The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-30


Post once Department ............. l2,ssofoo
Diplomatic and Consular ................. ,5A
InvAlidAnd other pensions ........... 1885 800
Indian Department. 1850
Military Academy. 1S3,3o4
Total. so7s ,O55, $40
A BLOCKADE RUNNER DESTROYED OFF CHARLESTON
Admiral Dupont reports the Navy Department. under
date OF May a. that three masted steamer was driven
shore Beach inlet during the night Of the 2o.h
while attempting TO out Of Charleston harbor She s
total wreck and entirely submerged
WARM WORK EXPECTED IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Privnte advices from Gau!ey. Va, state that warm
expected in that region before long the enemy
have Of late boon making belligcrent demonstrations
which indicate that they are bent on mischief.
PRosrEcT OF AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN ON THE BLACK
sa WATER
Twelve thousand rebels have crossed the Backwater
and feared that Beanregards be brought
up from Charleston and active campaign in this dec
naugurated by the rebels TO Offset their vcksburg
disaster.
Ft- GENERAL sIcKLEs IN I'LL HEALTH.
Major General Sickles impaired health has rendered .
orei interval Of repose necessary BE is going tho
ssashore. W
CAPTAIN M'NANUs, OF THE NEW YORK sIxrY.xINrn,
i "a sn0T.
Yesterday morning Captain Mcmahon, Of the Seventy.
rst Pennsylvania Volunteers shot killed almost In
Volunteers with revolver. This happeaed the Kappa
hammock Mcmahon Is under arrest the charge
of murder.
AID voR SICK xxw YORK SOLDIERS.
Msssrs. Felix MsCosksy, Peter Rsyea, =. A. Moore,
Q. J. Dupbsry, Capt. Mcmahon and Jno. hcEwen, have
bssu appointed by the Governor Of New York special
sssoss 70 look After and tho sick and wounded so
dls from that stass belonging 70 shs Army Of The rs
mao They have already rendered good service IN assist
Gag the soldiers who required their aid
AYvAIRs IN TENNESSEE. 4fr
NJ Esnerdge Clerk Of the House, II constantly IN ~
eslp< Of letters from former constituents showing The
evils from which they suffer by the anomalous condition
q things Tennessee Two citizens recently rscsived
permisssn from military government Of General Rose
Grams TO 20 &c. Louis 10 purchase necessary supplies
colored man. who had like privilege accompanied them
On thoir return the white men were detained In Ken
lucky and their goods ssised while tho negro was allowed
% 20 on his way with all his hxius.
ARRIVAL or Mr.. rHADEUs STEVENS.
Wade, Chandler Co.. have been reinforced to-day by
rnadeus Stevens. who iuveighs publicity about the
/. aimidity OF tho administration.
DEATH or BROADER GENERAL EDMUND KIRBY.
Rigadier General Edmund Kirby, First United states
artillery died last evening at the residence Of General
Ricketts, Of the wound received as Cbancellorsvie. AZ
che rst battle Of Bull no second lieutenant OF
Ricketts, battery. Whom General RICKETTS, was taken
prisoner tho FIRST lieutenant killed. Lieutenant Kirby
continued to command this battery until the battle In
which ne was mortally wounded. He was promoted 70
brsadier sensrAishp for his galantry the Geld OF
-Chancclorsville. He prominent actor In all tho
battles In which the Army Of the Potomac engaged,
and his military requirements and heroic conduct have
rcpesedy accustomed his recommendation for promotion
His rcmas will be taken tomorrow with proper military
honors to Brownsville " Y, his native town. General
Kirby graduate Of West Point and joined the army
In 1851.
DEATH OF MAJOR STEELE
MAJOR Steele OF the First Virginia cavalry, severely
wounded in the ate engagement at wacnton, Va died
yesterday morning at Fairfax Court House. He was a
brave and gallant ofcer whose loss win be deeply re-
GREETED
GENERAL FRANKLIN CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
or PENNSYLVANIA.
M.jor General VIM. b. Franklin, United States voun
ssers has consented 70 the Of hts tho cand
date Of the democratic party for Governor Of Pennsyi
wanna the election next fall, provided the nominating
convention win adopt an unmistskabs war platform.
THE ARMY.
First Lieutenant Charles n. Pcase, Fortyfourth New
York. boon appointed Assistant Adjutant General,
with the rank Of captain, and assigned 70 duty with
nsisadier General Van Allen.
AMY couRr nARrIAL.
general court martial h In session Charcssoo Va.
osfors which number Of important Gases are being
tried.
KxrnRMnsrs m ounuRY.
Experiments IN gunnevy have been 10 progress for
raj mouths M the wasninsson Navy Yard. Ths most
powerful gun tested recently that Of Mr. Atwatsr Of
chicago IL o rised eishtyfour FOUNDER, and threw
otchkiss shell nineteen hundred yards the degree s
elevation being three degrees twenty Ave minutes. AZ
ave degrees the shos made The sssosisnins night a
twenty eight hundred yards, which b nine hundred
yards further than the Armstrong gus accomplish
With the same degree Of elevation. The additional ve-
oc,y Is acquired BY the application Of principle winch
relieves the ball Of atmospheric pressure IN 'front.'
TIE President spent considerable time today u The
Navy Yard In Observing the practice with sboHnd shells
IN the ordnance service.
Lieutenant Commander Robert Boyd, Jr, has been
.dsrcd 10 the receiving ship Ohio
ARRIVAL OF REBEL pKsKRrxss.
detachment Of thirty dessrters from the rebel
service wan yesterday sent In BY General staho and
committed 70 sts Cd Capitol.
POSTAL AFFAIRS At roKf ROYAL, 9. O.
BR sharrs,ts, Esq, Who was ssus some three months
.so 10 Port Royal. special agent Of the Peat ofcs
rs~r,mens 70 collect large arrearases and systsmase
az ouera,,ous OF the department thers, has returned
hssus been relieved By hr. Loo. reeessly appointed