scarcity and high prices Of fuel
the coming winter it is suggested that the Maryland
farmers along the line of the Potomac would advance
their interests by Telling the useles trees Of their
forests the st fall OF the leaves instead of DELAY ing
shat work until winter.
Winter blankets and new tents are being issued 10
several Of the regiments in Wow Of the approaching cold
weather Saturday night very eolI farmers
predict early fross in this region.
OUR DARNESTOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
DARSEsrowN, MI, sapt. II, 1851
Movements Of Tro0ps-Unfoundcd RRpnos--Merilr of
Copain Henderson, &C., DC.
There have been few changes in the localities OF reg
ments in this division lately all of which have been
tended with rnmors Of more or less startling character
1t has been reported that Johnston had crossed some
where below with large force, and attacked
milton and supply train with the intention Of blowing up
the former, and then beating hasty retreat the Vir
GINA shore. These of ufoilldel in
fact bus Midnight change of tn rosto Of tie second
Pennsylvania regiment, Colonel Manu. and the Twelfth
Massachusetts Colonel WEBSTER, gavo color the
reports There really serious apprclebsions ell
eraine OF an invasion Of Maryland by the robe forces
especially sre the prompt and energetic ctipn Of the
government arrestng and placing w safe custody
obnoxious members Of the Legislature at Frederick
Tuesday last.
We have rciabbe reports from tbc Virginia side fur
nlshiEg information relative 10 Tire shooting OF Cap
tain Henderson, Of Inc Virginia Home Guard, by pr
vate named Miller, relative Of the Hon. Mr.. Lucas
formerly member Of Col grcss The latest intelligence
(Thursday 10Th inst) rs uat Captain Henderson ha
died, and flsat Miller trial by Court MARTIAL
We further hear through the same source that the
rebel force 5000 strong had moved from Wnchcs.
ter towards Manassas.