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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-04


The rsbs artillery consisted in ths several battles
mostly u rnsd six and twelve Founders seldom ir ever
Of pieces o. larger cabrs They practicsd the concen-
trat!on Of Are frsm dozen twenty batteries upon
single point and their practice was most unsrring and
powerful In some cases, for a time at White Oak
swamp We could not get under play At all owing 70 tho
yshsyDsace Of the encmy's artillery. When the Csbpas
ZIG guns opened, however the rebels began 10 think
tina, we mad q whole armada in reserve.
colsnvI Torbcrt, of tho Frs New Jersey ia safe In
had the fever but persisted in riding 10 the sd vh,r.
hnding hls colors sti waving, he scizsd them In A.
ardos Of emotion aud p, csssd them to his breast o
the idol OF tho brigade and tho signatures OF everv
general In his corps have been forwarded TO the war
Department to mako him Brigsdier General.
run nour PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT
was raised in Crawford and Erie cousties It's
Colonel, ] W McIane, OF Erie, had been Sheriff
and his term was yet unsxp,rsd whom no
fastened TO the defence Of the Union He
was sbo, through the hca woodburyis Bridge ana
instantly killed.. better soldier and pursr ctizsn
the country did not know Major l. II Magic Of New
Albany, Ind. Of tho Elghty.third Pennsyivsnia rc,i.
nent was sho. through the breast al the same time
Captain Norris Of Company B, was shot through the
hip and prisoner. The regiment lost m the nzht
Of Friday abou. two hundred men It was attached 20
Morreis brigade and the left regiment in line but
ons-yiz. tho Forty fourth New York. That also suf.
fsred badly.
Several companies Of the First regiment United STATES
sharpshoctsrs, COL Bsrdan we're early in the day o.
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AyRn AND uorT's BArrgEKs
These two grand batteries Of Cen. Smiths division.
tbas have figured In q half score engagements were
never more deservsdy prominent than during the late
crisis. Not only In the two agh,s before smiths dvi
sion OF Friday and Saturday but at white Oak swamp,
they covered themselves with glory. Captain Mott
loved his pieces 90 many children, and their loss At
White Oak on Monday made him almost wild He rigged
up temporary wheels from quartsrmastsrs wagons ard
nrsd TO the last.
CHARGE oy rHs rae .sD nsra oAyArxY
Tho First and Fifth regular cavalry made . dsshinx
but not very circumspsct charge at Gaines Hill Ths
First had but companies; the Fifth had about ain
hundred They charged up the 4ssll and gsllotsd
around eoupls Of divisions u rebels airing their "a
vossrs into their faces Tho rebos waited with irea
bal suels Returning, these regiments came pel mel
over one Of own batters5 The Fsh next morning
reported but one ofhcer.
vrasa on Twgsngm yosx ssesmxyr.
The Twentieth New York regiment h alleged 10 have
bshsvsd mos, gnssIsnsly in the BATHS Of white Oak
swamp. some mules were drinking q, the time 10
White Oak creek and those slamsd iNs opening OF
the are salopsd suriousy up the hill. close TO the
rwsn,sth, which broke and ran scarcely less unds.
nineciy Gen Mcclellan ordered q squadron OF cavalry
pog up ths slraggsrs Of this organization Tues.
aay and guard them 70 headquarters. The order was
carried in rs extreme conditions, and NE regiment
MAJ bs considered virtually under arrest ocors ana
men
Losses IN rHr sgssavp CORPS.
Colonel Gallagher, Of the Eleventh Pennsylvania re-
serve, vas killed in Fridays fight. Lsutsnart Colons
Porter and Major snodgrass OF the same regiment were
missing and prisoners The Buektas report about ono
hundred and twenty i've moo ofl Four OF their oompa
pane' wers with Kane In the Shenandoah valley and
six With Mcclellan whos company was taken n Inc
fight OF Thursday. Major Stone somm ansaa d,.o. 49,
late battle Tbs Sixth regimen, u reserves wa, Air.
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TBx WINTER GARpES.--N 10 the carnival Of sleigh
riders, and Of New York. at least fairly in for
Russian camtaign. Notwithstanding, however, the in
clement skies which last evening threatened an embargo
even against sleigh bells, there good and fashion.
able h,use attracted the Winter Garden by the extra
ordinary bilof ga standard comedy, brilliant ballet
.scenic spectacle"
The standard comedy was Buckstone's srrighty rat
Ting aud tagging production, entitled "3Iaried
Life" in which 1--WE "happy, happy pairs" )" each upon
some horrid:nystory trifing disagreement or
pest in teapot, driven to the extremity OF Seces.
sion dsunon and eternal separation be brought to-
geher again into the happiest accord by chapter of
unsranot and lucky accents and discoveries, 10 the
mutual advantage of all parties concerned except tbs
gisabIs woman in black who is fortunately whlstlsd
down tive wind. In this piece tho acting Of Clarke,
Davidge, Hill Davenport and Jcfres and oil Miss Clifton,
Mrs. SkeTett, Miss Fanny Browne and Ms. Walco
remarkably smooth, nItral and satisfactory contrbr.
ting much to establish the play the Judgment Of the
house Of the most agreeable Of the light produc
tions OF the present day.
Then tho 'bslct advertisement IN which "the
beautiful Calas," assisted by Ron Juan Xnenes and
full corps dc ballet executed Of her cha ming notion
al Tho reader who has the graceful per-
form1nccs of tho superb Soto will need pa tcuar
scripoa Of tho national dances Of span but the bcal
tiul Cubas must be t. be fully appreciated. The
exquisite archness and irresistible fascination OF her
quesh expressions OF and the graccfnes
and emphasis with which she puts her foot down 90
the time of her cssanets and tamborne may safely defy
competition, even among the many heautlgl dancers OF
the valleys and vineyards OF Spain. IN fact, the beau
tful Cubis' must TO be realized. The "brilant
spectacle OF the "Nea1 Queen rendered truly bril-
liant by the Interpolation Of "this beautiful Cubas'i with
another OF her national dances. The bill for this
evening II willpay the vster TO drop n If only 10
ths "bsautiful Cubas."
The New York herald., 1862-02-04
THE TwENTY-EIGHTH QRISH) MAsSACHU.
SETTS REGIMENT.

