The New York herald., 1862-02-07
THE ARMY.

General Ftzjohn Porter having been summoned on i'm
portant business to New York. his division at present
In command or General NorsI, Of the Second brigade,
Of the ablest Brgader Generals in the Crmy OF the
Potomac.
It is stated that Major Quincy Of the Ninth Massachu
sets regiment, will be appointed Lieutenant Colonel
I'LL the vacancy caused by the Of Leute
nant Colonel Peard Major Quincy came out Captain
in the Ninth.
Captain Mott, whose illness and temporary withdrawal
from his battery mentioned few days since, returned
to-day, restored in health
THE CAVALRY SERVICE.
General Cooke is working hard to make the cavalry
under his command efficient in every respect. Twice
week the cavalry here required drill in squadron,
regiment and brigade drills.
Lieutenant Benjamin 7. Hutchms by the promotion OF
David McM. Gregg, becomes commander Of Company Il
Of Sixth United States cavalry.
SENTENCE OF A DEsERrER-IMPORTANT ARMY ORDER.
Private Ralton b. Stalker of Company A, Nineteenth
New York Volunteers, was convicted on charge of
deserton by Court Martial January 15 and his sentence
has been promulgated He is to be dishonorably dis
charged from the servce Of the United States and then
committed to the United States psnitentary in the Dis
trct Of Columbia, at hard labor for the term Of two
years and six months. An impression existed in the
minds OF some that this regiment was held only for
three months SERVICE and the prisoner, with others,
governed himself accordingly and deserted the service
The order in this shows that the Nineteenth New
York regiment subject service until April 1863, and
concludes in the following words
Nothing could be calculated demoraze mill
ry body than such conduct the accused stands
victed of. When soldier wishes to lay before the
Major General commanding any grievance under
which he imagines that he labors let him,
through the proper channels, make known his com
plaint TO all well founded complaints an attentive
ear will be given, and no known abuse will be
allowed to remain unredressed The considerations
which make the Major General Commanding anxious
aid any subordinate who, in proper manner, seeks
dress Of wrong render him determined to vindicate by
all due means the sacredness OF military discipline In
both he aims at promoting the good of the service
He has gone at great length into the explanation
Of this case, because it necessary to correct
misapprehensions widely spread ana likely to do
great mischief. No one in similar position with
the prisoner will, after the publication Of this
order, bo able to plead ignorance to excuse his
nsubordination. The proceedings Of the Court Martial
in the Of private Raon B. Stalker confirmed.
service Of the United States, will be conducted TO Wash
ngtOn City, under charge Of guard and will there be
delivered with copy OF this order to the Warden of the
penitentary OF the District Of Columbia.
SALE OF THE ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
Joseph b. Stewart substitute trustee that
he will sell at public auction, in Alexandria, the fran
cbses and property Of the Alexandria Railroad Company
the 10th day Of April next in default of the payment
Of interest on the companys bonds.
GAYETIBs OF THE CAPITAL.
Speaker Grow had splendid reception his residence
to night Mrs General Fremont being among the dstn-
guished guests.
A fashionable hop came or tonight in the old church
in street, the Of Fourteenth street, where
the Peace Convention held. The hotel hops very
good here when managed by the guests