The New York herald., 1862-12-29

Daniel 4. Allan; Second Assistant Surgeon, Daniel F.
Levitt; Chaplain, Henry . Lane; .,,,o,,.,.,,
J. 8. Hervcy; Second Lieutenant r. H. Mbbins
Compasy b Captain. Edward l. Moves; En- First @ iasu-
VIM. Il Hodges; second Lieutenant, 7. 9: Oils.
VIM. X. Ginord; Second Lieutenant. VIM. Harris, y.
Company y Captain. J. W Gould; Frs. Lieutenant
cSmS~wy On Ecap.sn, G. Frank stevens; rrs. Ilsutea
ant, Henry {. Dane Second Lieutenant, Amos benneid
Con-,
O. W. Ehsadss; Second Lieutenant, John 6. GrayJr
COnspdnies and k-werc NOT on board 4,
Lieutenant Colonel Wanss was formerly captain in the
Twentieth Massachusetts,, General Danas brigade, and
served through the peninsulM campaign.
" rAyv oYs1cIRs.
wo had on board shs stas of Gen. Banks, Gen. Augur
and Gen. Grover. ....s ,..1. s..at satss
ecmh AUGrxs srATT.
Con. G. Augur is the second in command Of the ozps
dition. His stan n as follows:--
Major Geo. B. Halsted Assistant Adjutant General.
Capt J. Hodge, Quartermaster.
Capt II. Woodruff, ComnIssary.
Capt W. Cutting, Aid de-Camp. re
Capt. J. Bernhard. Aid -de-Csmp.
Capt. g. Shaw, ABIDE Camp
Capt H. Richie, Aid de Camp.
Major John RauCh, Surgeon. e.r es t.
GENERAL aRoyERa srAJ1.
Capt Joseph Hibbard, Assistant Adjutant General
Capt. w. r. Cowie, Commissary.
Lieut. J. Brown, Aid. de Camp
Capt 7. p. Reed, Surgeon.
Lieut.. Col. Irwin Assistant Adlutast General to Cen
Banks was formerly attached TO the staa Of Major Gen.
Mcclellan. He is an officer Of the regular army.
Major Tarai Robinson, Volunteer Camp on Gen.
Banks stan, has devoted much time and study to tho
cavalry ssryice and FOR time attached to the
French army. His life has been Of adventure Ind
he has taken prominent part in two revolutions In
South America, in one OF which he commanded
river feet He s well acquainted in Mexico and on the
Texan borders and has lively admiration Tor The skill
Of the Mexicars in horscmanship. He gays they arc
brave mon, II they were properly ofncered and disc
pncd and that the Texas borders tho materials
for the finest cavalry in tho world year ago nc re
turned from South America and proposed 70 our govern
mont to revoutionixc Southwestern Texas, alone, the
goyernmcn. would furnish certain material and mcanr
He now expects 10 raise regiment Of cavalry in that
section OF country, and his long study and groat exper
cncc In this Of the ssrvico, not less than his tho
rough acquaintance with the habits and Of the
people there emnenty u hin for brilliant leader In
such an enterprise. s .s.. ~ s
Dr. D. L. Rogers Medical Inspector OF the expedition.
comes 70 put practical operation plan for the or
ganzaton Of ambulance corps, which was submitted
TO the proper authorities in Washington, and
approved BY them. ThS details Of the plan have
not yet been fully settled; but tho general purpose
Of II 10 to establish independent corps, which will
carry tho wounded from the ncd IN battle, without the
assistance Of the men in the ranks. Certain improve
,nents are also to be tried by which u believed thA'
all cases requiring amputaon can be attended % % the
rst day. when chances Of recovery much creator
than on tho second third day. The Doctor also pro-
poses have his ambulance corps armed with rnes
and drilled for tho defence Of the ambulance train In case
3 an attack. But this proposition has not yet boon
ssed upon by the General The vasous sections arc TO
be commanded by q subordinate onncer and the whole
are TO be subject the orders Of the Superintendent Of
the Ambulance Corps.
Among those connected with the expedition
who came ON the flagship is Mr.. Charles 8.
BuIkiey. Military Telegraph Agent. and one Of
tho oldest teiegraphio operators In the United States
He tho construction Of tho entire telegraph
line from New Orleans TO Washington, which he com.
msncsd In 1Sl7 and completed in 1Sle Tho line is
seventeen hundred and sixteen nles In extent, and Mr.
Bulksy was general superintendent Of for four years
after Il was built. w
II auspieious skies and smooth seas are augories Of
success then indeed General Banks congratuats him
self tina, the Of the most favorable kind From
the Of swinging out into tho stream In Now York
until arrival at Ship Island, the weather almost
without exception, clear and delightful and the sea
almost as smooth the North river. On Monday, the
eth, NO began TO fcol the unm'stakabe infu-
ence Of the warm climate-soft, haimy, do
cious breszes Tho warmth increased, and on Friday,
the 18TH the heat became almost oppressive. ~ was
dfcu 70 realize that all probability friends in
New York hurying along the srects shvering with
the cold. Not only did discard oyercoats, but
many threw of thc vests, and others adopted the demo
cratic method OF going n their shirt sleeves.
oFFIcERs oy TIE SNIP.
The North Star, as Is we'll known, belongs to commo
dore vanderbts regular Aspnwa line OF cleaners. Tho
GLOWING Is q list OF her onlcers-
Cbn,ncnder--P. Il. 1ofevre.
Chef 0Fccr--J. Berry.
Sscoaa U6icer--M. Mykes.
E.gnss,s O. G. Fowler; Fiss. & Assistant B.
CAicf Steeard--I. NcTienry.
Bodtsicain-J. Myers
The North Star has four qusrtermasiers and o crew
Of sixty, all told.
Captain Lefovro for Eve years commanded the steamer
Vanderbilt and made the quickest trip 70 Europe on
record-nine days and three hours. Mr. McIenry, tho
chief steward was with him during tho entire time that
he commanded the Vanderbilt
INCIDENTS or TIE VOYAGE.
The voyage, having bcen as pleasant be ima-
sined, was not characterized by any remarkable or
striking incidents Everybody seemed 70 enjoy himself
except those who were ssasick, and tho sea was 90
smooth that this number quite small Nearly every
one had novel 10 read, and day after day mght have
been SEEM plunging into the mysteries Of some yellow
covered production There number who, to escape
being miserable read lies Mserabcs" or Victor Hugo
whils "Orley FARM and the great "Pickwck claimed
their share Of attention We had brass band board,
which daily favored 10 with music
During tho voyage q song was written by OF the
passcnsers and dedicated 70 General Banks, and sung by
a quartstto Of soldiers In tho cabin
ARRIvAL AT sHfr ISLAND.
On saturday, December la, came TO anchor on ship
Island about ton O'Clock in the morning Two three Of
the transports belonging TO expedition had arrived
ahead Of u.s. and others followed closely behind u.s. and
In short time after arrival tho was filled with
our fleet.
Boats wcrs lowered and several officers belonging 10
General Banks star were despatched TO the various