The New York herald., 1861-12-06

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ns the rspen'an Maryland rebels who desire to return
O their home
o"'0' ascension viii probably bc made tomorrow.
o,.<sATIoNs OF GENERAL BANKS DIVISION.
60 Banks telegraphed to Gen. McCiclian's hcadquar
sess this morning that Colonel Iconard's sheed
and dispersed party Of rebels yesterday at Hancock
No. above Harpers Ferry The party too small for
attack, but large enough TO ncite rumor,
NEW REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
Vice President Hamn has appointed Senator's Fessen
Gen and Trumbu Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution
70 oil the vacancies occasoned by the death Of Senator
Douglas and tho treason Of Mason.
ARMY OFFICERS DISMISSED FROM THE SERVICE.
Assistant Surgeon j. C. Herndon OF Virginia. has been
disssed by direction of the President from the army,
for desertng his post also Major Iynde for similar
reason and for subsequently surrsndcrns his command
10 M inferior force Of insurgents In New Mexico.
THE ARMY.
Tho resigess'ona Of the following named oeers have
been accepted by the President,--Caplan hudson W.
Shomsn commssary of Subsistence, volunteer services
70 take eject November o. Captain Alexander Johnston,
Sixteenth infantry, November 10.
During the organization &C regiments in the State
Of 0s,o and Until the rolls completed the
Governor Of the State will have the exclusive control Of
them and he Is authorized to transfer companies and
detashments whether mustered into the service not
from one regiment 10 another may be found necessary
to their complete organization la completing the or
sani2ation OF companies ,ha, have been mustered
INTO the service, the commissioned officers may
be appointed from among the non. commissioned
officers and pryates Of those companies without being
rcmustcred into the service Until muster rolls
completed, mastering officers authorized to dis
charge men certificates of disability and to grant
from regiments already the field whether from among
tho officers enlisted men, to positions in other rcs
monts than those in which hcy may have been serving,
must first be discharged and mustered Of service be
fore receiving their new appointments.
Captain VIM b. Lowe, Third cavalry, will report for
duty mastering officer 10 Lieutenant Colonel Ra, OF
Philadelphia
On recommendation Of his commander, private G. W.
Dennson, Company H. Fifth cavalry Is dishonorably dis
charged the service.
The following officers are detailed as below
Second Lieutenant Henry W. Upbbel, Fortelb New
York Volunteers, to Port Royal, South Carolina.
Major II. p. walien, Seventh infantry. Madison, Wis
consn, for mastering service.
Captain A. j. Nen, First Lieutenants Harry Hook and
Patrick ORouike FRS. Pennsylvania Reserve Corps will
be renstated in their positions from date Of their dis
charge
Of the Potomac, 10 report to his regiment Newport
Barracks, Kentucky.
TnrORTAsT ARMY ORDERS.
Tho follow ing ordeHs have just been ssucd:-
GENERAL ORDERS NO. lO2
HhAporAR,,Rs os ius ARMY, ADJr. GgN.'s OFFICE
WASHINGTON, Nov. rs, 1861
l-MajoS Isaac Iynde, Seventh Infantry for abandon
ing his post, Fort Fillmore, New Mexico the 18th OF
July, 1861 and subsequently, srrendcrag his command
70 an inferior force Of insurgents is direction Of the
President OF the United States dropped from the rolls
the army from this date
H.-The Secretary OF War directs that all officers and
enlisted OF The volunteer service, prisoners in
the hands of the enemy, reported missng in ac-
tion, or that may be hereafter takon prisoners,
ported 'imiesng IN action, be transferred skc!c.
ton regiments, TO be formed by tie Governors of
the respective States and consist entirely such pri
soncrs and missing officers and men. The this
occasioned in he organized regiments vii! be filled by
the Governors OF the various states 10 which the reg
monts belong
.Ia time or actual field service officers Of cavalry
artillery and Infantry permitted to wear the light
blue overcoat prescribed for enlisted Of the mounted
corps.
N.-The uniform for ciiaplans of the army win be
plain black frocS coat, with stnndng cUar and
Of nine black buttons; pain back paniacois black felt
hat or army forage cap, without ornament. On
sions Of ceremony plain eAofeda dc dSus ifay be
BY command Of Major General MCCLELLAN.
l.. Tuos.s, Adja,ant General
!. i. TOWNSEND Assistant Adju,aut General
DEATH OF SOLDIER.
private in the Roxbury company, Wilson'S regiment
AT Halls Hill died iH ut last night. Nmetyhve dollars
were contributed by prvates for his funeral cxpenses
His body win be sent hone tomorrow
PRESENTATION or coioRs TO THE HAHRis CAVALRY.
This afternoon stand OF coors presented the
Harris Light Cavalry, Arlington House. Senator
Harris and Judge Davis, Of New York, made speech s.
also Colonel Davis, commander Of the regiment fhe
sident Mrs. Lincoln, Secretary (aneron and other dis
;ipguished persons were present.
PROBABLE EXCHANGE or PRISONERS
II having transpred that the treatment Of numbers Of
the prisoners in tho hands of the rebels is atroccrs
the government is beginning 10 consider seriously the
popriey of exchange The details of tbs suarrngs 4
some Union officers recently made known absolutely
loaibsome and principle would be sacrificed some
s,cp necessary their relief when the rebellion
has been crushed out IL viii be easy 10 arrest ami
purish the rngleadcrs including those who haye been
imprisoned AS there instances record OF our
having exchanged prisoners with Agcriue pirates
why should il not be done for the advantage Of brave
and loyal men, who guilty Of other crime than
that Of lainfuliy defending tinir country?
TIE NAVY.
John Qucvedo, Qnartcrmasor the Yankee, has been
promoted TO Acting Masters Mate.
The wyandank, storeship, came up TO the Navy Yard
this morning.
AERHAL OF SENATOR JOHNSON, or TENNESSEE.
Senator Andrew johnson arrived this morning. and re
lucky. He believes the rebels VIII be cleaned out
OF ,hct region.
EXTENSION Of TRArE AND COMMERCE.
resolution passed by the House last July ipquir
Ing any and what legislation necessary to increase
and extend ts trade and OF the United Sta cs
with foreign countries The President response says
he is not that ANY legislation of The character sug
gested could DC wisely adopted beyond such as has
already been recommended his alnua, Message and
that nothing further be effected until the treaties 10
be submitted 10 the Senate shall have been ratified
TnE NEW GRANADA CLAIMS COMMISSION.
question Of importance raised IN the Joint United
Siaes and New Granadpn con,misson today, viz
Whether the latter republic Is liable under the treaty
the payent OF damage growing out Of the Panama riots
whether the business OF the commission ie merely
the amount Of claims ar future action Mr.
Carlisle, fer New Cranads, niinained the latter PROPOSE
lon and Nj. Cox and Mr Dean Of Ohio for the claim.
ants, the former The commission being divided in
opinion, tbeS have sen, for the umpire Judge Upafa
CONSULAR APfroiSIMENT.
George Kent of Mesne, has ssoD appointed Consul to
Valencia, spain
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