The New York herald., 1862-04-04

and accountability Of property, and to all other army
regulations conflicting with the provisions OF this
act and no officer Of the Bureau Of Clothing shall be
directly indirectly the purchase or sales for
commercial purposes Of any intended for making part
Of appertaning TO this department except FOR ana on
for the officers OF the United States and any
officer found guilty Of being interested in the business
connected herewith shall be dismissed the service
THE RAILROADS AND THE POSTAL SERVICE.
The House Committee Post Onncss and Post Roads
have agreed report bill to the speedy trans
poration Of the mails, in accordance with recommen
daton OF the Postmaster General. II requires all rail-
road companies TO contract with the department for this
purpose and Of failure TO agree upon the price,
the Court OF Claims to be tho arbiter, whose decision
shall be final on both parties.
LETTERS FOR SOLDIERS IN THE ARMY OF TIE
POTOMAC.
Tho Post Office Department has issued the following
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT, April g. 1862.
The Post once Department deems it advisable that all
letters addressed officers and soldiers OF the Army OF
the Potomac, whether in Washington moving South,
should be mailed to Washington city From that eice
they will be properly forwarded separate packages to
the respective corps divisions and their delivery fa
cilitatcd Commanders of divisions are requested, as
movements occur, notice to be given 20 the
Postmaster Of Washington what point such packages,
destined to regiments under their command should oe
sent. JOHN A. kASSON,
First Assistant Postmaster General.
| THE NAVY
| The following orders and appointments have been
made at the Navy Department.
| John c. Sullivan, Acting Masters Mate United States
gunboat Aroostook, has been reported as deserted.
Lieutenant G. C. willse, detached from the st. Law
renee, and ordered to the Dakotah.
Commander Charles Steadman, ordered TO command
| the Paul Jones' now preparing for sea at Baltimore.
William p. Ayres, of New Jersey, and NJ V. B. Darling,
Of Rhode Island, appointed Acting Third Assistant En-
gneers, and ordered to the steamer Dawn, at New
| York
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, John McCuskey
| ordered 10 the steamer Somerset, at New York.
Lieutenant Henry Erben, Jr, detached from the Hunts
vile and ordered TO report TO Flag officer Foote.
THB NAVAL ACADEMY.
The Naval Academy Board in concluding their review
OF certain suggestions permanent locality Of the
institution 1s Of great Importance, and also attaching
another igate for naval practice. The latter has for
time been contemplated by the Navy Department.
| THE CADETS OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
Capt. A. H. Harwood Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance
and Hydrography, in reply TO letter from Representa-
tive Sedgewiek, says, under the present system Of
appointment hardly fifty per centum Of the naval cadets
graduate. This is because ID taken in selecting
at nrst pupils who have the rudiments Of education
either intellectual moral and because ungovernabls
gnorant and idle boys, expelled permitted to resign
sometimes renomiuatsd by members Of Congress
Captain Harwood expresses the hope that the power
cause will be taken away.
| CAPTAIN LILLEY CAsnHRED.
Captain William Llley, quartermaster Of the brigade
commanded by General Isaac l. Stevens has been tried
by court martial at Beaufort c., the charged Of
conduct unbecomng officer and gentleman, ;" found
guilty, and sentenced to be cashiered.
PROMOTION OF COLONEL VAN ALIEN.
Colonel j. II. Van Alien, Of New York, to-day nomi-
mated Brigader General For several months previous
to his resignation he occupied president Of tho
for the examination Of cavalry officers and is
eardsd by the Commander in Chief officer Of great
ability and discretion.
COMMUNICATION OPEN TO MOUNT VERNON.
The following has been issued from the ofhcc Of the
| Provost Marshall
| SPECIAL oRpER-No. 343
WARRINGTON, April 3, 1862
The steamer Thomas Coyer, under the control Of the
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, will be allowed TO
| sumo her trips to Mount Vernon. No other boat or
vessel will be allowed to land at that place.
Major W T.. DOSIIR, Provost Marshal.
C.E. ROBINSON, Adjutant.
THE REBEL TROOPS THAT OCCUPIED LoUDoN COUNTY,
VA, ETC.
The following the rebel troops that occupied Lou
don county, Va, during the summer fall and winter,
and until the time Of evacuation;-The Fourth South
Carolina regiment Colonel Blandng Thirteenth Seven
teenth Eighteenth and Twenty first Mississippi regi
ments Colonels Barksdsle Featherstonc Burke, Kelley
Colonel E. Hunter, Of Prince William, and Lieutenant
Colonel c. b. Tcbbs, of Loudon and Major Norman Bcrk
ley The latter regiment moved some days after the
Balls Bluff fight Centrevie. After that fight Lousi
ana regiment sent TO Loudon but remained only
| few days.
II s now conceded among the rebels that the Virginia
troops equal II not superior any in the rebel army
Notwithstanding the brag Of the South Carolina chvalry,
charged upon them that they the first to break
| ranks and run at the battle Of Bull run.
A large number Of desertions from North Carolina
and Georgia regiments are reported to have taken place
| lately.
| The time CT the Loudon troops expires April 23.
MORTALITY AMONG THE REBEL TROOPS.
The mortality among the rebel troops during tho last
summer really frightful as evidenced in a grave
| yard about eight miles from Manassas. An Alabama
regiment in camp at the locality, and upwards Of
two hundred Of the command found final resting place
there. The average age Of those who toll victims to
camp disease far from their friends and home about
eighteen years. Many but sixteen, aud the Oldest
but twenty years Of age. The graves were placed in
order and slab Of cedar with the and age OF tie
sleeper beneath, rudely cut with knife marked each
THE REBEL MAIDS CUTTING OFF TsEIR HAIR.
love lcter, picked up at Manassas yesterday, con
veys tho information TO swain in the rebel army that
his sweetheart had cut or her hair and that all the girls
in the oean destitute bad performed the operation
The given for the proceeding was that the girls
Virginia nourned for Their sweetbear,s that their
hair fell oot extent which rendered tho onsoral
| expedient necessary.