The New York herald., 1862-01-12

at time. The payment OF the semi annual interest OF
said stock will be guaranteed by especial tax. It s
also probable that general bankrupt law will also be
included among the labors Of the next weeks though
material differences exist respecting the nature Of its
provisions
The friends Of the administration think that grave
error or judgment has been committed by Major General
Haeck in superseding General sigel by General Curtis
thus causing the resignation Of the former COL Blair,
and others well acquainted with affairs in Missouri have
the highest opinion Of sgels ability and believe that
his loss to the army will prove serious misfortune.
REPORTED CONDITION OF THE REBEL FORCES IN
VIRGINIA.
rebel deserter came In to-day to Gen. Hancocks
headquarters He gives an interesting statement Of the
condition and intentions Of the rebel forces He says
they poorly fed. clothed and worse paid that
the discomfort OF the troops ia daily increasing at the
continuance of the war; and that is only through the
false representations and threats Of the officers regiments
are kept from disbanding. The enemy he alleges will
not attack but base their only hope Of in
advancing againt them. and that in this expectation
they arc patiently keeping in the Of their Manassas
fortidcations.
ARREST OF SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS.
From early last evening until about three o'clock this
morning the attention OF the pckets the Sixty third
Regiment, Colonel Enrght, which outpost duty in
front Of General Summers DIVISION attracted by fire.
quent whstlng and the ringing of bells in the brush in
front of them One of tho pickes discovered two men,
with dark lantern, lodging in the woods. He chal
lenged them and failing receive answer ho fred
The lantern was Immediately obscured. Lieutenant
Sullivan. Of Company X, Captain Brannagan, with
Of his men, instituted search, bat nothing
could be found This morning. about O'clock just be-
forc tho regiment returned from picket duty, two
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stances and arrested. Their names are Henry c.
Brown and George Washington Hutchins. One Of them
had sixty dollars in gold, with plenty Of Southern shin
plasters They represented that they belonged Alex
andra, had gone South in June last TO collect money
and had previously made two Intellectual attempts
cape. They were sent to headquarters.
THE RETURNED PRISONERS FROM RICHMOND.
The returned Bull prisoners belonging to the New
York Twenty seventh regiment, numbering thirty ytwo
visited their regiment, which is attached to Geqeral
Franklin's division, and met with cordial reception
from their officers and companions arms. The poor
fellows staying in quarters here, and have not yet
received their pay furlough, and nvitod to
visit their comrades and partake Of bountful feast.
They welcomed by Colonel Joseph j. Bartlett who
was Major Of tho regiment in the Bull fight Colonel
slocum, who commanded them at that tme killed in
the BATTLE and Major Bartlett has been promoted to the
who have lalguished five months in the rebel prison
grasped the hands Of their more fortunate fellow
soldiers, and welcomed home Many Of the officers
the division present. and in the speeches made
the happy occasion illusions made in feeling
the suerings Of those who endured captivity
and to tho memory Of these Of the regiment who died in
their countrys The comfort Of the returned prison.
ers will be amply provided fos in the camp.
ARRIVAL OF A RELEASED PRISONER FROM CHARLES
TON.
Captain ]. w. sprague, Of Company Z, Seventh Ohio
regiment the first prisoner returned from Charleston,
c., arrived here yesterday evening" having been oxcang
cd for prisoner taken at Hattsras. He captured
August 11th, near Big Birch Western Virginia, by de-
sschment of wses rebel legion OF cavalry under Colonel
Oogham. lie reconnoiterins with only two dra-
goons when taken Captain sprague carried 10 Rich
inoud where he remained unta September 10, when he
was transferred to Charleston, with hundred and
fifty three onacers and The number augmcnt>
cd by prisoners from sea- auc0g whom Captain Nor
rl aud crew. wrecked In the Oscooa and Captain Dick
nson captured BY the prirstcer Sally Three prisoners
died in Charleston. On January tho prisoners were
transferred Columbia, s. c. fears being entertained
that city would bo taken by the Unonsts. great
panic was created by mo capture Of Port Royal and the
surrender CT Mason and Sdel received with howls
Of disappointed rage The publication Of tho surrender
days after II was known by the prisoners through
their guard. Tho officers lived jail fare, In dirty
jas, and were trcated with consideration. They
been generally healthy in Columbia whore the air
and water pure. Troops rayng the defence
Of Charleston The prisoners met Calhoun's battery
eight field pieces aud howizers between Charleston
ard Columbia Governor Wise is in cesamand Of q force
pamlico Sound Captain spraguo says Colonel Corco
could have been at liberty in Charleston, he coulc
have raised Irish regiment for the Union in twenty
fcur.heurs When he arrived at Norfolk he put OF
parole and says but little respecting that place. except
ing that 1t seeped well filed VITA troops He visited
tho President and General Mcclellan today After
ysvto his family he will return to his regiment, o
which he is senior Captain.
GEN. MEAGuER IN COMMAND or THE IRISH BRIGADE
PROPOSED ORGANIZATION es' AN IRISH DIVISION
.uSDER GEN. SHIELDS.
Gen. Thomas francis Meagllervent across the Potoma
into Virginia this Afternoon and pitched his in th
encampment OF the Irish brigade of which ho tho
rcsudcr. He was warmly welccr,ed by his numerous
friends and admirers the regiments composing tho bri
cade. Col. Nugent, Of the sitynnth has been ACTIN
Br,gader General the brigade joined Gen. sumncri
division. Cen. Meagher was,indsposcd
.and until his appointment shall have been confirmed IL
the Senate speedy confr asion however, s now be
yord peraiventure and thotrsadc is greatly in
OF permanent ccmmardcr, Gen. Meaghcr has gone
teSlingc with his courtrym and to inspire them V
| his presence and attentien
II is said that there rs in contemplation tho organzs
tiou Of grand division of the arry Of the Potomac
be omposed Of Irshnor, twelve fifteen thousand
| number, with General Meaghor; Colonel Mulligsa, Q
Lexington fame; Colonel cass of tho Ninth Massachusetts
rcgs ient and Colonel Gsrcoran, vlcn he fron
capuYity tho Briyaders Genei al Shields be th
Major General Tho project has met the approval G
| many Of regular army officers high in command.
In scordanc9 with invitation extended by Genera
Mcagbcr aud other oflcers in Elo brigade, Genera
shicld6 will visit the camp some tpno noxt week. Ar
rangen ents will bc made TO give him brilliant recep
ton She relations existing between Generals Shield
and Mes cher are Of the moot cordial character.
RErURy OF THE DUO DE cmARTRs3 AND COUNT Dl
rAMs.
The d., do Chartres anc Compile d Paris returno,
from thei furlough today and resumed their st duties
THE REBEL COLONEL PEGRAM.
Tho robr Lieutenant Colonel fcgram, recently releases