The New York herald., 1861-12-05

tho engineer and roman delayed their friends and kept
the strangers In Baltimore several hours portion O.
the time was occupied In the Of the President OF tho
Northern Central Railroad. The stranger finding 'ney
they had no tme TO spare TO tho EutAw
and dned, not booking their Mr. Smith, SupeFn-
tendent Of the baltimore and Ohio Railroad, acted as
ciceronc After dinner, conducted by Mr. smith, the
lady and gentleman drove quietly through Baltimore 10
| an open baroucbe.
At last their friends from the West and the
gentleman greeted his wife, and gazed for the FIRST
time upon his first born Tho whole company was soon
conveyed to the Washington depot, and being safely
seated in tho splendid paror provided by superin
tendent Smith the engineer started the tran and the
party arrived safeiy in this city about eight O'Clock this
evening.
The mysterious gentleman in black, with his precious
charge alghted from the car accompanied by the rest
OF the party all of whom took carriages and proceeded TO
asplendd mansion, Of and Fifteenth streets
This strange gentleman black was less a person
ago than George B. Mcclellan General in Chief OF the
army OF the Un,ed States lie proceeded this quiet
mission to meet his wife, daughter and mother in law
Mrs. Marcy, and their friends The General
panied from Washington by Mrs. Captain Raymond Al
several points where the train stopped, Annapolis
Junction and the Relay House. Of tho soldiers recog
nzed the General Jus. the train moved on, and the
get look Mt the young chiefsain. This being impossible
the troops would shout and swing their hats high in air
In Baltimore he not recognized by the masses and
enjoyed the drive through the city unmolostea.
This is the first time the General has LOFT Washington
except in the strict line of military duty, since he came
here.
THE CASE OF COLONEL KERRIGAN.
The report that Kerrgan, NJ. G. from New York, and
Colonel Of the New York Twenty Nth regiment HIS been
sentenced to be shot, premature nasmuch he has
not yet been tried, and when he Is found guilty he will
be hung instead Of being shot.
RETALIATION IN THE CASE OF Ex-MINIsTER FAUX
NER.
Mr. Colfax Of Indiana who offered the resolution in the
House yesterday requesting tho President impose the
Imprisonment upon Mason and Sdel that the rebels
have extended to Coonels Wood and Corcoran viii offer
similar resolution to imprson Colonel Faulkner in
ner similar to that dealt out to Mr. Ely when il shall he
positively known that he treated other an
honorable prisoner Of war
THE NAVY.
Martin $. Harris, of New York, has been appointed
Acting Master in the navy, temporary service and Eli
Brown, Of Marblehead Mass and Robert simms of New
York, who were appointed Acting Masers Mates, have
deserted, after drawing two months advance pay.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL BEEHAM.
General Benham, commanding in Yves torn Virginia
arrived here to-day, and Immediately reported to tho
proper authority.
THE DEATH or SENATOR BAKER.
The death Of Senator Baker will be announced in the
Senate tom morrow, by Senator Nesmi,h, of Oregon. S.
naor McJougnl of California viii also make address
on the occasion.
THE POTOMAC FLOTIILA.
Lieutenant Commanding liarreli has been put in
mand OF the Harriet Lane vico Craven transferred TO
the Eco klyn lieut. Iiarrc performed gallant exploit,
in blru "a 0,ant
ago.
CONDITION OF GENERAL LANDER.
Brgadier General lander is still quito conyalcsccnt and
rode ont this afternoon, the first time since he
wounded. He is impatient to reion his command.
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL ROSECRANS AND
STAFF.
WHEELING, Dec. 4, 1851.
General Rosecrans and stan arrived here to-day, whcre
his headquarters will be this winter He has been
dercd the choice Of several rebel residences
that uurpOse.