The New York herald., 1861-12-17


K-I d. Littiefeid W. j. Butterded. William II. Miles,
Colonel Fellows Is graduate Of West Point and is ro
puted good officer,
EIGHTH MAINE VOLUNTEERS.
Field officers.
Colonel. nel......................Iee Lee STRICKLAND
Lieutenant Colonel. .......J John u. Ryst.
Major r.........,.............-
STAFF officers.
Adjniani. ni...................!am James sDnagsy, Jr
Quartermaster. ........'...-.A A. n StrickMno,
Surgeon. n...................P. M Fishor.
Assistant Surgeon n."......J s Houghton'
sergeant MAYOR. r.............E a. rcrry
Chaplain n....................H II. G. Henries.
Line Officers.
| Co. Captain FYH, Liea;enaW. Second Lieutenant.
A--E.W Woodman.A. S. Bump. J. III. Adams.
| B--J. NJ. Twitchel C. G. Perry l.. b. Rogers
| C--J. f. Bryant. J. II. Mcdonald W, H. TimberIake.
| D-HenryBoynton. f. I. Gray. John Il. Spragus.
! E-Tbs .Butchngs. T s. Huchings. ia. Phillips
F-I.Hcmmnway. A. +. Kimbal. John II. Roberts.
Ga. A. Hoh. VIM. T. Lane. Edwin r. Bates.
H-JnoF .Mliken. F. A. True. G. H. Howard.
Nv M Macarthur. Chas II Robinson. John +. Mcurda.
K-Jobn Conant. Horny Brown. Hilnlan Smith
THIRD RHODE ISLAND VOLUNTEERS.
Three companies Of this regiment also attached to
the First brigade, and Offered as follows
Officer IN Command.
MAJOR Edwin Efeteaf.
Co. Captain First Lisdnom. Second Lieutenant.
&C. w. H. Day. A. A. Ellis J. Morrow
I-thas. q. Strafau.k n Ianahnn,
K--Alex. Amor. -. Carpenter
VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS.
Three companies of the body known as Serrel's Ea
sineers accompany the expedition. They arc under the
charge OF
Major. James F. Hall.
Co. Captain. Frsf Liente,an Second Lieutenant.
A-Jas. B. Grant. .Thos B. Brooks George Green
p-Fieding Neai..-- Withers. Julius Hess
The main body Of the Engineers under Colonel scrrc
are still at Hilton Head and tho neighborhood.
THE VESSELS OF THE EXPEDITION.
Afew remarks about the vessels engaged the trans
port Of troops cannot but prove OF interest to all out
readers but more especially TO those who have friends
on board We therefore give short sketches Of EACH
EMPIRE CITY.
Tho Empire City, Captain Baxter, Is wheel
steamer OF 1751 tons burthcn. She was built in tha
city in ls4s and tho California line Of steamships
Her size is Is foowsLength 24O feet breadth 40
depth, % feet She carries troops lumber army wagons
tents and stores, brick wheebarrows picks shovels &C.
THE STAR OF THE SOUTH
Is steamer OF goo tons burthen. She was used a.
packet between this city and Southern ports and was
also used as transport ship In the Crlmean expedition
She has besdesroops small cargo consisting Of heavy
guns, ordnance, provisions and brick She was built in
the city Of Philadelphia in 1883 Her dimensions are as
followsIength. 2os feet breadth, 81 feet; deph q
foot Her commander is Captain Kearnlcy.
oAHAwBA.
The CahawbA Is sdewhecl steamer OF 643 tons bur
then; she built in New York in 1854 She Is COM
manded by Captain Baker and her Dimensions are Is
iowsLengh $50 feet breadth, 3S feet depth 10 feet
She carries 900 men and cargo Of provisions.
ARIEL.
The Ariel Captain Terry Is Of Commodore Wander.
bits steamers, and is wheel steamer of 2es tons
burthen She built in this city in 1854 She rates
AZ aud hor size is as foiiows-Length 252 feet BREADTH
SO fset inches; depth, 16 feet.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
Tho Eaniel Webster Is side-whcel steamer Of O35
tons burhen she one Of vanderbiits yesses WINS
built In 1851, in this city aud is we'll known 70 ocean
travellers Her dimensions ars225 feet long, 30 feet
wide and IS feet deep Her commander Captain John
SON. She carries cargo Of army material together With
some 500 men.
The chartered steamer Marion is side wheel vsssel Or
500 tons burthen She built in this city in 1851, and
was used passenger vessel between this city and
Charleston She was surveyed this year. in excel
lent condition She carries about 400 men, with provi
sions, stores, &c. She iscommanded by
CdIioin---J D. Phillips
ffrsa 0moer-A. j. Clifton.
Second CDices.-Ncholas Morris.
ORIENTAL.
The Oriental Is An iron steam propeller OF about 900
tons burthen she built in this city in 1850 and s
owned by Spanish house IN this city. Her commander
Captain Tuzo She carries 15o troops with cargo of
provisions, ordnance, rined cannon, &c.
MATASzAs.
Tho Matsnzas Is almost fac sints Of the Oriental and
is owned by tho Arm. She is also OF iron: was
built In this city in 1859, and s commanded by Captain
Leisgang She carries about 200 soldiers suns, brick
provisions, ordnance stores, &c.
SKETCH OF BRIGADIER GENERAL, yIEIE
EHbert J., Vie0. who y n of he
Of the expedonsy corps is this youngest son or tho
late Hon John L. Nee, who for number Of years
Judge OF tho Court Of Last Resort under the former s,a,e
constitution. he was born in Saratoga county New
York, juno II, 1926 aud is consequently now thrty
six years Of age. His early education at the Albanv
Academy under the supervision of the venerable
r. Reasyn Beck. Al the age OF sixteen he was An.
pointed to csdetshp by the Hon Barnard afterwards
American Minister at Berlin Graduating West Point
In ls4I in tho same class with Major General Mcclellan
be joined his regiment In Mexico Immediately on re.
0enns his commission and seryed under General Scott
u. 'ns sse VI -" On tho termination OF hostili.
ties General Taylor was oru...s with two d
army TO garrison the newly acgut>a frontier c,,.,a
yiees regment WAS posted on tho lower Mo Grande H.
duties Of tho army along this extended frontier then con-
santy exposed to the ncursona Of humorous tribes or
hostile Indians arduous the active service in
Mexico, The troops divided sevcrsl parties werc
always In the field Captain viele was assigned by Gene
raj Worth TO the command Of mounted battalion sta.
toned al the old Mexican town Of Laredo and his reports
accompanying the Presidents Message or ls49 exhibit
the deplorabe condition Of tue frontier that time
Having resigned his commission ia 1865 Captain vico
was appointed State Engineer Of New Jersey and charged
with geomericai saryey c that state In 1856 ho was
apo ncd Enghecro Chief o. tho Central Park his plans
ior 9t I'M ortnt rase work having been unanimously
@'oiie by board Of eminent mon, Of whom Washing.
wa HNthe "fe tfest1ent 10 subseauonly hccane q