The New York herald., 1863-08-19
Personal Inteliiaen nee.

General Thomas welch, commander Of the First divi-
siou Of the Ninth army died NJ Cncnnan the
evening of tho lsth instant. Ho has served with tho
army for years. and promoted to brigadier gon
eral on March l3, 1863. He with tho Ninth army
corps both kentucky and a vicksburg and returned
70 Cincinnati after tho ial Of that military position.
Brgadier General Saamon reoently in command OF tho
district Of Helena Ark ID Al present on visit TO his
friends at Milwaukee, Wis.
Governor Pcrpont, Or Virginia. has established himself
at Alexandria from which city no will administer the
affairs OF tho state for the present.
Colonel Honman, commssary General Of Prisoners, u
In daily receipt of large numbers letters from rebel
prisoners entrca,nG 10 bc permitted 70 take tho
oath OF allegiance the Union government and propos
ing 20 enter service to hght against those who i'm
pressed them into the army agaius. their VIII A. Fort
Csroiinans anxious 70 cntor the Union army.
George Rex Davis, Of Troy. Speaker Of the House oi
Assembly OF this State In 1881 and lss3 was gucss Of
his Exceency Governor seymour at his residence IN
Hawk street, Albany, on Saturday last.
Alfred b. Street IL engaged upon new poem at ths
State Library, Albany.
Colonel Clarence Bue. OF tho One Hundred and Sixty
ninth New York Volunteers arrived at the Astor House
yesterday rous 10 take command OF his regiment In
front Of Charest,n.
Captain b. Parmonter. of the same regiment. is also
the Astor his way 10 JOIN his command at fharcston
Daniel websters widow visited his tomb 600 day last
week II her nst visit 10 MarGed since the death
OF her illustriors husband.
The Hon John Bells wire arrived AZ CINCINNATI from
Nashville on Thursday. It ~ believed at Nxhve that
poor old husband would have remained loyal bat for
her influence.
Rufus Andrews Surveyor o, the Port IS IN attend.
upon the Madison University ami efsarie. at HaDi
ton New York. ot which institution be Is a trustee.
Collector Barney Is al one Of the watering places
Andrew J. Lewis, formerly Of IAnesboro, Mas, who
captured in tho rebel servc" at Port hndson was
coalition democrat and member OF the Massachusetts,
legislature elected Charles sumner United states crator
II Mr. Lewis had voted against Nr Snnncr there could
been choice. lie WIS strongly attached 10 the
South, where hs born. and, when South Carolina
seceded bc chose 70 share her fate. He made
prisoner by Gen. Banks, who was vol acquainted with
him had been In political action and mempc
OF the Legislature with him.
The wife OF Major General Banks has gose TO Saratoga
Springs
Governor rod or ONO and or two other geaemcn of
note, made a irip down the Potomac on Sunday.
Colonel John cfadlcbaugh, II tho Unitcd states Army
T,,rv - syy,e.,e William n Hood. q nas,on. ana I.
stone u New York, are among the latest arrivals At the
metropolitan Fotci
bcck v. Gilbert. % Utica; r. Briggs Of New York
H. bancroft. OF Ohio Judge shankiand, q syracuse and
Cap Mccoy. Of the United staies Army, are stopping
at the 81. Nicholas Hotel
Secretary Seward and diplomatic excursioniss viii
pay their respcc,s President Mott, his residence, In
schenectady, before returning To Washington.
Nr. James Murdoch tho tsagedan has consented 10
deliver address IN Pbadeiphla on Tho "Naiionai
CfisH"
Lty Hough the well known actress has Just obisned
q divorce from her husband 10 Chicago.
Colonel John A. Du Bols Of General Haccks stan and
Captain g. c. Benham of Gcnevai Schoaods stan were IN
h Joseph, Mo 90 Tuesday last yvus tor Fort scott
and tour of inspectiou Captain Robet A. Howard
Of Mcrrls Horse, tho third member u the Board u
Ipspeetin. lie taken suddenly l ~ ~ Louis on
Sunday last but VIII DIN the commission IN fs~ days
Rev Joseph Bsstte. II John Bsatis os Nevburv.
Nes York Who has bcsu mssonary ZOE tho pest ssven
years In syria, visit with his family 70 this
country. lie has an only child about four years Of age,
who SPEAKS the Arabic language nucuty.
Senator cowsn, of Pcnnsyivsoia, ID IN wshrgton
Among tho visitors al Presidential mansion snt
urday Governor Tod, Of Ono.
Tho oied states cutter Morris went down the
bay from roston Saturday with Mrs. Lincoln and sa
sons bound on . pleasure excursion. TIE colisctor
Captain ncllivar. and other distinguished rcssonase'
were also board
Lyman Trumbu. United States senaior from Illinois
has changed HIS residence from Alton 20 Chicago and I'll
befcaftev reside rermauentiy IN That city.