The New York herald., 1864-08-21
NEW YORK, SUNDAY, AUGUST p, 1864


the once last Monday, Col wheldep turning over the
books papers and paraphernaa 20 him. short sketcn
OF the ncw incumbent Of ins important Office may nos
Tho Ninetesnin regiment Wisconsin volunteers, 10
msnd OF Colonel s., arrived Al Norfolk in June 1892 and
a.. ass aSus duty Sn A
Judge, under an appointment by Major General Dix On
leaving Norfolk the command Of Colonel Saunders vas
ordered 70 Suffolk, and participated IN the repulse q
Loogstreet from the Nansemond river The Nineteeuth
Wisconsin vOluueers subsequently ordered New
ped,oo o. MAJOR General Butler on ths5lh Nay where
by bermuda Hundred WAS occupied The record OF tbs
since ts organization highly honorable last
evening two hundred and forty veterans in command OF
Lieutenant Colonel R. Strong, LEFT here thirty days
furlougb this number having reenlsted but refused 70
q the service permitted them TO do so. n ..t
Colonel saunders has considerable knowledge Of the
practice nr. class lawyer 10 his native State viii
come 10 good steSd inssmuch little points
involving both military and civil law--are const.nty
coming up In the discharge OF provost marsbas duty
Tho appointment rejects great credit the command
ing general OF the department Ia well deserved BY COL
Saunders, and gives universal satisfaction m trs
AN ADDITION TO GENERAL BurLIR's sTAtF
has been made by the appointment Of Mr.. David c. g.
as 81 ;h ,ns n o
olce have oil along been performed by Mr. II! H. Ban
nett, most valuable secretary 10 the commanding gene
raj Lieutenant Field held the post at New Orleans
and has been engaged to recent period in making up
his papers OF The Department OF the Gulr Mr. Bennett,
who is At present on leave OF absence will remain here
attending 10 the private correspondence Of General Bter
heretofore Both these gentlemen very valuable
officers
RxwARp OF MERIT. s
Ltetenat H. v. Mcintyre, commanding the Seventh New
York independent battery now At tho front has been
presented with cle,aM sword, sash and belt by the
members OF his company The sword is Of most eabo-
rate workmanship the blade OF ne Damascus Steel and
iAso' 'ps"n.
5 PRESENTED TO NJ. v. MCINTYRE
NJ THE MEMBERS OF THE SEVENTH SDgrTNDEXr
Captain ?; G. Regan, the organizer and efficient com
mander of this orack" artillery company, has suffered
the loss of leg from wound received in front Of Peters
burg. lie 10 at present on . leave Of absence. .N'
NvAIiDs FOR TIE NORTH. t NIL \.
Tho hospital transport steamship Baltic, Captain Jsn
Maury, will leave here this evening for Philadelphia with
load Of sick and wounded received from the front.
roRraEss MONROE, August 10, 1864. r.
PROMOTIONS IN 1HE QUARTRRMAsrER's DEPARTMENT..
An act Of Congress, entitled IAN provide for the
better organization OF the Qusrtermasers Department.
passed June a. 1864, provides for the appointment OF
pne division supervisors Of various branches Of that
vice. apportionina their abors to nine different depart
ments namely the purchase Of animals and raius CLOTH
ing and camp equpage purchase. charter and hire OF
vessels land and water transportation for the army To-
rage for the army erection disposition &C. Of hospitals
and appurtenances; wagons, hardware, fuel, consruc
ton d. &C. inspections Of all reports made BY on
assigned inspection duty and preserving the
ports received and through the Quarter
master General 70 she chisis Of the proper divisions and
last, 70 have charge Of all correspondence died in the
Office OF ihe Quartermaster General. 4a tf
&t#f COLONEL BIGLs s. tlN r. F.
Under this &C, recent appointment has been made by
promoting Lieutenant Colonel Herman Biggs, Chief
Quarternaster Of the Department OF Virginia ana North
Carolina to inspector, with rank OF full cOonecy.
