The New York herald., 1862-02-12
GENERAL MANsFIELD's DIVISION.
Our Newport News Corresponding


CAMP BUTLER, NEwroKr NEws, Va, Feb. 8, 1862.
The Commission Arpointed to Investigate the Condition Of
the "Conirabands''-V Visit of En- Governor Fish and
Bishop AmsSeusre Restrictions Against the Introdac-
tion and Sale of Liqwo-List of Officers Of the ncsny.
ninth Regiment Massachusetts Volnnteers, dc.
The appointment Of commission by Gen. Wool to in
vestigate tho condition OF the coored "contrabands,
under the protection Of the military Of this depart
msnt meets with general commendatcn. The high cha
racter OF the members OF the Commission COL Cram and
Majors Cannon and Jones' sufficient guarantee that the
physical and moral welfare Of those people will receive
due attention, and that Of the abuses, of which
complaints have been frequently made will ba remeded
We trust that the report Of the committee wii be laid
before the public bearing upon question that specially
at this time possesses unusual interest," it caunot fail to
be generally acceptable.
Yesterday we were honored by visit from exGover-
Fish and Bishop Ames, accompanied by Major Cannon
and Captain Jay, Of Gen. Woops staff The steamer
George Washington placed at their disposal and they
spent three hours hereto all appearances quite
ably-in conversation with Gen. Mansfield and in inspect
ing the camp they expressed themselves highly pleased
the clean appearance of the camp and the order and
neaness Of the barracks They carried with them our
best wishes for the of their mssionyet we can
not help feeling serious apprehensons that they VIII be
denied admission into tho Southern States Even their
high character for honor will not shield them against
low suspicion.
Occasional cases Of drunkenness still in the camp
and the Provost Marshal is very busy in his endeayors
to ferret out the offenders against the orders forbddng
the sale of liquors. Any sutler dealer detected in
selling liquor sent out of the department or granted
short residence the fashionable resort of rogues off,
cially known as Fort Calhoun vulgarly Grip Raps"
Express packages inspected and all wines or liquors
thrown overheard conscated for the benefit Of the
The weather continues as changeable as usual how
much would we prefer an honest, clear northern
winter with seighing and skating (happy New Workers,
drop sympathetic earD TO this rain, and fog and mud
without end.
is now entirely complete, and subjoin correct list OF
the officers as none such has yet been published
Field and Staff Cdcers.
H. Barnes; Major, Charles Chipman Surgeon, Orlando
Brown; Assistant Surgeon, George Cogswe Adiutant,
John B. Collingwood; Acting ouartermaster, Joshua
Men Commissioned staff Officers.
Sergeant Major, Henry Brsder Acting ouartermaster
Sergeant, William w. Davis; Principal Musician, Edward
L. Robbins, Hospital Steward John Hardy
Line Officers.
Company A-Captain, Thomas W Clarke; First Lieute-
Tayis Taylor. .'n' a. ''e' S''' -'''- WIS
Company B-captan, Israel N. Wilson; First Leuts.
Company C-Captan, Iebbeus Leach First Lieutenant
Nathan D. Whitman; Second Lieutenant, William B.
Company D-captain, Charles Brady First Lieutenant
Henry A. Kern; Second Lieutenant Augustus d. Aylng
Company E-Captain, Samuel H. Doton First Lieute
nant, Freeman Tabsr; Second Lieutenant, Thomas
Company F-Captaiu, Willard D. Trpp; First Leute
nant, Alfred O. Brooks; Second Lieutenant, Thomas II
Company G-Captain, Charles T. Richardson FRS
Lieutenant, William Pray; Second Lieutenant, Charles
| Browne.
Company H-Captain, Henry R. Sibley; First Lieute
| nant, Daniel W. Lee Second Lieutenant, William
Corlcw.
| Company Captain, William d. Chamberlain; Firs
Lieutenant, Abram A. Oliver Second Lieutenant John
| Smith
tenant William T. Keen; Second Lieutenant, Jonn
| Burbeck.
This regiment has only been completed within monti
| The seven old companies CA, B,C, IL, aud ~ thi
have been in the service since last rg, constitute
what known the Third Massachusetts, battalion
| and were commanded by LieuteEant Colonel (then Ca
| tan) Joseph ii. Barnes.