The New York herald., 1862-01-21

Railway at point outside the limits Of Baltimore whether
these surveys were undertaken by authority Of the War
Department. and IL So under what lawS reply was re-
ceved to-day in which is said such survey has been
undertaken directed, and this Department has no
knowledge OF any such survey in progress
GEN. BUTLER's EXPEDITION.
Gen. Butler is still here arranging with Gen. Mcclellan
and the Navy Department about the movement of his ex
pedton II only temporarily detained. The troops
did disembark from the Constitution at For
tress Monroe.
TIE ARMY.
Colonel Astor Of New York. has resigned his place on
General McCeans staff and returned his business in
New York, which depands his personal attention
Captain Frederick A. Schoehe, Of Company E. Thr-
teenh New York Volunteers, was to-day promoted to
Major OF the regiment
To-day the President the Senate the nominations
Of Cassus M. Clay, Minister to Russia, to be Major
General Of volunteers and Major Abner Doubleday hero
Of Sumter, to be Brigader General.
The names of about thirty officers were sent TO tho
Senate to-day as aids to General Lane.
Tho following designations and promotions have taken
Place in the Twenty sixth regiment New York Volun-
teers-Captain VIM. P. West OF company l. and First
Lieutenant L. Thompson of the company, have re-
signed their commissions and the vacancies have been
nlled by the following promotions from the regiment
First Lieutenant Charles Coventry Of company E. to Cap
tain of company James Mclaughlin Orderly Sergeant,
to First Lieutenant Of company Il smidth, Second Lieu
tenant Of company c. to First Lieutenant Charles Acker
man from Second Sergeant to Second Lieutenant.
Capt. David McGregg, Of tho Fourth United States
vay has been detached from service with his regiment
to enable him to command the Eighth Pennsylvania vo
unteer cavalry to the Coonolcy Of which (vice Chow
man. dismissed he has been appointed by Gov. Curtin
THE COAST SURVEY.
During the month Of December nine Thousand and
venty sheets Of maps charts and sketches have
been distributed from the Coast Survey Office chiefly to
the Army, Navy and Government Departments.
MILITARY RAILROADS.
The House Committee on Roads and Canals have under
consideration number Of important and interesting
propositions. Among them is the construction of mill
tary road between tho loyal and disloyal States,
recommended in the Presidents annual message.
The increase of the facilities for tho transportation
between Washington and New York is also subject Of
consideration. One proposition is to construct a new
road direct from this city to Now York; another provides
for the construction Of double tracks and sidngs ex
sting routes. With view to prepare bill providing
for the repair and protection by the Of tho
baltimore and Ohio Railroad where it has been destroyed
and is obsructed by the rebels, resolution has
been submitted by the committee asking information
from the War Department to the amount Of
military force, and the time when it be spared
for this purpose The committee are prepared to show
that the have incurred expense Of three
millions of dollars Of tho distractions to this
thoroughfare.
NEW YORK INVOLVED IN A CowHIDING AFFAIR.
On Saturday last Mr.. Wm II. Brandes, late captains
clerk In tho United States Navy, met q man named
Avery, q New York lawyer, in Weldon & Camp
bells store, on Pennsylvania avenue, and ap-
preaching, asked Avery he know him. Avery replied
No. and extended his hand to Mr. Brandes which tho
latter declined take Mr. then stated to Avery that
he nsuited his randes wife in December, 1850, whom
the latter confined to his bed and too i'll the
insult. Avcry denied that he the Mr.. Brandes
told Avery that he liar and, opening his coat took
out acowhde and gave Avery lashing. Avery
Is said attempted to feel for his pistol but did not
bysander seized Mr.. Brandos when the latter said,
Let alone this fellow insulted my wife, he armed
and am l." Thereupon Mr.. B. released and
raj Of tho crowd cried out, "Kil him." Avery
ceedcd however, in getting away and ran towards W.
lards Hotel Mr.. B. ustines himself for administering
this punishment at this late day from the fact that he
dangerously i'll at the timo tho insult offered
his wife, since which has not Avery until Satur
day e-s
SERIOUS DOMESTIC DIFFICULTY.
Thirteenth and Streets which occasionod considerable
excitement. The wife Of Massachusetts, oncer board.
ing in the neghborhood, had discovered amatory
correspondence between her husband married lady
residing at tho scene Of the denouement and
yesterday watched him entering tho house. into which
she followed but elected by her husband and the
lady of the house. In her rage she assatIsd tho
house, completely smashing tho windows with
bricks and paving stones, and finally used
ladder which she found convenient as a bat.
tering to beat in the door. Upon being
by the bysanders, she exclaimed I
Massachusetts, woman, and will not submit to have
my husband taken from by Louisiana prostitute"
She was arrested. but Immediately released, one
appeared to make any charge against her. During the
the husband Of tho lady occupant Of the
premises home but could gain admission to his
house
ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS FOR THE ORDNANCE DEPARr-
MENT.
Tho necessity keeping hand the Arsenal here
large supplies Of ammunition and other materials OF war
has occasoned call from the Ordnance addi
tiona buildings II is suggested that the pententiary,
which adjons the Arsenal, shall be converted into
ordnance storehouse Arrangements have been initiated
transfer the prisoners to the pentenares of Mary
land, or of Pennsylvania, or New Jersey.
THE sUTLER's BILL IN THE SENATE.
The amendment proposed by Senator Wilson to the
Suffers bill abolishes a army suffers except that post
suffers in the regular army. 1t makes the Ordnance
Masters Department substitute for that Of suffers and
authorizes the issuance Of cheese tobacco seSas pipes
matches, backing backing brushes clothes brushes
tooth ana hair brushes combs, emery, crocus handker
chiefs stationery sweet oil rotten stone shaving materi
ais soap suspenders scissors shoestrngs needles thread
Knives pencils and Bristol BRICK upon the requiston OF
The regimontal quartermaster to be by them delivered
officers and soldiers desired by them TO amount
not TO exceed one-fourh OF their monthly pay and at
price exceed per cent in addition to the orgi.
nal cost.
THE ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES BEFORE coNoREs-
sIoNAL COMMITTEES.
The Judiciary Committee Of the Senate will report an
to the law 10 more efoctuay enforce the
attendance Of witnesses summoned by Congress- and TO
compel them TO discover testimony. will provide that