The national Republican., 1861-12-09
ARMY AFFAIRS.
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An expodition eent out by Generals McCeu
and Smith on Friday, consisting of about ten
thousand men advanced beyond Hunters Mil.
drove in the rebel pickles, and sconred the
country around Drainsville, but did not dis.
cover the enemy In any considerable force. On,
the farm Of DR.. Gunnsll, noted rebel, who for
some time past, has been doing an exten.
sive business 10 issuing .Tshinplasters, the
Eleventh regiment Pennsy1vania reserve corps,
seized and carried Of -Hfty-threc wagon loads
of corn and wheat, thirty-eisht hogs, eleven
horses, one yoke Of oxen, buggies, obaise, har-
ness, and large quantity Of other property
The household furniture of the rebel Doctor
was not disturbed. Sergeant Wilson, Com
papy D, Eleventh Pennsylvania regiment, cup
tured two of Gunnelrs slaves, whom he de-
livered over to the colonel Of his regiment
Five white men and two women were also
taken prisoners OF war.
CONSOLIDATION OF THE REGULAR ARMY.
We understand that II Ia the intention Of
Gen Mcclellan to consolidate all detached
companies Of the regular army into regiments
As the matter now stands, there is scarcely
whole regiment Of regulars together In the
service, having through the exigencies Of the
Government been scattered from one end Of
the country to the other. This work has
already been commenced. Several companies
of infantry stationed In this city are TO be sent
to Fort Pickens to join their regiment, and
other detached companies there are to be
brought to this city to Ill up regiments to
which they belong.
COL. KERRTGAN.
The much talked of case of Col. Kerrigan,
who Is charged with the grave offence Of hold
ing communication with the enemy, will be
tried by court rt'martial to-day.
APPLICATION.
Yesterday. we understand, the Representatives
from Philadelphia visited the President in a
body, and asked the appointment Of Colonel
D. B. Birney, Of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania
regiment, as brigadier general. They urged
among other things that large proportion Of
the volunteers are from Philadelphia, and that
city has been 20 far without brigadier in the
field. The application is also joined in by
Colonels Cbantry, Rippey, and Enos, who wish
to form part OF the new brigade.
' PRESENTATION OF coLoRs
On Wednesday Of this week a stand Of colors
from the State is to be presented to the Twen
| ty-third Pennsylvania regiment. The presen
tation will be made by Senator Cowsn, Of
Pennsylvania, and Judge Kelly, Of Philadel
phia will receive them on behalf Of the regi
ment. This regiment, in consequence of the
efic ent service It rendered during the three
months campaign, and the promptness with
which It responded to the second call fol
troops, has been allowed to retain Its old nHm
ber. ....... .,g,.. .. .., .tu s
MUNIF1CENT PRESENT. "...l
George Bsllock, Of Philadelphia, yesterday
presented the Twenty third Pennsylvania regi
ment, under Colonel Birney with 1900 pairs o
woelen mittens-with which the men we're duly
gratifed. a.r r.a.r..
MORE CoNrRABANDs. u
Thirty -one slaves arrived in this city Oh Sat
| urday afternoon by the steamer Belvidere, Il
charge of Sergeant F. W. Brown, Of Compan,
b, Colonel Graham's regiment, General Sickles
brigade. The slaves consist Of twelve women
six with infants In arms, seven small boys an
six girls. They were brought over from Ma
thias Point by Colonel Graham, during his re
connoissan6e there, some two weeks since
The males, numbering over lfty, are still wit
General Sickles, employed as laborers.
The slaves were found on the plantations {
| Toppio hay ayipO haap a.
serted by their owners. They were In almos
destitute condition when discovered by OH
troops, and those who reached here Saturda
were provided with comparatively comfortabl
quarters' '. 81 &c.,.
PROMOTIONS IN THE FOURTH RHODE ISLAND REG
The following promotions and appoiutmen
Of officers 10 the Fourth regiment Rhode Islam
Volunteers have been made, to date from th
goth of November, 1861:
George W. Tew, lieutenant colonel, promote
from major.
John A. Allen, major, promoted from car
tain. rr.,
Erastns E. Lapham, captain, promoted fror
, first lieutenant
Israel NJ Hopkins, captain, promoted frol
first lieutenant. ..
jeremiah Brown, captain, promoted frol
/ first lieutenant. .
VIM. G. Wood, captain, promoted from fir
, lieutenant.
VIM S. Chace, captain, promoted from secor
lieutenant
James T. p. Buckliu, fret lieutenant, pr
J. NOTED from second lieutenant
; Charles E. Green, first lieutenant, promote
G from second lieutenant.
a Walter A. Read, first lieutenant, promptt
>. from second lieutenant. NL. r n "
~ William F Hall, first lieutenant, promote
from second lieutenant.
!. Charles johnson, first lieutenant, promot,
z from second lieutenant.
o Caleb 7. Bowen, first lieutenant, promote
from second lieutenant,
Frank A. Chase, first lieutenant, promote
from second lieutenant
Charles G. Cahoone, first lieutenant, promot.
from second lieutenant
|. Charles W. Munroe, first lieutenant, promot,
e from second lieutenant
:. Edward Walter West, first lieutenant pr
" NOTED from second lieutenant.
l. Otis A Rakpr second lientanant nromntI