The New York herald., 1862-01-27

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man threatens 10 resign.
PAYMENT OF THE IRISH SRIaADE.
Tho Irish Brigade. commanded by colsns Nugsnt. act
ing Brigadisr General paid OF last week from the
first day Of their enlistment and through good nnu
ences Of the officers and chapns subsequently, set
the noble example OF forwarding fortyve thousand dol
lars 10 New York and Boston, TO be distributed among
their families This in addition TO the sent by
the officers Of the brigade, The batteries command
cd by Major Thos o'Ner, Of Boston.
THE ARMY SIGNAL coRPs.
Tho course OF instruction TO the Army Signal Corps has
been nearly completed. From the corps ten were de-
tailed 60 with the Burnside expedition and tho
number have also been sent Kentucky. One hundred
and forty have received instructions intended
to have Of the corps detailed to each brigade sta
INTERESTING RELICS OF GENERAL WASHINGTON.
The relics Of Washington, discovered at Arlington
House BY the Hon. Caleb Lyon Of Lyonsdale and placed
in hs by Major General Mcclellan, have been by him
artsticaly and admirably arranged. Mr.. Lyon, 1t will
be recollected, is tho gentleman who while in the New
York Legislature successfully advised the purchase Of
Washingtons headquarters at Newburg. These relics
consist Of porcens presented to General Washington by
the members Of the Order Of Cincinnati, the arms Of
which emblaxoned each piece, upheld by figure
Of Fame in coors Also pieces Of set presented TO
Mrs. Washington by General lafayette in 1884, with the
monogram "M. w." each piece, in o gold
centre, his sleeping tent, his field tent and
portmanteau, his tea table, his mahogany
cabinet his punch BOWL his treasure chest two vases
presented to him by Mr.. Vaughn, Londoner two candle
labras presented him by Count Rochambeau, and the
blanket under which he died. These are far the
valuable and authentic memorials of tho Pater Patre
Mr.. Smith Secretary OF the Interior Department de-
the thanks Of the people for aording Mr. Lyon
every facility to effect their most perfect preservation
It will be remembered that Mrs Lee the wife of the rebel
General and daughter Of G. W. p Cuss had twice writ
ten General Mcdowell that she had left in the Aylng
ton House article that belonged General Wash
ingon but for the friendship Of Mr. Lyon with the
George W. Parke Custs, of Arlington and his knowledge
ofthese articles during the old patriots life time would
have been unwttingly stolen destroyed by the
soldiers servants, indeed many Of them have been
Crowds Of people attracted to the Patent ONCE
to gaze upon these souvenirs Of the greatest OF any
age.
FEELING ABROAD IN REGARD TO THE WAR.
Private foreign correspondence from high sources OK.
presses the opinion that unless something the way
active operations shall be done within the next sixty
days. there will be danger that European Powers will
seriously consider the proprety Of recognizing the nde
pendencs Of the rcvoted staes 1t is due to truth to
state that these letters written before any ntei
gnes had been received Of the recent federal victory At
| the battle Of Mill Spring,
TIE CASE OF CoLoNEL KERRraAN.
The finding Of the Court in the Of Colonel Ksrrgan
has yet been published The Of important
referred the General Commanding Of Courts Martial
held localities deaes the greatest human indus
try dispose Of them Immediately. The action upon
this case as well a. Others will be known for several
days.
MOVEMENT OF REBEL ARMY WAGONS.
Yesterday over one hundred army wagons were OBJ
served passing tho the Virginia sids oppo-
posits Budd's Ferry. II s surmsed that they were
either conveying stores to the rebel forces stationed
along tho river below sent to aid in transporting
them from their present position to some other.
voRAcIrY OF THE OFFICE SEEKERS.
The recent passage of bills increasing the clerical force
in the various departments have attracted Washing
ton several hundreds Of applicants The pressure
the heads Of departments for these few pary appoint
ments exceeds that experienced In the early days OF
the present administration.
Lieutenant James A. Snyder, Company e, Third United
States infantry and efficient aid Of General Lander
several of hazardous expeditions the Plains and
Rocky Mountains has been appointed Aid-do Camp to
Brgadisr General Sykes with the rank Of Captain He
Is gallant young officer with discretion and experience
seldom attained at his age.
Tho statement published in the pspers Saturday,
that the Military Committee of the Senate had unani
mously reported that day In favor Of tho nomination
Of Daniel Z. Sickles, is not true. Tho committee have
not yet reported the subject although probably will
do so, and most likely by favorable majority.
The Select Committee on the Conduct Of the War have
frequent sessions Such abuses errors as are disco
vered requiring correction promptly reported to tho
proper authorities The committee have thus become
valuable auxiliary and much good has already been Of.
feced In quiet way.
PRESENTATION TO ASSISTANT SURGEON WELLS.
The hospital attendants at tho brigade hospital, In
General MoreIs brigade yesterday presented J. p.
Wells, Assistant Surgeon handsome sword and SASH
ARREST OF wHIsKEY sMUGGLKRs.
In several instances during the last few days
have been made Of smugglers of and poisonous
whskcy into tho camps south Of the Potomac. In
Instance soldier died from the effects Of drinking this
liquor. The vender Immediately placed under ar.
One regmental suffers have been arrested
on the same charge, and their stocks connscated.
DECISION IN THE BARNEY CASE.
Yesterday the Orphan Court Of this District gave
decision the notorious Barney by ordering Dr..
Harvey Lindsey to bo accepted guardian OF tho chill
dren, and accepting his bond in that capacity An ap-
peal was taken to the Circuit Court.
ARREST OF CoUNTERrEIrERs.
gang of counterfeit circuiators who have been for
weeks flooding this neighborhood with counterfeit
money, were arrested yesterday. Their names are
Becker, Attingy and Maggie Shaw. largo amount Of
counterfeits various banks in notes Of from
twenty dollars were found on them.
THE EXTENSION OF THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL
ROAD.
Tho extension Of the track Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad along Maryland avenue, and the Long
Bridge TO Alexandria, s In rapid progress Its compile
tion will save the government vast amount Of expense
OF transhipment and wsgoning Of supplies from the
Washington Railroad depot 10 the various camps the
south sde Of the river When this connection finished
nearly all Of them can be approached within very short
distance by railroad.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. George Mountjoy who figures extensively In the
report of the Van Wyck Investigating Committee, 10 in
Washington, ct the Metropolitan Hotel
Personal Intelligence.
Hon Zadock Pratt Of Prattsville, New York, stop.
| ping q the New York Hotel.
8. NJ Henderson, Of Troy; 8. g. Narshall, Of White
Plains g. Hubbell Of Connecticut A. Simpson and wife,
Of sharon; A. Turner, Of Albany; Alfred Mcclure, Of
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