The New York herald., 1862-03-22

Columbia and all contrabands in custody, and the
same will be henceforth under the Military Governor
PRESENTATION TO GEN. FITz JOHN PORTER.
The staff OF General FtZ John Porter last evening pre-
sented him with a sword, sash and belt. Leaving the
sword which appropriately inscribed on his table,
in his absence the usual formay Of speech making was
dispensed with. The sword is elegant one, and the
appointments in keeping.
COMBINATIONS BY THE SENATE.
The Senate, which was in executive session several
hours this afternoon. confirmed tho following nomina
tions as Major Generals of volunteer forces, viz
Brigadier Generals Don Carlos Buell.
JoLm,Pope
Samuel r. Curtis
Franz Sigel.
John A. McCiernand.
Chas. +. Smith
Lewis Wallace.
Armed
John Cook
Richard j. Ogesby.
VIM. H. l. Wallace.
John Macarthur.
Jacob g. Lanman
John A. Logan.
Robert L. McCook.
Speed s. Fry.
An these gentlemen were coiones.
Tho Senate also confirmed as Brgadier Generals Of vo
lunteers the following naned-
Major John G. Barnartis Corps Of Engineers.
Captain Henry w. JUDAH Of the Fourth infantry.
Captain James b. Ricketts, Of the First artillery, for
meritorious conduct at the battle Of Bull run.
James Craig, Of Missouri.
Horatio p. Van Give.
Alexander Asboth.
The Senate wont into executive session at carly hour
and Immediately confirmed the nomination Of General
Sigel Major General The nomination Of Gene al Sge
made by the President most willingly. at the solic
taton OF Colonel Frank Blair Of Missouri Chairman Of
the House Committee on Military Affairs.
The Senate confirmed Thursday Capt. D. G. Farragut
aiding squadron
Daniel p Woodbury. confirmed as Brigadicr Gene.
raj Of Volunteers
THE DIFFICULTIES IN THE SIXTY THIRD NEW YORK
REGIMENT
All tho officers of the Sixty third New York Volunteers,
except Lieutenant Colonel Fowler Quartermaster Han
Ion and Lieutenants Mccormick Moore and Brady have
had their designations accepted and mustered out OF
the They filed protest against the resumption
of the coonecy of the regiment by Colonel Enrght who
had been restored to that position, in accordance with
the finding of a board of examiners and added that
if he was restored they would resign He had already
beon restored and the protest was accepted as their
resignation.
DEATHS IN THE ARMY.
The following deaths of soldiers reported
Bartemeus Bartlett 18th Maine Volunteers
Z. Waddeman, Co. +, ed Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Phillip b. WILDER, Co. +, 7th Massachusetts Vols.
s. A. Newman, Co. ], I'd Rhode Island Volunteers.
Redmond Morris, Co. NJ ri United states artillery.
Chas Bowers, Co. q, LIST United States artillery
Thos. Burke, ID New York Volunteers.
John +. Bird, Co. d, 4th Ponnsy ylvania cavalry
Frantigan -, Co. g, Sth New York Volunteers.
T. Kelley, Co B, 9th Massachusetts, Volunteers.
Fl. Cole, Co. c, 77th New York Volunteers
Stephen Kennedy Co y, 92d New York Volunteers
NJ L. Farra, Co. b, 49th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
| John Sullivan, CO. ID, 1921 New York Volunteers.
H. Goodrich, Co. G, 101st New York Volunteers.
Iaundress -, Co. c. ID United States cavalry.
Albert Goodman, Co. H, 57th New York.
Abraham Bates, Co. H, seth New York Volunteers.
Edwin Graves, Co. d, Seth New York Volunteers.
p. Schmertzer, Co. d, Cameron Rifles.
Francis Grosfsrt, sth New York battery.
James Dunham, Co. X, seth New York Volunteers.
PAROLE OF REBEL CHAPLAIN.
Rev. NJ. Mcyegh, Of Louon county Virginia. who was
madc sprisonsr few Weeks ago while serving chap
lain to rebel regiment yesterday released from
the old Capitol prison parole 70 return again within
ninety days unless in that time he shall procure the
change for himself Of Rev Dan p. Lee, chaplain of
! Union regiment, now, prisoner 10 the rebels.
ARREST OF PICKET SHOOTER.
The notorious Dr. Merritt the murderer Of our Unior
pckss arrested yesterday south Of the Occcquan
| and brought TO this city.