The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-11


not much behind the others in the brigade in the matter
Of orderly conduct on the day review about tho middle
Of October; the men that occasion were very rag.
ged, much 10 want Of panaloons and several had no
shoes; no instance Of indecent exposure Of person
seen by witness.
Major Henry A. Savage recalled-Thero had been dis.
orderly language and disturbances and como Of the mon
drunk; do not call that an unusual occurrence did
not see the accused interfere stop disorder at The
review the men were not in the state OF cleanliness
they should have been; did not see any with
pants unbuttoaed; tho Colonel took command after
witness bad given The order to present the
rail- did not report the disorder particularly referred to
by the Judge Advocate because the Colonel was tho
ground and saw ~ have stopped many disorder IN the
camp; cannot whether officer OF guard noticed
u or not the men not all clothed which the
| fault OF the Quartermnstcr.
Brigadicr General John H. Mar,ndale caed--witness
at Halls Hill about the 14h and 10Th OF October,
commanding First brigade Porter's division: the New
York Twenty hth Volunteers came and encampcd near
| Hairs Hill, on the location assigned them by wit
ness, who reviewed them tho next day,
| 10Th; on tho 10th visited the regiment to cxa-
mine the instructions Of the officers and observe
the appearance and order Of tho heard loud and
boisterous talking between tho men, and particularly be
tween the officers and used TO presorvo
order; not in proper condition the review
witness examined them personally; saw many mon with
their pantaloons partially unbuttoned, in
| drawers without pants aud or moro barefooted
many ragged; many had their clothes open about
the throat exposing that part Of their person. witness
| ordered all the commissioned officers, including line
officers OF the rcgimont TO assemble for instruction and
examination; shortly after the 10th OF October
AT this point Colonel Kefrgan again asked through his
counsel FOR adjournment til tomorrow and at half
past two O'Clock the Court adjourned to hafpast ten
O'Clock ON Wednesday morning
Az additional charge against Col Kerrgan read TO
him to-day at the martial the effect that he had
given information to the Of the government
siding In Fairfax county, No Nowitncsses that point
have yet boon called
ALL QUIET.
Army matters have been at a stand SIN to-day. There
movement OF any kind TO record The only report
at headquarters to night is that everything s and has
been all day perfectly quiet.
TIE ARMY.
Tho following order appointing John Jacob Asor an aid
40 General Mcclellan, has been issued
GENERAL ORDERS 40. 81.
HsApQu ARTERs ARMY THE POTOMAC,
WASHINGTON, Nov 80, 1851. (
JohnJ Astor Of New York is announced as va untecr
Add Camp To the commanding General with The rank
q Colonel and win be oboyed and respected accordingly
by command Of Major General cIELLAN.
$. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant General
0lcial-WM. I. MASON, Abide Camp.
George H. Sits has been promoted to First Lieu
tenant Company r, Major Barkers Mcclellan Drasoons
aud r. Pursy Page elected Second Lieutenant or the same
company.
THE NAVY.
The Navy Department invites proposals for furnishing
httiug and securing 10 vessels ofwar plates fifteen
and half feet in length to have paned edges and coun
esEk holes TO be bent to the sape of vessel from
stem 70 sern and fastened 10 the timber with COO car
headed bolts OF one and halt inches in diameter il is
understood that the department designs to thus cote the
vessels war with the least possible delay
THE LATE SENATOR BINGHAM.
The eology OF Senator Clark upon tho late Senator
Bingham, delivered TO- day, is regarded az one OF tho
most iecitous efforts OF euogstc oaory that has ever
besn heard in the Senate chamber 1t TIE subject Of
general snong Senators as well as in the
crowded galleries The fpeeoh Of Senator Sumner was
polished scholarly aud elegant bnt the execrable taste
Of interpolang in an obituary partisan dairhs chilled
the hearts Of the lovers Of the Union who were present.
aud ELECTED from of the most prominent Of the New
England Scnators5e expression that he would not have
made the speech for his Senatorial once.
MILEAGE OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-.
Comptroller Whitlesey has given an opinion that un-
der the present law, members Of Congress are en-.
titled to receive only two mileagcs during each
Congress- consequently mileage having been paid for
tho session. will have be omitted either for
this for the The Clerk or the House has
determined to give to the members Of the House tho
choice whether TO receive their second mileage at this
session the next, The Secretary or the Senate has not
| yet decided what le viii do in The matter.
! DEATHS IN THE ARMY.
The follow ing deaths OF soldiers are reported :-
| q. W. Gst, Company I. First Pennsylvania.
! John !. Tay lor, Company ], First Penlsyiv
| William Dunlap, Company g, First Pennsylvania.
| Milton Brandt Company A. Fifty third Pennsylvania.
J. b. Kitchen, Company E, Fifty second Peans sylvania
| David Koeyer, Company ], Thirty-siyth Pennsyvapa.
| John H. Decker, COMPANY L. First Michigan
| John A. Hall, Company &, Eighth Michigan.
5. w Russell; Company q, sixth Wisconsin.
| y. W Bean, Company q Seventh Wisconsin.
/ Alexander nunsei, Company A, Cochranes Chassems.
James Dodge, Company II seventh New York.
| - krster, Company g, Twentieth New York.
/ John X, Thomhnfg, Company d, Fifteenth Indiana.
NEW RAILROAD ARRANGEMENTS.
The express trains from New YORK to Washington /,
many instances ail TO make connections, owing 10 tia
trains being overloaded With recruits To oviafo futur
difficulty Mir. CslGoid manager OF the governments rail
roads, has made arrangements for through train from
New York every ,weuyour hours recruits who viii
! not ne permitted TO occupy the express train.
| MATRIMONIAL.
The wedding of Captain Charles Grhn Second art rtlsry
10 Miss Carroll, beautiful and accomplished daughter o
the evening. Captain Griffin general favor,e Among
the large company in attendance the President
Mrs Lincoln, Gen. and Mrs Mcclellan several members
Of tho Cabinet aud foreign dsntacs and host Of navy
cf and distinguished civilians II was one Of ths
| most brilliant assemoages ever Witnessed in Wash
ngon.
LITERARY
pamphlet, written by Mr. Fllet. who has figured ex
eusively civil engineer to-day placed upon tht
table Of each member Of Congress II contains vioen
assault upon General Mcclellan but ts scurrity and eyi
dens malice excited only disgust and indignation.
VICE CONSUL Of THE REPUBLIC or CHILE.
Tho President has recognized Pedro Pablo Orez az Vice
Consul OF the republic Of Chile for the or Of New York
nEw APPOINTMENTS.
| number Of appointments made during the recess o,
Congress have been 10 the Senate for confirmation
| THE MORGAN TENT.
| John McClane OF Now York. has succeeded in intro
dacing to the government. the new Morgan tent, and
| orders have been given for manufacturing them.
POCKET PICKING.
4. A. Johnson, brother OF Ex-Governor Johnson OF
Pennsylvania, had his pocket picked this afternoon at