The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-16
MILITARY AFFAIRS.


been transferred In similar diplomatic capacity.
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
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General Buffers Retirement from Conn
mand in this City-His Farewell
Order, DC.
GENERAL oRDER-No. 5.
HEADQUARTERS, CRY OF NEw Yosx,l
IN taking leave or the command which the sxigencies
service has thrown upon him 10 the State Of New
Yorh, the Major General commanding cannot refrain
from the act OF justice due to the provisional division
under command Of Brgadiey General Hawlsy, from tho
Army Of James, and the regiments Of regulars from
the Army Of the Potomac detailed for this special duty,
accord them his thanks and the thanks Of tho csun-
Try for their promptnsss efficiency and cheerful good
conduct In their duties made auous BY the discomfors
voyage confinement on board transports In
the most Indictment weather. The shock Of battle would
not have much tried their steadiness and sodieriy
qualities He unss his congratulations with theirs that
the abiding character Of the people Of the State OF
Now York, and the influence OF all good men, rendered
all other services unnecessary Tho and
Commseary stan the Department Of the East rendered
every service In moving and caring for the comfort OF
the troops.
gives because they know that they
do their duty In all situations.
MAJOR General Daniel Buterned and Brgadier General
Webb who were detailed in the city upon other duty,
and Brgadior General Gordon absent from his command
on sick leave who volunteered their valuable assistance
the troops, by which the utmost effectiveness was SO
cured without any exhibition OF force which would alarm
tm give Of cav TO the disaccted special
praise would be duo 1t not that each did what ne
expected from their ability and patriosm each asking
not what assigned for me TO DO but what DO lot tue
cause Of the country. .
10 several officers hereinafter named respectively
tho Commanding General acknowledges his obligations,
although all IN actual service for their prompt action
reporting duty and most efficiently the
Al~e~t ham vtynn
transmitting all information necessary to secure the peace
OF tho community and honor Of the country
j. B. Wilson, Baaks' s.a. Lieutenant Colones-o Fer.
rior Morgan, Tallcoke. J: N. Raymond Majors-A. Z.
seymour, Tremaiue, B. r. Gray Porter. CsptansF. G.
Burke. A. W. Norcross, NJ Dougherty Charles Green,
wright, 9. +. Be.ter. y. A. ssearns, ~ Hendricks.
c. Hultep, g. b Halstead, L. Crosby Banks Stan; l.
:. Powell, A. r Issdow, T. B Loo@is, O. Msenss, Jas:
King, A. Var Brandss. y Corve, ~ }. smith W. T.
Alfred ". Craven, Ralph Ellis. - - = -
Iss comn.ndias General s.s.ssa, for u. p,o@p.
York always scsas preserve tho pssos save against
l over whemine nnmbera
Telegraph Company for putting their lines a. the dispo
sal the military authorities, and sns prompt transmits
thanks are civsn 70 Mr. Norman Wizard. who rendered
his steamer, the Augusta, for the movement Of the
By command Of Major General BUTLER.
Adventures or . Clergyman's Son-Hew
the Bounty Brokers Were Fooled.
somewhat curious AID complicated AFFAIR occurred u
the County Volunteering Committee rooms Thursday
last which gives another evidence OF tho fact OF how
dishonest and grasping Of bounty brokers aud
agents are also OF the further fact that very few Of
them eude the vigilant eye grasp Of Chairman Blunt
son Of Of most respected clcrgymen, who had
been 10 service, and although bis term had expired,
infatuated with "wars stern alarums that he deter
mined, much against the wishes Of his reverend parent
70 re.enlist He fell into the hands of Of the
"good fellows" abou. town, who OF course were TOO
willing to help him through. They had him passed, but
with certain conditions, as his for soundness
Was represented ~ somewhat doubtful. He wanted, he
said, money for bis own use, 80 made arrange
with his good natured friends to send two hundred
dollars to his sisters in the country and the other hum
drsd 20 the broker to pay the surgeon for passing
him. Matters being all fixed he presented himsof was
passed. appeared before Mr. Blunt his bounty which
paid and he allowed after close investigation
10 hand the whole OF hree hundred dollsrs--over
his friend to send 70 the sisters aforesaid Thus far all
was smooth for the brokers. The soldier went TO
Harts Island, but 10 due course heard from his
msuaged TO get word TO Nr. Blunt. caused
him to be brought up from the island, and to
"parties interested" The chairman saw there
ssweasle 10 the fence" and instantly put the n.ted
aud one declared be had gwen, as he promised, one
hundred dollars 70 the surgeon for passing him.
broker finally owned up that he h.d lied about the mat
ter and ready TO fork over Thus one hundred dol
long in hpdiDs the other two wortbies who were 70
transmit the two hundred dollars to the sisters but for
sssurance but he soon satisfied them that was Of no
putting on airs, and simply told them the money
would be the last OF il they paid the money back Tho
chairman would give no pledges They concluded finally
immediately handed the trio over TO the provos, Msrsha
and they found quarters until investigation could
be had, on Dedoes Island 20 While away their leisure
and enjoy the cool and bracng air OF that ses grit isle
The reverend father OF the soldier who present dur
ing the Investigation, was Of course delighted with The
prompiness OF the proceedings on the part q the chair
man. aud with the complete success that attended bis
Efforts while the defraudcd soldier for dragging the
scsmps to the front with him and give nem chance In
these scenes q forced restitution which are constantly
whom the world made up, and whs, iniquiiies are
constantly attempted our brave soldier boys. But
IL great trick or these brokers TO attempt grab
the $50 hand money They have oces all over The city
with flaming plncads out Offering tie highest bounties
&c. A ceuntryman or other with friend 10 company
seeog these stops 10 aud makes inquiries into matters
sSs aS ds sy are q as I 70 the snS.
banner follows theu the Office OF Mr. Blunt aud claims
p have broush, The volunteer and therefore entitled
II am toe broker" .GId this ugly looking broker bring
you hercsn 10 the volunteer "e came along with US
your hon0r.' lila ne ihuuCs you W coho
= bit of IT, "wei, who ddY "Mc own brother there,
he did IT," 'Thcu he entitled 10 the $50; here take H.
end YOU Mr. Broker mizzs and don't you let me see
In these headquarters unless you can como honest
ly.u Mr Broker snakes hs shaggy name and leaves.
requires all tho eyes Of argus 10 keep the track OF these
fellows They again making their attempts to inveige
other states % enlist where he has he thnks
better chance TO pick bis pocket but they looked
sharply after By the city and state authores and when
found out wiz be sure 70 have the full penalties OF the
law enforced upon thsm. 50 look Oh.
sevensy-ninth New York Volunteers.
mass meeting OF this Hne corps was held last even.
Ing at the Mercer Honse Of Mercer and Broomc
streets The object Of the meeting was TO organize under
the New York state National Guard law Inc old char
ter OF those 10 the held has been renewed under tho gal