The national Republican., 1861-12-07
ARMY AFFAIRS.
GRANn AENIEN

L. ~ GRAND REvlsw.
4 Yesterday, At one o'clock, Gen. Mcclellan
reviewed the division uudsr General Keyes
Three brigades were present The brig ,ds
under command Of Gen. Grsham, consisting Of
the Twenty third Pennsy lvania Zouaves. Tbir
~ first infantry, Colonel Williams, First Long
Island, Col Adams, and First New York Chas
seurs, Col. Cochrane, made a very fac appear.
ance, and we're compImented by the large al
tendance OF spectators, a majority of whom
were ladies. The day was just such an one as
could have been wished for, and the General
and his staff. which we're out iu full force, never
made finer app sarancs. The Twenty.tbird,
under Brney, was particularly marked, from
the tact that It numbered full fifteen compa-
nie.. and their marching evinced the fact that
trey have evidently been subjected to the
schooling of mau who essentially understands
his business
REVIEW OF TUE FOURTH cINNEcrIcur REGIMENT.
Ga Wednesday, he Fourth Connecticutregi
mrnt (Col. Tyier) was reviewed at Fort Rich
ar,i-on, by Lieut.. Col. Hudson, of General
McClelians staff, who pronounced il one Of the
hest that be aad reviewed. He gave the regi-
meut great credit for the clean iness oil their
arius. clio hing aud quarters, and for the accu-
rary and precision ot their drill, movements,
&c. The Connecticut boys deserve all the
praise that can be bestowed upon them and
this evidence Of Lieut. Col. Hudson is but just
to them. and their friends at home will be glad
To hear that they are up to the standa'd of the
true soldier.
ACCOMMODATING PARTY.
A reconnoitering and foraging expedition
started from the divisions OF Generals Smith
and Mccall yesterday morning. Nearly all the
available regiments in the brigades of Hancock
and Brooks, in the former division, were in.
cluded in the party, a. were also eight compa
nies of the Cameron Dragons, two or three
companies of the First Pennsylvania reserve
cavalry. and two artillery companies. Four or
FIVE infantry regiments of the Pennsylvania
reserve were likewise included.
+ The forsging expedition, which returned
about p: NJ, was very successful, having Sc.
,ured lO2 wagon-load of corn. aud 20 of hay
ard oats Qusrterna.ter Munday was injured
In tse shoulder by his hors" slipping and falling
upon him. Up to half past six last evening,
the military portion Of the expedition bad not
returned.
GEN. BANKsS DIVISION.
Major General Banks. accompanied by his
staff and body guard, numbering l3O, arrived
| ;,, t.. ID M,Srplanl IN T,uo Ia losl nd
took up their headquarters at the house for
merly occupied by Bradley T. Johnson. II is
understood that portion of his Division will
be stationed in different localities from Mon
rnva TO Middletown.
Sergeant Charles Rodgers, company D, Fifth
New Hampshire volunteers, died with lung
fever. on the 9th iustaat, at Camp California.
He was a native of Dover, N. H., where lie
leaves wife aud family.
CAMP SLAUGHTER HOUSE.
By the ingenuity Of Mr. Geo. F. Goodell, the
brigade butcher, for Gen. Brennan's brigade,
in Gen. smiths division, 2 slaughter house has
been erected at Camp Griffin, which is Of great
service TO the brigade. II is built of logs and
poles, and Mr.. Goodal says the only tools
used in rearing the structure. were an anger,
ten shovels, four axes, and two picks. 1t is
capable OF holding twenty head of ,he largest
cattle, and is so constructed that three men
can easily hang the largest beeves, which is an
no tackles or pullies used to swing the cattle.
Taken altogether. It is quite an Ingenious affair,
ior which Mr.. Goodell has IT ceived much
praise.
Religious Interests Of the Army Provided
| for.
| Gen. Mcclellan has Issued the following ex-
oellent general order concerning the observ-
ance Of the Sabbath by the Army:
HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE Potomac,
| Washington, Nov. 27, 1861.
The Sunday morning company inspections
prescribed by article thirty, Revised Army
| Regulations, will hereafter be made AT 8 O'Clock
A. NJ. Congress having by law provided for
| the employment of chaplains for the Army, II
WAS no doubt designed, and the general com.
| manding directs, that no officer place obstacles
in the way of proper exercise of the functions
of their Offices 1t is therefore ordered that In
| future, the Sunday morning services will com
| mence at IL O'Clock, unless manifest military
PERSONS prevent. Commanding officers will sec
| that all persons connected with their com.
mands, when not on guard or other important
duty requiring their constant attention, have
the opportunity afforded them of attending
| divine service.
| The second article of war earnestly recon
mends all officers and soldiers diligently tu
| attend divine service, and attaches a penalty
for irreverent behavior while at the place Of
worship
| Chaplains will at all times be permitted to
| visit the camps, quartz re-, and hospitals within
| the limits of the commands to which they are
attached, to hold free and uninterrupted inter
course with the officers and soldiers of duty
Chapans will not in future be required 10
appear at reviews or inspections, ~ 1t is be-