This regiment, which arrived at Governors Island,
from Boston, the 18th utimo under orders pro
ceed the Of war; expected to have taken heic
departure from the island yesterday They will not,
however, it is understood get of before today,
morrow at farthest Since their arrival Governors
Island the men Of tho Twenty have been submit.
ted to very rigid drill and discipline that they may
now be said TO have attained proficiency in the Use Of
arms second 10 no other volunteer regiment that has lett
the States of New England The regiment number nine
rifles and ful equipped. Tho following IL complete
list OF the olllCgts:-
FIELD AND sTafr.
Colonel Wm. Moneith, New York,
Lieutenant Colonel. .Mctlellahd Moore, Boston.
Major. Geo. W. Cartwright, Boston.
Orarermastcr ..........A. A. Hosmer w. Boylcsiop.
Adjutant ......... .Charlcs ~ S'hoorn, bostou
Surgeon Patrick 0Connc Boston.
Assistant Surgeon ....... George w. Snow, Chelsea.
Chaplain .............. Nicholas 0'Brien, Hoxbury.
CAPTAINS.
Andrew p. Caraher, Lynn John A. Mcdonald, Holden.
Lqwrspce p. Barrett, Bos- John Riley, Boston.
ton AleXandef Blaney, Natck
Audfew J. Iawler Boston. 6eorge Mcdonald Boston.
John II. Brennan Eoston. John j. Cooled. Milford
Samuel Moore Boston.
fiErTESAN1s.
Humphrey Sullivan Cam. james O'Keers, Worcester.
bridge Vim. Mitchell, Boston.
Hugh r. BOYLE, Boston. Moses j. Emery poston.
James Magee, Boston. John Aliern, Milford
James scCudle, Boston. VIM. J. lie Mayne, Boston.
BENJAMIN \. Bartlett, Che James Wagner, New York
ON Gen. she man s sian.
ssCoSp LIErTESASrs.
jeremiah W. Coycney Cam. John Carleton, Boston.
bridge. Alexander Barrett, Boston.
Josiah y Kenn!son, Boston. James revine, Boston.
Florence Bricklcy, Natick. Edmund H. Fitzpatrick,
VIM. II. Flynn, Boston. New Bedford.
Nicholas j. Barrett, wor. John ki.lian, Isoxbury.
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NEWS FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC.

