The New York herald., 1862-01-03

Yankee. Acting Master Commanding Amos p. Foster
takes temporary command Of tho wyandank and Acting
Masters Mate Grumley commands the Stepping Stones
The Resolue is In the dry dock undergoing thorough
repairs.
THE oELEBRAroN OF THE NEW YRAn's YEsTrvAl
Tho foreign Ministers and attaches in full court Dress
and afterwards the army and navy ocers uniform for
may paid their respects the President yester
day. The outside gates thrown open to the public sub
sequent when the large of impatient human beings
rushed In for similar purpose. There music In the
vestibule OF the White House, and all was joty Tho
weather In delightful Calls made the heads OF
departments, and many citizens and distinguished
journers are also keeping open house.
The members Of the Cabinet and Judges Of the Supreme
Court among those who earlier hour had paid
their respects to the President
Nearly the entire diplomatic corps after leaving the
White House, made complimentary call on the secrc
tary Of State at his residence whero they and other
visters cordially received and entertained Lord
Lyons and Baron Stoscl not it s believed present
on the occasion.
Tho city police in uniforms present and kept
everything in excellent Order
Among tho crowd at the Presidents mansion and OF
marked prominence, Major w. F. NJ. Army successor
Carson United States Indian Agent in New Mexico
lie full suit Of buckskin made in Mexican style,
and elegantly embroidered with beads. He privately
presented to Mrs. Lincoln splendid blanket New
Years Offering. It is evidence of the taste and skill
Of the Rocky Mountain Indians This blanket made
by squaw of Navajo chief, she having been employed
upon IL for FIVE months 1t is Of largo size, of WOOL the
figures upon it being Of white, red and blue
Major Army says there about ton thousand Nava-
joes in New Mexico who own with the Mexicans In the
Territory, probably million OF sheep, which used
principally for food the animals remain unshorn Of tho
wool which would make good blankets and clothing for
our troops.
Colonel r. H. Rush's regiment Of lancers paradcd the
avenue yesterday, presenting brilliant appearance
CELEBRATION OF NEW YEARS DAY IN TIE CAMPS.
Our soldiers the Potomac, altogether, passed
very happy New Year. clear bright sunshine, gave
warmth and cheerfuness to tho day. The usual drills
were dispensed with. few regiments, whose solderly
ardor no holiday cnjoymens abate turned out with
muskets however, and went through their usual
cscs feature of some of these voluntary
the conduct of the regmental drills by prvaes and the
exhibitions given in each Of high military
plishment by those unaccustomed to command. Th
exhibitions attracted large crowds of spectators from other
regiments and eiced fervor OF enthusiasm that gives
gratifying and convincing proof Of the military capacity
pride and ambition OF troops There
contests at rife and musket shooting impromptu skr-
mishing parties and cavalry exercises. All acquitted
themselves we'll But stros about the camps, story
telling, dinners, speech making music, dancing, recep
tons, lumnaons and screnades comprised the leading
features Of the day and evening BY special order
private allowed to pass the boundaries of his divi
sion This rule did not extend to officers many Of whom
the city to make New Years calls upon President
Lincoln and Secretary Cameron.
The only event that occurred to the enjoyment
quiet Of the day a dispute among soldiers Of
General Benker's division, in which person
rather roughly handled but not to extent damaging
his prospect of future fighting
Capt Wccden's Rhode Island battery spent goodly
portion Of their New Years experimenting with their
guns. They have six James r1cd They
fred from Halls Hill, in the direction Of Falls Church,
taking the point Of aim tree twelve hundred yards
Distant but out Of the first round Of shots Hvo fell
within circle Of foot and half outside the tree, which
is inches in diameter The remaining rounds
quite equal to the 1st but they did not far
behind IT, In each the gunncrs sighted the pieces
Not sho thrown that did not burst This is Of
the best volunteer batteries in the service officers and
anxious to show their skill against the enemy.
On New Years there a lively excitement in
General Porters and General McDowes divisions All
late hour orders by telegraph directing extreme
vigilance by the pckets officers cnd priva'es to sleep
their arms, cavalry horses to be brdled and sad
died, and batteries ready to at moments
notice. Everybody supposed hostile demonstration
was about to be made either side that Of the
enemy The alacrty with which the order complied
with did exceed the prevalent enthusiasm manifested
the hope and expectation of speedy brush with
rebel troops While the opportunity failed
their alacrity and wakefulnoss good
against the enemy they did not fail show their spen
did discipline and tho cheerful promptitude with which
they able TO respond to q sudden call TO
DEATHS IN THE CAMPS AND HOSPITALS.
The following deaths Of soldiers reported
| James Brown, Company +, Fourteenth New York VOL
| unteers, at Miners Hill.
Ansel 8. Downing, Company C; Dewitt C. squires Com
| pany X Ninth New York cavalry.
John Hand Company and George c. Burvcll Company
| C. Second New York cavalry.
wilism Sheppard, Company +, and c. W. Ridale, Com
pany X, Nineteenth Indiana Volunteers.
william Holiness Company b, Eleventh Maine volun
tcers.
David II. Collins, Company c, Fifth New Hampshire
Volunteers.
Harris G. Osborne Company b. Fourth Michigan volun-
teers.
Louis Eiszo, Company B, Fourth Pennsylvania volun
| teers.
| Vincent Burdinc, Company +, Fifty sixth New York
| Volunteers at Eruptlve Hospital.
Franklin p Persing, Company ID, and Thomas c. Wye
koG Company FIftysoventh Pennsylvania Volunteers
s. d. Ruthson, Company +, First regiment Berdan's
| sharpshooters
Samuel Dout, Company o, and Elias Weiss, teamster
Company +, Twenty third Pennsy vania Volunteers.
John Lochner, Company A. Fifty eighth New York
| Volunteers.
Amos Busham Company ID, First Pennsy ylvania voun-
| teers.
| william Shade, Company D, Eighth Now York
| cavalry.
Isaac NJ AUSTIN Company =, Second United States in
| fantry.
| Mark wasner, Compsny +, First Pennsylvania ar.
| tillery.
Henry Rowe, Company y, Fifth Connecticut Volunteers
Patrick Goldriek, Company @, Second United statos
| infantry.
Alfred Bodne, Company D. Fifty sixth New York vo-
| lunteers
Charles Whittier, Company Second regimen! Derdans
| sharpshooters.
| Samuel Wilson, Company r, Fourth Pennsylvania
cavalry.
| coLoRs ron PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENTS.