The New York herald., 1861-12-29
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s, 1861

movement Of the Union troops in Kentucky.
REcONNoIssANCE TO PoHIcK CHURCH AND AocoTINK.
General Jamison Thursday made a reconnaissance
with four regiments Pohick Church. and sent
Tar the Accotnk without encounterng any rebel force
ALL QUIET ALONG THE LINES.
Everything is reported quiot along the lines OF the
army Of the Potomac to-day and tonight
GRAND REVIEW OF GENERAL M'DowELL's DIVISION.
General McDowels division had q grand review this
afternoon All the usual manGuvres OF battalion and
division drl and skrmishing wore executed with prect
sion aud promptness The day very ane and large
hrons Of visitors was present On the part Of officers
ana men the utmost solderly enthusiasm mani
tested.
ARMY OFFICERS BEFORE THE SENATE INyEsTIG ATiNG
COMMITTEE.
Several OF our leading army officers absent from
their commands to-day, subpenas attend
before the Senate Army Investigating Committee.
GENERAL M'cLELLAN's RECOVERY.
Geaeral Mcclellan quite recovered from his recent
CONDITION OF GENERAL SUMNER.
There Is danger that General Summers disabi-
tty viii prove permanent in its nature He is much
better to-day, and is expected no win be able to
resume command Of his division.
CONDITION OF GENERAL LANDER.
General Lander has recovered from his wound, and Is
undcr orders 10 report for duty point not yet made
public.
rHE s0Ho0NER THREE SISTERS SUNK By REBEL BAT
TERIES.
The schooner sunk by tho rebels Sunday evening 10
said 70 be the Three Sisters loaded with wood She
NOT sunk by what known ss the rebel river battcries
but by Geld artillery drawn to the Virginia shore by the
Saemy point far below their fixed batteries the
Petemac The guns stationed nearly opposite Mary
aaad Point the place where the schooner sunk
knowa ~ Boyds Hole.
AFFAIRS ON THE LOWER POTOMAC.
By arrivals from down the river to-day, appears that
nsfters there remain in dtu quo The field batteries Of
shs enemy, which moved from point to point are
really formidable passing vessels than their
stationary batteries but Of them regarded
uts formidable obssructions to the navigation Of the
Potomac as the snags and shoals TO the commerce Of
our Western waters.
DEATH OF WOUNDED REBEL PRISONER.
G. ". Braksfed Of the sixth South Carolina regiment,
one or the wounded prisoners taken 1t Dranesvie died
aoday. He the third Of the wounded rebel prisoners
Who have died since the battle.
CONTRIBUTIONS OF IRISH SOLDIERS FOR THE RELIEF
OF IRELAND.
General Meagher's Irish Brigade win send large con-
trbution tho fund for the relief Of Ireland their
next pay day. which is not yet fixed.
MOVEMENTS OF HON. ALFRED ELY.
Hon. Alfred Ely will have fee the federal capital
CuTlOuSly quo3-
tsned all day private vstors an extent that would
kill an ordinary man. hc had tonight TO show himself
and talk responsive to serenade given by Captain
Scotts Band Of the Twenty seventh New York regiment
recruited In Rochester Hon. Schuyler Cofax introduced
him. Such demonstration Of tumultuous and hearty
hosring has rarely been heard in this city greeted
appearance balcony After the cheering had sub.
sided, he spoke as follows
FnLow CulzExs-I have not the power Of speech to
klSa
epton rendered my again the capital Of
my country. (Chsersl But day before yesterday I
tance looked upon vessel bearing one Of our own ags
could not help but clap my hands and thank God for
Sy
1ederats prison guarded by muskes stolen by rebels
estroy the best government God ever made and afflicted
~ severe hoarsoness as you readily only
on this occasion thank you for this handsome compl
ment and express my JOY and gratitude at having
permitted once again % return to my home family and
'1hs discharge Of my public duties Good night to all
Ar. Ey retired amid tremendous cheers.
General Leslie Combs, Of Kentucky being recognized
pn tho balcony, loudly called for and response
made Of his characteristic speochespithy eloquent
And redoen with patriotic sentiment and merciless
ounciatons Of traitors After showing how tho disuno
Ssss Of his State had been beaten in every appeal
hhs ballot box, he prophesied overwhelming de-
4eat In the appeal TO arms Denouncing In scathing
terms ex-senator Brecknridgs, Humphrey Marshal and
tho whole damned rebel crew" and placing them in the
oame category with tho traitor Arnold he promised
dsspte their machinations Kentucky would come out
right in the end great battle, he declared was the
eve Of being fought there and the nows Of brilliant
Union victory, he said will reach MS within week. In
concluding, he complmented Generals In command OF
shs kentucky Union forces and spoke Of Henry Clay as
although dead st speaking the Union with quckenng
and irresistible power he thanked the Northwestern
States for their generous contribution of arms
IN mt fhe in
Combs was interrupted with frequent applause.
sERENApE TO GENERAL RosEcRANs.
Tho Thirty-frst Pennsylvania Regimental Band this
evening ssrenaded General Rosecrans at Ward,s The
General made brief speech The present. he said was
not the time for speech making but for action and the
latter was more his forte than the former OF the Penn
syvania regiments enlisted in tho present war he could
not speak in terms of great praise. The least he
could say Of them was that they had enlisted for the
war and that they would fight till tho ended and the
sovereignty Of the general again fully
established. he was repeatedly and enthusastic.l,v
theered.
sERENADE TO GOVERNOR CURTIN, OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Colonel Williams, Of the Thirty frst Pennsylvania reg
mont, compmented Governor Curtin with serenade by
the band Of his regiment at Wizards tonight The band
was escorted by detachment commanded by Captain
arston. The Governor responded saying that he con
ciuded the compliment intended for the State or
PennBylvania. Ihey mac no reason to be ashamed of
thsF State She pledged to the government when this
unholy rebellion broke OUT hundred thousand men
and has that number in the field. The news OF the
nght At Dranesvie, last Friday, where Penn
sylvanans showed that they could stand FIRE,
mad thrilled the State with pride. Pennsylvania would
give q hearty support always to those placed
tsgtmately In authority While there was a dollar
or left in that State she would support the govern
mont vigorous prosecution Of the work Of suppressiup
the rebellion To the soldiers he would say, that whio
they had left their families to take up in defence OF
constitutional government their families should not
suder. When they returned, after the war they would
be hailed with pleasure and honored for their patriotic
pervces Onesxth Of the male adult population Of the
State In arms, and the government should need
them, 100000 more would follow Liberty priceless
and liberty 10 now to be sustained by force OF arms
Thanking the audience, Gov Curtin then withdrew.
Personal Intelligence.
Lieut.. T. C. Harris, Of the United States Navy Dr. G.
N, Pesse, 7. B. Lawrence and Samuel Hatch OF Boston
are stopping at the Brevoort House.
Rev. @. N. Bunk, Of Vermont; Dr. L. A. Birdsaii of
california; L. W. Conklin, Of Montreal j. P. Gaul, Of
Rome, N T. and II. D. Nicol. Of New York, are stop
ping At the Lafarge House.