The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-13

He only said be had heard The report distinctly asseed
at the same tme that he could not vouch for It's truth
Mr. Stevens much pleased to know that there lie
no truth In the report as the Tbuaes correspondent
will regret II. -
~ MARSHAL LAMoN AND THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE.
Tho Van Wyck committee Ii again ventilated to-day IN
the New York Tribune, at the expense Of Col Iamon,
Marshal OF this district, who denounces as deliberate
falsehood the statement made that he caused Illinois
troops to be moved from st. Louis Maryland at an OK
pense OF from thirty forty thousand dollars to the 60
vernment Tonight hc demanded Of the third Of the
Tribune correspondents their authority for the statements
but those acting here say the responsible party absent
in Philadelphia.
1t may turn out this time that this statement fur.
nished the Tribune by parties occupying high position
in the army, instead Of coming from Of the
mttee
ANOTHER sERENADE.
The band Of the First Long Island regiment serenaded
Hon. Abram B. On, Of Troy, at Wizards tonight. He
responded briefly expressing strong confidence in the
present management Of the affairs Of tho nation and tho
war
He was followed by Martin l. Townsend of Troy who
briefly but orcbly alluded TO the preparations for strk
ing decisive blow, and expressed satisfaction that there
would not much longer DO any occasion for the mpa-
encc manifested in and out Of Congress- He pointed
South as well as NORTH are loyal, and concluded with
tribute the excellent bearing Of the New York troops
| In the service
UNFORTUNATE vIslTERs AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
The State Department has for several days past been
beseged by female applicants for passes southwark and
by male applicants for Consuatos abroad. In tho Ian
guage OF OF the chief officers OF the department at
Seems that all the want South for the winter,
and all the men to DO made Consuls. Tho request for
passes southwark from those who have hecn enjoy
the hospitality Of the Northern during the
month, and DESTROYS Of fastening TO a milder
| climate FOR the winter.
| AFFAIRS IN NEW MEXICO.
Private advces from New Mexico say that the report
is that the strong forces which have been sent against
the Texans in the Mesia Valley have driven the enemy
| far back into Texas.
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPLICATION or THE STATUTES
Senator Sumner intends pressing to aconsurnmator
the which he introduced ten years ago for
classification codcation Of the statutes Of the Une
States, and which has been recommended in tn
| Message Of the President.
Congress has since the organization OF tho government
enacted 900 acts snd joint resolutions which d
than 600 closely printed pages and are scacre
through many volumes bill for the purpose mentone
has been introduced IN the House.
| THE INDIAN DELEG ALTON.
ThedecgatioN or Chckasaw Creek and Siminole Indan
now here visit Of examination into the condton
the government paid visit yesterday TO the camps an
Notifications South Of the Potomac. They accom-
panied by Commissioner Dole and several other gcnt
men and ladies' An opportunity afforded them
witness Il review Of General Bienkcr's division and
drl Of General Butterhelds brigade. They returne
we'll pleased with their observations, expressing indgn
ton towards the rebel agents who had basey msrepr
sentcd them the condition Of the federal government
and CONF nced that the power Of the United States
amply Sufficient 10 crush the rebellion and restore
authority over all the States.
| APPOINTMENTS AND TRANSFERS..
Guy H. Avery was appointed to-day Master con
mandmg the Stepping Stones vice Warren, detached
ordered report to the commandment Of the Navy Var
Mt New York. The Stepping Stones leaves for down Il
| river TO morrow morning.
The Satellite leaves at noon. Jas. L. Plunkett mast,
Of the Satellite has been temporarily transferred u
Resolu,e.
Amos p Foster, lately commanding tho Resolute, AT
who Was to command the Stepping Stones, is with
family, detained by severe illness.
DEATHS IN THE ARMY.
Tic following deaths Of soldiers have been announced
A. d. Bidwel, Company Il, Fifty ninth Pennsylvar
recimept
saIney ouig'ey, Company l., Cochranos Chasseurs.
owen u. Marlin, Company A, Second cavalry
Z Henry Smith, Oneida regiment, New York.
w PRESIDENTIAL LEvEE
TIE President VIII give the first public lcvee at Il
Whlse House Tuesday evening next. Mrs I.inco
: receives every evening" except Sunday, between II
houre OF eight and ten O'Clock, and Saturday site
noon, between and three O'Clock. -
- WINTER UNIFORMS.
4bout five thousand suits Of winter clothing were We
terday sent General Smith division for distribute
among some Of the regiments. All tho division is no
supplied with their winter uniforms.
CHRISTIAN DESIGNS ON OUR NATIONAL COIN.
T.ss,ecreary OF the Treasury, having received cor
munications representing that designs and devices
United states ought to symbolic the Christian
gon and dependence upon Supreme Being instcs
Of saojec.s Of heather mythology heads Of Indian
has ordered designs TO be prepared in accordance wi
tEatssuggeston.