The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-25
General Sheridan Elected . Member o
the Sanitary Com m isston.
NEWS FReM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a, 1854.
EARlys TROOPS TRANSFORMED TO PETERSBURG.
A private letter, received hero from prominent
ofcer City Point states divsioDs Of Early
command have arrived at Petersburg
COL. PAGE ASSIGNED TO GEN. sHERlpAN's STAFF.
Lieutenant Colonel Page Chief Quartermaster OF the
cavalry 10 the Shenandoah, has bsen assigned 10 the
vacancy General shsridaD's stan occasoned ny the
death Of Lleu,enans colonel rolles
CAPTAIN BENEDICT oRDgnED TO ARKANSAS.
Cap,ao Benedict Assistant Aduiant General, has been
relieved from duty tho Adiutaus Generals Office aud
ordered report Major Geaefal steele, at Little Rock
Arkansas
DlsAPfsAuAvcR or CAPTAIN JEFFRAY.
Captain Jeiray OF tho Veteran Reserve corps, mystic
rousy disappeared last saturday night since which time
GO clue mas been obtaiaed as 10 his fate II is believed
that be was murdered and his remains concealed, be
having large amount OF money 10 his possession al the
time The Captain came out in New York Independent
cavalry company, ana for time attached 10
General HcC,eians escort.
MILITARY PREPARATIONS ron A SEVERE WINTER.
The indications OF unusually winter have in
duced Qaartrmastera Department 10 collect here
vas OF supplies particularly OF forage, and also
TO arrange keeping opeu the Potomac Ice boats are
TO he kept running when necessary and, ~ the river
seldom freezes over below Aqua creek, II believed
that navigation viii remain unobstruc,ed. q
CAMP sToSTaAN.
The wisdom OF the removal OF the dismounted cavalry
men and recruits Camp stcreman to the other side
OF the Potomac daily becomes more apparent and has
suggested 10 the authorities the propreiy Of similarly
disposing Of other camps. Desertions, which were
| of daily occurrence In the former rendezvous,
have been eh ckcd entirely, acd the men placed
| under . degree o. discipline impossible TO Al.
tain within the immediate vicinity OF tho city.
Many Of the troops have been remounted, and
BY their vigorous scouting through Fairfax and the ad
joining counties eDeeualy rid shat section Of quo
| rill1
RsoccuPArIoS OF VIENNA.
Vienna in Fairfax county has reoccupied by
forces anordng protection to large number Of inhab
tants who ere now returning 10 their homes after loDs
exile among strangers in the loyal States
pEsERrroN FROM THE UNION ARMY.
About nfiy deserters from our armies arrived al City
Point from the valley They captured BY Sheridan
In his late campaign The larger number Of them were
substitutes Who having deserted and joined the rebe
army were sent 10 the Shenandoah valley there wa
less danger Of their being identified captured court
with General Coles The bead has been ordered 10 City
| Point TO try them.
| rREAsrRy CLERKS ASKING ron MORE FAT.
Yesterday the clerks Of the Treasury Department. hav
Ing conferred past upon the subject Of
increase OF salaries waited upon Secretary FesssnAsp
representing their inability 10 remain their pressn
income Many res,snips from day 70 day In conse
quepcs OF the nadequscy OF their sass and the Score
tary although unable 10 attend 70 the matter In
quence OF the absorption OF his time the preparation
his rspor 70 Congress, bias minated that 81 early
date their wishes may DO complied With.
| DESTRUCTION or PouLTHY AND PASTRY.
SIX tons Of poultry and over seven tons Of pastry
were distributed among the hospitals and artillery
papies about Washington yesterday for Thanksgiving.
/ xoRruARy STATISTICS.
The statistics Of deaths 10 hospitals here show NOR
tally OF over fifteen thousand nearly a OF whom hay
boon buried by the government. Among these New
York most represented che having oet three tbcusan
two hundred and nifty. three The greatest humber Q
deaths we're from typhoid fever Five hundred from
| amputations, and only two from sabre cuts Nearly
thousand have beep eshumeo and removed by The ropd
| Of the deceased
| CELEBRATION or THANKSGIVING DAY.
Ibspksgivipg was generally observed here to-day Tn
departments and nearly all places Of business wer
closed ard Appropriate exercises held 10 oil The churches
rnE CAPITOL DONE
Tho framework and old roof have been removed iron
the interior OF the Capitol dome, and large corps
Mssm smpIoysa W appreprh,sg frsssons 'bs ceiling