The New York herald., 1862-04-23

taking the oath Of allegiance who that oondi
ton has rsconsdsred his decision and was set At liberty
today, after taking the oath and giving his parole to
'anord no aid in any way to the rebels.
NAVAL ORDERS.
The following orders have been issued at the Navy
Department to-day
Commander WIN. Smith, ordered yesterday to the
fCanandsgua, orders revoked, and order to command
the Wschusott.
Com John g. Nissroon, datachsd from the wachusstt.
and ordered to Boston Navy Yard for ordnance duty.
Edw. Hsrrck, OF New York, aud Francis Burgess, OF
Boston, appointed Acting Masters to report at the New
York yard
THE SHOOTING OF REBEL PRISONER.
The parties implicated in the shooting Of Wharton, the
rebel prisoner at tho old Capitol prison. are still In Gus
tody is stated that dsobedience Of the prison rules
and tho abusive language OF the prisoner Is not con-
sdered by tho Military Governor As justification OF
the shooting; but the sentinel duty, and the nom
commissioned officer who gave the command, are held
to have acted in obedience to orders from superior
officer and are therefore chiefly csnsurabe Tor the
act
RETURN OF THE MILITARY SUPERVISOR OF TELE-
GRAPHS.
Ceiono e. 8. Sanford military supervisor Of kilograms
,aad press returned this mornngfro official visit
TO Fort Monroe and Yorktown He Is energstically
dsavorp systematixs tho suppression Of eonraband
inteiigoacc With the least possible restriction upon the
press.
psArH or LIEUTENANT WAGNER NEAR YORKTOWN.
A private despatch, received here to-day from the
acmy before Yorktown, announces the death Sunday
night Of Lieutenant Wagner OF the typographical engi
ueors who wounded few days ago by tho explosion
OF sho upon the table on which he tracing map
Of tho rebel position. His had been aputatsd but
his injuries fatal Ho had won high reputation for
8alanry and ability officer, and was much beloved
for his charming social qualities.
ARRIVAL OF Ex-sEcRLTAIY CAMERON.
Ex-Secrctary Cameron is at wlard's Hotel this
ing, and his room is crowded with friends and acquant
apces tcnderng their congratulations and fa1ewslls
hs release from arrest and his anticipated departure to
Russia
HxPL 0srON AT TIE ARsENAL-TEN MEN INJURED.
accident occurred at the arsenal in this city
early this afternoon by explosion in the apartment
used for the preparation Of fuses. The sit in
upon benches, half pound Of the explosive composition
being the quantity allowed at one time to each workman
The explosion attributedto friction accidentally
stoned by pounding the materials. Eight or ten men
were injured, tho explosion communicating the re from
one to the other. All the men upon that bench were
Ahrown from their places and badly burned about the
face breast and other portions Of the boty Some COM
plain OF internal injuries. They were taken to the
hospital for medical treatment.
TUE NEw YORK VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS.
Lieutenant Colonel James F. Hall, Of the New York
Volunteer Engineers s in Washington. It appears that
this regiment accepted by the Secretary OF War in
September last Of engineers, and as such
tered into service The Pay Department., however re-
fuses recognize them without special act Of Congress-
Thus since that tme they have without pay The
high commentators Of Generals Sherman Hunter, Ben
ham and Gilmore. at Port Royal and before Pulaski where
they erected batteries under the greatest dculties
9 evlly demonstrate their efficiency.
PROJECTION OF VIRGINIA FARMERS.
satwsdsworth the Military Governor, has issued
order requiring all farm stock in Prince william, Lou
dom Alexandria and Fairfax countless Va. to DO con-
nsd and carefully guarded the destruction Of the fences
rendering this necessary for the cultivation Of
: She land.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Representative Potter, Chairman Of the republican
CAUCUS has, at the instance Of several members OF that
party, called an adjourned meeting tomorrow night
SOLDIERS AssI0NNENTs-rRANsPoRTATIo OF SICK.
The following general orders have been Issued from
the War Department.
I.-All agents appointed by the Governor of State
under its laws to obtain from its volunteer soldiers
recognized as such by tho paymasters, who will AFFORD
them oil necessary facilities for that PURPOSE far
consistent With the public service.
u.-Tra0sportstion to soldiers on sick leave may be
furnished and tho stopped from their pay the
same manner as other sto pages are made Necessary
trans tation furnished To soldiers sick leave by the
authorities OF any State 10 which such soldiers belong
will DO deducted from their pay aud refunded to tho
State by tho paymasters whose for making the
stoppage will be the certificate OF the proper agent the
STATE 40 ompanied by the recspt o the sold for the
transportation Where several soldiers OF different
paniss concerned separate accounts will bs made
each company.