The New York herald., 1863-11-13

their practical application and must have fair know
lodge q mechanical aud architectural drawing
Physically. be win 20 sxAmioed = regards hsAssf
cspscity Of bearing fatigue and eEposurs
Morally, he viii be examined 70 his honesty, loT
atty 70 the United States and trustworthiness.
THE AFRIoAN CIVILIZATION s0onTY.
Some mo ago the members OF the African civisati,s
Society who have their rooms In the Bible House. New
York. addressed letter the Rev James Mitchell, Con,
missioner OF Emigration, askng him 10 bring 70 tas
notice OF the President OF the United States tho
fact Of the existence OF the society and the objects
their organization which Ia stated by themselves 10 bs
the civilization and Contamination OF Africa, and ~
Africans in any portion Of tho world, wherever ds'
persed also the destruction OF the African slave rsds
BY the Introduction Of lawful commsroe into Afries.
tho promotion Of the growth OF cottoa end
other products there, whereby the natives may b.
como industrious producers as well a. consumers.
and generally the elevation Of the colored population a
our own country and other lands Mr.. Mitchell rscentE
procured the delegation consisting Of nve ooorcd mes,
who came well endorsed by gentlemen Of promneacs is
New York, an interview with the President OF ths
United Sates and they presented TO him IN address, n
which they asked him 10 place the sum OF 5000 ~
moro tho credit Of tho African Civilization Society. WITH
such arrangements that thcy may draw on the proper
departments for similar amounts the progress Of thsf
hearing and said he would bestow upon ther writes
communication duo consideration.
BURIAL OF LIBUTEKANF l.. Y. GOLDsB0RoUda-fa
UNITED STATES MARINES.
The rcmans OF the late Lieutenant Louis u 0etds-
borough Of the marine corps Of Rear Admiral aees
borough and grandson or tho venerable william wtrss
conveyed from the Church Of the Ascension In this
CITY, Sunday last and deposited in tho Writ tomb V
the Congressional Cemetery. The full Marine Band.
xarA ~ naplra froxa
quarters, commanded BY Captain Ramsay and LsatsA
ants Ton and Cochran escorted tho body to tho tos
Tho sodsry bearing and steady marching Of the marines
attracted largo crowds tho avenue and convinoee
every one that tho recent compliment OF Admiral Ains
was ell deserved
DEATH or LIEUTBNANr FLINT, UNITED srArM
MARINE CORPS.
Recent advices from Pensacola state that Lieut. Flint
OF the United States marines died on tho 18th uk H
was from Wisconsin. Tho fever, which was unusually
fatal has Abated Of three hundred cases more tha4
seventy failed 10 The Marine Guard lost On
lieutenant and thirteen prxates
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES.
The Land Odlce s vigorously engaged Ia tho issue q
land scrip under tho Agricultural and Mechanic College
1862 The State OF New York has already receIvet
about onehaf Of tho quantity to which the State ia o.
titled under this law and the residue will be dispatches
TO tho Governor In o few days.
THE CLERKsHIP OF TIE HOUSE,.
Hon. Samuel L. Casey OF Kentucky. who was pSoms
neatly spoken OF connection with the Cerkship Of III
House Of Representatives, has formally Withdrawn fros
tue contest and is about to 70 Tennessee and hss
sipp 10 work up tho Union cause there.
THE HOMESTEAD LAW.
In the Tonian DISTRICT Michigan there were taken up
tho month OF October about nine thousand scrcs d
land under the Homestead law.
DELAWARE SOLDIERS CONC HOME TO v0TB.
Orders have been issued grant furloughs TO oil
valesceut Delaware soldiers In order that thcy par
tcpae the election Of that State. Tho furoushs sx
tsud twelve days from the 18th inst.
RELEASE or HIRAM BRowER
Hiram Brewer, for many years editor Of the Farfss
county Heas, was on Wednesday released from Carron
prison. where he had been confined several months.
AMI viii, take up his residence in Pennsyivana unts
the close Of the war.
CHIEF OF rHE INVALID BUREAU.
Coious, wisewel Of tho Sixth regiment Invad corpa
has been appointed chief OF tho Invalid Bureau, vct
Colonel Rush, relieved.
THE ooMMANDRR OF THE INVALID CORPS DsP01,
Lieutenant Colonel Frederick has boon pIsosa 10
maud Of tho Invalid Corps depot, vice Colonel wsews
appointed chief Of that bureau.
Tgs COMMANDER OF THE CoSscRIPr 0AkP AT OLIVE.
LAND, OHIO.
General Gibbon has been assigned 70 the command a
the Couscrpt Camp at Cleveland, Ohio; his wound 70
ce,ved Gettysburg. still preventing him from entsr,nl
the ne,d.
NEGRO RsoMnsrs.
The Second District negro regimeut has been aed and
ordered to tho hed. The authority has been given "a
raise third regiment OF the character Ths msjos
and line officers to receive their appointments thn
week. The appointment ef colonel and lieutenant colonel
will probably be delayed for some time.
GENERALS AUGUR AND HsINrzsLxAN.
Major General Hsintzelman has been appointed pres,
dent OF tho Augur court martial the ttcr officer having
been relieved from that post In order to cnable him u
attend 10 tho duties OF the department II s belisveA
that Gonera Augur will be permanently retained a milf
tary commandant OF this department his administrative
ability and experience emiuenty dttiug him for the co
mand No changes Of the stan have yet been announced
To day General Augur inspected the defeucss
CoLoRED CHAPLAIN APPOINTED.
Rev H. NJ Turner, coored pastor OF the Israel Beths,
church, n Washington has been appointed chaplain a
the regiment Of United States colored troops,
10 south Carolina He the nrst colorcd miaslor whs
has been commissioned chaplain.