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


The sedentary militia are to be called out, and one
journal intmates that nearly two hundred thousand
men could be raised in a very short space of time
Regular troops are marching from one part of the
provinces to another, and party Of sappcrs, des-
tined for Toronto, arrived at Quebec, having
marched the distance between that city and Hall
fax, N. b., overland, in ten days and two hours
Gen. Williams, of Kars, and his staff have been
engaged inspecting the old and experimenting the
erection of new Notifications along the whole
Canadian frontier, and left Toronto on the 10th
inst. for Montreal. Lieut.. Col. Robertson, of the
Royal Engineers, however, remains at Toronto to
superintend the erection of the new works of de-
fence at that place.
From Vermont we learn that our own frontier
not to be neglected, and that Colonel G. A. Waite,
Of the United States Army, has been placed in
command of the military posts along the Northern
line. His department extends from Maine to
Michigan, and the different posts arc Immediately
to be occupied and pat in state of defence. A
A regiment Of artillery viii be located in divisions
at Niagara, Lockport and sackett's Harbor, and
Fort Montgomery, at Rouse's Point, will be occu-
pied by two companies Of United States infantry
within few days, the works put in a state Of de-
fence, and guns mounted as soon as practicable.
There was grand review of General McCalls
NJ tha +bo d.,
day afternoon, in front of Johnsons Hill, Va.
The troops performed their evouons very Gre
ditably both to themselves and their commanders.
smart engagement took placed yesterday
between the steamer Stepping Stones and a rebel
battery, but the damages on either side appear to
have been tri1ing.
The dispatches of the rebel emissaries arrived
at Southampton in the La Plata.
The British vessel Bermuda had reached Havre
from rebel port, witt. cargo of cotton, given
in exchange for her contraband materials re-
Gently landed at the South.
Additional British troops were under orders for
Canada.
the prospects of the expedition against Mexico. A
statement of the naval force of France is given in
the HERALD this morning. The Madrid papers
again declare that the Mexicans will be lcf. to
choose their own form of government.
The reports of Commodore Dupont and Captain
Rogers, relative to the reconnaissance at st. Hee.
ma Sound have been received, and will be found
conlirmatory of the intelligence already published
in the HERALD.
Colonel Mulligan has been reinstated in the COM
mand of his regiment by order of the President.
The trial of Colonel Kerrigan is still in progress.
The chairmen of the various business commit
tees met together at the residence of Speaker
Grow, to consult relative to the progress of the
business of the House. Their consultation will be
found interesting full debate on leading questions
to be allowed during the present session, and an
adjournment during the holidays being agreed |
upon.
The suffers OF the army around Washington held |
meeting in that city, and prepared relnon-
bill introduced into Congress doing away with that
branch of the service
CONGRESS-.
In the Senate at Washington yesterday variows
propositions and resolutions were introduced, A |
'ettion was presented for the repeal of the Law
which prevents Jewish divines acting az CHAR
aims in the army. resolutions Of inquiry willis
egard to the State prisoners now held by the
government was introduced, but laid over. A.
Ill authorizing the President to- fill the vacaa-
les at the West Point Academy was intr,.
uced and referred to- the Military Coma
nitttee. resolution making the appointments.
D the Naval Academy to depcns entirely upon
nerit was adopted. A RESOLUTION sc~an examina-
ion into the army sutls-sy!stem vsss agreed to-
he joint resolution fres1 the Hoase, expressing
ie teling OF Congress in regard ~ the gallant
'ne not of the late Gs.lpral@ Lyors was referred
tas' Military Commitsse A j.nt resolution
favor Of an exchange Of prisoners received
&c reference The pnoposi ton to~expel Soma
r Rnson, Of Missonri, was debated and
feu.s to the Judiciary Committee. A bill
S sssed making ssricu provisions for pro-
,6ng the efficiency 81 81 ,e navy. resolution
49, ad spted nstructiz7s the Militarg Committee to
.u re into the e.p"siar1 ~ of providing FOR the !
.r,n cent Of hnpropsn arrf,y officers. On motion 1
M. johnson, of Tsslness ee, SO much of the Pre- y
ents Message asTsisnsSto rail-oad in Wester {
atuc ~ and Tennessee. was referred to a speci a
InInt w. The Ser aAe- held aux executive sessif n
,l.the Aasia snrne1.
In tn SSiuui sc of Resresentatiy surtheY re-
arks sey between Mcssrs as;r: snd Lotej 10y
, the slcy ct Of General Hal'soss recent oresrs
it'll re 80 to co-srabands, IL. Blair pf ,ducisg
I'd re. liz z a lettefron the spk)cet, which he Lad
,ceiN,1 . from sneral II. - bnl. Vas reported
ON sftvl Militagy Commit go author izing he
,isi, Of an additional velIntscr force Of
vel " !. t!ouss1ad men IN Sen lucky, to
rye fr one year. Afssr con:if erablc dis
is $50, its f,lzher conside ration ~ postJ aned
i NoI.day. tan the takin,sup OF saf' special
r, nsnelyA ciie various Propositions involving the
rAau ;ipa. l.s Of the slavse of lsheA, lofg and
aip.atea sebate ensued which En,liy led 10 spi-