The New York herald., 1862-02-04
NEW YORK. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 4, 1862

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whcn are to be reduced TO the army standard They are
uniformed ana equipped and have been under iastruc
uon Tor three months, bat not.yet all armed
THE MILITARY APPOINTMENTS BEFORE TIE SENATE.
ihe senate went into executive this afternoon
al one O'Clock, and cleared OF heavy docket Of military
appointments including several Brigadier Generals No
action was taken the doubtful debateable
which were passed facilitate disposal Of
nations about which there was question. General
Meaghor was confirmed but General Shields passed
over Senator McDousal being absent Brgadiers Wads
worth and siocum, Of New York ard Cooper, Of Mary
land, confirmed
The Senate confirmed from four hundred Elk hundred
appointments and promotions the old army and
as can be ascertaned the following named gentlemen
be Brgadier Generals Of vounters-Colone Erasmus D.
Keyes Major John w. Davidson, Francis F. Patterson,
Major Abner Doubleday, Lieutenant Colonel Ketchum
David b. Brney, w. II. Kem, John M. Palmer,
James Cooper, d. W. slocum, James s. Wadswor,h
John j. Peck, o. NJ. Mitchell, George W. MoreD,
John d. hartindsle, Major ii. W. Benham, Captain
w. r. smith, !anes W. Denver, Colonel George H.
Thomas Egbert Vee, jones y. Ncgley, N. J. T. Dana,
Thomas r. Meagher, Colonel Apercrombie Colonel
sedgwick, Lieutenant Colonel C. r. smith, Lieutenant
Colonel Casey, Captain George G. Meade, Abram Duryee
Captain Alex. McCook, Oliver Howard Eleazer Paine,
!.
Lewis Wallace Wm A. Richardson, Daniel Butterfeld,
Maj. Horao G. Wright, Captain Ord Lieut. William Mel
son. Colonel Randolph b. Marcy Major John G Barnard,
Major Seth Williams, Major Stewart Van vie Major John
Newton, Captain Winfield s. Hancock Thomas L. Crtten
den, Colonel George Wright, Major Thomas Williams
Captain William French, Captain r H. Brooks Captain
John NJ Brannan Captain John P. Hatch Captain Davids
Stanley Lieutenant Colonel Thos. ]. Wood Captain Ri
chard w. Johnson Capt. John G Foster Maj Christopher
c. Angur, Maj. Geo W. Cuum, Col. Schuyler Hamilton,
Capt John M. schoGeld Paymas,er Thos. j. Mexican,
| Capt. John G. Packer.
| THE COMING rARrY AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The wise course which is being pursued by Mrs. Lin
con in returning the the early days Of the
republic, in her manner of receiving visiters applaud
cd by all excepting some few envious individuals
unable 10 procure invitations 1t fully time that fest
ves at the residence Of the President Of the United
States should cease 10 be infested by crowds ndvd
as neither whose manner habits antecedents entitIe
them to place in respectable society 1t be
pected crowded Washington is that every candidate
for Office every petty placcmonger every contract GEEK
er, every quidnmc, whose time hangs heavily his
hands of an evening, should feel entitled one Of the
"great unterrfed," TO while away his hours in CON-
panonshp with the ladies who compose the refined cir.
Gle Of !hs accomplished sdy 9! our exeeln! presdsnt
It not the days Of Washington and Adams and
is to be hoped that will be naugurated during
the present admnist alton which will make it Impossible
for il ever 10 be again.
The party at the White House Wednesday is the
uppermost topic Of conversation. Over ogh hundred
invitations have already issued The preparations
apon scale Of the greatest magni6cence.
SICKNESS OF TROOPS AND NEGLIGENCE OF OFFICERS.
great deal Of the sickness among troops s attri
buted by the surgeons to the negligence ignorance Of
company officers in making requistons for proper shoes
Tho
weather There is abundance Of every article needed
TO make the soldiers comfortable which be obtained
| by the simple asking for it in a proper manner.
WITHDRAWAL OF REBEL TROOPS FROM MANASSAS.
| From information received from scouting parties
and from other it s believed that large bodies
Of rebel troops have been within days transferred
by railroad from Manassas relying upon the utter ina
bty of the federal army against them on &C.
count Of the impossible condition Of the roads.
| RELIC FROM MOUNT VERNON.
George r. Davis, Of Portland Me- the agent appointed
by the Governor under the laws Of that State the
distribution Of hospital troops at the seat Of
made visits the past week the several Maine
regiments across the Potomac With true Yankee
curiosity, he passed beyond the Union pickcs in the
region of Mount Vernon, and among other curioses
brought back original title deed parchment bear
ing the signature and seal of lord Fairfax dated Febru-
ary 1776, taken from Gunston Hail. the residence
Of Sir Edward Chichester, two miles beyond Pohick
church, TO which point the Third Maine regiment has
been advanced This the family church OF Gen.
Washington Mr. Davis reports the Maine troops in good
| health and condition.
SUPPLIES FOR TIE TROOPS NOT DISTRIBUTED
II that many articles intended our troops are
lying neglected in the depot Of the Sanitary Commiss
outstanding notice has been given repeatedly to the
officers Of the regiments to which they sent 10 take
them away. When the surgeons Of regiments in camp
learn that hospital have been forwarded they
should at make reGuiston for them At this season
Of the year they may need them when Transports.
tion js most djfcult.
THE BURIAL PLACE OF SOLDIERS.
So vast army has been marshallcd ia this District
that proper arrangements have been made for evcn
decent ine.meat OF those who die in our hospitals.
Their bodies have often bcea hurried the place
Of sputure where they have been promiscuousy buried
together Many relatives and friends have consequently
made fruess visits TO the Army of the Potomac 20
recovec the dead bodies of their deceased FRIENDS.
This sad state Of things has arrested attention
gross through the exertons Of Representative Dawes
committee is charged with the duty OF considering
the subject Of providing a national cemetery for the
soldiers this neghborhood where all fellow cl,i-
zens who die in the national may find a resting
place. and their graves become matters Of record and TO
the end that doubt may exist to the identity Of
those who repose within them.
From the general disposition manifested, there seems
TO bo doubt that for the purpose indicated will
be passed.
For Report Of Congressional Proceedings See
Eigh0s Page.
The slave Trade.
THE CASE OF CAPTAIN NATHANIEL +. GORDON, OF THE