FREoEacK, Nd. Feb. 1, 1852
The rscen report OF the required TO repair
Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal officially contradcted
also the reported number of sick in General Landor's
command at Cumberland. The figure both cases are
pronounced 70 be exagserations.
few hours oi clear weather yesterday enabled your
correspondent to get of the surroundings OF Har
psrs Ferry but failed discover any force Of the
enemy, beyond mounted picket at tho edge OF Small
woods woods, near Bolivar.
report has reached here TO day that General Jackson
was, the night before last at Wcbester with his main
body Another rumor, however, says that no has b,en
ordered to report at Richmond with his command
place confidence in the latter report.
General Banks is expected back from Washington to-
day During his absence General Hamilton, of the So
cond brigade, has been acting Major General OF hs d
vision
Private intelligence from Bath states that Hon John
Srother died there about ton days ago. and his death
attributed to treatment experienced from the rebels who
time previous made descent upon his estate de-
stroyng and carrying of property amounting to many
thousand dollars and treating him with great indiguy.
His last moments solacsd by many relatives, in
cudng the wife of his SON. D. strother tPorts Crsyon)
MIR. Strother, it will be recolectcd, placed himself at
first in tho breach against secession and exertod
tended influence to prevent Virginia from committing
political suicide. His labors compensated by an
arrest and Imprisonment at Richmond from which he
subsequently released, and allowed remain his
home in Bath This loss to his fellow citzens and the
Union Cause in Western Virginia is almost rreparable
From Hancock it is learned that about week ago
Captain Saul, OF the Virginia (Union) Volunteers, while
scouting the other side Of tho Potomac with about
forty men, ambuscaded and killed by rebel force.
Colonel Lannon's Virginia brigade has boen disbanded.
The four companies of infantry attached to the Third
Maryland Volunteers the four companies OF cavalry
the First Maryland cavalry both Of Gen. Cooper's bri-
gade and the two artillery companies to form the
First Maryland battery. They will be armed with
ten FOUNDER PARROT guns and attached to Gen. Banks
division.
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City Intelligence.

PAY raE FAMILIES OF ycLt NTEE,sIt will lie graft
tying to many to learn that arrangements have
been mado by Mr. Comptroller Haws to resume to-day
the payment Of money TO the families OF volunteers. A
certified copy Of the sgazng the loans for the relief
Of the families OF volunteers has been received BY thu
Comptroller and the necessary funds have also been Oh
sainod at SIX FER cent interest,"
TaK PconIsIc AFFAIR At NEwARK.-Ths long talked Of
pu.istic affair at Newark did not or last night
per announcement In spite of the Of interference
tho part Of the police there WAS none whatever ss the
Glowing will show -
OYfrcE THE CMEF PoIsr I
NEwAns, n. j., Feb. 3, 1862.
Permission is hereby given to Wilson's sparripg exhi.
billion At Concert Hall, tor ono night.
J. wAsfBol.D. Chief OF Police.
Among tho noted characters present Professor OF
.ottisnon, Ed Wilson, Harry Gribbsn Harry H Bill Don
nelly Johnny Lazarus, Johnny Woods Nick Henry, and
hos. Of others The severe ucemency Of the weather
were received from several points stating that in
quenco Of the tracks being bockaded several leads
from Anboy, Elizabeth, &C., were unable to attend
APPOINTMENTS The MAyoR.--Ths following appoint
euts OF bell ringers were made yesterday Julian c.
Harrison at Union Market bell tower in place Of David
n Homestead, removed from Essex Market tower, ana
whose post a, Essex ,a Market - Tiled & og Reuben Mills
Marion street bell tower, In place Of Michael Hays, re
moved
FINE AarsSsveral successful busts Of prominent mer
chants this city have recently been executed in white
italian marble, by the sculptor David Richards, among
whom was one Of Mr. Tldsn late President Of the Broad
way Bank, and another Of prominent merchant Of this
city, and officer in the directory Of the Produce Tx
change and who Is the senior Of Of Oldest and
most wealthy -four and grain commission houses
The artists last production has been finely executed
tusizcd bust Of tho late Mr. Theodore Banks, deceased
This he had to execute from daguorreotypc
likeness, taken six years before his death, as
sisted by a family portrait OF stil older date
Posthumous works Of this kind involve difficulties from
which most artists shrink yet Mr. Richards has
these with remarkable The features at
recognized by all who were familiar with the original
and 70 none has given sreater satisfaction, like
ne3s than TO the lady and the family Of the deceased
who was ono Of our most honorable and respected mer
chants and at one time President Of the Corn Exchange
This production Of art 10 at present 10 be the
Produce Corn Exchange where will likely prove per.
usasns orpsmsnt 70 that largo and nne building
The New York herald., 1862-02-04
Assembly.

