The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-31


thing that will render his forces efficient.
NEW YORK CANDIDATES FOR BRIGADIER GENERALS.
The New York delegation met this morning for the
purpose of naming in accordance with the request the
President persons to be appointed to the position Of
Brigader General. The following presented
James 5. Wadsworth c. G. Angus,
John II. Ma tin'ntc Geo e. Stoneman,
Professor Mitchell, +. r. Spinner,
George Murrcl, General Durycc,
MAJOR James j. Peck, NJ. X. iatrck
Professor q Indy, X, B Van V, ikenberg,
Colonel T. Paws, Colonel II. W. Sloc IA.
E!mtnd Rcse, Mayor Abner doubleday,
Colonel Ward B. Burnett, Glaral Scroggs,
f. l.. Vetc, General i.pavcnworth
Colonel i}icnkcr, DcscaD Perkins,
Lewis g. Smith, James II. Cooper,
Orvile Ga K, Captain Seymour,
Charles $. Stewart Coiof:ci Datyca.
Tomorrow the delegation again when selection
of eigh, or ten will be made from the above names
COLONEL M'CLERNAND, OF ILLINOIS, A BROADER
GENERAL.
The Douglas democrats have repeatedly mentioned the
fact that though their party have largely contributed
volunteers for the they have been neglected
appointment Of Generals This complaint likely to be
obviaed part by the selection Col MeClernana
of Illinois, member of tho House Of Representatives as
a BrigadeF General.
COLONEL LANDER APPOINTED A BROADER GENERAL.
Frederick W. lander was this forenoon appointed
Brigaser General by the President He will have com
sets regiments. The appointment, which will be
approved by the people, made by the recon-
mendations Of General Mcclellan Governor sprague Of
Rhode Island and senator Carlisle Of Virginia Genera
Lander previously offered the command OF the Rhode
Island troops by Governor Sprague.
THE COLONEL OF qBE NEW YORK SEVENTY NINTH.
Governor Isaac l. Stevens has agreed 10 acccp, the
command Of the New York Seventy ninth (Hghanders)
He was rendered the command of Rhode Island rcgi
ment but his acceptance of that Of the Seventy ninth was
insisted upon by the Secretary Of War.
TIE coLoSELCY OF THE THIRD RHODE ISLAND
REGIMENT.
The coloneoy Of The Third Rhode Island regiment has
been rendered to captain Robert p Iawton of Newport
the Mexican will be Of service in the present
paign.
GENERAL SCOTS VIEWS ON THE PUBLICATION OF
REGiMENrAL AND BRIGADE REPORTS.
General Scott is greatly ncensed at the publication Of
copies of the official reports OF regimcnal brigade
commanders He objects TO it improper unmilitary
i'll timed mischevous. He has directed strict orders
be promulgated prohibiting the publication Of these
ports.
ARMY BILL.
The Conference Committee the conflicting amend
mens Of the Army bill this morning and arranged
the matter to the satisfaction Of both tees, by
reducing the pay of the retiring officers in both the mill
tary and naval service.
APPOINTMENT OF WEST POINT AND NAVAL CADETS.
The passage of the bill for the appointment, Of the add
tiona number of West Point cadets made by the
withdrawal OF those from the seeded States viii give
Two appointments 10 each Congressional district The
same is also the case in the Naval Academy bill for
temporary increase in that service.
SENATOR BAKER AUTHORIZED TO RAISE BRIGADE
Senator T. y. Baker has been authorized TO in
crease his regiment TO brigade, and receive
regiment Of cavalry The Senator com
manded the Second Illinois volunteers during the
Mexican war lie acted Brgadier General after &C.
neral Shields fell at the battle Cerro Gordo and
turned The Mexican left wing capturing battery of Eve
pieces at the point Of the bayonet.
PAYMENT OF THE TROOPS.
The United States paymascrs busy work paying
of the troops in this department. The First Massachi
regiment, located at Fort Albany, paid
day by MAJOR Way; the Fourteenth New York State Mill
tia paid for the month Of June by Major Cook the
Seventh Massachusetts, volunteers will be paid
by the paymaster; the Twenty seventh regiment
New York volunteers will be paid or tomorrow next
day by Major W. f. Haskins Major Cook, after
paying or the New York Fourteenth said they the
intelligent soldiers he had since the opening Of
the campaign Every man in the regiment excepting
three, signed his name, thing among soldiers
and in style of chirography highly credable. The
aggregate amount of money paid to the troops today
about 100000.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
Capt Fox the highly efficient popular chief clerk
Of the Navy Department will be appointed Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy under the creating that
office
ARREST OF ALLEGED TRAITORS IN THE GOVERNMENT
SERVICE.
The unofficial committee, mentioned several days ago
as having been organized, with Mr. Potter chairman
the purpose of detecting those the employment the
government who secretly aiding the rebels, and play
ing traitor to the government from which they receive
their support has not been idle. Ample evidence has
been obtained Of the completely OF number OF govern
ment employees with the rebels. AT the instance or
this committee, nine personal---very. Dudley, Isaac
Miller Benjamin Harrison, DaAiel Moran Lewis Locke
Peter McGnnis Alfred Zeagle, Thomas Simmons and S
Andrewsall employed in the Ordnance apartment at
the United States Arsenal here have been arrested The
that bombs have been discovered filled with and
srwdust will explain how much mischief disloyal are
capable of doing when employed at the arsenal.
RESIGNATION OF GOVERNMENT CLERKS.
About six government clerks have resigned to-day,
owing to the passage of the Virginia ordinance providing
that any citizen Of that Commonwealth holding any Office
under the government OF the United States after
row shall be forever banshed from that State, and
is declared alien and enemy, and further,
any citizen who may hereafter undertake represent
The State in the Congress Of the United States in addition