The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-30

sent OF their parents or guardians.
H--captain Gorden Chaplin Seventh infantry, having
given proof Of disoyay is dismissed the service Of the
United States to take effect from the date Of this order
BY order. L. THOMAS, Adjutant General.
THE CASE OF COLONEL M'cUNN-DIscONTENr IN THE
TRIRrY-sEvENTH NEW YORK REGIMENT.
There is considerable discomfort In the Thirty seventh
New York Volunteers in consequence of the conduct Of
Colonel McCunn II appears, as am informed, that the
colonel attempted to force Of his political friends
into the posts Of euenants to which the captains Of
companies object as the regiment holds the advanced
post and may be put into action any moment they
do not wish to with incompetent subordinates.
The ocers therefore, have requested him to resign
document OF which the following is copy and dupli,
cate Of which, understand, was placed in General
Richardson's hands yesterday
HEADQUARTERS nnRry-sryENru REGIMENT, N. Y.v.,)
CAsr BELLvlEw, ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug q, 1861.
Colonel J. II. McCuNN, Thirty seventh regiment
SiRAt meeting Of the officers Of the above regiment,
held this day, at their headquarterscaptan Gilbert
ordan In the chair, Captain John Kavanagh, Company
unanimously that Colonel John H. McCunn be- and he Is
hereby requepd TO resign Immediately the coonclcy Of
this regiment, Tor tho following reasons:-
l. Inc m etency; inasmuch as, from the day OF his
election 10 the present momnt he has not taken the first
step to improve the regiment in its military capacity and
three months experience proves his utter ignorance
military affairs
2. Ungentemanly conduct in promising pecuniary
assistance to the regiment and not doing so IN fact,
breaking his word many occasions with the officers
g. Prosecuting the officers and placing some of them
under arrest for other Than refusing TO receive
into their commands political friends Of his own from
New York. without any experience as soldiers or charac
ter gentlemen.
1t enough that you have failed TO perform your
duty. II remains with us, now TO do ours, and to the
best OF our ability we mean to do it, as gentlemen and
officers by requesting to resign at your pos
In this regiment Moved seconded and carried that the
following named officers be appointed committee to
present this document to Colonel McCunn with power
Ntzhugh,. RlOrdan. kaVaDaQh DOran
Company A-Gilbert Riordan, Captain; Philip Doherty,
Company B-james l.. DUNCAN, Ensign.
Company C-Michael Doran, Captain.
Company D-Francis J. McHuph, Captain James D.
Clarke, First Lieutenant; Patrick H Hayes Ensign.
Company E-John kavanagh, Captain; John F. Neon
min, First Lieutenant
Company f-Thomas Murphy ,Sartan; John Long, First
Lieutenant; jeremiah OIeary, Ensign.
Company G-Mchael Murphy, Captain; John Massey,
First Lieutenant; James Kecan, Ensign
Company k-C j. Donlevy, Ensign
II is said that Col McCunn has completely severed the
feelings of the from their officers by making speeches
TO the former and that fact the regiment is almost in
q state of mutny.
FILLING UP TIE VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS,
The War Department has issued order requesting
commanding officers Of all regiments independent
paies to take to keep the strength Of their
commands up 10 the maximum standard Of organization
prescribed by General Order No 49, for cavalry and
antry, and General Order No. 10, for artillery. For
this purpose they will detail from time to time,
quired, one commissioned officer, two, necessary
with two commissioned officers privates u
recruit in the district in which the regiments or com
panes raised. All enlisted men in the volunteer
service who have been taken prisoners by the ene,
and released on parole, will be discharged from the
] vice.
CAUTION TO THE DIsLOYAL NORTHERN PRESS.
The disloyal publishers Of the Northern press VIII,
have been in the habit Of publishing information abou
the movement of the troops, furnished by mail, thus
avoiding the government at the telegraph Office
would do well to give their attention to General Orde
| No 81. 1t points directly to them.
THE IRISH BRIGADE
| Lieutenant Colonel Nugent and Major Baglcy, Of tn
Sixty ninth New York regiment here for the puTpos
Of consulting with the Secretary Of War In regard tn
| formation of an Irish Brigade.
| DEPARTURE OF THE PRESIDENTS SECRETARY FOL
| NIAGARA.
Mr. John G. Hay the Presidents private secretary lef
today for Illinois, via Niagara Falls to recruit his health
| SOLDIER ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Daniel Krupple, of the Second Michigan regiment wa
killed yesterday by the accidental discharge Of gun
| the hands Of a comrade
CONSULAR RECOGNITION.
| The President has recognzeAERobert Barth as Vic
Consul Of Prussia at st. Louis