The New York herald., 1863-10-19

Colonel Hatch routed and scattered the rebel Chalmers
command driving them al beyond Taahat, HE, and
gave up the pursuit only when his ammunition was ex
hausted. General sweepcy's infantry took the wrong
route But for this most Of Chalmers force would
have been captured.
mr.. Dc Il. Rn nndoiph Keim's Dispatches.
VIC 'sBURg Oct. 3, 1853.
Matters at Vicistry-The Adm nis,raton Of he Dis
h1c', de.-Retu-n of Lieutenant Colonel W. r. Clark
Medals Of hs "Bodrd Of Hono,"-Comrostion Of the
Board--GeDeral Order in Riaiioa 1hereo--A Traapor
talon order BY General Grask. dc.
The demonstrations Of small bodies Of
Tho eaemys cavalry alone Indicate the existence Of
armed force IN this vicinity. The command Of General
Johnston has gone to the rescue OF Hragg in Geor
ga leaving The country entirely open. As consequence
military matters hereabouts upin,erestng. The
troops are principally employ ed the OF
fertincat,ons which rapidly being constructed.
The ADMINISTRATION OF the city is excellent, and the
numerous sccessionists stil remaining here kept
strictly on their good Letavi ior Ia dread OF 'exlc
they call the operation Of sending them to their friends
within the rebel liuce The following officers compose
the Commander, MAJOR General
James B. McPherson; Post Commander, Major General
John A. Logan; District Provost Marshal, Lent Col
James WILSON Post Provost Marshal Lieut. Col Wadden
Lieutenant Colonel william Clark returned hero seve
raj days hav ing Effected gcmens for the
facte Of tho "Insignia Of enoo for the Seventeenth
corps already alluded TO 10 the HERALD The design Of
the medals q blending OF the crescent, star and
shield the base beng formed OF the crescent the
extremcs OF whcE fixed the STAR while pendant from
10 lower point suspended shield Upon the crescent
Abe words '.vicksbrg July a. 1863" The object In the
psescntaon Of these badges TO reward the mcrorous
members Of the Seventeenth for conspicuous valor
o. the Ge:d Of battle endurance in the march This
fnnoas corps sncs s organization has beea foremost in
eusy and deeds Of glory throughout the entire camragn
seanst vcsbarg and no better method could have been
adopted 70 continue in tho future the excellent
spirit emulation for which IL has always been oelc
braed, both the part Of officers and mcn
following general order has Just been issued
Aiion 70 tho ds.fibit'n Of these baiges;
GENERAL oRDEas-so 90
EgAp .uaRrEss, SEy Eryin ARn, Cosrs /
DfrARrhsSr o. TIiE 1EsSEssKs,
VcKssrnc, Mis- Oct 2, lS63
J. In order TO eaco.raee and reward The merorious
Honor with proriaic device, hls been p epare
viii be presented by a"oard of Ho-or" Of which the
Ma General comma .cEg Is the advisory mbcr -
ali those who by their caiantry action acd Other SOL
dcrhkc qaatics, ha:c most distinguished ihemse
or who may hereafter most distinguish themselves,
during the war.
II Inc Glowing oisoes will constitute the Board Of
Honor hereby appointed
MAJOR General John \. Logan, m handing Third di
vision
Brigader General John MeArthur, nInepding Firs,
Brigader Ceneral Joho +. Smith. Commanding second
dyisioD.
hr,ga adler oencral NJ. ~ croeker, coiamaning fourth
brisader General r. i c. Rrsorn, ,coran,ni ng second
brig de, First division.
brgadeT General VI. H. Force, ccmInanding SocoEd
brigade, third dtvisi'n.
pril adler General W. Z. Gresham, ccmmandog bird
brigade, Fourth digision.
Brigadier General Alex. Chambers, Commanding Third
brigade First division.
