The New York herald., 1862-03-27
by Mr. Harris, Of New York. in d. Senate to-

day.
Whereas tho constitution OF the United States declares
sSridseS thersfOrs wa ths citizens Of New
York, request your honorable body TO allow the New
Sork Caxsaman and all other democratic papess now
e&oluded from mails In all the loyal States the same
privileges nov enjoyed BY republican and ABOLITION pa
TIE MERRaNAo AGAIN.
Tho city has been full OF excitement tonight,
report that the Merrmao had rscomnsnced her pranks
In HAMPTON Roads, but up to eleven o'clock tonight the
government had received information that the rebel
monster had como out again from Norfolk
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
Tns Senate executive session to-day confirmed the
following nominations
Henry w. Reed. Of Iowa, Brgadier General Of volun.
tsers
Carter B. Harrison, Second Lieutenant Third cavalry.
George Holistsr, First Lieutenant Seventh infantry
Colonel Gordon Granger, Of the Second Michigan
Nlry, Brgadier General.
Noah L. Jeffries, Assistant Adjutant General
J.Ryne Jr Surveyor of Customs at Perth Amboy, j.
J. II. McMath, Consul at Tangisr.
Edward l.. Bayly, Collector at Chsrrystons, Va.
A. Hugston Marshal Of the Consular Court ct Shang.
Edward H. Perkins, Consul at Santa Cruz.
John Evans, Governor of Colorado.
VIM. H. Evans Consul at Maranham.
Jas. L. De Graw Consul at Guayaquil
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Tho following nominations by the President were re.
ferred TO the Military Committee
Brtgadter Geperals.-Geo. W. Tompkns Of New York;
Andrew A. Humphreys, Typographical Engineers Geo. S.
Hartstu, Of the Adutan Generals Department. Alfred
H. Terry, Of C0nnecticut Ward Burnett OF New York
Carl schurz of Wisconsin; M. 8 Hasks, Of Indiana J.
p Rodman, Of Rhode Island Rufus Saxton, Of Massa.
ohussets John W. Geary, Of Pennsylvania.
For Assistant Adjaaant Gnsrals.-F. v. L. Emo. a. W.
Bowers, Geo. H. Johnston.
For C6mmissariss of SubsistencsJos. B. Gilpin B. r.
Fihsld.
For AsslRas QMartnmaster General-H. A. Lacy
For Brees Aajo-T. d. Calender, OF Ordnance Ds.
partment, for faithful and moritorious services.
For Brest Lieutenant CoioncI-wm. H. Palmer Of Topo
graphical Engineers
For Consul at BayOmme-Geo. p Van wyck, of New
Jersey.
For Register of Land office at Stockton. ca1-syvauus
T Nyo.
For Brigade Surgeons Of Vountsers-Alox. L. Watson,
OF New York; J. n. Boucher, Of Iowa. W. II. Thom Of
Pennsylvania b. Buest, Of New Jersey; W. w. Holmes
Of Ohio; Thos. Catlin OF New York John g. B. McMas.
ton Of Maryland E. Boyd Pendleton Of Virginia. s. L. H.
Gsow Of France; Jacob Booker, OF Illinois, W. w. Mas.
ssu, of Iowa; w. H. White, OF Deloware; Alfred Hitch
cook Of Massachusetts, Abraham Crispe Of Now York;
Thomas b. Rood, Of Pennsylvania; Horace wardner o.
Illinois, John B. Lewis, Of Connecticut; B. H. Mcvicker
sf Illinois r. g. Smelling, OF New York; James c. Fisher
OF New Jersey; E. d. Iaey, Of Delaware I. Bradford
Of Konruoky; A. 3. shi. i.man Of New York. James D.
Hutchitt Of Kentucky; Abrm. L. Cox. Of New Jersey
Alopzo J. Phelps, Of Ohio; IS. M Hamilton, Of Illinois
THE ARMY.
The promotions madeby the Secretary Of War for gal
Ant service at Fort Donelson and Mill Springs having been
confirmed by the Senate, the commissions have been
signed by the Secretary and will reach those thus
honorod
General Davis, OF New York. has been assigned to duty
in General HAllock's department.
General Hunter Is his way to take command Of his
Department of the South.
NAVY ORDERS AND APPOINTMENTS
Acting Master william W. Kennson has becn promoted
be acting volunteer Lieutenant, reward for his
aliantry during the engagement bewson the Mcrrimao
md Cumberland.
Henry Johnson OF Massachusetts, and L. Draper, Of
swarc have been appointed Acting Assistant SUI gsons
y the navy.
William A. Arthur, Robert b. Smith, James W. Staple.
prd and Benjamin whitmoro have been appointed Acting
astors mud ordered 10 Es,ort to Commodore Paudinp
pr duty.
The following persons have been permitted to present
smssves for examination candidates for position
Acting Masters in the United statos Navy in temporary
prvice -
At tho Navy Yard, New York--Thos. Chataeld Cotui.
prt, Mass; Lothrop Baker, south Yarmouth, Mass;
ivcr 8. Bills, New i-,,en Conn. John Hanson Brook.
n, N. Y. John NJ. Hudson, New York; Ozro H. iarksr,
ow Bedford; Anthony Snal cy South Harwich, Mass:
m H. Townsley. New Haven; 1hos. W. Williams, Balii-
ore Jos. Young, Jr, Cha,hamport, Mass. At the Navy
ard, Boston-Caivin Chids, Boston: John X. Crosby,
land Mo-; Chas A. Boutclie, Brunswick. Me-. Jas. Il.
corn, Boston, sylvanus Ncserson, South Yarmouth;
los L. tetsrson Truro; Chas W. Pratt Nashua, N. H.;
bion 7. stobbs Bucksport, Me.
TUE REPORT OF THE PEA RIDGE BATTLE.
The official report from Pea Rcgc has not yet been
ved nor has that concerning tho recent action near
nohcster.
RELEASE OF STATE PRISONERS.
uhe following prisoners were today released on pa
20. Allen Seonland Jackson Benneman, Jsrnes m.
r. John Benson and George 5l. Gormlcy. Two others
W. JENKINS and 7. NJ Ellis rocommitled for fur
Dr. consideration.
rHs EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS OF WAR sroPPED.
The Secretary War hns issued order stopping the
CASE parole Of the prisoners takcn at Fort Donc
D. II is known that agreement for the exchange Of
soners was made week. ago. under tho direction
the Secretary OF War, by General Wool with General
,b by which all OF our prisoners were to be delivered
next day under flag Of truce at Crsney Island.
II was sent TO receive them, but No prisoners were
ought from Norfolk. Tho game was repeated for two
W without success. Explanations were demanded py
neral Wool but none furnished Pending this breach
faith by the rcbsis all roioase exchange will be re-
cd by the government.
rHK CASE OF ALEXANDER CUMMINGS.
Gr Dawes Of Massachusetts,. from the committee 70
,sstigsls frauds in government contracts, made
thing speech to-day In reply to the statement put On
ord In the Housc b. Mr. Kelly, Of In the
tier of Alexan rtummngs, Of New York, who pur
sed pickles porter and cheese for the army, undor
,retary Cameron's administration Of the War Depart
mt Mr.. Dawes said the committee, on tho
II Of December last. called the attention Of
House to the proceedings Of Mr.. Cum
ngs, In sxpondine moneys placed In his hands
Tho government nj d thcir report was based upon his