The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-15
NEW YORK, MONDAY. JULY Is, 1861.


By paragraphs 10 the newspapers.
TIM sEORErARysHiP OF rBs SENATE.
ras contract jobbers seem nO' to bs satisfied
with the defeat Of their standing candidate
Forney--to thu Clerkship or the Senate They are
stn uspouvrng 10 press him FOR the secre'
tsryshp Of the Senate II 10 stated that another
enort win be made the Senate to TO bring the
matter up with view to push Forney II mus. proves
failure, as il should DC one.
BANNER FOR rup NEW JERSEY TROOPS FROM Ma.
TIvEs or THAT STATE IN CALIFORNIA.
Colonel Carter, Of Newark, and COMMITTEES from New
Jersey have arrived here With beautiful banner for the
New Jersey troops The nag sent TO Governor Oldcn
by Jeyseymeu resident in California, accompanied with
tho request that be would present ii TO the soldiers and
sdmonsh them to emulate the example of their fathers
in the Revelation by carrying il to victory. Regrcns
that they could not join them person. they send this
evidence Of their sympathy AMI patriotism
: THE HON. nRSRy MAY.
resolution has been prepared and VIII he probably in
troduced the House tomorrow, insiructins the Com
m}e of Elections TO inquire and report MS to whether
Hon Henry May, representative from Maryland, now in
Richmond has been now holding reasonable
respondence with the enemy, and whether his seat shall
not be declared vacant
Nr May has not yet appeared here this session
THE LAu0Rs OF TBs SANITARY COM lTTEE.
The Sanitary Committee has Just closed IFS special SEES
sion IN Washington, where its o. ST meeting held
month ago The Copmission is now thoroughly organic
ed and working eeciualy The agents busiy work
in the principal military epcampmens. They report the
results of their pqn,es and labos daily by mail the
headquarters OF The Commission, The Treasury build
ing Several Of the Commissioners, and considerable
number OF agents, continually employed the
Of war The results Of tho inquiries thus pursued
all of The encampmcnts from Cairo and Missouri
ern Virginia have enabled the Commissioners def.
nvey and efficiently upon great variety OF practical
questions that Of vital importance TO the life and
health OF the soldiers
The follow ing the leading questions discussed and
acted upon during the present Of the Coinnis,
sou--
Firs-Thc payment Of soldiers wages by alioua.g.l.
by Treasury orders, for the beneG. OF their faut c
themselves.
Sccond--Ibe condition and wants Of the army 10 and
near Washington and like report from the epcampmen,s
Fortress Monroe, and similar report from the West.
ern encampmepts visited by the President
Thrd--Messures for improving the camp police aud The
regmenta bygc;a
Fourth-Speciai reports from the various Inspecting
agents Of the Commission.
Fifth-mprovement the soldiers ra,,ous and req.
mental censure
Sxib-The elimination prevention Of intemperapce
in the army.
sevepthThe enlistment Of competen, cooks In every
! regiment.
Eighth--Nursng and the better care OF the sick and
wounded.
Abstracts of several reports were ordered to he pub
shed document form. They press and Wi,
soon be furnished to the public.
The Tressurcr's report exhibits the pleasing fac, that
the abors of this Commiss appreciated by life in
surauce companies single company having contributed
| 81 900 to the treasury.
code of instructions to the agents of the Commission
was agreed upon and ordered 10 be Published concise
manual Of advice to military officers, giving plain droc
ors respecting camp police, military gcia rules
for The soldiers bealh, was presented by committee
and large edition ordered 10 be published gra,u.
tously distributed in the army.
The Commission had opened depot for The reception
and distribution of clothing and dccacios for sick vono
tccrs aud have instructed their agents closely olluw
up their inquiries 10y such suggestions and efforts as may
be necessary cGectua reformation of the dc
feels and evils they meet with. After deciding upon the
plan effort to be pursued until the meeting the
Commission adjourned saturday Afternoon, those OF
its members who could be spared from duty Washing
| ton proceeded TO Fortress Monroe
THE SIXTH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT.
The time Of the enlistment of the gallant Sixth Massa-
chuseis regiment will expire week They have led
soldiers life from the very beginning Of the The
ost respond the call for defenders Of the national
| capital, the 8rst to cIer a sacrifice of blood and
life upon the altar Of their cccnry and n defence Of its
institutions From The hour OF their hasty mastering 10
Boston they have been all tie time hard work They
were the FIRST reach beleagnered capital aud have
been on du,y They bave behaved 8obiy and
bravey and won plsudts everywhere even IN the city
Of Baltimore, through which they had at orss 10 fight
their way They deserve such welcome bone sbap
| never he forgotten.
| COLONEL LAMoN ANT THE DONOR or FLAG roR
MS COMMAND.
II appears that Coioue LaaoD, who few days since
ceved The beautiful Elk Gag behalf OF bis command
raised Virginia, has discovered The OF far
donor and responds through this correspondence the
! following patriotic manner
WASHINGTON, July 10 1851
Mr. DDIToR-I desire through Your columns 10 express
my most cordial thanks to the kind lady presented
me with that most beautiful and appropriate ght, an
American flag, alluded TO your Washington despatch
the l2tb inst To me lis value 10 be greatly
HANGED by the assurance that II Is gift from loyal
daughter Of Kentucky the wife OF OF gallant
officers TO me Vrgnian and is designed carried
in the front Of my command Of virginia Volunteers over
the hills OF my native State God grant that it may
be naled in the dust, be suied by disbonor
Rather may IL be borne riumphany forward till " shall
and witness the remotest corners Of native
State back from rebellion TO its old loyalty and
iiona Iide, and may the fair donor 1--we day
which trust is not far distant, when The whole of Ken
lucky and the whole of Virginia shall be ruo TO the
fought. Let conclude with this seDlinent'-To the
| loyal men and women Of Kentucky and Virginia Equal
patriots az liberty. The arms Of the former, with the
smiles Of The latter will maintain their aud bring
back beloved but distracted country 20 iis wonted
peace and prosperity. WARD H. LAMON
W MRS. LINCoLN's LETTER TO COLONEL FRY.
A letter written ago by the accomplished
lady Of the White House old friend in Kentucky has
been extensively published Its publication proba
bly, induced The misrepresentation widely circu
lated by The Southern press that Mrs Lincoln secretly
eympan2eo with The rebels and heart dsioya TO
the government This SANDER. although harmless where
she is gccwu abundanty refuted by the letter which
wa col intended FOR publication, but accompanied
present OF elegant swoid.acd pair OF pistols old
scausntsnce and schoor1nteCartapJ John Fry -nf the
louisville Cuon Guard. The ietter aGor1s gratifying
proof only Of the high literary aitaameu;s bot of the
genuine patriotism Of tbs aooIe daughter Of Kentucky
whose graphic aai elcauec pcn. although senced Of
by multitude 81 other cs'es nu Of its power
and sr.cefsuess. and wscse t!Sa syces emzeu,y
acore toe UsnoD che ,:crres
sgcxEr SIGNALS rcR rus fAvY
Tie House Ccnai,Ae GU Commerce s'sB ulass favor.
able report on the bill for the enpcynen, o: secre sig