The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-27
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Festivities OF the Camp-Gen. French's
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Revival Among
The Troops-Gen. Meade Convalescsnt-
Desersers Coming In-Mutiny I'm the
Rebel Camp, Sc.
MIR. y. g. CHAPMAN's DESPATCH.
HEApQuARTERs ARMY THE PoTonAc,
January 20, 1854.
The hop and supper given by the officers Of the Third
army corps Last night among the most successful
affairs Of the season. very large party Of ladies' and
citizens attendance but shoulder straps and strap
buttons were largely ascendant Among the guests
were Major Generals French, Humphreys and Brney and
Brgadier Generals Carr, Ward, Morris and Mott The
ROOM floor and supper management was excellent; but
the same cannot be said the conduct OF Of the
guests.
Major General Brney assumed the command OF tho
Third corps this morning. and will continue at the head
Of affairs during the absence OF General French,
who GOES home leave OF absence for fifteen
days. The stories set anoat in OF the New York
papers that General French has been relieved Of his com
and fault that he TO be court martaled for
some offences, sheer fabricatons. There has not
been charge Of any kind preferred against that ocer
except the silly rumpe up bya clerical scrbbler n
abolition Journal and that has been eectually dis
proved as paint It's author with such coat OF nfamy
lifetime Of virtue and repentance will not eradicate.
No commander staus higher the esteem OF his corps
TO the regret his troops and he will return to receive
their heartest confidence.
Several caseso smallpox. varolod have appeared OF
late they OF the midest form Four new case
were repor ia the Fourth Name regiment yesterday
There has been degree OF religious interest mani
tested by the soldiers Of that promises be the
absorbing sensation. Many or tne regiments and brig
AIDES holding protraced meetings In their CAMPS
which said be largely attended and very interest
converted, and s larger number OF backsiders have
taken their narps down from the willow by the cold
stream OF Babylon and tuned them anew TO the glad
songs Of Zion.
General Brney is TO have grand reception at corps
headquarters, Tuesday evening next - which the
President, secretaries and the principal officials with
their families, have been invited and are expected.
Information was to-day received headquarters that
General Meade who has been absent sick IN Philadelphia
few weeks past, is recovering and will soon be abe
to resume his duties OF Commander Chief Of the army
Brigadier General Seth williams Adiutant General Of
the Army Of the Potomac, came 70 the front 10 day
Thirty descrters from the rebel army have come into
our lines within the last two or three days, aud
sent down on the Washington train 70 day ihess the
same old story. Tney wish TO avail themselves o, the
Presidents amnesty proclamation
is said that the firing the other side o. The Rap
dan saturday last was caused by regiment orjw of
rebels attempting 70 leave r. body 10 visit The Army OF
the Potomac We have the best OF evidence in corrooora
son 81 this story that part Of forces were Ut At
the time and as matter Of course the firing must hlve
been altogether between rebels. some of the cavalry
profess have positive Information that two regiments
atiem pied to aud were driven back by
the fr CO use OF musket and artillery.
Generals Pleassnton and Custar and several OF the
officers 81 the Michigan regiments have gone down 70
The Woyeren state at the National Hotel grand supper
and festival under the auspices OF the Mchganders
sisted by the host 0. the hotel w y thought inspire
courage 10 the Michigan troops and set an example
for other states 10 follow. Af