Tho Assembly met at seven; Go members present.
The of tho chamber granted to the State Agr
cultural Society at noon on February 12
REPORTED RAvoRABLy
To close Manhattan square, to open certain streets to
amend the act in relation to jurors and commissioner of
Jurors of Kings county supplementary to tho Flabush
avenue act Brooklyn
BY Mr.. HALsEY-To increase the number OF judges in
the Court of Common Pleas Of New York.
BY Mr. PHELfs-To extend streets running from Hudson
or East river to tho bukhead line and to confirm
grants OF land under water The bill is general in its
provisions in relation to lands formerly under water and
now embraced within tho exterior lines Of the city,
established by the act OF 1851 Ii is drawn under the
direction OF Judge Bronson and approved by Mayor
Opdyke.
BY Mr. PERcE--To protect witnesses testifyng before
either horsc OF tho Legislature from prosecution their
testimony.
BY Mr. EIy-To extend the time OF holding town meet
ng' in Castlcon to February relating Superintend
ents Of the Poor in Richmond county in relation to
boards of town officers Of Richmond county.
s M sds sa II ,9s % act y 70
ABy A. j. CoasEi ITO authorize aliens to take hold and
convey real estate.
maintain railroad police.
BY Mr.. BE- >EDICT---1he Metropolitan Health bill
giving the Governor power to appoint commissioners
who with the Mayors New York and Brooklyn and the
President Of the Board of Supervisors OF Richmond
ty, shall be the Metropolitan Board Of Health The bill
is broader than the already introduced giving the
board supervision and authority over tho street
cleaning.
BY MI HuLsrRn-In relation 10 dividends Of life in
sirance companies. It provides that any dividends Of
prohts on premiums hereafter made by any life nsi-
rance company Incorporated by the laws Of this State
shall be payable at the option of the insured in cash
by addition 70 the amount insured by policy without the
payment of the additional premium therefor or by equi
valent reduction Of future premiums.
BY Mr.. OBRMyTo prevent citizens from any seeding
State in rebellion from bringing suits for the recovery
OF money in the courts OF this state until the seeding
State returns to allegiance, and until every law the
statute book intended and calculated TO impede the col
lection of debts by citizens Of tho State Of New York.
shall have been repealed
BY Mr.. CoppISG1oS-To amend the code Of procedure
relation to parties testifying in their own behalf.
Mr. ALLEY called up the resolution nstructing Senator's
and requesting the representatives 10 vote against the
general bankrupt law.
ROYAL PHELPS was opposed to giving instructions 10
Congress q matter they had thoroughly examined and
entirely familiar with.
On motion OF Mr. PIERCE tho resolution was referred to
the Committee Federal Relations, in the expectation
that they would report exactly the reverse.
The resolution in favor OF aboshng suffers being
called up Mr. SMITH moved substitute requesting Con-
gess resign and resolving the Legislature proceed
70 Washington and take charge Of affairs there.
Pending the question the House adjourned.
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NEW YORK LEGISLATURE a..
Senate.

