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

regiments or ccapsgic whose officers speak the English
lusosgo oiyor uef understanding H. and to induce
such persons 20 enlist asaer officers whose language
thcy do undnrstani
Tie twenty ninth section OF the act appsoved July,
1855 granting three nonths extra ray in lieu Of bounty
IN so'aors who may renlst and ;he third section OF the
aa approved June, ASA granting ouny equal 70 trans
po' iaicn from New YORK 70 eolsaers who may reepst
from distant stalons having repealed by the act APP
proved August B. 1861 such bo.ntes will be
paid.
Hereafter when volunteers 10 b. mustered into the
Of the United States they VIII at the time be
mmuoy cyanned by surgeon aud assistant surgeon Of
the regiment to ascertain whether they have the phys
cal qualifications necessary fr the mill ,ary service.
REBEL oUTRAass IN VIRGINIA.
The ravsgos and ou;ragos OF the rebels in the part of
Fairfax county Virginia, which they have recovered
since The battle Of Bull run almost iDeredtabic. All
the male res dents, regardless If age who decline
roll themselves in the rebel army are seized and
as priscsers TO Manassas or Richmond Neither age,
nor inhrmity, nor sex, annds any security against
insult or abuse. A resident Of Vienna, who
exered himself in relieving tho wounded in the affair
near that point weeks ago. and brought the dead to
Alexandria in his wagon has been seized and imprisoned
for hts humanity and h.s little son. only eight years old
kept prisoner in the robel camp, and not allowed to
see even his mother for having expressed the hope that
the treatment Of his father would be avenged.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS
u. p. 0coduch Of Pennsylvania, has been appointed
Brigade Quartermas'er, with rank OF captain.
William Means Of Pennsylvania has been appointed
a fks, lieutenant in the regular army.
DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS.
Hon A. W. Randall has been appointed Minister to
Rome vice Rufus King esigncd take command of the
Wisconsin brsae Baltimore to which city no has been
ordered 10 day.
The President has appointed H. G. Wells, Of Michigan,
Minister Resident to Honduras.
A DEFAULTER DISMISSED.
Lieutenant Walter H. Stevens, of the Corps of Engineers,
being declared deiaalter the government Is dis
missed.
NOTICE RESPECTING LETTER ENVELOPES
The following order to-day issued from the Pest
ofice Appointment; Office
appearing 10 this department that vicious persons
transmitting through tho mails envelopes having printed
IS ordered that stop all such matter .soon
as discovered whether the office Of mailing or else
where md forward at once TO the Dead Letter Office in
Washington. JOHN A. KASSON,
First Assistant Postmaster General
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR is DUE.
With the exception of handful of notorious malcon
tents and dsnnioniss, the mass Of the democratic
bers in both Houses Of Congress have patriotic
determination to waive Cor the time their political host
ty to tho administration and forego all things else the
maintenance Of the government and the Union. Part
aanm has been swallowed up patriotism IN this noble
spirit Of devotion to the supreme welfare Of tho ma
lion tha Senator from California; James A. McDou-
GAL as was predicted from his antecedens, has been
brilliantly conspicuous and indeed pre-emucn. He has
boldly and frankly sustained by his voice vote all the
war measures Of the goyernment-cvcn tho tariff Not
no a dom lint,
things he has remembered that he an American giving
bis whole heart and soul to the good Such faithful
service mrrs special honor, and his arrival in New
York be should receive from Der patriotic citizens some
public recegn,Ga q their appreciation.
GENERAL MCCLELLAN PHOTOGRAPHED.
General Mcclellan is not only great soldier, but On
amabe man. and no better proof could be given than his
sitting for nearly two hours today the steady FIRE
Of the imperial Instruments Of the renowned Brady He
was transformed from real life into photo regions
with facility and precision that has made Brady truly
famous all parts of the world The aaroit artist made
the Of the OCCASION for finding the General patient
and good natured he duplicated tho picture in many
sizes and attitudes his ready ingenuity could desire. Il
will not be Fradys fault # not familiar with
General McCleans nne features and manly form az
though hsd known him for fc. One Of the best is
fine group Of the Gcneral-inchef surrounded by his
portraits Mr. Brady proposes to send this Immediately
10 his splendid gallery at New York It is hardly
saTy to add that the whole town will 90 to See it.
TIE EDITORIAL EXCURSION.
The editorial excursion train, having on board the
representatives Of nearly all the leading New York Jour-
nails and other invited guests TO the number Of twenty
has reached Washington The purpose Of the excursion
the inspection Of the new military route by way Of Har
risbcrgwas most satisfactorily attained, the day being
very Hnc throughout. The two which formed the
train passed directly from New York Washington The
time table 1916 from New York and 646 at Washing
ton, nearly all the stations reached from five to
minutes ahead Of the schedule The editors return by
the same train leaving Washington at eight to morrow
morning.
ARRIVAL OF AN ESCAPED PRISONER.
Charles Wilson, resident Of this city, was arrested
as Gpon man in Richmond several weeks ago. After
weeks Imprisonment ne was discharged He left Rich,
ond with companion at midnight and endeavcred to
makes his way to the Ohio. He was re-arrested by O.
Jennings WISE near Char ston in the Kanawahs valley
There fifty or sixty other prisoners He kept
prisoner five weeks Upon the retreat Of Wise, Wilson
escaped the federal troops and reached here by way
of Cincinnati on Saturday night He reports that Wise
had impressed six hundred eight hundred Union men
into his forces two hundred OF whom deserted during the
retreat. The rebel army there is miserable condition.
and susted upon forced contr butions from the people
MOVEMENTS OF FRINGE NAPOLEON.
The fears in reference TO the safety Of the Imperial
party aliayed by tho return of the distinguished
cxcursionists about hnfpast O'Clock last evening
Contrary the expectation OF tho members of the party
themselves the trip passed off without any adventurous
cients After passing the Union lines not single soldier
by them during the entire excursion Thedelyo
thor Vas caused By III dctour the travellers were
obliged make Owing to the distractions placed in the
roads by the rebels and the giving cut Of some Of the
carriage horsos. -.
Al Mount Vernon .,e party received and hosp
aoy en'nthed by Mr. Herbert and lady representing
the oant Vernon Association The Prince spent several
hours in minute examination Of the estate He listened
with great interest to the touching "reminiscences de-
tailed to him by Mr.. Herbert, and evidently much
moved when contemplating the spot that contains ali
that is left OF the Father Of his Country.
The Prince and suite, owing to the fatigue Of yesier
days excursion and the oppressive heat. did not leave
the residence OF the French Minister until late hour
the afternoon when he paid visit to the Coas; Survey
Department, the perfect arrangement OF which elected