The New York herald., 1862-02-26
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 2 lse2-1PIE

lighthouse duty San Praaesss and ordered 70 relieve
Commander T. A. Hunt, in command Of the steam s'oop-
DIVA Narrasansett, in the Pacific.
THE ARMY OF THE PoronAC--rHE DUTIES OF
PROVOST AARsHALs, ETC.
The following important order has teen Issued
essFRAr cRpKRs-Eo. 90.
HEADQUARTERS ARny o. THE PorosAc,
WASHINGTON, Feb. Il, 1907
Brgadier General Andrew Porter announced a. FRO.
vost Marshal General OF the Army OF the fotomac anu
will BE- obeyed and respected accordingly fTovoss
Marshal for each division win be appointed Dy u. com
mander. The Division Provost Marshal VIII obey tne
orders Of the division e9pmander IN s matters aneclng
interior police but will BE- responsible 10 the Provost
Marshal General and be guided BY such instructions as
he may from time TO time give. sufficient guard WIN
se Of Se SSs as
sha for city or village will. when necessary be APP
pointed BY the commanding officer by these headquar
ters. sef brigades and detachments Deputy Provost
Marshal may, when necessary, be appointed by the
division commander.
The duties OF the Provost Marshas, general and local.
relate TO the general police Of the army aud embraces the
following SUBJECTS
Suppression of maraading aud depredations and of all
oaws and disturbances preservation o good order and
suppression of drunkenness; beyond the limits OF the
camps, prevention Of struggling the march supres-
sion OF gambling houses drinking houses barrooms
ana brothes; regulation Of hotels taverns kes and
places OF public anuseent searches seizures and ar
rests execution of sentences OF general courts martial
involving Imprisonment capital punishment enforce
ment OF orders prohibiting the sale Of intoxicating
liquors whether by tradcsmen suffers and of orders
respecting passes deseters from the enemy prisones
OF war taken from the enemy ;counersgnng safeguards
passes 10 citizens within the lines and for purposes OF
trade complaints Of citizens to the conduct of the
soldiers.
The Provost Marshas general and local, win notify the
regimen tai commanders concerned OF all arrests Of sol
dsrs made under their orders and will cause the men to
be delivered with copy Of the charges against them TO
their proper officers They will that the ordeis re-
spectng passes ;o officers and men absent from their
camps are enforced All passes viii be taken up by the
guards al their expiration. Passes taken up VIII be
turned daily TO the Provost Marshal Of the division
to which the guard belongs who will chem be
amined and all forged passes passes granted by i'm
proper authority for unauthorized periods, TO be
ported to the division commander
All prisoners captured from the enemy will be turned
over to the Provost Marshal Of division, who will send
them st the earliest practicable moment with complete
descriptive lists and information 10 where when and
how they captured TO the Provost Marshal General
All safeguards granted at these headquarters will be
couatesigned by the Provost Marshal General Persons
found violating such safeguards will be instantly arrest
ed by the Provost Msrshas Passes to citizens within
he lines and for purposes Of trade may Do granted by
guided strictly by the instructions heretofore given by
these headquarters upon the subject.
The Provost Marshss will nyestignte all complaints Of
citizens regard 10 the conduct Of the troops and will
report the facts in the case 70 the division commander
8. WILLIAMS, Assistant AdjItant General.
ARRIVAL OF COLONEL WOOD FROM RrCHMosD-BIs
VISIT TO HIS REGIMENT.
Colonel Wood or the New York Fourteenth regiment,
OF Brooklyn, who has just returned from Richmond
where he held prisoner Of war; visited his regi
ment to-day, accompanied BY Hon. Mr.. Odell, Of New
York and other friends He received with unbound
ed enthusiasm Speeches of welcome and congratulations
made. The occasion was joyous one.
THE hKxIC AN IMBROGLIO AND GEN. scOTr's MssIos.
The executive session Of the Senate occupied
exclusively with the consideration OF the Mexican bro
Clio II was debated ct length, with much earnestness
but conclusion arrived to-day. The nomination
mall En, Extra
Minister Plenpotentary has not been acted upon The
confirmation Of the nomination depends upon the action
the Senate in reference to the recommendations
OF the President in regard TO Mexican affairs.
There Will be occasion for the mission OF General
Scott unless the Senate should determine TO adop. the
suggestions Of the President, which render the appoint
nent Of special Minister proper Tho government's
mail the last steamer has not yet been received but
only continuation of friendly expressions expected
at least while federal forces continue gain victory
after victory not only weekly but almost daily.
APPROVAL or THE FoRrIFIcAuoN BILL.
The President has approved Of the Fertilization bill
Il is, therefore, a law.
The bill requiring the masters Of American vessels
clearing foreign domestic ports 90 take the oath
allegiance sud support the constitution wss according
remark made by Mr. Eliot, who reported 1t, passed.
and which passed the House accordance with the su9
gssons OF Secretaries Chase and Seward who, from iu
formation in their possessios. deemed such legislation
necessary.
COLLECTION OF COTTON sEED.
rho Agricultural Department OF the Patent once re-
esived letter from North Carolina recently stating ,hs,
collections Of cotton seed being made Roanoke
Island and other points in that STATE which vii! be sent
btber early day. The seed will be distributed for
purposes of experiment. through the Middle and Northern
states.
SEW YORK JUDICIARY MATTERS.
Tie bill which passed the House oday remains 10
acted upon by tie Senate proposes mat the Northern
Judicial District o. New York shall hereafter embrace
only the counties Of New York, Kings queens Suffolk.
Redmond Rocksad and wesches,er The present North
district hereafter 10 embrace oy the counties Of
CSyuga, Oneida, CbeDango, Madison, Broome and the
several counties lying westerly OF ssd counties the
name 70 be changed 10 Western district II.
residue Of the state embraced these Southern and
districts Is constlu.s another district u be
called the Eastern district. and the Office Of District
Judge Marshal, Attorney and CLERKS Of the district
Circuit Court OF this district. all created by this bin.
rnenoed and the logazson Of all business consequent
upon the establishment Of the additional district and the
change Of names and boundaries
RUSSIA AND THE TRENT AFFAIR.
The copmuu csion from the Russian government on
the subject of the Trent affair communicated to the
senate to-day. it characterized by the strongest
feelings Of friends hip for the United States
The United states Note Bfli.