The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-18
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n. carr rrecesding 10 for- Gensra Hscx. the TAI
Tor handed linn yer % me police
Pysrsanr.r o. THE KseicALs.
Col Forasys Sunday ON. alcls i on ais moruias
the Imprisonment Of wendell Phillips for treasonabs
conduct, because dscourages ensmenis by rsncor-
Gus abuse Of the President and Generals la the od
There arc numerous disciples OF Phillips cheeyor NJ. in
the public departments bere they gave TO
their lectures during the past by attending them
In large numbers and cheering these notorious ana
tics There members Of the Cabinet who are urging
that the weight OF executive dspleasure shall fall ss
heavily upon the chronic mischief mixers upon others
Of tho North who play into the hands Of secession
spirators.
ONE CAUSE OF THE REDUCTION or THE ARMY.
II is now stated in the highest quarters that eec
tive strength OF tho army has been amazingly down
BY the practice by weak corrupt surgeons giving
Certificates Of disability to officers and soldiers whsre
none really existed. k
tbs BUCKTAIL BRIGADn-LsrrER FROM COLONEL PU-
LBS TON.
Tho publication OF the remarks accompanying the cor
rsspondenoe or General Buckingham and Major Vincent Of
the War Department relating tho Buckta Brigade
being raised Pennsylvania, aud nearly completed docs
injustice, it Is believed 70 gallant officer, the follow
ing note from Colonel Pueston indicates and from which
win be all conflict respecting the authority for the
brigade Is sIectually set at rest
HEADQUARTERS PENNSYLVANIA voLUErxKRs,
WARRINGTON August Is, 1862. J
MAJoR-Thcre ID occasion for doubt or msunder-
standing In relation the Rucktai Brigade Authority
from the Secretary Of War to raise Independent COM
mand not solicited, and such authority has not 70
my knowledge, been claimed The Secretary gave the
assurance that the Buckta regiments, raised by the
authority Of the Governor, would be accepted
and kept together as one brigade This IS.
surance was based upon tho request Of Adjutsnt
General Russell made through As there s nothing
stated or implied in General Bucxnghams note to con-
ct with either the OF the the Secretary tho
authority given you by the Governor there can be no
ciay you have also the authority Of the supern-
tendent or the recruiting service In Pennsylvania TO
whom you were ordered by General Mcclellan to report
Respectfully yours, j. H. PULESTON,
Military Agent Of Pennsylvania.
BOOK FOR DIsTILLERs AND BREWERS.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has prepared
form Of book to be kept by dsttlers and brewers,
which will be furnished 10 parties Interested upon ap
plication.
THE NEW NAVY YARD.
The meeting Of tho Board TO examine sites for
Navy Yard has been postponed to the Goth inst which
day the Board will assemble at New London, Conn
. SYMPATHY FOR INMATES OF FORT LAFAYETTE.
Orleans here express much sympathy for the inmates
Of Fort lafayette that Edison B. ODDS is imprisoned
there. They say that he will have all their money in
short order and may take the fort itself.
THE UNION SENTIMENT IN NEW ORLEANS.
Tho most distinguished OF the New Orleans delegation
here declare that the OF events the cap
reprsss the Union sentiment rather than TO advance it.