Licute lolcacl A. N. roweli. Chief ol Artillery
III. COMPANY comm nders wll l'rsasd % the com
mapdug ciccr 81 their regiment Isl ~ the names OF
Inc nl,rsoncd ,nccrs and OF their mmlHd
whom they deem entitled TO receive the media, az
comrancd by ian and complete statement u facts y
gudc the BOARD N ih-r award these gts viii be 70
viscd by the reginetal commander. who wli forward
them, with bis remarks 10 the command pg oaleer OF
Nv Rcgmenta comsnan ers viii send similar lsis OF
those officers o. theis command wbfn tncy believe en-
titled the 'mcdal ~ 10 Tho brigade commander yho
after revising the whole, viii cenl trm direct u the
President Of the Board
v The .Board cf Honorn will 10 convened apon tho
order OF the President % such tines ana places ne be may
direct. and they are empowered 70 msee al ncedfa ries
end ftgnlntons Tor the altar mint OF The ooct u this
ordcr-he ust ami impartial award 20 The dosery-
ing cf toe medal q nor. ~. order Of
Mayor GereFal IA~. y. McpHtlSON.
". 7. CLARK, Assistani Ac'utant Gegcril
The exorbtant prices cf passage the Mississippi
river called forth from department. bcaquaf ter hc ol.
wiag order Ia relation II ~ important
20 Of the East who may wisa reoin .er com.
nands via the nland route. enoody 1t fp-
cENraAL crpgRs-S, 90
HKADgrAEnts, lisrAuwxNr ~ the rgS~r.srg,
NiKsnrrC, NEs., teif. ~ 1856
]. All enlisted 90 detached acrvicc, army corrs
ether than that which tbc regiments detachment or
eompanles are serving except tbJse detailed by osde
borpitas and hofpi, steamers and clerks 10 stall depart.
upents relieved from such detached service
end will report theft gectve commands duty.
Army cDrvs comnianers vii SEQ that this order
rtsd Into immeeiai, ecluon.
II. company and 4 cimcttal commanders VIII furnish
" the officer In charge og thig respective
msDds, absent N pltas parole clmfs proper de
scri tive lists and accounts c pry aud Clohisg o. eults
then 10 draw their pay such fes rriive lists ~
tam the name rark, dcscrytt,n, where born
Inn. when where aud by whom cprolcd or enlisted.
wien wEerc by whom ard for what rcriod musle ed
6v what rsy rrf what time last raid 10 bun
q e1d ,li amount siH dur AMI the amount pe % OF
sl him for 81 thing. with the pro remarks
lhan this arc VI ecles Hereafter no cniss~d rrn ~
be ent from RS company regiment stbcut such o..
scriptlvc iist az herein elued beng fns..d 20 tbe
pro.er officer IN charse, and any rogc' mply with
2his orfcr VIII s1Ncc, The o'"rder % til by court mar.
sal and dismissal fr,r the service
TWIN po the dirty II ~ csfcos n ihe inspector Gene.
rails Department fcpsry inpccs and fepIrt Any ues
tsrt OF duty 10 this psri icsir.
H. Army corps lnders VIII announce IN general
cedcrs the acting resistant nge1tcrs general of ds-
ticis, div sni brpafcs within tnelr respective
corps and wll author thsm 10 make i.-pcciione and
recommend the dstosai n ufseryicetbc property, IN
accor ,Ancc ~itb army fcgusi Gus and orfs.
~ much e paragraph third o General Orders NO 30,
these head ,uarcrs requires tho
astng ssant inspectors general a. dsrics divisions
sud igaes report drct 10 the Asstart Inspector
General at dc,aStment headquarters revoked, and all
reports required By army regiat ard existing orders
VIII be Forwarded through the trooper military channels.
W. 70 much n 6cfcrai Ortsre No s9 current series
IRON tbese headquarters ~ esnhee the rates Of trans
pcvsat aud subsistsrcc % corsns stoned onecfs ra