The New York herald., 1865-05-27

was made, but the miscreants escaped Such Va ns
feeling among the soldiers tina, If the shot had Ia o.
effect the town would have been destroyed.
PROMOTIONS.
Lieutenant Colonel William e. Strong, Of wisconsin,
and Lieutenant Colonel Heckenlooper, Of Ohio staff
omcers to the late Major General Mcpherson, breve
cd brgadier generals
PRESIDENT JoHNsoN's BODY GUARD.
The Union Light Guard, commanded by Lieutenant
JAMESON who formerly performed the duty Of body
guard to President Lincoln WILL 1t is understood b re
tanned for the same service TO President johnson.
GEE GENERAL RAwLINs sERENADED.
Major General John A. Rawlins, General Grants chief
Of STAFF honored at his residence In Georgetown, By
unexpected visit and serenade from portion Of the
old Army Of the Tennessee.
GENERAL sHERMAN's HEADQUARTERS.
General Sherman is offered the choice Of Ciucinnsu,
Louisville Nashville or st. Louis in which 10 establish
his future headquarters.
REMOVAL OF THE CAvALRY CAMP.
The cavalry camp will tomorrow be removed from
near Bladensburg TO four miles beyond Alexandria, on
the Orange and Alexandra Railroad.
WHAT SOLDIERS ARE ENTITLED TO BOUNTY.
Tho following extract from circular Of the Paymaster
General, dated May 20, is important
Under section four OF March g. 1855, to entitie
soldier to bounty the wound for which be discharged
q
tary service II must be in the line Of his duty as sol
dier not Ia the peaceful occupation Of citizen The
wounds for which bounty provided must oe the conse
quence of hostilities actually going on at the time
GOVERNOR FENroN AMONG THl SOLDIERS.
Governor Fenton visited many Of the Now York regi
mcnts day and heartily received by the soldiers
He was handsomely entertained by General Davies,
commanding Sheridan's cavalry.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE SUPERINTENDENT or THE
FREEDMAN's BUREAU.
Major General Howard Superintendent Of the Freed
mans Bureau has made the following appointments Of
State commissioners under act organizing the Bureau Of
Freedmen's Affairs, &c.:-
vircinia-Captain O. Brown Assistant Quartermaster
North Carolina-Horace James.
South Carolina and Georga-Major General Rufus
Saxton
Alabama-Msjor T. W. Osborn.
Mssissppi-Major E. Whittesey
Lousana-Chaplan JAS W. Conway.
Missouri aud Arkansas-Brigadier General J. W.
Kentucky and Tennessee -Brigadier General Fiske.
THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ORLEANS.
An effort ia being made by prominent parties hero
from New Orleans to have restored entirely the
premacy Of the civil the military authorities there,
leaving tho military to interfere only when called upon
by the civil officers.
EXPEDITION UP ROANOKE RIVER.
Acting Rear Admiral Radford, commanding the North
Atlantic blockadng squadron has forwarded 10 the Navy
Department copy Of letter from Commander Macomb.
giving the details Of successful expedition up the Roa
noke river North Caronab the Iasco, Valley City and
picketboat No. s, under command OF Lieutenant Com
msnder Thornton Of tho first named vessel The expo
don proceeded far up the Roanoke river as the rebel
naval station Halifax, and succeeded in capturing the
steamers Cotton Plant Fisher and Daily and the engines
of Cushings torpedo boat and another craft OF
kind built by the rebels The vessels were
laden with staves corn fifty bags Of cotton three
of goods and six barrels Of brandy The expedition also
found twenty bales Of cotton the banks Of the
river which were taken possession Of and brought OH
The communication Of Commander Thornton disclosed
the fact that the Roanoke has cleared Of obstruc
TONS and number OF guns sunk by the rebels raised
large quantity Of rebel cotton s stored away along
the hanks Of tho river and will be captured The rebel
naval station at Halifax has been taken possession Of
by our forces, and will be hold until further orders.
THE REPORTS OF THE CENSUS BUREAU.
About hundred pages Of the tables Of the third
volume Of ONCE publications-that manufae-
tures-arc printed and the work will bc ready. The
volume will comprise some seven hundred pages and In
addition the oncal tables representing every variety
OF mechanical production will account Of the
progress Of inventions, well present historical
statement Of the rse and development Of the
arts In detail, presenting valuable contribution to
knowledge complimentary 10 the ingenuity and energy
of American inventors and manufacturer
GREAT sALR OF MULES.
Many thousands Of mules being disposed Of At pub
c sale In this city by the United States Quartermastcrs
Department. The sales will continue until the number
Of animals reduced In proportion TO the reduction Of
tho armies now going on rapidly. There are in the
Armies Of the Potomac the Tennessee and Georgia pro-
baby four thousand Of the finest sxmue In the
world Many OF them bought in the beginning OF
tho war young mules, have accompanied the armies
In all their marches and camps, and are thoroughly
broken and hardened by exercise, and gentle and
familiar from being long surrounded by the sodiers
The whole South is stripped Of farming stock and the
North has also suffered from the drain Of animals taken
to supply the armies Tho animals are sold at public
auction but do not bring anything like their rue value.
THE LOST STEAMER METEOR.
On inquiry at the Navy Department 1t II ascertaned
that the steamer Meteor recently wrecked not the
United States ef tho attached TO the
West Gulf Squadron.
Arrival or the China at Boston.