The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-10

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Erst-The large number Of enlisted discharged on
" certificates OF disabtyn has attracted the attention OF
the General.inChief and as Il Is an especial dutyito
render tho rank ana file Of the army Client as posi-
pe tho attanon OF superintendent aud other oncers
concerned either with the enlistment of men their dis
charge on account OF disability Is directed the judi
cous discharge of their respective duties Evidence il
abundant as .ested by the records of tho Adutant Co
nerais ONCE that many mon have been enlisted who
were unit Tor service prior the date OF their
enlistment. Hshoud be borne in mind the law pro-
vdes for the enlistment Of collective and ablebodied
men and any officer shall enlist any person contrary
10 the true intent and meaning Of the law is further
provided Tor every offence no shall forfeit and pay the
amount OF the bounty and clothing which the person
recruited NAV have received from the public, TO be de-
Quoted out Of the pay aud emouments OF such olcern
With this object in view paragraphs $50 and 9sl OF tho
" Revised Regulations must b. strictly complied with
sense OF daty wlcause Of the laws and
rgaalions governing the service and these must BIO tho
guidance oil the officers obtaining recruits. Officers
nos be 100 eiremspcc in the discharge OF their duties
and thoy are called rpon to comply sricty with ali regu
at.ons applicable 10 the subject
ScondAs 20 minors every precaution should be taken
10 prevent Their enlistment except MS provided by tho
regulations true record Of the age of great value
IN majority of cases the recruiting officer may be just
fed u recording the age stated by the person oneng
10 enlist, yet many cases occur IN which he should rey
upon bis Judgment and less on the recruits
affirmation in ascerainng his probable II not his actual.
age in every doubtful therefore, TO tho minority
or over age q The man becomes the duty OF the officer
70 jndge for himself 70 tain extent, and not, in any
case 10 accept recruit who, Under anxiety 10 enlist
msniestiy misstates his age.
ihbtb VIII DC oustfNrt tlal the regulations AZ TINS
time contain no direct prohibition 10 enlist married men
IN tho rcgmental service. This IL governed by
The want Of auadrcsses for companies ami in the gene
raj service by the superintendcnis.
F5taU-lt Is eIjoned all superintenden's and other
officers, ssioned and commissioned conduct
The service with diligence unceasng personal attention
ard economy, BY command or
Major General MCCLELLAN
l. THoaAs, Adjutant General
THOMAS NJ VINCENT, Assistant Adjutant General
AFFAIRS IN GENERAL BANKS DIVISION.
tnla.
that signal officer Maryand Heights reported troops
from Winchester moving towards Hspor's Ferry.
General Banks ordered the Sixteenth Indiana regiment,
with two riaed guns, the support OF Colonel Ceary
ARRIVAL OF COLONEL MuLLIdAN AND FAMILY.
Colonel James A. Michigan and his family arrived here
today In az interview with him he informed your cor
respondent that the simple object Of his.y sit Washing
ton Is to obtain authority raise a regiment. He
finds himself without commission Under order from
tha commanding General which extngushes the com
missions Of officers in the regiment they music "a
out Of service His regiment was enlisted and sworn in
for thsoo years They all taken prisoners and tho
Colonel himself was at the time in the anomalous
position Of civilian and prisoner OF war. The gov.
eminent will probably grant Col Mulligan authority to
raise regiment without delay. He has at hand nearly
mon enough for THAI purpose In reply to inquiry
to tho effect Of General Haecks order excluding contra
bands from the lines Of the army, Col Mulgan said en-
phatcaly that it would produce the best possible effect
upon Tho Union in Missouri, who have been dis
couraged by the fear indusriously melted by
the rebels that this win turn out to DO a war
for The expaton OF slavery and not FOR Che restoration
Of the Urion This has been tho Hst drawback
Union in Missouri, Colonel Mulgan who knows
tho people well is able TO state most positively. Mrs.
Mulligan, who SO hcroicay chung TO her husband during
the memorable nine days siege Of lexington is lady
OF charming appearance and Planners.
TRIAL or COLONEL KsRpMAE.
Colonel kcrrigan for some timo past confined in tho
city prison, was this morning arragned before the Court
Martial, when the specifications and charges req
to him. to all OF which he pleaded not guilty excepting
TO the charge OF sleeping outside his camp without the
permission of his superior officer. Tho Court adjourned
Till to morrow order afford Colonel Kerrgan an OPP
portunty to obtain counsel.
THE LENGTH OF THE TREsEs'T SESSION OF C0NgEss
Although the opinion has prevailed that lac prascn,
session OF Congress viii be brief there general
Outstanding that its action DO confined excuivol,
% hing the prosecution Of tho and grea
public interests, II is not improbable that it win 70
various reasons, b. extended TO n, Summer with the in
Permission reccsses There arc indications
that a vast of gas win be allowed TO explode nj,
that, Notwithstanding the alrencc of tho Southern
Hospurs, OF the Noi.harn extremists will I'LL the
places in making bunconbe al eonsaon speeches
THE ARM.
Hon. c. b. Calvert, Of haryaud and Hon. r. II. DUEL
Of New York, waited upon the President to day urgn
the appointment Of Colonel John G. Robinson az a Rrga
dier General. The latter commanded at Fort Mcienry
tho 10th of April, and commands Il brigade al
Annapolis Junction.
Captain Boyd Of the Lincoln cavalry, who made the
successful reconnaissance 10 Fairfax Court House few
days since, and FOR which he comp,mcnei by Gene
raj Mcclellan has been detached from his regiment sn(
performs the duties Of Provost Marshal for di
vision under General Franklin. His company perform,
pat rol duty.
Captain Francis O Young, a lawyer of New York city
has been appointed Assistant cuartesnastcr.
THE NAVY.
Commanders e. r. Thompson aud Over,on Carr an,
Lieutenant James A. Doyle, United States Navy have
upon the recommendation Of the Board now in session il
New Yolk, been retired upon fuElnugh pay.
Commander Il. A. Neville, native Of Virginia, late
the receiving ship Ohio, has been dismissed from tn
navy
| During the coming few weeks the navy will re
Iuire large number OF vessels fitting out aud IL
earnestly hoped that fishermen and others returning from
summer cruises will enlist in this branch Of the govern
ment service. Several thousand will be needed.
ARRIVAL or INDIAN DELEGATES
delegation OF eight Indians representing the Chcka
Saws, Greeks and Seinnoes, has arrived here. Ihi
morning they presented to the Secretary In
terror by Mr.. Dolo Commiss oner Of Indian Affairs ane
this afternoon they had interview with tho President
They have boon sent to Washington by that portion
their respective tribes which IS still holding out against
the opportunities and menaces Of the rebel agent.
to induce thom to join the rebellion. They
charged to examine carefully into the condition Of
public Affairs, and to report TO their friends homo IL
regard to the rnose Of the government and its ability
10 re-osablish its authority the seeded States
Through the medium Of interpreter they were appro
pra,ey addressed by both Secretary Smith the Pre-
dent in reference to the condition of the government
their own obligations to IT, and tie prospect Of ultimate
aud speedy success IN crushing out the rebellion Tho
delegates represented that the withdrawal Of our troops
and the removal from tho Indian country of every evi
dence Of federal authority Lad tended strengthen tho
representations Of the rebel ogens that United States
no longer able TO afford thcm protection and that
tho only government left in their country
that OF the rebels, who promised TO repny
their allegiance by extending to them precisely tho same
tavors hitherto enjoyed under the government OF tho
United states, and threatened them with war they
should adhere TO the old government Under these cir
of their indu u, toLo