The New York herald., 1862-02-24

ph ana sfter tho attack On THO Massachusetts, troops
in Baltimore On the 10Th Of April went with his reg
msnt-wbich was then mustered a. the Twsntythrd
rennsyvAnia infantry regnentto guard the road be-
tween Wilmington and Perryvie. Subsequently he
joined General Patsrsons column and in the battle
of railing Waters. by permission Of General Mcclellan
he added FIVE companies to his regiment, which is now
the largest in the service. II is stationed on tho
Maryland side OF the Potomac. General Birnsy was
recently appointed Brigader, aud assigned to his
present Command
His Assistant Adjyant will be Captain David Hunter
Strother, OF Martinsburg Va, who artist, is IA
miar by the sopriqt Of "Porte Crayon" His sketches
Of travel through Virginia. North Carolina and other
Southern States humorous and graphic For the last
six months he has been employed under tho direction of
the Chief of Typographical Engineers His father was
the FIRST Virginia gentlemen who TO Presi-
dent Lincoln that tho Union OF Virginia would stand
by him in his efforts uphod the constitution aud pre-
servo the Union
Lieut. Fassett formerly Adjutant OF tho Twenty third
Pennsylvania regiment, will be tho Generals Ad-ds-
Camp.
No further change will bs made in the stan.
Dr. Daniel McRuer, the Brigade Surgeon, is gentle
man Of extensive experience, and at the request Of
General Mcclellan, has visited all the divisions in the
Army OF the Potomac FOR the prpossof introducing his
admirable system Of warming aud vsallating military
hospitals
Captain Owen and Captain Smith, tho Brigade Quarter.
master and Commssary, both genial gentlemen, who
have won the esteem Of the whole command.
The brigade is equal TO any in the service
THE STATEMENT THAT THE STEAMER VICTORIA TOOK
$1,000 STAND OF ARMS TO NEW ORLEANS PRO.
NOUNCED UNTRUE.
Assistant Secretary Fox has received letter from
friend in New York. saying the statement Of Richmond
that Is 900 stand Of which arrived at New
the blockade TO that port not true reliable passen
ger, who came out from New Orleans Havana in the
Victoria, says that she able to obtain there only
$50 guns, aud these all the she took back
her return. The New Orleans militia not yet there
fore, supplied with arms.
THE CHARGES AGAINST MARSHAL LAMOS.
The recent paragraph in this correspondence with re-
gard to recent disclosures, exonerang Marshal Lamon
from certain charges connection with ths Jail had
reference to the testimony given before the Senate Com
mittee tho District Of Columbia and which will not
be made pnbl!c until all the evidence shall be taken.
The Information derived from other sources, the
correctness OF which like that OF many other things is
controvsrtsd.
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL BUTLER.
Major General Butler is here making the final arrange
ments Tor his expedition. They entirely satsac
tory.
MOVEMENTS OF CARL scHyKz.
Carl schurz, United States Minister TO sardjna, a.
though como home leave, with the intention Of taking
part in the war, will not take the field mnediat oily
less his services should be actually necessary He will
return to Europe and resume his duties.
THE NAVY.
The bill recently unanimously reported from ,hs House
Committee Naval Affairs to rs-esiablish tho grade o.
line officers Of tho navy proposes important changes
Of which is to create nine dag officers admira
be selected not below the grado Of comusndscs who
shall have experience courage skill and genius in pre-
pairing for and in actual battle and received the thanks
OF Congress preliminary TO promotion the leading
principle being to select such officers irrespective OF
seniority. The other features OF the bill encourage
ment to merit.
WITHDRAWAL or REBEL. PIcxers.
The rebels have withdrawn their picksts from ,hs
coquan, about twenty miles from Alsxandrs.