The New York herald., 1862-12-09


order for quantity Of such decacies TO os Tor
warded 70 this city time be served for the Christmas
dinner at the hospitals Our Presidents lady se''os
excellent example TO her patriotic conntrywomen'
THE BRiGADIER GENERALS.
Senaor Wilson from the Military Committee, has called
for statement Of the number Of brigader generals now
in the service and where duty II is probable that
the information thus sought will be made the basis OF
action rid the service OF Incompetent and IDLE officers
CIVIL AND MILITARY NOMINATIONS BY TIE pREsI-
DENT.
The following nominations by the President were sent
70 the Senate to-day
Hermann Zurlppe. Of Pennsylvania, Consul a. Mar.
Unique
The following 10 be assistant sdjutani generals, with
the rank OF captain
Lieutenant Marcy p Boston, Twenty sixth Ohio volon-
teers
Captain Charles Mcdonald, Eighth Missouri.
Lieutenant J. r. Muhlcnan, Fourteenth nlnof.
Lieutenant j. W Turner, Eghty-cighth New York
Capt. Edward C. Denis, Thirty first Ohio
Lieutenant Fl. ". Perkins, Ffteth New York
Stuart NJ Taylor, New York,
Edwin 8. Saunders.
Captain NJ s. KimbaB, Seventeenth Illinois Volunteers.
Lieutenant Oscar Miner, Seventy fifth Ohio.
PR Chadwick, New YORK.
NAVAL ORDERS.
The following officers have been ordered 70 the steam
sloop OF war Sacramcnto:-LenteDant Commander Car
penter, Lieutenant Ryan The following TO the Mononga
hela:--Captain MoKinstry Acting Master Hargous
Brgadier Generals Mott and Prince have been ordered
TO report for duty with the army of the Potomac.
TIMELY RELIEF FOR SUFFERING SOLDIERS.
Mcssrs. Gooch. Ode and Covode the suh-C Committee
the Conduct OF the War whom referred the cond
of the camps OF convaescsnts, straggers and pa
rolled having been informed near midnight last night
that the soldiers in those suffering for want
Of fuel obtained orders from the War Department which
were tecgraphcd Immediately, have those wants at
tended without delay. They called also upon the Sur
gcon General who detailed corps OF surgeons TO select
thsusand Of the Of the occupants Of those
Camps and send them the nearest hospitals where
vacant beds could found These orders promptly
executed At daylight the committee person 10
ASCERTAIN that They found that four men had died
from exposure and ono in a fit; but the road 10
the camp was lined with wagons loaded with wood
and ambnances carrying the enfecbed to hospitals,
blazing fires having already been built and the condition
Of the camps greatly improved The ceerity with which
these orders executed reflects great credit all
parties concerned much praise due TO the commit
tee for tneir benevolent efforts between midnight and
daylight for the benefit of the suffering soldiers.
Yesterday there in the camp for conva escens
thousand unit for duty and twenty 1vc hundred
ported nj Tor duty seven nunuTcu new recTHlts HFc
hundred Of belonged the Army Of ibe Potomac,
hundred parolod prsoners three thousand hay
ing recently to their rcgimene. is the in
ention OF the committee TO urge That this convaescent
camp which originated time Of pressing need fr
room the hospitals should DO completely broken up
that the fit for duty shall be sent forward to their
regiments the sick returned 10 hospals and all who are
permanently disabled discharged from service with
out delay.
The Surgeon General has besiegcd to-day by
OF enators and Congressman regard the speedy dis
charge Of those who permanently unfit for duty lie
has demonstrated that there fault in his department
the premises. The very proposed have
been urged by the medical officers for many weeks and
tha; all that possible be done by the surgeon
General has been done in This behalf.
INCREASE or THE PAY or TiiE RANK Ash FIFE or
TIL. ARMY, Ere.
The Dill introduced by Representative Van Wyck pro
poses monthly addition OF three dollars privptcs and
FIVE 70 larrcrs blacksmiths musicians and
nissoned officers. The law Of 1861, adding two dollars
per month applied only prvatcs but this bill applies
tbs: also 10 officers and others
The same gcntienan's bill for immediate compeasa
tou clothing lost in prov des for the payment
Of tie same the next pay roll inssng provisions
soldiers in hospitals and those discharged.
WASHINGTON CROWDED.
General wslsworth j. here. The hotel are lu re-
rleion
The RaDICA AIS AND THE CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA.
The RergLiicaa which was canorous last winter tor
advance upon Richmond, now porsistenty opposes
such step and II is convinced by HsllecSs argument
that Pope's campaign we planned though il has all
along tabooed Pope Meanwhile the 1yi6Vnc writer's III
the interest OF sge severely sail Pope Hayug used
Hallech much necessary for their purposes those
who set him up begin to assai him about the MAJOR gene
aud the brigador generals that he has nominated
The President antagonism TO the expressed wishes OF
the psrtisans in Congress.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Reliable information is received here that the Cenra
Railroad from San Francisco Nevada will be carried
TO success. Ont three millions Of subscriptions re-
qnred, hundred Thousand got Sacramento in
day Two million dollars the share OF
Francisco. The yearly Of freshts to wash9e
Nevada, is estimated at six millions. The entire length
the railroad will Ne two hundred and seventy miles,
and the hgAest grades The mountains will be eighty
feet the mile. This road TO be part and parcel OF
the great Pacific Railroad.
Mhe Inainn Troubles In Minnesota.
Sr. PAUL, Dec. 4, 1852.