The New York herald., 1862-04-29

militia, but recently commissioned as Lieutenant Colonel
OF the Thirteth Massachusetts, regiment, was passen
ger by the Saxon.
Notwithstanding the demoralzing influence or the
Changes in this regiment il of the best corps on
he island, and is highly credtabs in drill and discp
line to its past commander Colonel French and its pre-
sent one Colonel Dudley. will be or the first
giments sent into tho field. The following order is in
tended apply particularly to the Thirteh Massaehu
sets, and II is generally understood that to be ordered
before the board prescribed is antamount to being set
aside in favor OF one Of Governor Andrews friends
GENERAL oRDERs--No. A.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE GULF,
SHIP ISLAND, March "A, 1862. J
Board OF Officers consisting Of
1--Colone o. P. Gooding Thirty-hrst Massachusetts,
Volunteers.
2-Leutenant Colonel A. B. Farr Twenty sixth Massa
3-Maor David R. Hastings Twelfth Maine Volunteers.
4-Captain VIM. Roy Twenty first Indiana volunteers.
5-Firs Lieut. Jn0. Brennan Twelfth Conn. Volunteers
Will assemble at the headquarters OF the thirty hrst
Massachusetts, Volunteers the 25th instant or as soon
after practicable for the examination Of such officers
as may be brought before il.
The Board will report upon the capacity, qualifca-
tons propriety Of conduct and efficiency Of the officers
examined. BY command, Major General BUTLER.
GRO. c. STRONG, Assistant Adjutant General
Yesterday afternoon there grand review OF the
entire force this island by General Butler II pro
badly the imposing military display ever seen In
this part OF the country and the appearance and drill Of
the troops were admirable.
The following communication, addressed TO General
Butler the members of Acting Brigader Gene
raj shepley staff
DEPARTMENT oyTHE GuLr HEADou ARrERs THIRD BRIGADE,
SHIP ISLAND, April 1862. !
GENERAII have the honor request that the follow
ing details be made 20 the staff of the Acting
Brgadier General of this BRIGADE
Edwin Isey, First Lieutenant Twelfth Maine Volun-
teers Chief OF Sta and Acting Assistant Adutant &C.
neral.
J. H. Metcaf First Lieutenant Fourteenth Maine Vo-
lunteers, Acting Brigade Quartermaster.
w. O. Fske, Captain Thiryirst massachusetts, Volun-
teers, Acting Assistant Commissary of Subsistence.
W. I. Black, Assistant Surgeon Twelfth Maine Volun-
tcers, Acting Brigade Surgeon.
A. c Bowes FIRST Lieu atenant Massachusetts, Mounted
Rife Rangers, Abide Camp.
G. sHEPLEY,
Acting Brgadier General commanding Third brigade
Major General B. F. BUTLgr, commanding Department OF
the Gulf, Snip Island, Mississippi.
The above appointments reflect great credit on General
Shepey' discrimination and knowledge OF men, Captain
sey has been the Adutant Of the Twelfth Maine regi
ment He was two years West Point, bat unable
graduate account OF i'll health. Before his connec-
ton with the Twelfth he Lieutenant Colonel Of the
Fifth Maine regiment, and for several months was
command Of the regiment during the absence Of the
Colonel who was sick The Colonel afterwards resigned
his commission and Lieutenant Colonel Isey elected
| Colonel but the Governor refused to commission him
and sent another officer the regiment. Col
Ilsey's self respect dcmpnded that he should resign
which he did and Colonel Shepey induced him TO acccF
the adutancy of the Twelfth Maine. He Is thoroug
soldier and peculiarly httod for his new position bot
| by study and experience.
Quartermaster Metcaf and Commissary Fiske are bot
| of them young of intelligence and large bushes
experience Captain Fske mad been attached to Unite
States Quarermaster Georges department for some tim
previous to his taking command in the Thirty frs
Massachusetts regiment and has the reputation Of grea
| energy and capacity.
The promotion Of DR.. Black to the brigade surgeon
position most excellent lie is grafuat
both Of American and European colleges, and left
tcnsive practice join the Twelfth Maine regiment,
the most earnest solicitation of Governor Washburne
| No higher encomum be passed on his ability tha
the action of the surgeons of the brigade. Athoug
several rank him, every of them memorialize
General Shepey asking him to appoint DR.. Black DI
Thompson, the surgeon of the Twelfth Maine, urged
person the appointment OF his assistant to the brgad
staff.
| Lieut. Bowles has been connected with Capt Magee
company of cavalry, and is what an aid should be-
brave, dashing intelligent and extremely popular.
H. n. jose, Esq, the Quartermaster of the Twclft
Maine, has resigned his commission, and went home
the 9th inst. by the way of Havana. He bears spec;
| dispatches from General Butler to Washington II
business at home is Of important nature to n
qure his presence there and he is also entrusted wit
important business matters connected with this exped
tion His absence from Ship Island is greatly regretted
friends