The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-01

tina. the former is in correspondence with the city 60
vernment Of Baltimore in regard to the matter Of super
sedng the Police Commissioners and the appointment Of
another Of police place Of those who have resigned
The matter s in fair way Of being satisfactorily
ranged.
THE CLERKHHIP OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-.
TIvEs.
statement has been put forth by one Of the candi
dates for the Cerkshp Of the House OF Representatives.
which leaves the impression that Mr. Etherddge, Of Ten
Eetsee candidate for that position In order to
set that matter right would state that Mr.. Etherdges
a candidate Cor the C.erkship Of the House
RAISING OF FLAGS ON TIE FOURTH OF JULY.
On the Fourth of July flag saa will be erected by the
SIDE of the statue Of Jackson in lafayette square, and
flag presented by New Workers. will be raised at the
same time The Commissioner Of Public Buildings has
requested Major General Sanford to conduct the military
part Of the ceremonies.
THE RHODE ISLAND REGIMENTS.
Col. John Slocum, OF the Second Rhoie Island reg
ment has been called home to attend the funeral OF his
father. BE will return Tuesday. His regiment ia
fast gaining in popularity, and will equal in drill
the elegantly appointed First regiment commanded by
Col Burnside These two regiments with their superior
batteries Of James rifed cannon the pride Of the
service.
HON. ANDREW JOHNSON AND THE FORGED LETTERS
TO AMOS A. LAWRENCE.
Hon Andrew johnson has just procured from Amos A.
lawrence Of Boston, the original forged letters purport
ing to be from him to the latter. One, dated Nay 49,
asks-"What assurance ! have from you and your
people Of material aid In the way OF money and
assisting my people TO resist the damnable treason
Of the South" ETC. And the other dated June Says
"The thousand dollar draft which actually sent
by Lawrence cannot be used" Therefore, the writer
requests Lawrence send five or thousand dollars
in Nou Enula md Tou hnv nnada M
response, having, probably, If for other reason
article in the Richmond Enquirer charging johnson
with treachery the strength of these letters.
Mr.. johnson has prepared statement not to defend
bimGef against the malicious allegation but TO expose
the Of the forgery, which evidently intend
ed to injure him and the Unionists Of Tennessee.
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS.
The Fifteenth regiment OF New York Volunteers,
Col j. Mcleod Murphy, arrived this evening, numbering
about eight hundred mon, without deserter They
fine body Of men, mostly mechanics, and with the
engineering qualities and experience OF the Colonel its
specific work and field Of labor are probably already
determined for this vicinity The physical develope
ment OF these aud their varied talent give
believe that the aspratons hopes Colonel Murphy
will be fully realized.
The New York Fifteenth, Thirteth and Thirty second
regiments arrived here to-day. All temporarily quar-.
tered In the city.
The government can concentrate seventy thousand
men in this vicinity in about three hours.
THE FIRST MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT DESIRE TO
CELEBRATE TIE FOURTH IN VIRGINIA.
The Massachusetts, First regiment has applied 10 the
War Department permit them TO celebrate the fourth
Of July somewhere Virginia soil. The answer is not
yet known
The Cayuga NJ Y, regiment yesterday performed the
rad duty of attending the funeral service Of private 10
seph Winters, of Rochester N. " who accidentally
drowned.
The impression is strong tonight that forward
will be made during the next twenty four hours
General Mcdowell will not be superseded
VISIT OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN TO THE NAVY YARD
The President, accompanied by Secretary Seward,
visited the Navy Yard today, and went board the
Pawnee and examined the guns.
AFFAIRS LIN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, June 80, 1851,
William B. LAWN, private Of the Boston Light Artil-
lery accidentally shot himself dead last evening His
body was sent on to-day.
Seven thousand troops passed through for Washington
since yesterday forenoonmaking total Of upwards OF
eighty thousand since the war began.
reported that the Massachusetts, Sixth regiment,
encamped this city, have arrested and intend to
hang shoot the person who seized musket from
soldier the l9ih OF April and fred into the ranks.
The fret Sunday under martial law has passed Off with
out excitement or disturbance Of any kind. Some bar
rooms we're OPEN and liquor publicly sold.