The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-16

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mcnt Is suggested that tho several companies that
have been formed should take duty the forts
surrounding the city. They could h trained
ers two three thousand OF which grade Of said
Tomia, backed by fifty thousand militia, could hold
Paris against quarter Of a million Of army OF tho
enemy. The difficulty is that tho heads Of departments
have selected these clerks do service the depart
ments, and not in the fold.
PROMOTIONS FROM THE RANKS.
The feeling increases among army to promote pri
vates for meriforions service Colonel Mastcn OF the
New Hampshire Second, who here few days since
says that the vpcanccs in his regiment nst be nled
from the ranks with who entitled this reward
for their service.
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR RECRUITS.
Nathan Sargent, Commissioner Of Customs, informs
Secretary Chase that the clerks except one in his b-
reau nave subscribed the Of hundred and afy-
eight dollars for the purpose Of raising recruits to OH
vacancies in tho old regiments from tine District in
the service under Major General Banks Tho rate OF
upon tho Gnnnal salary OF each md
half per cent One recruit has already boen enlisted
and win he Immediately sent TO ono Of tho regiments
In the field, and thcro prospect that four win
bo procured to day and sent forward.
ARRIVAL CT ARMY OFFICERS.
Among the arrivals at Wizards tonight Major
General Mccall Brgadier General Heron and Colonel A.
Fl. Mix. General Mccall has been warmly crested by
friends, congratuating him upon his release
from oathsomc rebel prison. General Horron has
plated bis brigade, and IL "a already In camp. Iowa
whose quota under tho last call for volunteers
I'VE regiments. has raised already, under the
ca twelve regiments There win be mood for DRAFT
in that State. The whole male population is filed with
the spirit Men who have already In the
leaving their wives and daughters take OF
their farms and volunteering to whip the rsbcls and
stcro the Union.
Colonel Mix still carries his arm in a sling. lie is here
TO horses for 400 recruits his cavalry regiment
at Newborn, N. c.
DgSERTERs FROM THE ARMY.
Soldiers daily brought hither from various points,
well being returned from tho different hospitals
whore they have been cmpoed during convalcgcorcc in
tho performance Of hospital duty the purpose of re-
Joining their rogments preparatory to which they
quartcred in the Soldiers Rest. considerable nambcr
o. those conveyed to This city dcsertegs o.
whom have been away from Their regiments fot tho sa
of hair year, anl had engaged IN bsaess pursuits
These viii bo rclnanded to await their trial by court
martial II cstimste that the daily arriva, Of soldiers
of this chccr at tho present time averages nearly
hundred
This morning eleven deseriers from various regiments
in General Banks division brought to this city from
H,gerstpnn, Nd. whsro they were arrested Majcr
Foster placed them In custody at the central guard
hose Until arrangements completed for their
to The regiments they belong to-
TyE POINT LOOKOUT HOSPITAL.
There are about twelve hundred sodies in hospital at
Point lookort The buildings, cottages tha. had been
got up for this and NEST delightful watering place
were just what the government wanted, and were at
once occupied as hospita. wards.
ARREST OF ALLEGED REBELS.
Yes'eadny afternoon squad Of the guard from the
Central guard house arrested Bernard Donnely coach
painter, in the employ Of j. NJ Dennis He was confined
IN tho Central guard house ORDERS The
charge against him Is making declare lions indicating his
ynpathy with the rebels, his readiness to sorvs
thorn.
Last night Geo Dodson, OF Fairfax county, Virginia,
was arrested by po,rolman VIM. Kelly, Of the Third
wa-d and tarned TO the Provost guard house, var
Union who knew him well have bcen long wait
ing for his apr oarancc in the city.
ARRESTS IN FREDERICKSBURG.
Last night the steamer Keyport arrived at her wharf
bringing NJ guard from General Burnsdes division
having III custody Mayor Slaughter fourteen other
prominent citizens Of Fredericksburg, who charged
with secretly aiding and abotting the enemy and giving
them information OF the of army They
conveyed Immediately to the Old Capitol prison
Another batch Of the sort is expected tonight from
the same locality.
ARRIVAL OF GOVERNORS sPRAGUE AND HICKS.
Governor Spragde and staff, and Ex-Governor Hicks,
are at Wizards.
LETTER FROM HON. EDWARD sTANLY.
Hon. Edward SianIy, Military Governor of North Caro-
lima, hns written long letter to Henry A. Gillian refut
ing the charges and nsinuations In behalf o. the South
confsderacy contained In recently published letter
Of Hon. Geo. f. Badger After whitening exposition OF
BADGERS Misrepresentation Gov. stanly concudes-
~ have fear that tho future Historian Of these ter
rbIo days viii express bis regret that he who at the
bar the rival Of CASTOR Run In the Senate the
peer aud equal OF Webster Clay and ko them
distinguished fer his great abilities and for his devotion
The constitution ard the Union, and his adherence
secession and treason beloved b. all aho knew him for
his kinaness o. heart and tho spocss purify Of his pr
vato life, that Le, forgctul Of his duty to his whole
country, under strange doiusion threw away peari
richer than ail his tribe--his national reputatonand
regarded in the latter years Of his life the Habak.
kik MuckIswrath Of secession"
THE AGRICULTURAL BUREAU IN TROUBLE.
is said hat there IL just conflict of jurisdiction
between the Secretary Of the Interior and Mr. Newton
the Commissioner OF Agriculture. The latter clam con.
troll OF last years Agricultural Report, but Secretary
Smith repes the assumption OF power.
CONSULAR APPOINTMENT.
james DC Long, OF Ohio, has been appointed Consul al
Aux Cages, Tnyti. Judge Dc Long formerly Consul
at Tangicr.
THE VOYAGE or THE FRENCH rRoN-cLAp- rRrGArE Ia
NoRMAEDrE.
The proposed trip Of tho French iron plated vessel 10
Nonnandio across the ocean is subject OF some
remark In navy circles. as her plating IS
but two inches thick, II Is thought that sho can
bear the strain OF the voyage whore nvc-
inch plated vessel would 80 TO tho bottom. that
the twonch plates cannot resist procoes from heavy
ordnance Is clear from the fact that Galcna
much injured By the rebel guns at Fort Darling Whether
the Moxcans have heavy raed ordnance remains to be
seen
IMPORTANT ER0Ea EAST TENNESSEE.