The promotion is well made AZ it is deserved ColQpel
Bggs has shown himself of the efficient ocers
in the service He started with Generai Burnside on his
st expedition North Carolina and its
Colonel
Bggs acted chieQuartermaster Of that department,
the latter esoesa succeeded General Dix iu command OF
this department Colonel Bg2S made chief quarter
master Of the Eghicenth army corps. On the assunp
tion Of command by Major General Butler Of both
departments Colonel Bggs was made chief quarter
master o. tho whole. and has amply demonstrated
Al the commencement Of the last spring campaign
Colonel Biggs had sole charge OF the transpcrta
has contributed the hrgess share towards its
He has received the most fatt0ring assurances from
Ma General Butler aud other general officers who
grelyappre his talents and industry. And that his
Efforts have been pleasing 10 the government Is made
manifest by the fact OF bis receiving an honorable and
highly responsible promotion. Whether Colonel Bggs
viii remain or be ordered TO Washington As yet
unknown.
CAPTAIN GEORGE $. DODGE
well known chief quarermaster at Suffolk during ITS
occupation by General Peck. and subsequently, depot
auar,ermaser at Bermuda Hundred under Lieutenant
Colonel Cnas Fuller has received his appointments OF
major, bnt no assignment as yet Major Dodge is
thoroaghgoing business man. aud the entire army can
Dodge ented to be ch'e quariesmaster o. corps at
least win reflect great credit and grace any posi-
ton.ho may occupy consonant With his new rank
CAPTAIN GEORGE :. CARNEY,
Assistant c1aricrmaser aid decamp to MAJOR Gene
raj Bu,lerat present, howcveron detailed service at
Norfolk the Commission OF the Poor-has likewise
been promoted TO majory In the Quartcrmasters De-
pariment MAJOR Carney has been appointed General |
Superintendent &c Negro Affairs dd during the abb
sencs Of Colonel Kinsman.
MOVEMENTS or HIocKApRs.
The fast and saucy little bockading Gunboat Getsys-
hurr T{epte Mt " nme cOnm ar-
rived here few days ago from Wilmington, tor the pur
pose o. having slight repairing done 10 her engines
short lime ago the notorious blockade runner Little Ada.
that caused deal OF angry corr espondence
rebel Secretary Of the Navy Since then the Gettysburg
chased vessel loaded with cotton but bepg TOO fast,
and throwing the cargo overheard 10 tighten ner the
Ge,ysbur picked up large quantity OF the sea island
product which brought into this hsrbor The FOL-
lowing is list Of the officers attached to the Geiiys
Li.u,eaaa, coamendino-R. II Iamson
Acinq Assistant Pdymcsef-R H. Gillette
Aci,io Assistant SEsgeon-GoorRe s. Eddy.
E,qers--Acting First Assistant, John Miller; Acting
second Assistants, j. c. May 10y H. l. NJ Hodges, Acting
Third Assistants, j. b. Carter, John II. Leaman.
Aciipe fnsigns-Abram Louch, A. 5. iaighton, A. 0.
Child, =. r. y. sands, r. A. Gross, NJ. {. Keich.
kidsh;p1aoH-- - Fary.
Mqscr;s Mo!e--u. J. Dcrbyshirc.
The United States guEboai santiago de Cuba Captain
Gissen comnsnding nas just arrived from the blockade
Commarder Iohn NJ. D Ci.s, is at the Gosport Navy
Yard repairing, r2s !c sailing for the cruising ground
after blockadcrs of Wiminetuj,
DEATH AN EsTiMtBIs LADY
The wife OF Col. M r. Small, Chief Commissary OF TINS
department. departed this lie Friday evening, tho
18th inst after lingering illness. The disease whcn
proved SO fttn 10 her was consumption. Her remains
will be 10 York Pa, for iBtorment this evening
and her bereaved husband and father, Mr Melien tcov
stoekecpcr this point, also large circle OF
friends. win accompany the body Mrs Small
great iavore with oil who enjoyed her Acquaintance.
Naturally of lively disposition, ner sparkling wit and
humor always drew around her . select circle Of sd
miring friends.