ALBANY, Fed. s, 1907
The Senate met at eleven O'Clock this morning
RAvORARLy.
To punish frauds in the use Of stamps, brands and
trade marks.
Also, comforting additional powers the metropolitan
police in regard to the inspection of steam boilers
INTRODUCED
BY Mr.. CoSSoILy-Amending the charter Of the New
York College Of Veterinary Surgeons.
BY Mr. LITiE-Reativs to dividends Of lire insurance
companies.
The resolutions instructng United States Senators
to vote for the expulsion of Mr. Jesse D. Bright post
poned until to and tho nnai the 10
be taken at O'Clock P. NJ
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News from California.

SAN Francisco, Jan. so, 1862.
Arrived ships Dictator from Hong Kong, Elizabeth
Darling from Manila, Electric Spark from Boston
Ncptunes Favortc from New York.
Sailed ship r. r. Forbes for Shanghae Cutwatcr.
Tho ship Flying Dragon, Of Boston, arrived last night
from sydney the rocks after entering the harbor
and was totally wrecked Her cargo, consisting Of orc
Thousand tons Of coal all lost The wreck was sold
to-day for eight hundred dollars.
SAN FRANCIsco, Jan. 81, 1862.
Arrived ships West Wind from Boston, Mary Whit
bridge from Hong Kong
Sailed ships Storm King for Hong Kong, Neptunes
Car for New York.
The weather is again pleasant. Three fourhs Of Sa
cramento is out Of water
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb ], 1862.
Tho steamship Golden Gate sailed to-day fof Panoma
carrying hundred passengers and $3.50 900
for New York, and $500 600 for England.
R.D. Davis, aucticneer failed to day for $50 0o0
No assets.
Arrived bark Benefactor from Hong Kong.
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IMPORTANT FRoM lsIssova,.
dovEMENrs OF GEN. DAVIS, DIVISION. ETC.

MOVEMENTS OF GEN DAVIS DIVISION. ETC.
ST. LOUIS, Feb 8, 1862
Advices received last night by train on the Pacific
Railroad state that tho brigade Of General al
versailles, Morgan county, Wednesday, proceeding
1t was conjectured to join General Curtis at Lebanon
General Palmers brigade at Laramie, and it was
said they were under marching orders for Kentucky.
General sigel left Roa yesterday Lebanon aud the
balance OF his division will follow
TpToN, Mo-. Feb. 8, 1852
The division under Gen. Davis has been much retarded
by bad roads, swollen streams &c, aud the wagons and
artillery have sunk axle deep.
The Big Gravisr, stream ordinarily unimportans was
swollen beyond Its banks aud it took two days 20
cross il.
sharp frost set In Thursday night and the roads
will now support the trans and unimpeded by further
obstacles, the division Of General Davis will advance
rapidly.
General Prentiss with his command is advancing on
Lebanon, TO combine with the forces under General
Davis.
General Price. though formidably menaced, shows
no signs Of falling back and from present appearances
seems determined to give battle
Should he maintain his position, within two weeks from
this time Springfield will bs the theatre. Of another
bloody contest, such has made that devoted place
famous in the history OF the in Missouri
The New York herald., 1862-02-04
AFFAIRS At THE STATE CAPITAL.

ALBANY, Feb. 4-1l5 A. NJ
The storm or New York has not reached Albany
II is, however, exceedingly cold here.
There was barely quorum in the Assembly this even
ing but little done 1t anticipated that an
other effort would be made to refer the constitutional
amendment prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors 70
select committee, but the moment that they reached
that order OF business the opponents of the measure
moved ADJOURN and carried IT, cutting of those des
rous to carry that question.
The Senate engaged in general 0rder. Tho rssolu
ton relative to Senator Bright made special order
for to
The New York herald., 1862-02-04

viduals; and, by proposing a bill to hang the
rascals and confscate their property when con-
victed, it did good thing; but still it has not
investigated deep and minutely enough We
trust, however, that very soon such examples
will be made of some of these offenders as will
have salutary effect in deterring others from
continuing the dishonest practices by which
they are at present allowed to enrich them
selves, at the cost of the country and the sacri-
flee of the health and comfort of our volun-
teers
The New York herald., 1862-02-04
MAILS FOR EUROPE.

