The New York herald., 1862-01-11

the hrSt TO receive command Oi thS Aio
ranks General Mcclellan in the army Of the Poto
mac and has the full confidence Of all that know him.
His the important command of the Pacific was
particularly wise and discreet. With aCommander-m-
Chief in whom all the army and the people have entire
confidence and general faithful and expernced
as General Sumner apprehension need be felt for the
results
THE CASE OF GENERAL DENHAM.
The following has been sent to General Rosccrans
by tho Adjutant General Of the army
HEADQUARTERS ARMY, I
ADJ. GEN Is OFFICE, WASHINGTON Jan. 1Sol
To Brigadier General w. S. ROsEcRANs-
Major General Mcclellan directs mo to say that the
charges filed by you against Bigader General Benhhu
cannot be sent to trial until the state OF military operations
will permit court martial to be convened and the wit
as this be done he will appoint court The
delay is unavoidable but as the charges are too 70
be dismissed they must be reserved for trial when the
convenience Of the service will permit.
am General, respectfully, your obedient servant,
L. THOMAS, Adjutant General,
GEN. BRANNAN ORDERED TO KEY WEST.
Gen. Brannan took leave to day, at Gen Smiths head
quarters of his ato associate officers. His call to his
new post of duty at Key West is deeply regretted He
has been indeatgabie, efficient and popular off,
cer COL Bidwe has temporary command of his brigade
to-day.
LIVELY SCENE AT THE CAMP OF THE SIXTH MAINE
REGIMENT.
The camp of the Sixth Maine regiment was last evening
the of lively johcaticn caused by the promotion
Of Lieutenant Colonel Burnham to the commend Of the
regiment Colonel Knowles resigned on account OF
Ill health the appointment as Lieutenant Colonel OF
Captain Chandler Of Company A. The new Colonel and
Lieutenant Colonel sercnadod, and each responded
in speech. When told by Colonel Burnham to be-
patient little while longer, and then they would have
plenty of lighting to do the boys made the wssin ring
with their camerous cheers There not more faith
full harder and pucker regiment in the service In the
large reconnaissance and foragng expedition on Iaesday
detachment was sent in advance to draw the enemy
into a fight and they went for this purpose two miles
ahead of brigade which remained behind to support
them.
INSPECTION OF ARMY CLOTHING.
Captain Thomas OF the Clothing Department, has been
engaged for the past inspecting the clothing of tho
my of the Potomac. He found in many cases inferior
Qualities supplied by contractors which fact he has duly
reported TO the QuarterMaster General An effort will
be made to establish bureau especially TO attend to
this branch OF business
PAYMENT OF TROOPS.
Paymastcr Pormery paid of the First, Second and
Third Pcnnsy lyana regiments OF Gen. Mccall sdvison to-
day. The remaining regiments will DO paid Tomorrow
and next week Most Of the regiments attached to this
division will send most of their pay home.
REMOVAL OF HEADQUARTERS.
ouarternaster General Megs removed his quarters to-
Building nearly opposite and the headquarters Of the
United States army will be removed from the old quar-
tcrs formerly occupied by General Scott to those recent
ly occupied by General Megs.
FIRE AT GENERAL M'cALL's DIVISION HosTITAL.
The division hospital in General McCals division had
a narrow escape to-day from being burned fire caught
in the second story in the ward occupied by thoso
wounded in the Dranesvie battle. Before II was got
under a large hole burned through the partition,
and was extending to the room occupied by the wound
Cd The fire originated from the imperfect construction
OF the chimney.
THE ARMY.
Captain Charles b. Norton, Quartermastcr Of Third
brigade, General rzjon Portcrs division, has today
been appointed Assistant Division Quarter master. This
gives him place in General Porter's staii
DESTRUCTION OF LIQUOR AT ALEXANDRIA.
The Provost Guard In Georgetown last night seized and
poured ON the ground the intoxicating liquors Of four
drinking houses the example Of tho Provost Guard
in Washington Proprieors Of such establishments are
ubcc, to similar losses keeping them open after half
past nine at night.
DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS.
The Captain of the British ship mmoralite, lying
off Annapolis, is here, the guest Of Lord Lyons.
Hon. j. Clancy Jones' late Minister to Austria, is
here settling up his accounts with tho government.
THE REBEL STEAMER SUMTER.
was in the harbor of St. Pierre, Martinique the 22d or
reccmber and the United Iroquois which
had followed her up league on the harbor wait
ing for her to again come out,
EXPULSION OF POLK AND JOHNSON, OF MISSOURI,
FROM THE SENATE.
Senator's Clark, Doolittlc, Foote, Kennedy, McDouga
Pcarco Wiley and wilmot absent to-day VIII the
vote was taken expcl Messrs Polk and Johnson both
of Missouri IL is known that all Of them, present.
would have voted with the remainder Of the Senate for
their expulsion.
THE COAST SURVEY.
Members Of Congress have been earnestly debating the
proprety Of either susponding narrowly contracting
the Coast Survey operation during the Amendments
are pending TO the Civil Appropriation bill which CON
Cured will amount almost TO disorgaDzaton Of that
branch OF the public service. That members may have
all the light which be afforded the subject,
rrinted copies Of letter OF Superintendent Bache were
distributed among them today showing the important
services rendered by that Office during the present hos
ltes as acknowledged BY the highest military ana naval
authorities The appropriations how proposed more
than hundred thousand dollars less than the amount
voted las, year for coast survey purposes.
ADAMS EXPRESS.
Alvin Adams, Jr, son Of tho originator Of Adams 4
Co ~ express has been transferred TO the Washington
departm mt assist in the business OF the company,
whc has been largely Increased by the cxgcnccs Of
the war.
DR.. CBEEvHR's LECTURE.
Tho lecture room of the Smithsonian Institution was
crowded tonight by apprecatve audience to hear Dr.
Cheevcrs The Justice and Necessity Of Slave
Emancipation to Crush the Rebellion"
THE BRANCH MINT AT NEW YORK.
Mr.. Ward, and not MIR. Wood of New York, introduced
the bill recently in the House establish coinage DC.
partment in the United States Assay Once in New
York. typographical error renders this correction
necessary.
UNITED STATES AoRTouLruRAL SOCIETY.
The United states Agricultural Society has adopted
Of resolutions advertng TO agricultural education
and prepared premium list for n series Of experiments
on tho cultivation Of cotton In the Middle and Northern
staes also OF hemp and hsxthc awards to be made by