The New York herald., 1862-12-06

victed OF murder by late court martial He had been
engaged IN scule with comrades, and during Il
got possession Of gun Lieut. Linzy nterfered to stop
the disturbance threatening Kesser with court
tial, and he thereupoa made unge Lieut. L. with hts
bayonet, killing him. There were but spectators In
the yard but the windows OF the prison all four sides
OF the enclosure presented close array OF faces Spec
taors were seen also upon the Of adjacent
buildings and at their windows Kesser ascended TO the
platform with remarkable coclness and apparently
destitute or any OF the finer sensbihtles.
MRS. LINColNs VISIT TO THE SICK soLpIERs.
Since the return Of Mrs. Lincoln from New York she
has resumed her daily Good Samaritan visits TO the
various hospitals, by which daring oil last summer she
gladdened the hearts Of brave fellows who had
been wounded in the cause of their country Her
frequent kind visits have made her presence
familiar to them, and taught them TO look
daily for her benevolent efforts to alleviate their
sucrpgs Mr. lincoln has placed in her hands thon
sand dollars to besxpcnded in this way and Tomorrow,
undcterred by tho nceency OF the weather. she will Do
denied TO all visitors devote tho day her errand Of
mercy TO dsburse the gift OF the President in relieving
the sick md wounded OF the battles for the Unon
TIE CONGRESSIONAL WAR COMMITTEE.
The Committee on the Conduct Of the wS, at its meet
to day appointed Representatives Co, Gooch and
0de sub committee TO investigate the alleged abuses
at Camp Convaescent; also the condition OF the wounded
and sick soldiers with view 10 the immediate discharge
Of those who may be found to be permanently disabcdcr
una for duty The committee viii also investigate the
subject OF absenteesm Of officers and from the army
without proper authority and the conduct u army
genns and their treatment Of entrusted to their
They will also recommend the adoption Of stringent mea
sures TO promote the efficiency Of the army
THE OFFICERS OF THE NEXT ROUSE OF REpREsEN-
TATIyES.
The for officers tho House OF Represen
tatves has already begun Hon James Allen hos been
prominently named for Speaker but it understood that
he is unwilling that his should be used in this
nection 10 the detrmep. of Hon Philip b. Fouke, Of Mi
nois who has been requested by number Of the demo
cratic members Of the present Congress beceme the
candidate for Clerk Of The Rouse The FOR the
spcakershp is admitted 70 be between Ohio and New
York.
DEATHS or SOLDIERS. - =
The following deaths Of soldiers are announced -
Henry Wyant Co. II. ll3th New York.
Edmond Rice, Co. A, l54th New York.
Hugh Prewett, Co. II, Twenty third Name.
VIM. A. keever, Co. II, I4qth Pennsylvania
Oliver Avoy, Co, X, Fourteenth Connecticut.
John Reed, Co. q Seventh Michigan.
THE CoETRABANDs IN KENTUCKY.
II is stated that Gen. Boyle Of Kentucky, refuses
ceive slaves Of Union men, though the practice pre-
vailed of taking the s'aves Of uncn volunteers
Ing them to the free States.
THE INDIAN oUrRAGEs- IN MINNESOTA.
Mr. Wilkinson stated to-day, in the Senate that the
three hundred condemned lndtns IN Minnesota would be
executed, with OF without law.