n ovements Of the Navy at the south-Map Show
ina the Operations Of Commodore Dupont Near
savan, 'ah-The Crimean War and the American
Rebellion. Latest News from the War in all
parts of the Q. 'untry, &c, &c, &c.
The Cupara mail AZ, emship Europa Captain Anderson.
will leave Boston on Weo. 7esday for Liverpool.
Tho mails for Europe W. close in this city this
afternoon at quarter past ons and q. half past Eve
O'Clock, to go BY railroad
The. EUaorr,N EDITION TaE HssAIo viii be pub
shed ri eleven O'Clock this morning u will CONTAIN
interesting account OF the Operations or Comm>dors
Dapons Fleet Savannah, by which all Intercourse
between Fort Pulaski and that city has been Inter
copied. accompanied with Map Of the Scene Of Action
The Latest Intelligence OF tho Movements of General
Bornside's Expedition; Interesting Dispatches from
Washington. and record Of ali ths Incidents OF the War
during the past week; very Interesting article the
Ciiinean War and the American Rebellion and all iu
terosting news OF the day.
Single copies, in wrappers ready for mailing six cents.
Sampson Low. Son Co., No AZ IMdgate Hill, London
England will receive advertisements and subscriptions
loc the HERALD.
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The Pennsylvania Railroad Company.

PmLaDELPHp, Feb. 3, 1862.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders Of the Penn.
sylvauia Railroad held to-day. Mayor Henry was
chairman.
The report OF the directors showed the net earnings Of
the year be three millions and half Of dollars, being
increase of than million and quarter the
previous year, semi dividend Of four per cent
may be paid in May and continued thereafter.
The committee of investigation into the condition and
management of tho road made majority and mi
noriiy reports. The majority submitted rcsou-
,cns that the company is in prosperous condition,
and its present system ana regulations or reighs &C.
are calculated promote the interest tokoliers and
the accommodation of the public, and 40 deem
ira meeting necessary
Colonel James Page submitted the minority report, in
behalf OF himself alone entirely roans The opinions of
the rest OF tho committee, declaring the road exrava-
gantIy constructed and managed aud that favors
given TO Western connections disastrous to its interests
and the business Of the company has been conducted n-
efficiently, cxtravagantly &c.
After debate of considerable length resolution
adopted referring both reports the incoming board Of
examination.
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The Navy.
/, OF THE STEAMSHIP HARTFORD.

The United states steam gunboat Santiago de Cuba
a. Matanzas on the 2lst OF January officers and
all well.
SAILING OF THE STEAMSHIP HARTFORD
ForvrRns MONROE, Feb. 2, 1852.
The steam sloop oiwar Hartford sailed for the Gulf
during the night.
SAILING OF THE aUNBoAT KEARsAGE---GENERAL
BUTLERs EXPEDITION.
Boston, Fob. ., 1882.
The now sunboa Ksarssge has sailed from Portsmouth.
IL Is said, in search Of the Sumter.
Several vessels being loaded al Long wharf with
horses and munitions for General Buffers expedition.
They expcc, 70 sail Cor Southern port the present
week, and will be soon followed by the Eighth New
Hampshire regiment and other troops recruited for the
arpeduion
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Affairs I'm Kansas.

LEAgHywogrH Feb. 3, 1862
Commissioner william =. Dol had an interview on
Saturday with the various Indian CHIEFS including the
loyal Creeks and Seminoics The Commissioner promised
to aid the loyal Indians against tho rebels and the chiefs
agreed to take the field with their warriors
Colonel Detzsler Of the Kansas First and Colonel Jen
nison Of the Seventh have been appointed Acting Brga
der Generals.
The friends Of General Lane declare that he will enter
the military service IL he has to serve private.