The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-13

che service OF the United ee for three years. dur
ing The var.
This satisfactory result has elected tho congratu-
htons Of the numerous friends Of General Sckles and
puts an end to the Intrigue OF the several cabas who
from selfish motives sought to defeat the patriotic
exertions Of this energetic officer.
THE BOSTON IRISH BRIGADE ACCEPTED.
The service Ct the Boston Irish Brigade known as the
Fourteenth regiment, have been accepted the condi
ton that they report at Harrisburg within ton days.
PAYMENT OF THE TROOPS.
The three months militia and tho three years voun-
teers will be paid at once to include the 3st of May
With this vew commanding officers Of those troops will
duplicate rolls TO be made immediately
whsh they will forward to the Paymas.er General in
this city, and upon these rolls the officers Of Pay
Department will pay in full, leaving any soppages to be
deducted at future payment.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TINE WEST.
The State Of Missouri having been added to Genera
kcCeDands department, the headquarters Of the De.
partment Of the West are removed from st. Louis 10
Fort Leaven worth
ARMY OFFICERS STRICKEN FROM THE ROLLS.
The War Department as ordered the following named
officers to be stricken from the rolls
Captain Tyler, Second dragons, for abandoning his
command of and deserving his post at Fort Kearney.
Lieutenant Runden, tor continued dsobedience OF
orders Of absence without leave, and failing render
his accounts "a required by law.
Lieutenant Andrew jackson, for absentng himself
from his company without permission, and failing to
make any report.
Iieutenants Patterson Rice and Campbell for tender
ing their designations in the face Of the enemy.
POSTAL COMMUNICATION WITH MEXICO.
Postal communication with Mexico via New Orleans
having been interrupted the department has directed
mails for that country 70 be made at New York.
sent by every steamer 10 Havana In OF the
can Consul, who will forward them to Vera Cruz.
COL. stones MOVEMENTS.
Colonel Stones column has been heard from this MORN
ing, but nothing to ndica their ultimate movements
They are still in Maryland.
LOYALTY OF THE PEOPLE OF KEY WEST.
The IntHi0ncer contains letter from Key West dated
May a. in which IL Is said the civil authority the
island now fully established. The citizens there
have held election ADD elected Mayor and Aldermen
full vote polled, and Union elected with little
opposition. Courts held without any opposition
or trouble.
DEPARTURE OF GOV. MORGAN.
Gov. Morgan left here this afternoon for New York
Before leaving he had interviews with the President
Gen. Scott, and Secretaries Seward and Cameron
CONTRACTS FOR MARINE STEAM ENGINES.
The Navy Department have made contracts with the
Fulton Iron Works and Morgan Iron Works of New
York; Woodruff Beach, Of Hartford, and Merricks Il
Sons of Philadelphia, respectively for duplicates Of
gnes and machinery of the steam sloops roquois Semi
mole, Michigan and Wyoming There some slight
variations such dispensing with the hosting apparatus
for the propeller substituting iron for composition tubes
in the boilers and adding blower and engine
The price varies from thirty to twenty thou
sand dollars less than that paid for tn, first
Thace nd t,a ~
Congress for the construction Of soops
The parties above named were originally ntractors
for the former engines.
EFFECT OF THE HEAT ON THE TROOPS.
The heat continues extremely oppressive. Yesterday
while the Michigan regiment marching to its en-
campment, two miles north of Georgetown some fifteen
dropped In the ranks from exhaustion. One OF their
number is expected to die.
REINFORCHMENTs FOR GENERAL BUFFERS ARMY
The government has decided 10 increase General But
lers army. Ten additional regiments from the Eastern
States will probably be added to bic command.
THE ARMY OFFICERS ANB THE NEWSPAPER COR
RESPONDENTS.
There is considerable feeling expe ssed by many Of the
principal officers at the publication by the press OF the
plans and movements Of the army Tit Is true that the
movements OF the army are correctly pubnehed
then the representatives Of the press are good guess
ers and very industrious, for they have to make
their own calculations against the studied purpose OF the
officers Of the regular army to keep the facts from them
The officers undoubtedly acting up to their highest
idea Of right so are the correspondents But what are
the factsP The officers OF the army decline to give any
information relative 10 advance movements gentlemen
Of the press, thus putting the latter in the same
category with disloyalists, and as unworthy to be
trusted, instead Of placing confidence In them,
and showing to them good reasons why they should
not publish the movements Of the troops In the next
place. the press Of the North avas nothing to the rebels
in Virginia and other Southern states compared with the
information conveyed by the spies who throng this
city daily and nightly and who make it business to 20
down the river In government steamers to st. Marys
and that vicinity, and then over to virgi to
communicate what they see and hear. Notice Of this
has been repeatedly served upon both the War and
Navy departments, and until this known ave-
nue. Of communication for rebel spies is closed
mp 1t s useess for army officers to get
unnecessarily excited the industry ard shrewdness
Of correspondence who intend mischief are really
the authors Of none while the government throw their
lines open to the entire public, North and South Put
Washington under martial law and clean The traitors
out and then talk about loyal correspondents who have
done to magnify and glorfy the military than any
other influence.
RETURN OF MARSHAL LAMONI
Colonel Iamon, United States Marshal Of this DISTRICT
has just returned from Western Virginia. where he 's
ing aregiment Of yirginians with great
THE COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Mr.. s. Wood new Comm ssioner OF Public Buildings
has returned, and will enter upon his duties immedi
atey.
MIR. WEEDS MOVEMENTS.
Mr.. Weed has returaed, The affairs OF State seem to
weigh heavily upon him.
MORE TROOPS OFFERING FROM OHIO.
Parties from Ohio here to urge the acceptance of
six additional regiments from their State Should they
succeed the oho contingent Will comprise twenty seven
regiments.
ARRIVAL OF A DEPrTATr0N OF NEW WORKERS.
Collector Barney, Assistant Treasurer Cisco, Messrs
Opdyke and Ketcham, other prominent New Workers
arrived this evening. The object Of their visi
sutation with the government to the best Of
supplying is future pe,unary wants.
AVOIDANCE OF THE BIG BETHEL BLUNDER.
The commanders Of the federal forces the vrg1ii