The New York herald., 1864-05-29

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Senate,
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WASHINGTON, Nay -, 1884
VISIT or DELEG A1goN or BARTIsTs 10 THE
~ PRssIDRNT-sfxtcH or Nj. LINCOLN.
Today delegation, consisting Of Rev. Dr. Bride, sena
tor Doolittls and Hon. A. Hubble, waited upon President
lincoln presented him with series Of resolutions
adopted by the American Baptist Homo Nsoa Socsty,
at the session recently hold BY shem IN Philadelphia.
mo resolutions endorse The course Of President Lincoln,
and express the warnes wishes his welfare and che
welfare OF the country.
1he presentation was made In the East Room, BY Dr.
Erids the presence Of about hundred persons.
PRESIDENT LNooIS's REMARKS.
President Lincoln, In reply, spoke % follows:-
In the present very responsible position In which
aged have bad great cause Of gratitude for the
port unanimously given by all Christian denominations
Of tho country. lhave had occasion frequently
eli that had TO say. This particular body 10 all re-
spects respectable any that have been
The resolutions l have merely hoard road, and
therefore beg to be allowed an opportunity 70 make
short reeponse Ia writing
The President then after giving zach minister cordial
hand shaking as they passed before him, retired.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED By TIN SENATE.
The Senate in executive session. to-day confirmed the
following nominations
brtgadier general. He was recommended By General
Grant for galantry in tho eight days fights In the Old
Wilderness and Spottsylvania Court House.
Colonel George D. Ramsey 70 be chief Of the Ordnance
department. United States Army with tho rauk Of brig
Colonel Emery Upton, OF tho One Hundred and Twenty
6rst New York voluneers and! FIRST Lsutepant the
fn artillery % be brgadisr general for services In the
the following among others we're confirmed ~ addi
tionai paymasters-
John A. rale Psnnsylvania; Franklin Amss Massachu.
afh y Novv Y0rk.2 A
Rhode Island Andrew Young New Hampshire; Gar
-Ssns, ruI's Massachusetts,; n Rowm:s Vermont 4. G.
William D.. sbuars. New York Elijah Cole, California;
Albert s. Salisbury: New York; W. B. Pearsons, Msssa
Jones, New York; James P. Candy, Delaware; Henry s
Goddard, Penpsyivana, Lot Ch ,mberlain, New York
New York; Israel O. Dewey. Now Hanpshire, Joel a.
Fithian. New Jersey; william r Asson, Pennsylvania
SHenry Minis, Massachusetts,; Joseph b. Ahyett Yer.
nnt
Tho following also confirmed to bs commissioner
OF subsistence
Jfhn A. Tibbets, Connecticut Nathan 8. Jones, New
.iogg. New York; G. Randall, Maine: John r. Garwocd
Me- jersey; Edward A. Brown, Massachusetts,; Thomas
X. Wyles, Nane
In the Marine Corps the following connrmasons were
First Lieutenant James Forpey to be captain Second
LAea'enspt Mm Rsmey 10 be nsst lieutenant ssoond
Iss.snsns Robert L. Meade, 70 b. ars eussnsns' and
Second Lieutenant Lyman R. French, 70 be nrss Asu-
s4.as ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED OFF GERS.
me following wounded ofcers reported yesterday TO
tss Medical Director:-
MAJOR Northrop, Ninety seventh New YORK
Captain Pos., Oss Hundred and Forty third PsDnsyl-
Captain Eg,sston, Ninety seventh New YORK.
Captain Wei,msr, Oss Hundred and Sixteenth Pennsyl.
Iisutspsns Rood. Seventh Wisconsin.
s.,s..n. pcxn,Ds sIs.y ...s ~.as rs.nsy,v.D
Lieutenant Gibson, Fifth Wsc0nsiu.
Lieutenant Howell. Forty ninth rsunsylvAnia
Leussaant Harvey, One Husdred and Fis'eth Pennsyl
Lieutenant White. Ono Hundred and FOrty.third Penn
Lieutenant Ryan, Eghty-ninth PsnnsyIvsni,.
Lieutenant wiessnd. Seventh Rhode Island.
Lieutenant Morris, Esveoth New York.
DRArHs or NEW Y0Rx SOLDIERS.
The following Now York soldiers have died here
eur last report
A. Lapham, Seventy drst regiment.
A. Jones, Fifth cavalry.
X Barnes, one Hundred and Twenty sixth.
r. Austin, Sixty fourth.
q. Norris, Fifth cavalry.
I'd. sandsrson, uns Hundred and Forty seventh.
n. Young. Sixth.
p Tunidge. Twelfth.
sheppard, sixty ninth
Lieut.. N. Kelley, Sixty nints.
w. Kelley, second cavalry.
w.B. Clearwater, Fifteenth heavy artillery.
=. y. Cunningham, Second cavalry.
Lieut.. 7. Goodman. Fourth artillery.
g. Hutton, Sixth heavy artillery.
,. Saunders One Hundred and Twenty -nnb.
THE CASE OF COLONEL DERoRssr.
Colonel rstoress, Firth New York osvSlry, has bssn
granted his case sfssr IN arrest Of
eight nths. No doubts entsraiaed Of his ability
70 vindcate his military reputation.
r.OxorIoN OF COLONEL BAILEY, rHs FAMOUS
BAM BUILDER.
Among the nominations sent 70 the Senate 10 day was
shat Of Colonel Joseph Bailey Of tho Wisconsin volun-
seers, tho famous dam builder on the Red river
whom Admiral Porter has 50 admirshy suIogissd. for
a continent NJ brevst brigadisr general.
CONDITION. OF GEN RAJ ROBINSON. \
General Robinson, whose recovery sitter the amputa
ion o. hs leg FOR several days dsspaired Of. has
far recovered 70 receive to-day from President
s.ncoln, who spent hour u biz bedsids.