The national Republican., 1861-10-02
FROM THE GRAND ARMY.
THE FUNERAL or GENERAL GIBSON.

THE FUNERAL OF GENERAL GlliSON.
The funeral Of the late brevet Maj. Ger. Glib
son, of the United States army, takes place at
ten o'clock this morning. Brigodier General
Seth Williams has been charged with making
all the arrangements for 1t.
The military escort-a regiment Of infantry,
squadron Of cavalry, aud battery OF artillery
will be co mmauded by Brigadier General An
drew Porter.
THE THIRTY-sEN ENIu n. Y. NOLrNTEFRS.
We are authorized by Captain Cavanagh, Of
the thirty seventh New York volunteers, to say
that the house -burnings, aud other Vandal-like
outrages committed in the vicinity Of Munson's
Hill, were not perpetrated by any members Of
the thirty seventh as has enormously been
stated. Capt c. informs us that eight or nine
houses have been burned, and among them are
two belonging to Mr.. Mason. 1t is supposed
that the rebels burnt these houses, US there Is
no evidence that they were burned by Union
soldiers. Pickcts from the thirty-seventh have
been sent ont to protect property, and the
regiment is much aggrlcvcd at being charged
with destroying it.
FRINGE SALM SAbN.
We learn that Prince Salm Salm, Of Prussia,
/, now attached to the staff Of General Blenker
He was appointed colonel Of the Kentucky
cavalry, but this change was made at his own
request. The regiment is still without an
officially recognized colonel. A petition is in
circulation for the appointment oi Col. Owens
to the command.
RErosE OF THE ARMY.
SO far Us VIC can learn, from respectable
sources, there was nothing OF Importance oc.
curing on the Virginia side of the Potomac
Yesterday; and quiet was reported along III"
whole line oil the river
A REcONNOirRE.
The Moz,rt regiment made II Reconnaissance
to Patrick church and vicinity, about ten miles
from Alexandria, but made no important dis
coycrics. There was no change in the position
of our troops from that which they occupied
the day before.
TIE REBEL CAVALRY rICEETs
Are now within two and a-hali miles ol Mason 8
Hill.
LITTLE SKlRMSH.
On Monday, a 'couting party Of about TWEEN
~ five Of the fifth Michigan, Colonel Terry.
encountered large party OF rebels, ard, after
exchanging Il few shots, the rebels retirCd-no
body hurt.
EKIGADE SURGEON HEREICK
Brigade Surgeon S. L. HCrrick, OF MiChi
| gan, las been assigned 10 General Glocum's
command stationed near Alexandria. The Doc
tor ib an accomplished scholar, ard"nty dCvo
ted to his profession, and will prove invaluabl.
III his new position.
| CuKREtTIoN.-ln our notice, yesterday, U
the capture OF Mason's Hill cur compositoi
made US say that The rebel fort found there wa
| Nree yards long. instead OF three hUdrtd.
70 lie Eli!orS OF lie National Rep'dticm:
GENTS In your account Of the advance OF
the army Of the Potomac, you speak oi Gen.
Wadsworth's brigade b"ing In the advance,
and then of the thir,y-sGventh New York vol
unteers and Michigan troops being the first to
raise the etsrs aud stripes on the enemy's for
tifcatons. Tho facts are, that the New York
thirty seventh regiment aud the Michigan regl-
ments do not belong to Gon Wadsworth's brig
| ode. and that the national flag was raised Oh
| the rcdoibt on Mason's hill. IN rear Of Nun
| sons hill some three hours before MunSOn' +
bill was taken possession Of by the Michigan
troops. Company C, of tho New York thirty
fifth regiment, was in advance, with Gen
Wadsworth. and took possession OF Mason
bill before dark, raised the national t,g aud
gave three hearty cheers, in which the General
joined The thirty fifth regiment New York
State volunteers, under command of Col Lord
| occupies the most advanced position, stationed
| at Mason's hill, Taylor's house, and Fdll'
Church. and are detailed by Gou. WadswOrIl
IA the grand guard.
| Very respectfully Yours.
l., +. LYrrLE,
Adj. 35th Reg. N. Y. S. V.
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