The New York herald., 1862-01-30
the Army Of the Potomac and recently the subject
OF special enconium by General Mcclellan.
GENERAL LANES STAFF.

VI bPeCiAl euComum Dy 0onerel 0iCSleldu
GENERAL LANES STAFF.
The President handed tonight to Champion Vaughan
commissions for himself and the following gentlemen.
who to constitute the staff Of James H LaneColo-
mel wm.. H. Merritt Lieutenant Colonel J. Fitzpatrick,
Major verpanck Van Antwerp Major John Richie, Major
~ Weed, Captain VIM. A. Phillips. Captain VIM O'Don.
NELL Captain J. r. Mcclure Captain A. p RUSSELL Captain
wm Kyle, Captain voney Hckox. Colonel Vaughan
also had social interview with Secretary Stanton The
above stan officers ordered report forthwith 10
Major General Hunter to be by him detailed to General
Lane They leave for the West to morrow to enter
tive service
PROBABLE sUPERsEDuRs or ossERAL STONE
There is no doubt that General Stone will be deposcd
and another general not named win be detailed to
the command Of the division Poocsvic Whether this
to be done in consequences Of letter General Stone
wrote to Senator Sumner denouncng the latter for lam
guage spoken In debate, for other relating to
our repulse at Balls Bluff, remains 70 be SEEN One
thing is certain that the Committee the Conduct Of
the War have testimony in their possession pradica to
General Stone that worthy Of the slightest consde
ration, and upon which human being should be con-
demncd
MIR. GURLEy's SPEECH IN THE HOUSE.
The ''Onward to Richmond" cry has been revived In
the House Of Representatives to-day by Mr. Gurlcy, OF
Ohio The point of his speech be to atter the
army and make thrust at General Mcclellan. He
thinks the army is ready and willing to move and II
General Mcclellan does not the army, Con.
gress ought to General Mcclellan. Tho bad
taste exhibited in this deliberately prepared speech is
twofcd First, Mr. Gurley has been informed officially,
the knowledge within his grasp of the intentions Of
the government relative to military movement; second
Mr.. Gurey General Frcmonts staff and is soured
at the military authority here. Mr.. Gurey will soon
have opportunity to distinguish himself in the neld IL
he desires, without doing in Congress to the injury Of
the government and comfort Of the rebos.
SLAVERY IN TIE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Tho House Committee the District Of Columbia havo
decided to report adversely to tho proposition to abolish
slavery in the District An elaborate report containing
much valuable and interesting information tho sub
ject is being prepared by Of the members Of tho
committee
BURNING OF OFFICERS TENTS.
The tent OF Lieutenant Nonteth, of General Fzjohn
Portcrs staff caught fire at early hour this morning
and was burned to the ground, together with that Of
Lieutenant McQuade adjoining Both lost their wardrobes
and valuable books and papers. Only tho prompt
and energetic action Of the soldiers prevented tho fire
spreading the contiguous Of Generals Porter Bat
tcrfcld and Martindalc
ONE OF TIE EFFECTS OF ARTILLERY PRACTICE.
Mr. Spranklin farmer residing Miners Hill, to-
day 10 General Morrell's headquarters in state
Of intense CONSERVATION He states that tho enomy had
arrived in full force and for two hours had been attempt
ing to shell his house. during which time he and his family
lay concealed barrels in the cellar General Morrcll
kindly assured the arghted Sprankn that the shells he
had spoken OF tho shells he ought they werc
but the result Of splendid practicing by Grifn's
battery which shells although seeming to be the
house, exploded safe distance away. This assurance,
and promise that he should be notified twenty four
hours IN advance Of any movement Of the enemy this
nj lin
homo with bounding step ard his soothed.
FUNERAL OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL rEARD.
The funeral Of the late Lieutenant Colonel Pcard Of the
Ninth massachusetts, regiment took place this morning
The remains talk to the railroad Falls church
The following Lieutenant Coioncs ociated pail bear
ers-Licu!cnant Colonel Chlds Fourth Michigan; Lieuto
rant Colonel S<.en Fourteenth New York; Lieutenant
Colonel Rice, Forty fourth New York Lieutenant Colonel,
Seventeenth New York; Lieutenant Colonel Vincent,
Eigtysecond Pennsylvania Lieutenant Colonel shc mar
Twenty second Massachusetts,. General Morrel and stan
aud the co!ones or his brigade we're the chief
nourncrs. Escortlng the remains were Fix compa.
nies Of the regiment to which the deceased be-
longed, commanded by Licst. Col varncy Eighteenth
Massachusetts, who marched with arms reversed The
remains taken in charge the railroad by Colonel
Cass aud tho officers Of the Ninth Massachusetts, who
acc mparied them to this city. General Moagher aud
stan ard seycrGl oifices OF the Irish brigade, with
mouutcd guard from the batteries attached to the br
gadc received the body from tn, Aexsndria boat and
escorted it TO tbs depot Of Adams CO. express. Cap
tain O'Nc, of ComparyH., will attend tho remains to
Milford, Mass Lieutenant Colonel psa.d YVES born in
Waterford Ireland forty years ago in the
Eng gih army, aad was a brother Of Captain Poarj,
known es Os,rb lars Englishman. He was shcc manu-.
fscturcr when he Joined the Massachusetts, volunices
lie leaves a wife and oght children.
TIE COST or REGlMESrAL EAyDs.
Tho Fajmaser General Of tho army in letter to Ee.
cntaie MoPhorson, answering Inquiry estimates
the annual cost If the bands of vol neer regiments at
IS 90 eco, exclusive Of the cost OF clothing sub
sisting and transporting tho men composing them.
Tho estimate In founded the hundred regiments
now in scrvce, b,arcs ;he liability to pay each d
these musicians in al! seventeen thorsaad nvc hundred
,nen (as largo force tho whole army Of the United
STATES before the war; the SO bounty kept service
two years, iii the expiration or hcsitics. Mr. Mc.
phorson last week introduced bill 10 discharge them
rrcm service frc m the first OF March Icx,.
SECRET SESSION OF CONGRESS.
The joint resolutions providing for sessions Of
the House as well the Senate, VIII, required by
tho exgncy the public sorvicc, have been adopted.
CLAIM FOR FITgING OUT ILIIHoIF TROOPS.
The rula referce Committee Of Chicago here,
asking rembursom Of $2i o0o expended 1t fitting out
the III n,is troops The claim was presented three
months ago. and. upon examination by the President and
the Assistant Secretary Of War, approved by both, and
transmitted to the Quartcrmaser General with directions
that should be paid At his request, as mere matter
OF form have paid In the department in which tho
claim originated, tho papers were transferred to 81.
Louis aud approved by the Commission there pccu.
liarly meritcrious but IL placed in order behind
some four millions of dollars OF other claims For this
reason IL was brought back here, and again
directions were given by tho President and
tho Secretary Of War for Its payment Tho
uartern,aster General, however, declines to order
the payment OF the claim ont OF any existing aprropra
ton and insists that shall be put in tho Appropriation
bill now pending in Congress Tho issue thus made mp
between the Quartcrmaster General tho hand and
the President and Secretary Of War on tho other, has
bccn the subject Of Cabinet discussion to-day and is 10
be Immediately and summsrily decided.
RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Cards of invitation have been issued by Mr. and Mrs.