The New York herald., 1862-01-31

DAY, JANUARY 81, 1852
discussion Of the subject between himself and his advi
sers and the latter with each other Of the mt
friendly and dispassionate character.
GENERAL HErNrzELMAN TO HAVE COMMAND OF A
SOUTHERN EXPEDITION.
II Is said that General Heintzeman at present com
mandng the extreme left Of the Union Army OF the
Potomac in front Of Washington will have command Of
new and formidable expedition organized for
further offensive operations in the South General Sum-
ner having not yet sufficiently recovered from the effects
OF his fall to resume command of his DIVISION General
Hentzelman still has charge Of General Summers division
and his own. General Heintzsman has proved himself
gallant and an able officer. His thirty years active
vice in the regular army where he gained large amount
Of valuable experience and the studous attention he has
paid to tho developeent OF the present emnenty
qualify him for independent command like that now
proposed to be given him. Tho principal reason why no
is not at the head Of such expedition Is that he
has disdained press his claims upon tho proper
authorities. Modesty and merit rarely together
beautifully blended in his character Much surprise
being manifested that soldier Of much ability and
experience he should not this have been placed at
the scene Of more active operations Tho personal courage
he displayed his endeavors to rally terrified troops
be forgotten When the time arrives for the Army
Of the Potomac 70 its victorious march, he will
probably have another opportunity TO distinguish him
self the sacred soil of the Old Dominion. In the mean
tme how the State Of Pennsylvania which has sent
many soldiers into the od has ten reserve regiments
which have been officially tendercd to tho Secretary
of War for active SERVICE with tho request that they be
placed under command of General Hentzslman, who is
himself Pennsylvania. 1t Is also said that Maine and
two othor States have offered Of their reserve
troops for the same expedition. The new Secretary
Of War will probably give his immediate attention to the
matter.
sECRESY OF MILITARY OPERATIONS.
In the Burnside fleet not an individual besides the
commanding officers aware Of any destination Of our
troops beyond Roanoke lsand at the last reports This
is striking rebue of the scandalous efforts OF certain
New York journals to promugae intelligence in advance
facts absolutely received Their manner Of conveying
information to tho enemy strongly reprobated by the
military and State authorities at Washington
ALL QUIET ALONG THE LINES.
Ali is quiet tonight along tho lines.
IMPORTANT OPERATIONS IN THE WEST.
Tho President and General Mcclellan hourly ex.
pectation Of important military movements Missouri.
Kentucky and Tennessee. General Hunters procIama-
nation to his troops, that he will command the expedi
ton scross the plains person is hailed here by military
about which so much has been said only In tho i'm
agnatioa Of General Lane himself and never autho
rized by tho President General Mcclellan General
Lane when commissioned by tho President informed
that hc would act as subordinate officer to Cenera
Hunter and not independeut Of him
DEPARTURE OF GENERAL BANKS.
General Banks returns to Frederick tor
GENERAL BUTLER's EXPEDITION.
General Butler has had considerable to contend with in
obtaining permission from the government to move with
his expedition after he hnd raised it, Governor Androw
stood tho way aud his opposition has been represented
mere for several days past by hs STAR as wen as
the Sduan General OF tho State Massachusetts, The
President Mr. Seward, Mr. Chase, Mr. Stanton and Mr.
Blair havo sustained General Butler throughout, and
evory facility afforded him by the Navy Depart
mprt especially by Mr. Fox the Assistant Secretary of
tho Navy General Butler originally authorized TO-
proceed to raise the expedition by the War Department
under tho direction tho President and u, the urgent
request ce General Scott
ARRIVAL. OF GENRRAL STONE.
Brgadier General Stone present tho city for tho
double purpose Of appearing before the Comute on
Conduct War and attending to his case which
is considered not Iittic prerarious.
THE NEW COMMANDERS AT POoLEsyMIE.
General Burns will probably command the division at
Poolesvi,ie.
TIE MsLlrAxy APPOINTMENTS.
Tho Senate has confirmed the nomination OF Major
Frederick scee Eleventh regiment OF infantry las Brga
dier General OF Volunteers.
Tho senate was in executive about an hour
10 day There was sharp discussion about going into
tho conarmationo OF hose whose had becn
reported, during which tho body adjourned.
TIE RELIEF COMMISSIONERS TO TIE REBEL STATES
The Hon. Hamilton Fish, and Bishop Ames reached
Washington today, and had a consultation with the
relief Of Union prisoners the hands OF the rebels
Fortress Monroe and endeavor toreach Richmond under
u dag Of truce.
FRAUDS IN THE QUARrgRNAsrER's DEP fRrMENr
Upon examination Of the Qiartermos,cr's Department
OF the army nihladelphia, great carclcssness is mani
tested will soon be shown by official report. The
same department in the west is badly conducted, but
for witch the army under General Buell. would have
moved weeks ago. Great complaint Is also made hero
about the general conduct of the business General
Meigs. General Van ylct, tn, ouartermastor of tho
Army Of the Potomac 20 give general satisfaction
so far MS bo has the powor to act.
DEPARTURE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY sCgvT.
Assistant Secretary of War Scott has gone 20 Phlade
phia.
THE ATarY HOSPITALS.
Some action will be speedily taken in the Senate in
gard the condition OF the army hospitals Complaints
como to members OF Congress from many quarters and
il is cvient representations made and verified that
the inspecting few Coz so large army
,sa. tho present plan ~ somehow defective The subject
is one of vital importance TO the army.
From the weekly returns OF the hospitals IN this city
IL appears that tho whoc humber Of soldiers in them on
tho 2ath inst 112, follows At the general hes.
pitaI Union Hotel, corner OF Bridge and Washington
streets Georgetown, 157 at tho hospital at Columbia
Criegc Washington, 1862; at tho general hospital circle,
Washington, SO; at tho Fifth District schcol House hos
p,a branch OF the general hospital in street. l0 sick
remaining the hospital for eruptiyc diseases Kale
rama III at Indiana hospital Patent Once Washington,
500 OF these Bcrdans sharpshooters and 20 from
the Nineteenth Indiana Volunteers at general hospital
Alexandria, 53. Total, ,l12.
RAILROAD FACILITIES BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
WASHINGTON.
IIn,a onR Roada md Canal