Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-05
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
GEN. LANDER.

The remains OF Brigadier General F. w
Lander arrived in this city this morning at two
O'Clock, by special tain, attended by large
body guard. The body was Immediately con-
veYed to i10 Seventh street, where 1t was placed
In possession of Drs. Brown and Alexander for
embalmment. The body YVES very much discol-
ored, and fast 6ecOmPosing; but the smbalmnent
has saved it, aad very much improved il in
appearance, The remains will lie in state on
Thursday, and then he sent home to his friends
The discOnsolGte widow is now In this city, and
will attend the body TO lis fnal resting place in
Salem, Massachusetts.
The funeral ceremonies, it is understood, will
be held az the Episcopal Church OF the Rev Dr.
Hall, tomorrow afternoon, and the body will be
taken to the railroad depot under military escort
which has been ordered by the authorities The
guard OF honor which has accompanied the re-
mains from Camp Chase, under Capt. Ambrose
Thompson, Is detachment from. a company of
snarPshootets from The Generals native city of
Salem, which were with him when he was
wounded at Edwards Ferry, and were detailed
to accompany him when he went to take CON-
mand on the Upper Potomac, at his request.
BROADER GENERA. ANDREW JoHgsos
At 10 a. m. yesterday, Il was not determined
whether to appoint Senator Andrew Johnson a
the duties Of the position Of military governor of
Tennessee (Which lie had consented to flD, or
not; the question being whether a strictly mill
tary commission was necessary 10 enable him to
do so to TIE best advantage. Mr.. Johnson was
himself disinclined to be clothed with such mill
tary rank, as that would compel him to resign his
seat in the Senate. Subsequent consultation be-
tween the President and himself made Il clear TO
him that be had best accepts brigadership So,
In the course Of the day he was nominated to such
aPosition, and unanimously confirmed
We regard his immediate return to Tennessee
clothed with his new functions and powers, az
likely to be worth almost as much to the cause of
the prompt restoration of the State to the Union
as all the glorious victories that have 90 far
Crowned the arms Of the United States there.
FORT RANDOLPH.
Port Randolph, the point to which the southern
papers say Gen. Bishop Polk has retrea ted, from
Columbus, is situated about thirty.hve miles
above Memphis, on comparatively high ridge;
the highest rOin! Ct which may be afty feet above
the level Of the water at this time
Its strength consists Of the fact that on the land
side il Is surrounded with q deep morass, extend
ing, IL may be, six miles In all directions render
Ing 1t apparently unassailable by the army except
with great difficulty and delay Of weeks Such
are, at least, the calculations Of the rebels with
reference TO it,
NAVY YARD.
The King Philip wen; down to the fotIIla yes
terday afternoon, taking Com. wyman and Gen.
Hooker as passengers. She returned last night,
and reports the situation unchanged on the lower
Potomac.
The new boiler has been put In the Mount
Washington.
AFFAIRS IN NEW MEXICO.
Correspondence of the Star
SANTA Fk, New Mexico, Feb Q, is62-Our
troops are now in hne condition In the field
under the command Of Colonel Canby and orga-
mixing In columns OF attack for the long wished
for advance upon the Texas rebels A spirit of
emulation, for some time past, has been mani
tested by the volunteers. and they 90 10 the aeId
the regular soldier.
No one has taken more active part or been less
selfish In every effort 10 drive back the foe than
Gov. Connolly, and although in bad health. he Js
now in the Held with thousand good men,
especially ordered out to meet this emergency
his force is in addition to the volunteer force
already In service.
Let none Of the scandalous letter writers and
mischief makers OF this Territory deceive your
readers with regard TO facts here, for vouch for
IL that no one can I'LL the present Governor,s
rounded. SUI
We rejoice to hear that our commander is IN he
aHngadier General. After all the sand has been
picked over, a diamond Ia found al last We
hope TO give him soon brevet in addition.
Business is stagnant for want of money. and
eItnough we know II Is on the way, still the lone
delay has created much confusion.
Yours truly, 1JusTIcEn