New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-10
PERSONAL.

We are glad to learn that the imputations upon
Gen. Birney are likely to prove unfounded. 1t ap'
pears that after obeying the orders Of Gen. Hentze
msn, to advance up the Richmond and York River
Railroad, and form in line Of battle, he received an
order from Gen. Kearney, the chief Of his division
to fall back Immediately to his original position as
bis remaining at such an advanced point rendered
him liable to be cut o. Obeyng the order the next
morning he received a note from Gen. Heintzelman.
relieving him Of his command " for disobedienac Of
ORDERS" The General yielded bir command to the
senior Colonel of the Brigade, and retired to his
tent. On the following morning (Mondayl Gen.
Kearney addressed letter TO Gen. Heintzelman, in
which be makes use of the following complimentary
language: al am positive that Gen. Birney has
never dsobeyed orders Intentionally, nor by any
want of either courage or intelligence. look upon
him as superior officer. l am positive that, lyon
would accord him hearing, or enable him to
answer any categorical demands, it would be perfect
" satisfactory TO you In wooded country, orders
lapparen,ly conflict. Tie fact Of his saving COUGHS
division seems proof of his efiec,ing what was in
tended"
This letter Of Gen. Kearneys, and other powerful
evidence, will have the effect, glad to hear,
of reinstatipg Gen. Birney in his portion.
We observe that Capt. John Clark, Chief Com
missary of Gen. Buffers army, is now editing The
Neu- Orleans Deta with the assistance Of Major Jos.
M. Bell of Massachusetts. Captain Clark was for
some years the managing editor of Tie Boston Con-
,ler. Without being himself writer, be possessed
administrative faculties which enabled him to gather
the best material supports for successful journalism,
and to make The Courier, while he remained with
it, one of the very ablest newspapers in the country
He has always been a consistent advocate Of the
rights and benefits Of Slavery, 30 that the sensitive
people Of New-Oreans will not be likely to receive
any offensive teachings from him that subject. En-
cepting in the matter of loyalty to the United States
Government, we do not know that the subscribers to
Tie Delta could themselves have selected an editor
for their organ whose views would more directly har
monte with their own. Major Bell is son-in-aw
of the late Rufus Choate, whose political opinions he
always folio ned.
Alfred NJ Wood, Colonel Of the well-remem-
bered Brooklyn 18th, is making rapid preparation
for the immediate resumption of duty at the head of
his regiment. We regret that Col. Wood strength
is not wholly restored. When the hall struck him,
it passed first through pack Of cards in his pocket,
then into his right hip, through the same, touching
the neck of his bladder, and reaching within two
inches Of lis left hip from which itwas subsequently
taken. Any severe exercise brings Oh excessive
weakness and his friends fear he may 10. be able to
stand either saddle or pedestrian labor However,
he is determined TO ny service again. and do the best
he can. We omitted TO state that the cards in the
gallant Colonels pocket visiting, not playing
cards.
Mr.. George Francis Train who fancies his mis-
son 10 be the upselting Of Britians prejudces for
Brlans good, and who has set his life upon forcing
lappiners in tie form OF streetralways into The heart
of London, has been declared nuisance by the Court
Of Queens Bench. As fact rs Mr.. Trains railways
are Lid down, Mr.. Train himself is taken up, but
with peryersy which is regarded as truly Ameri-
can, he thrives under it, A martyr to the principle
Of highway improvement Mr.. Train is determined TO
be- and to pronounce him nuisance does very little
toward shaking his resolution, especially as he long
ago became familiar with that title, irrespective Of
sireei-railways. In defiance Of the Queens Bench,
Mr.. Train declines to sbate himself, and London
stands aghsst at his hardihood.
The Earl of Pembroke lately died at Paris. He
was choice specimen of titled antiquity, although
lie always existed in a fiction Of resolute youthful
ness His real age was ~, but some Of bis habits
were those which mark the period anterior to years
of discretion. England no had long ago found too
slow for him, and his decaying days were given to
the French capital In early life he was the rival Of
the Count dOrsay for the smiles and favon Of the
goddess Fashion. His stable was pronounced the
finest in Paris, and il will be bought up by the Empe
rcr. than whom ou- M. Bonner OF The Ltge, is no,