The New York herald., 1862-01-24

Lieutenant Colonel Wells commanding, each company
has erected long log house, large enough to accumulate
its members while smaller houses have been con-
structsd for the officers These houses all imperv
20 the rain and exceedingly comfortable. Some
OF the troops have lately been paid Off number Of
paymasters in the division paying the remainder
Of the regiments The soldiers Of their money
home. In Captain Smiths New York battery many OF
the men, receiving $40 for two months services have
sent home s25 and It is with scarcely exception,
in all the regiments. The rebel battery frequently
ferred to as having been recently erected Cockpit
Point, is situated, not Cockpit Point which is low
sandy beach, but bluff known Timber Branch,
al out third of a mile further down the river.
CIVIL APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
The Senate has confirmed the following appointments
William Huntington, Of Washington Territory, to be
Marshal Of that Territory
Benjamin H. Smith, of Virginia, to bo Attorney for the
Western district Of Virginia.
James o. Broadhead, Of Missouri, to be Attorney for
the Eastern district of that State.
Robert J. Tucker Of Missouri Attorney for the West
ern district Of that State
Robert Crozier of Kansas Attorney for the district Of
that state.
B. F. Rexford, of New York, Commissioner OF the
United States under the convention OF the I'd Of July for
the adjustment Of claims Of citizens OF the United States
against Costa Rca
Samuel D. Howe OF Washington Territory to be agent
Of the Indians in that Territory.
James D. Doty, of Wisconsin, to be Superintendent OF
Indian Affairs for Utah.
George Bowen. Postmaster at Batavia. Now York.
Joseph Brown, Zenas c. Robbins, George s. Gideon
all Of Washington; VIM. II. Tenney, of Georgetown and
Sayes J. Bowen, Of Washington county to be Commis-
sioners of the Metropolitan Police of the District of Co.
lumba.
Bland Ballard of Kentucky Judge of the District Court
for that district.
Joseph f. Streeter OF Illinois, Associate Justice Of the
Supreme Court for the Territory of Nebraska.
Thomas R. Jarvis Collector of Customs for the district
of Cherry Stone, Virginia.
Henry Parker Surveyor Of Customs for the port OF
Accomac, Virginia.
The following named Consuls have been conarmed-
Daniel ans, of Illinois, a. Bilbao
Edward Z. Cowles, OF New York at Singapore
WINS. Campbell, of New YORK, at Dresden
VIM. II. Dabney, of Rhode Island, at Teneriifs.
Richard c. Hannah, OF Indiana, at Santander.
Enoch J. Smthcrs, of Delaware, at Scio.
J. W. Massey, of Pcnnsy sylvania, at Pas del Norte.
j. II. McChesney Of Illinois, at Newcastle.
Dennistn Card, of New York, at Tumbez.
Isaiah Thomas. of Ohio, at Algiers.
George s. Fisher, Of California at Kanagawa.
Thouas Mcdowell of New Jersey, at Cape Town.
Thomas Hogg, ofNew York, Marshal of the Consular
Court Of the United States at Nagasaki, Japan.
John H. Cowden, Of Psnnsy ylvana, Consul at Nagasaki
Charles L. Benays, Of Missouri, at Elsinore.
Royston Belts, of virginia at Omoa and Truxillo.
VIM X. Williams, Of Chic, at Para.
Joseph Wander, of Wisconsin, at Tahiti
Thomas +. Wilson, of Pennsylvania at Bah,.
Carl j. Kraby, Of Wisconsin, at Porsgrund.
Hiram Tuttle, Of Wisconsin, at Montevidso.
Charles f. Winslow, OF Mas sachusetts at Payta
Olof Z. Drentzcr, Of Wisconsin, at Bel gen.
THE UPRISING OF THE MEXICAN PEOPLE.
Mr. L. s. Pumbe, bearer Of dispatches from MIN
lister to Mexico, Governor COrwn arrived here today
The Mexican Minister, Senior Matias Romro is quito
cheerful over the last rccc:cd from Mexico The
uprising Of the Mexican people to rcpe tho Spanish
French and British invaders, expected. Private
advices from Mexico show that tho pcopo have laid
aside all Of their old political quarrcs and agreed
unite in this pgesent crisis. The opinion is expressed
that form Of government will 10 organized, and
will bc supported by the whole people, adversely bring
ing to tho nation what the people themselves when they
at peace with all the world could moi produce.
THE RECENT COwHIDrNG AFFAIR.
In the despatch in Tuesdays HERALD in regard 70
cowhidng affair in Washington, mistake made in
tho Of the person to whom the aagsation ad.
minscred II should have been written II. +. Averili.
instead of Avery.