The New York herald., 1862-02-01

regiment New York Volunteers, Colonel McQuade, died
to-day He was to have appointed Second Lcuten.
ant in few days. His remains will be taken TO Utica,
where his parents reside.
ARRIVAL OF REBEL DEsERTER.
deserter from the First North Carolina cavalry came
this morning within the picket lines Of General Hancocks
brigade. He gives his name as N. T. Emmett he ran
away he says from scouting detachment sent out from
Centrevie He has been long dsgusted with the rebel
war, and availed himself Of the first opportunity TO
escape. His retirement from the rebel service was
tended with risk for he was hotly pursued three
miles, and only made his escape through tho whist
ling Of bullets. He had a magnificent horse, two
Colts revolvers and sabre He confirms the
statements Of previous deserters to the condition Of
the rebel troops and intrenchmsnts about Manassas.
The term of enlistment Of eighty thousand men, he
alleges expires at the end Of this month OF this
Der not onstenth part will esnlst and attempt at
coercion Is made he prophecies desperate bloody
sistance.
RECOVERY OF THB BODY OF A SOLDIER KILLED AT
BALLS BLUFF.
The body Of one Of the victims of the Bals Bluff dis
aser belonging the late General Bakers brigade was
yesterday discovered the Virginia shore Of the Poto
mac, nearly opposite Fort Washington. A small detach.
ment from the Nnetynint Pennsylvania Volunteers
was sent to bring away the body It found
lOg INC lace uOWnWaruS description OF IL may leaQ
to the identification OF the soldier by his friends He was
apparently about forty years Of had black hair and
dressed in blue shirt, gray jacket and gray coat
The trimmings indicated that he had belonged to
an artillery company. large brass ring was found
on one or his fingers. There scar on
the left cheek, and lump the forehead. The
letters "a G. R or "a G. b." appeared in India ink
on the inside Of the right One five and cent
Suffers ticket, marked "Baker's brigade" with the
letters &c. w." printed on them were found in Of
the pockets. The remains, which very much de-
composed, buried in the forks of the Richmond
and Mt. Vernon roads.
INSPECTION OF THE TROOPS.
The troops the river have had busy well
muddy time to-day, undergoing the regular inspection
which takes place the last Of each month As many
turned out today at the last monthly inspection,
showing that the health Of the army not deteriorang
CAPTURE OF BOATS EMPLOYED BY REBELS.
Yesterday couple Of boats which had been used for
captured Acconk Information had been received
by General Heintzeman that for time past commu-
nicaton had been kept up between parties living in the
woods Mt. Vernon and the southwest shore OF Ma
sons Neck, and that the boats employed FOR that
purpose were secreted somewhere in the vicinity.
Companies and were sent from Colonel Sta
ples Third Mano regiment to And them. Part
Of Company went round in boat; the others
went by land. They found two boats, and brought
them back to Accotink One Of the boats was the same
in which party Of rebels had in October last crossed
over and burned the boats belonging people living
Accotink which Union village During the afternoon
fish house Mason's Neck which had served depot
for articles smuggled for the rebels observed
be In flames.
AFFAIRS ON THE LOWER POTOMAC.
The steamer Hccla Philadelphia boat which, on her
last trip up, with stores, &C., about week ago, had
ninetyve shots fred at her from the rebel batteries,
all Of which missed hcr the batteries again last
night but not salued with single shot, the rebels
thinking, doubt, they had wasted enough ammunition
on her already.
fes7 days since schooner going down. in the heavy
fyg which prevailed, bccamod on Cockpit Point,
and when the fog lifted the battery opened her. The
shots dropped all round her. and her situation very
critical, when Dr. Badger OF the Anacosta, sent
boats and towed her out Of range.
THE ARMY.
Henry NJ Naglee, OF California and Daniel B. Birney
Of Pennsylvania, have been reported by the Military
Commitc to the Senate for confirmation as brigadior
generals.
ABoLITIoNIsT sHREKERs IN CONGRESS-.
The radical faction In tho Senate and House Of Repre-
senaves continue TO strain every obsruct the
Of tho government and create discouragement
among tho people, respecting the manner in which the
is conducted. The late speech Of Mr. Gurley has
cited degree Of indignation among army oflcers and
soldiers generally which only be properly under
stood by those who here the spot They read the
newspapers, especially the HERALD, and fully and
accurately informed or everything that 1t proper should
be known. From generals down to prvatos, the conf
dence In General Mcclellan Is unlimited and Is tho
roughly understood and rejoced at that in his hands
alone the threads Of movement that Is being
carried on in all parts Of the country No ono Is
more interested than the Commander nChief in push
ing forward armies rapidly possible,
and idea Of tho unparalleled industry that
has been displayed may be obtained by tho announce
mont Of the fact that in order 10 oct far South Kon
ticello General Schosggs had actually constructed
from the date Of tie battle Of Mn Spring up to three days
ago. forty miles Of corduroy road Our brave soldiers
know well what difficulties will have TO be overcome be-
fore the Southern rebellion is ecctualy suppressed.
They also know that these dculies cH be suppressed
but they think II pity that the Greeleys, Gurleys,
chandlcrs wiknsons, Garrisons and Lovcoys who are
continually dccryng their heroic exertions cannot be
compelled either to close mouths which perpctualy
vomiting forth slander and alsehood else DO drafted
into the service and made TO wade through the thigh
deep mud which impedes the progress Of the Union
forces. Let Congress take warning Colonel Richard.
son Of Illinois hs thuudered into the ears Of the House
of Representatives, the dangers that may evolve from
creating irritating and unnecessary issues with
army and the speech Of Mr. Cox in reply 10 Gurlcy and
Bingham teaches its own lesson.
STATE OF FEELING In WESTERN TENNESSEE.
gentleman just arrived from Memphis, states that
the greatest CONSERVATION prevails Western Tennessee
and has done since the battle Of Belmont People
who had been strenuous advocates Of the rebel cause
but for military restraint Union demonstrations would
appear everywhere. They begin to perceive no states
that the North is in earnest which they had deluded
themselves into supposing not the Rebel leaders
declare that tho force they bring into action, at
Columbus and Bowling Green, Is hundred and eighty
thousand strong. With good means Of judging, this
gentleman thinks about one hundred and forty thou
sand-wcak That n times Of dangor crowds Of armed
mustered from the country who return TO
their work when tho moment OF supposed peril disap
pcsrs. They arc bravo, but undiscplined, lacking
denco In both them and their leaders, and morally