The New York herald., 1862-03-07

:. TGrnDu Clifton HELEN Ambrose J. Clark, Charles E.
Hammond, Ievi 8. sockwel, George Cochrane, Thomas
s. Caswen, George A. Sawyer, Caspar schcnek, VIM. w.
Williams, Francis c. Upton Judson S. Post, wm II. Wei
don, Chylc5 Hay Jr., Arthur j. Prtchard Ben f. Camp,
Jr.
j. }. wzig E. NJ Shield and Thomas B. stillman, wero
confirmed as inspectors Of steamboats,.
CIVIL APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
Tho following were confirmed as Postmascrs to-day
B. l.. Cult, Hannibal, Mo-; T. Good, Allentown Pa; L.
Smith, watortown N. ". P. H. Agan, Syracuse, N. Y;
D. r. Bacon, Loroy NJ Y; c. 0. Eastman, Caremont, NJ
H.; 7. X. Ware. FichbGrg, Mass.
The following named Consuls connrmcd-J. R.
Farlan,b at Zurich; II. Young Santa Cruz Alexander
Henderson, Londonderry Charles II. Edwards, Alicante;
Abraham Hanson, Bssao; Elias Wamp!e, Laguayra;
Thomas Spencer, Hilo; VIM. II. Evans, Cyprus.
The following confirmed as Collectors Of tho
Customs-Wiliam W. Mills, at Paso del Norte;
L. Haven, Chicago; J. z. Stalker, Annapolis, Md. Wm
l.. Ashmoro, Burlington, N. j.. Charles A. Perkins, os
wego, N. Y; Charles +. Swift, Barnstable Mass. Ma
thanicl Z. Sargent, Konnebcc, Ne.
Tho f.;owng Surveyors OF The Customs werc con-
hrmcd:Geerge Rowland, Tvcrtoa, and W. W. Gmton
Patuxet K. l.. W. Thornbory, paducah, KY, and j. L.
Mcekcr, Nesqually, Washington Territory.
The following also conGrmed--C. W. Chatterson
Indian Agent, Cherokee agency; c. II. Hale, Superin
tendcnt of Indian Affairs, Washington Territory Thomas
s. Nelson, Recorder Of Land Titles Ia Missour 8. r.
Ganeson, Receiver of Public Moneys FOR Nebraska II,
Stout, Attorney, ard L. Gibbs Marshal, Of Utah. f. D.
shattrck, Attorney fer Oregon W. wasson, Marshal for
Nevada.
PRESENTATION TO SURGEON CLARK.
nnc sword sash and belt and splendid pair OF Colts
navy rcvovers last evening presented to Surgeon
Clark, Of the Fourth Michigan regiment. by the
patients and attendants in the rcgimental hospital
In response to the presentation at which preselL
nearly all the officers OF the regiment and surgeons
Of contiguous regiments Dr. Clark in tho course
Of his remarks took occasion to speak of the extra
dangers to which the surgeon is exposed tho battle
field being his duty to stay by tho wounded although
everybody else fed. Ho dwelt also with eloquent en-
phass upon the arduous and unremtting bors os the
surgeon in camp. The affair." altogether passed of very
handsomely. DR.. Clark, who, by the way, is brother
Of Grace Greenwood has tho reputation of being Of
the Industrious and capable surgeons the volun.
teer service.
TWO REBEL OFFICERS CAPTURED.
Two rebel officers captured to day at Vienna by
a detachment Of Colonel Averills cavalry regiment.
They were absent on furlough, and visit TO
friends at that place.
A SOLDIER SHOT BY A SENTINEL.
Quar.crrpasters Sergeant of the Second regiment,
Sckes' Brigade shot by sentinel nigh, before last,
and died this morning. He with ths grand rounds
and being in advance of the party, did give the
countersign, and tho guard fred upon him.
HOSPITAL RETURNS.
The latest Official weekly returns from the government
hospitals present tho following figures Seminary Hosp
tai Georgetown, I3s; General Hospital, Union Hotel
Georgetown, ITO; Columbian College, Washington 200.
Gcpcral Hospital, "Circle,' do, co; st. Elizabeth
Hospital do, lls; hospital for eruptivs diseases
At Kalorama, rs; Patent omce Hospital, do, 80; Frh
Street Hospital do s. General Hospital, lexington 2e
Douglas Hospital c. Alexandria Hospital, 317 total
1887 or these 333 belong New York and 240 Penn
sylvania volunteers.
rosrAL COMMUNICATION WITH EASTERN VIRGINIA.
Postal sessmuncaton s entirely reopened 10 Acccmac
and Northampton counties, Virginia.
FREE DELIVERY OF LETTERS IN CITIES.
The Post Office Department is re1dy to establish,
Congress shall give the authority, free delivery
general lettors.
CHARLES HENRY FOSTER, OF NORTH CAROLINA, AGAIN
AN APPLICANr FOR SEAT IN CONGRESS-
Charles Henry Foster has returned Washington and
again presented his petition for scat member from
the Second Congressional district Of North Carolina The
case 10 before the Committee on Elections.
PRESENTATION TO COLONEL CowDIN.
l Colonel Robt. Cowdin, Of the First Massachusetts,
Volunteers was presented Wednesday, with . mag
ncont sword, sash, belt and pair Of epauets. The
presentation made by Mr. Lewis Mason, Of Boston,
on behalf Of friends and neghbors Of Colonel Cowdn
who replied in eloquent and appropriate manner.
THE SANITARY COMMISSION.
The Military Committee OF the House held special
meeting Monday to listen to suggestions from Rev.
Dr. Bellows, of New York, respecting the Sanitary Com
l mission.