The New York herald., 1862-01-05

rate character He has been in the rebel army since
the breaking out OF the war, and still mas
son and son-in-law in the rebel service. His whe
and several children live near Langley, wnere
he large farm. According to his story he worked
his way inside picket lines two weeks ago. he was
trying to get outside the pickets whom captured.
ATTACK ON GEN. HANcoCK's PIoKETs.
Five shots fred last evening upon the pickets OF
Gen. Hancocs brigade. Fortunately none OF them TOOK
effect. After the firing they beat hasty retreat
ALL QUIET ALONG THE LINES.
At ten O'Clock tonight the telegraph announces to
headquarters that the Army Of the Potomac is all quiet
from right to left and that Notwithstanding the weather
is colder than yet experienced 1t this winter tho
troops are comfortable.
GENERAL LANE ABOUT TAKING THE FIELD.
General Lane Kansas is making preparations for the
active campaign which he will soon enter. The 60
vornment has been prompt in giving directions for FUR
nshng all the necessary supplies.
ENTERTAINMENT AT GENERAL SMITHS HEAD
QUARTERS.
Colonel Friedman, of the Cameron Dragons, gave an
entertainment to-day at General Smiths headquarters
Generals Hancock and Brannan and their stats and
other leading officers Of the division were present
feature Of the occasion the Of Mrs. Secretary
Cameron and her two daughters
ARRIVAL OF GEN. FREMONT.
Major Gen. Fremont arrived here this evening. Ho
will appear before the Congressional Commission on Mon
day give in his testimony relative to his conduct Of
the department which he commanded in Missouri.
ARRIVAL OF GEN. STONE.
Gen. Stone Is in town.
CONDITION OF GEN. MARCY.
Gen. Marcy is still gaining rapidly.
Gen. Fitz John Porter returned from Annapolis this
evening
ILLNESS OF DIR. SHIpPEN.
Dr. shippen, of Philadelphia, who has charge Of tho
hospital in General McCals division, where the wounded
at the Dranesville battle being taken Of has
been Obliged of his excessive labors to
Inqush his post for few days to obtain the respite he
requires Dr. Green Surgeon of the Seventh Pennsylvania
regiment charge Of the hospital in his absence There
are now only eight the Dranesve wounded in the hos
pal, and only Of these Is expected to die OF his
wounds. The other wounded have ali been discharged
ANOTHER SOLDIER KILLED BY THE CARELESS USE OF
FIREARMS.
Today another instance occurred of soldier being killed
through the careless OF firearms Tho victim was
James Mckee, private in Company First Pennsylvania
cavalry. private, having false aco, protruded
his head into tent where several soldiers sitting,
when one Of tho latter affecting be frightened took
his revolver and pointed in tho direction of the
masked head By of those atuties that often follow
upon the heels OF reckless careessness barrel of the
revolver exploded bullet just grazing the head Of tho
masked soldier and hitting McKee, who happened to be
passing, in the left temple and killing him instantly
STILL ANOTHER SOLDIER ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Private Peter JAEGER, Of Company L, Sixty-sxth New
York regiment accidentally shot last evening when
the regiment returning from picket duty Private
Quvey Of the company, stumbled into post hole
tho camp ground when his musket went Off killing
jaeger wounding Gustav Blum Of tho company.
jaeger tweaty three years OF age, and o native OF
Germany.
THE LANE AND JENKINS LAND CLAIM.
report that the Secretary Of the Interior has settled
in avor OF General Lane the land claim decided by the
Court in Kansas favor of Gaus jenkins, who shot
dead by Iano-sincc Senator general in tho army
as created feeling Of astonshment the part of legal
gentlemen here who know oil the facts. The case will
probably not be allowed TO rest whore it is
COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE PRINTING BUREAU.
Great complaint is made in tho military department Of
the government against the printing establishment on
account Of the dlatory in which business done
there The orders in Of court martals, and the
general special orders Of tho army unnecessarily
delayed to the great deriment Of tho service and the
public interest
DIPLOMATIC AcCOUCHNENT.
On New Years Day the lady Of Baron Stoeckl, the
Russian Minister presented to him nne heir and to the
uSN oupJcCt. Auc c'Shb AAS eii.eo~ M''"y
congratulations Mrs. Stoeckl is American nee Miss
Howard Of Massachusetts,. She has thus added q new
link to the bond Of amty existing between the two
nations.
SWORD PRESENTATION.
Te staff officers of General Graham's brigade present
ed to him last night splendid sword and sash.
PROMOTION.
Dr. Mcigs Case Assistant Surgeon Of the Forty third
New York Volunteers, to-day promoted to Surgeon,
vice Or. J. n. Thompson, resigned.