The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-27

ginenh Arcady Gle IN thu Decarmeot a. the
sending back regiments 70 thor homes the
midst Of the ossensby for the purpose Of recruiting
likely produce jsalousos In the army the govern.
msn determined grant this privilege very spAringly
FORTHCOMING LKrrEE PROM GENERAL SCOTT.
II Is stated upon high authority that General Scott win
publish ieter few days explanatory Of his letter 70
Secretary Cameron which was recently published with
out his knowledge consent. showing that whe the
matters OF which he complained tho tImo,
General Mcclellan was 70 blame for the course he
pursued
SERVICE IN THE PIELD THE PRIOR or PROMOTION.
An important amendment 10 tho bill providing for an
increase of generals offered by Mr.. Cox, OF Ohio
passed the House to-day making obligatory tho
President from officers who have carnod promo
ton by their services field. Mr. Stevens attempted
TO defeat in vain the amendment.
THE QUAxKRs AND THE DRAFT.
The Friends In Now York. Pennsylvania Maryland and
Delaware have memoralizod Congress. asking exemption
from tho draft and tho procurement. Of substitutes and
from the fines which they deem penalty imposed for
exercising 'tho right Of conscience against the shedding
OF blood" "While," they say, depore and utterly
condemn the wicked rebellion fomented by misguided
and infatuated men, which has involved the nation in
strife and bloodshed, earnestly desire, whc tho
lords Judgments awfuy manifested, the inhab
cioes by praying shat peace may be restored
throughout our whole land and that Christian liberty
harmony and love may universally prevail among tho
people,"
APPOINTMENTS c0NyIRMRD.
The Senate In executive scsson to-day confirmed tho
nomination Of VIM Mason ~ collector Of internal rove
nue OF the thirtseuth district OF New York. VIM D. Ia
oon, additional paymasser In the United states Army;
Royal n. Waller, sddisions psymaster Of volunteers.
RAvAoEs OF TUE SMALLPOX AMONG rHE CONTRA.
BANDS.
The ravages OF the smallpox in what Ii known a. tho
Contraband Camp fearful The Of deaths there
from twelve 70 fifteen day. Medical attendance II
almost impossible TO DO obtained Tho poor creatures
who have left comfortable homes enjoy the boon OF
freedom arc dying like rotten sheep. They arc imper-
fcctly fed, and destitute Of bedding and almost Of
every necessary Of life. In their anxiety TO escape
the horrors Of ther situation they steai away from
their quarters and spread this loathsome disease
IN every direction through the city. Tho smallpox
hospital provided for white patients than
the camp for runaway negroes Fifty patients crowd.
ed in two small OF miserable shanty in tho midst
Of morsss with only male and one female attendant
for all Of them.
PENSIONS FOR sUFPERRRs BY THE INDIAN WAR IN
MINNESOTA.
Tho Legislature OF Minnesota in a resolution presented
warfare ask Congress to extend the provisions Of tho
Pension act 70 the survivors the murdered to the
mutisted and crippled.
THE KANSAS TERRITORIAL DEBT.
Kansas, through resolution or her legislature sub
mtted to tho Senate today asks the United States TO
assume and pay tho Kansas Territorial debt.
COMMITTED TO PRISON.
The following persons wero committed to tho Old Capt.
to prison yesterday Captain Raynor X. Gordon, j. Da-
Wis, James Lcny, +. sheave, H. 8. News, J. L. Old
feld l. Cook and Arthur OKeefe the captain and
OF the schooner Kate captured BY the Potomas hota
attempting to the blockade Also Mrs. Eliza volant
Mr. and Mrs. c. Dickels, A. L. Reinack, j. Isaac Lip
man. Mrs L. Codisant, NJ Krkhover and Mrs. C. Sauves
ire, refugees from Richmond.
COLONEL. CHARLES CARROLL HICKS COMMITTED AS
A spy.
Colonel Charles c. Hicks OF the rebel army sent TO
this city yesterday. and committed IN the 0A CAPITOL
aud will probably DO tried spy He had on his per-
pass signed by the rebel Benjamin, Secretary OF
War.
THE WORK BxFoRK CONGRESS-.
who acquainted with Congressional business
towards the close Of session consider that matters
far advanced this time. Some leading points Of tax
and will hang fire 10 tho last but meantime vast
amount OF executive business will b transacted