The New York herald., 1862-01-23

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Who had charge Of hs brigade hospital ossrs, harsns
which y IN ss tAan Two vssks ego. Hs says ~ gsns
rA health q ths army never better than II b sew'
rW rARuY.
Ts business community considerably alarmed ss The
idea tAat Congress 70 mako great and serious change
IN the prsssnt tariff Pfsa present Appearances the Com
mistes Of Ways and Means viii make but very sishs
change, than recsfy mistakes In the pre-
bill. The bill has been operation % short time
that Its results cannot be correctly justly calculated
upon Thsrs high authority fer the expression Of 'ns
/ opinion.
rn SECRETARY or wAA BHToRs THE Wan 0oA'
| MIITI1.
The Secretary Of War to-day paid visit 70 the Con-
sressional COMMITTEES the Conduct Of the War; Inc
interview, which ~ his own request, was o. 'ns
satisfactory character Mr. Stanton seems 70 Dear
about him magnetic influence that mpresses every one
with his honesty and his determination
70 conduct the Affairs Of the oce not only with proper re-
gardo public economy but with an eyeto the Of
the rebellion with oil possible despatch. The impression
made on the committee that under his management
the the Onion will be prosecuted with vigor and
despatch.
The recent visits Of General Mcclellan and Secretary
stanton before this committee have had good effect
They have siencsd the grumble1 and taught the "0n
Richmondn fanatics that tho who conducting
public affairs know their business and fully appreciate
the work in hand.
THE ARMY APPOINTMENTS IN THE SENATE.
1t Is not that the Senate has decided to suspend
action the military appointments now before them
The Military Committee examining the case OF
each with much despatch possible, and will
promptly report all the Senate not objected to,
and those that are will be examined. The Senate in
executive session to-day did not aot any Of the mill
tary nominations large number Of consular appoint
ments confirmed. About nfty now military and
other appointments wore sent the Senate today
mostly the last quota Of Secretary Cameron's.
The subject Of not making any military appoint
until those before the Senate disposed Of
seriously considered but the President and his ad
have not fully determined upon the matter. The
Secretary Of War desrous Of ascertainng exactly how
many the officers appointed have accepted how many
have reported for duty how many have resigned, &C.,
before consentng TO the appointment Of any more
TIE Nyw ASSISTANT SECRETARIES WAR.
The additional Assistant Secretaries Of War authorized
by the bill passed BY Congress yesterday we're sanated
today.
THE Army.
The Board for examining cavalry officers have passed
upon about hundred and nfty cases. including all
grades Of officers about one-hah Of these having been
reported upon unavorably and understood that the
report has been approved The Board have in many in
remanded for future examination the of
subordinate officers where had apparent that the
field ocsrs and particularly the colones Of their reg
mens unit for their positions and had not afford
cd the company officers opportunity 10 learn her
duties.
Lieutenant Geo. A. Batchelder was to-day appointed
Ordnance Oncer General Fitz John Portsrs division.
HEALTH OF GENERAL SUMNER.
The health OF Brigader General acting Major Gene
raj Sumner improved rapidly within the few
days that he expects 70 the river and be again
the saddle time during the present week His
friends including large number Of ladies, have
paid their respects to the old hero since his GONZALES
cence, all Of whom met with hearty welcome.
DIVISION srAFFs or THE ARMY.
r. The bill recently introduced in the Senate regulating
the division stafs Of the army win up again
Its passage viii greatly add to the efficiency Of that
branch Of the service.
TIE MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF WESTERN VIRGINIA.
The boundary OF the Military Department Of Western
Virginia incorrectly defined in the Army Register for
1862 It should be a. follows'-so much Of Virginia as
lies between entire boundary the wes the west
slope Of the Allegheny Mountains the east, and the
boundaries Of Pennsyvans and Maryland the north
and northeast, and Of Tennessee the south.
THE NAVY.
Il appears from communication from the Secretary
The Navy addressed to the Senate in to the
resolution calling for Information relative 70 acting eu
tenants masters masters mates paymsstcrs and acting
assistant psymasters that they all employed, and
when disabled BY sickness have been duty since
the data Of thsx appointment Only two paymassrs
the lie, unemployed One unfit for duty and
the other is in Virginia.
APPOINTMENT OF JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
n q. swayne has been appointed by the President
NJ ~ tha init
to al the vacancy occasioned by the death Of Judge
Mclean. iZ,gsSs :s.s@ s:s=...s.
The old circuit Of Judge Mclean 10 be reduced and
new circuits will be created follows ;-Frst-To en-
brace Ohio andi Kentucky second Indiana, Michigan.
Wisconsin and Minnesota third, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri
and Kansas. When these circuits officially an
nounced 10 believed that Senator Browning Of Illinois,
Secretary Smith, Of the Interior Department, will
also be appointed Judges 1t is highly important that
some change addition should be made in this
court nasmuch Of the present occupants Of the
bench unable from the inrmities Of to perform
their duss On this account the court has been obliged
to adjourn twice within week.
Mr. swayne has been for years eminent lawyer in
ohio. He was born in Cupcpper county Virginia, moved
Ohio when quite youth and in addition to devotng
himself the practice of the law he has engaged largely
in financial operations for the State and the banks Mr.
swayne is conservative republican in politics. His
nomination ia considered an excellent one.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
The Senate to-day, in executive session, confirmed
large number Of nominations among them John Lahrop
Motley as Minister AUSTRIA and Robert Pruyn OF New
York, Minister Resident at Japan
ALL QUIET ALONG THE LINES.
Everything has been quiet along the lines OF the Army
Of the Potomac The infantry troops devotng ther
time chiefly to target practice
PROPOSED SECRET SESSIONS OF CONGRESS ON WAR
MEASURES.
Upon the motion Of Senator Wade IL s proposed TO add
following the joint rules of Congress-'When,
during tho present rebellion any member Of the Senate