The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-20

there Tho Eleventh Alabama regiment was lately sent
there from Centervc account Of the sickness among
officers and Nine thousand Of their men are lying
sick in the public hospitals Richmond besides large
numbers in private hospitals and private houses.
The eafthworks at Richmond still without cannon
Ben McCnoch is there sottle the difficulty occasioned
by the appointment General Heath snpsrcede Gene
raj Price in Missouri The appointment was actually
made by Davis, but he was compelled to retract IL.
The other returned prisoners Rev Mr.. Mines, Of
Grace church. Bath, Me- Chaplain Of the Second Maine
regiment and two boys, named Thomas wilkinson and
Cha les Smith Of officers in GeneraSicKles brigade
Chaplain Mines expresses his Acknowledgements for kind
treatment from General Wnder, the commandant ut
Richmond, and Captain GIBBS, oommsndant Of the
Port. He represents the prisoners much In need
Of clothing. The Massachusetts men had received a
supply from the State government out mono had roachcd
the others from the United States government. Since
cold weather set in three four deaths per day result
from the 'nsuaccncy Of clothing. For large portion
Of the time Mr.. Mines allowed to visit tho sick
and DYING to preach TO the privates. Laitory the
privilege Of the prison allowed him.
Onn Thursday night meeting of the Richmond Prison
Association held in honor OF the departure of their
sergcan Arms The President, Hon. Alfred Ely,
pressed the belief that c would be released Tho
object Of this association consolation out Of
misery.
A MATINEE pANsAETE TO CAPTAIN GRIFFIN AND HIS
The officers OF Grinn's Battery are give Capt Griffin
and his bride matinee dansame. Nearly two hundred
invitations have issued 1t is expected that the
leading officers Of the army and the elite Of this city will
be present.
ARMY ORDER RELATIVE TO PASSES.
The following order was published yesterday:-
HEADQUARTERS AMY OF TIE PoroxAc
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA, 1851.
IL has been represented these that
dviduals from without the lines OF this army hucksters
&c paes within tho lines are allowed to cross again
70 their homes. Division commanders will issue strn
gent nstructons upon this subject the end that
person coming within the lines Of tho army shall be per.
nted TO return beyond them without proper authority.
By command Of Major General MCCLELLAN.
8. s.wmIIAxs, Assistant Adjutant General.
TIE CANVASS CHAPEL OF THE MASSACHUSETTS
NINTH REGIMENT.
The Ninth Massachusetts, regiment yesterday put up on
their grounds fine chapel sixyHve by thirty
feet is to be dedicated with appropriate exercises
Sunday It ID tastefuy constructed and has ample
room for the entire regiment.
THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE WAR.
The Joint Committee TO inquire into the conduct Of the
consists Of Senators wadc, Chandler and johnson
Of Tennessee and Representatives Gooch Coyode Julian
and Odell.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL BUTLER.
Major General Bster arrived here last night
MOVEMENTS OF COMMODORE WILKES.
Commodore Wilkes visited Congress to-day and was
cordially received by the members.
TIE ABOLITION OF THE FRANKrNG PRIVILEGE.
The bill aboshng the frsnkng privilege. reported by
Mr. Oolfax, from the Post Ofics Committee and which
postponed till the second Thursday OF January,
abolshes all laws authorizing letters public documents
be sent free, but provides that all who ent
tied to the frAnkng privilege may send them without
prepayment, Aodievs letters atpresent the post
age be paid by the respent speeches be carried 70