The New York herald., 1862-02-06

o. g. Larned, Psymaster Of the United States Army ~
louisville KY The Paymaster General OF the army says
he has proved himself very efficient.
Adjutant Jeerds OF the ftyninth Now YORK Nolun'
tesrs promoted for meritorious condaot
regimsnal aduant to tho position OF Assistant Adutant
General, with the rank Of captain.
aANERAL NEAaHER ksssT;;s;;;;f;G COMMAND Or hrs
BRIGADE.
At the formal recepta. in General Summers division,
shs afternoon, of Brgadief General Thomas Francis
8eagher whose appointment has bes recently confirmed
by the Senate, the Irish brigade made g1snd demon
stration. Tho General had refused TO assume command
or the brigade until after his appointment confirmed
snce those Irish regiments went the Virginia side OF
the Potomac, and joined General Summers division Colo
mel Nugen Of the Sixty ninth has been acting Brgadier
General At noon to-day General Mssgher accompanied
by Major Warrington Captain Treanor Dr. Reynolds, Of
enc Eighty regiment who is to be Brigade Sur
gson; Major ONeill commander Of the batteries Cap
tans Hogan and McSlahon, and several other artillery
officers, left the Ebbstt House, in this city,
and rode tho Long Bridge to the camp
ground. Genoral Shields joined the party on the
ground The brigade was drawn up in line, q
manding emineuce, few miles from Alexandria.
Whom General Meagher and escorts spendidy mounted
were riding up the H the brigade crowning the brow
with bristng bayonets, presented q brilliant appear
appearance. He was received by Coone! Nugent who
rode cream coored charger. The General and party
rode along the line after which the troops marched in
view Tho men in excellent spirits. Each of the
regiments looked remarkably WE'LL The Sixty third was
under command Of Lieut. Colonel Fowler Lieut. Colonel
Burke, recently of the Thirty seventh New York regi
ment who has just boen appointed Colonel Of the Sixty
third, in place OF Colonel Enrght, will take COM
mand Of the regiment tomorrow The Irish flag and
che Stars and Stripes carried side by side each
regiment. When General Shields arrived the ground
tho brigade marched in review again. After the revew
the o6cors Of the different regiments forward and
formed semicrcle Then Colonel Nugont transferred
tho command of the brigade to General Meagher
Gen. Shields introduced to tho officers and men,
TO whom he made few appropriate remarks Ho ex-
pressed his delight at tho performances he had witnessed
There material in the men, he said to make an OK
csent brigade but thoy required drilling in some indiS
pensable to render them thoroughly efficient
on thu battle fed. II the officers would handle it we'll he
would say the that the brigade would do honor
TO the two nations whoss hag they INTENDED to support
and whose honor to extent committed to their
hands. He eDjoined upon them to to that so far
as their conduct concerned neither nation should
be dsgraced.
The troops ohesred him enthusiastically They also
gave hearty cheers for General Meagher followed by
cheers for each Of tho colones The troops then re.
turned to their quarters The Irish brigade will be held
as tho reserve Of tho division.
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY.
The report made from the Committee Commerce to-
day by Representative Ward to the abrogation
OF the Reciprocity treaty but advocates enlargement
or its commercial connections with Wow 70 render the
reciprocity certain and substantial 1t discusses
the extent population, position and resources of the
British North American provinces and possessions
eether with other questions, including the right OF the
United States to AUST reciprocity and the nsoal
aor an American or continental system.
1t appears that the value of Canadian productions has
Increased twenty per cent by the treaty. While the
United States tax Canadian productions SIS 900 per
mum. Canada, taxes productions 81 900 coo, and
Also has unfair system Of discrimination against the
United States Tho report recommitted for the
further action Of the committee.
DEATH OF A SOLDIER.
Private Alfred Sawyer, of Company =, Second Maine
regiment, died to-day. Hs remains will 10 inferred in
che camp burial ground at Halls Hill.
FEMALE cONTRABANDs.
-Four female contrabands this morning came within our
picket lines at Barretts Hi General Aiore sent them
60 the custody Of tho Provost Marshal Of this city.
ARTILLERY PRACTICE.
Captain Griffin q battery did splendid shoot.
ing to-day at Miners Hill. They fred dozen rounds
with shrapnel shell from two twelve FOUNDER Parrot
guns, at tree sixteen hundred yards distant. All the
shells but exploded and every shot struck within
few feet OF the tree.
RETURN OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL sxILLEN.
Lieutenant Colonel Skillen Of the Fourteenth regiment
New York Volunteer who met with an accident last De-
csmbsr while picket duty having recovered from his
disability, reported himself for duty today In his alb
sencs the regiment built him tasteful log cabin. He
was warmly welcomed on his return and responded by
handsome collation..
PARADE OF THE TROOPS.
The brilliant weather to-day and the yet hay
sng melted, led to q very general turnout Of troops
the river Generals Hancock and Martndale had
each brigade drill. It has been nearly three weeks
since there has been sach Of soldiers the mud
and weather for this time having compelled temporary
cessati,n n of drills.
ARRIVAL OF Ex-CoSGEEssMAN STEVENSON.
Among the arri' ais in the city to-day that Of cx
Congressman John 4. Stevenson, of Kentucky.