The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-18

coran, and ascertaned nat everything was quiet The
usual number Of ase alarms had occurred during the
night. The statement Of the shooting OF one Of the
pckets OF the Twenty fifth New York regiment and the
probable capture Of two other pckeis undoubtedly grew
out Of the shooting at the train Of mentioned last
night and the killing OF q member Of the Connecticut
regiment.
The advance Of the New York Eighth and Sixty ninth
regiments late yesterday afternoon, caused by the
se report Of the cutting of Of the accommodating expe
dtion that went out in train from Alexandria in the
direction of Fairfax Court House Both regiments fell
back to their old positions after marching five miles and
meeting the returning train. The Sixtyninth was
parade when the order TO march reached their camp
five minutes after it promulgated the entire regimen
was under way on full trot.
rRoBABLE ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP TIE LONG BRIDGE
The picket guard of the Third New jersey regiment
took boat, containing two men, the Long Bridge
yesterday afternoon The boat contained four kegs Of
POWDER and the belief is that the intention Of the
men WAS to blow the bridge up after dark,
TEE NEW YORK REGIMENT OF sHARPsHooTERs
ACCEPTED.
The following correspondence relative to the proposed
corps of shareholders will be read with Interest,"
Lieutenant General WINFIELD SooTT, CommsI der in Chief
United States Army
DaAR Sui-The applications am every day receiving
from persons anxious 20 Join regiment, 10 be formed
rey Of first class rife shots are 80 numerous that II Is
obvious but slight effort 10 needed TO secure at
most important addition to our military machinery.
propose to form regiment Of seven hundred and fifty
to FOR three years. during the war, to be
divided into ten companies, Of seventy-ve men each,
each company have captain first and second lteate
also 10 divide each company into three detachens Of
twenty five men EACH ind to forward the same
as mustered, under eu'enans, &c, wherever directed
These men will be required TO supply themselves with
everything in the way Of arms and uniforms, with the
expectation that the government will supply them with
camp and garrison equipage. No is TO be mustered
in who cannot when firing at rect at distance Of two
hundred yards put ten consecutive shots in target the
average distance not to exceed five inches from the
centre Of the bullseye to the centre OF the ball.
bad short interview with the President this
pr oieect thought would be very valuable 10 the
military machinery, and that he had doubt but they
mustered into the service but he must refer me- to the
Secretary Of War; that thing he did in connection
with the matter would be endorsed by him. or words TO
that effect He seemed very much interested with the
targets had, Of which promised TO return TO him
at his request. then called the Secretary Of War,
found him too much pressed read my letters
Of introduction but he said that he had doubt but
the "ebsrp shooters would be q valuable acquisition;
but as II was something entirely new to him At least he
as to how they could be placed, and desired me TO call
on you for that purpose.
troubling you unnecessarily, reman, very respectfully,
yours, H. BERDAN.
HEADQUARTERS OF TIE ARMY, I
WASHINGTON D. c., June Il 1851 (
Il. BRRnAN, ESQ.,, slR-The Generan- Chief, under the
reference TO him OF the subject of sharpehooters by
Excenency the President ana Hon. Secretary of War;
get forth in your letter Of June 49, 1861, desires TO
say he was very favorably impressed with you person
ally That regiment of such sharpehooters pro-
would be Of great value and could be adyantageoualy
yours, SCHUYLER HAMILTON,
Lieutenant Colonel and Military Secretary.
The regiment within named is accepted In accordance
with the within proposal provided the whole OF said
regiment shal be mustered into service within ninety
days of this date, the first detacbmen, 70 mustered
within twenty days, and go one detachment after the
other the War Department may order And provided
also that said regiment shall come into servce armed
and equipped without expense TO the government.
SIMON CAMERON, Secretary OF War.
General Banks, and others high in military power,
endorsed Mr. Berdan's entire proposition in the very
styor gest language
This arm to the service is exceedingly popular
here The Secretary Of War would like to have suspend
ed the three years rule TO obge those who leave
their business more than few months; but euch
take their chances to be elected officers in the regimen.
they resign pleasure The uniform will be heavy
dark blue flannel sack coat metal buttons and black
fringe round the bottom, with black velvet feather
SEIZURE OF THE SCHOONER CHRlsrIANA BY THE
REBELS.
The schooner Chratiara, Captain Keen, from Perth
Amboy for Alexandria, seized in the Potona, river,
below Matthias Point Saturday by abou; forty rebels
and ashore on the Virginia aide and burned. The
captain and crew escaped.
UNION TROOPS AT ROCKVILLE.
government messenger arrived this evening, repre-
cents the Union troops still in the neighborhood OF Ro;k
vile, Maryland He came down for supplies. AZ these
forces advance the seceseioniets retreat.
AFFAIRS ON THE POTOMAC.
The propeller Diamond State arrived at the Waeh ngton
Navy Yard this A. NJ with 1875 tons Of pig lead. She
ports having met and spoken the propeller Josephine
down the river the latter having been fred into with
muskes at Matthias Point, opposite Port Tobacco Nd
She returned the compliment with she, when the
noyance ceased.
APPOINTMENT OF ARMY SURGEONS.
It having been determined, announced in General
Orders containing the plan Of organization Of the voun
teer called into the service Of the United States
that the President sha appoint by and with the advice
and consent Of the Senate Surgeon for each brigade
the Secretary has instructed Surgeon General Finley i'm.
medatey to convene in this city after due notice,
Army Medical Board whoee duty II shall be examine
oil persons referred to it by the Department applicants
for Brgader Surgeons and report the result Of such
animation. Appointments will be made only from among
those who shall be examined and reported by the
Board az qualified.
Another order has been asued by the Secretary that
the Surgeon General institute similar Boarj IN conse-
quence Of various complaints having reached the depart
ment Of the ncompetency of Regimenta Surgeons who
have been appointed either by the commanding officers
OF the Governors Of States.
The Board is 10 examine surgeons Of whom complain.
is made, in order to their disnissa, If found
incompetent.
GOVERNMENT BONDS RECEIVED IN PAYMENT FOR
TRANSPORTATION.
The Fact Pennsylvania Railroad has made an offer
which has been accepted to receive government bonds
in payment for the transportation Of troops munitions
Of On the route between New York and Harrisburg
Ed elmer, the President Of the company in his letter
says:-should all transportation companies unite in
like Offer 1t would necessarily relieve the pressure upon
the national treasury and tend inspire confidence
in the credit and faith of the government
BIDS FOR MAIL CONTRACTS.