The New York herald., 1865-06-24

many United States troops
MAJOR General George H. Thomas on Tuesday last
issued at Nashville his headquarters his official order
assuming charge OF his new command, the Military Di
vision Of tho Tennessee, embracing the States
of Kentucky, Tennessee Georgia, Alabama ard
Florida. His Subordinate departmental commanders
viii be Generals j. a. Palmer in kentucky, s,oncman
Tennessee, J. Il. steedmau in Georgia, C. R. Wood in
Alabama, and A. a. Humphreys in Florida
The country is now divided into five grand military
divisions The following are their names end command
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Military Division Of tho Atlantic Maj Gen. Meade
Military Division Of the Mississippi Maj. Gen. Sherman
Military Division of the Tennessee Maj Gen. Thomas
Military Division OF the Southwest Mai Gen Sheridan
Military Division Of the Pacific. Maj Gen. Lalleck
Tie President, in his instructions to Indian Commits
soner Dole who is about proceed the Far West for
the purpose Of cacting important treaties with the red
mon, directs him 10 press upon these wild and rowing
people the Importance and necessity of abandoning their
present savage unsettled Of life and applying
themselves industry and me habits Of civilization.
proclamation has been issued By Governor smythe,
OF New Hampshire, recommending the people of the
State to embrace the approaching Fourth Of July
most appropriate day and TO extend to tho
turned soldiers cordial and enthusiastic welcome and
TO their patriotic deeds Other Cover.
nora including Governor Fen:on, of this State, have
mede similar suggestions to the people Of their respec
tive commonwealth
The Fifth and ThIreth regiments Of New Yor, volun.
tscr artillery arrived in the city yesterday The Thirty
Massachusetts, infantry passed through tho
city on their why home. Tho Thirteenth New Hamp
shire infantry arrived here last evening
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The naval steamer r. +. Cuyler late flagship Of
Admiral Thatcher, in command Of Commodore C. B. H.
CALDWELL arrived here yesterday from Galveston, tho eth
inst, via Pensacola, the 18TH
Tho steamship City of London Captain Petre, Of the
1nman line, will sa!i to-day at twelve ~ from pier a.
North river for Queenstown and Liverpool The
Gcrmania for Southampton and Hamburg win also sail
to-day The mails for both vessels will close at
the Post Office at half past ten A. M
The commission Of Mr. Henry a. Ven Dyck, whose
selection for the position Of United States Assistant
Treasurer this city announced in yesterday morn
iug's Herald signed by President johnson ycster
day. and he will assume the duties Of the office ON tho
1st Of July.
Admiral s. F. Dupont died in Philadelphia yesterday,
in The sixty-second year Of his age. An appropriate
order in regard the sud has Issued by the
Navy Department We publish this morning sketch Of
the life and distinguished OF the deceased naval
hero
The body Of Mrs. William d. Seward arrived in |
Auburn n Y, from Washington yesterday Tho funeral
will take place to-day. Secretary Seward accompanied
the remains and bore the fatigue remarkably we
sidering his recent precarious condition.
In the Unite1 States Circuit Court yesterday before
Judge shiprnan Patrick McDcrAo. who is accused OF
passing counerfes tho government currency, with
drew his plea OF guilty and pleaded guilty Michael
Doylo next brought up, charged with having in his
possession nfty dollars in counterfeit fractional! currency
Doyle has been in the Old Capitol prison for the last
seven months, ard hts counsel moved his immediate
discharge, tho ground that the charge against him
groundless The District Attorney asked for post
poncment of the case, the ground that no not
then prepared 60 on and postponement till Friday
next wns granted.
A meeting Of the now Fire Department. Commissioners
held in tho Mayors Office yesterday for the purpose
of making an estimate Of the expenses Of tho depart
mont up to the lst Of January 1867, For the balance
OF the present year they estimate that Of six
hundred thousand dollars will be required and for next
year seven hundred and ffty thousand dollars.
The execution of Charles H. Walters, who was to have
hanged the Tombs yesterday for the murder of
his mistress Nancy Vincent did not take place. All the
preparations Cor the soler1 affair had made but
short time before the hour fixed for taking the prisoner
from his cell to the gailows his counsel arrived from
Albany with respite from the Governor poeponing the
execution til the 7lh Of Jlly
Tho Grand Jury Of the Court Of General Sessions was
discharged yesterday having found very large number
of indictments Gay and Morrison, who pleaded guilty
mn Tturs IN ,ntf hing Mr in Trio
each the Prison for years Several prs
sentenced who pleaded guilty to larceny and
other offences Edward Fro the keeper OF junk store
in D. convicted OF receiving largo quantity
OF copper stolen by boys for, the premises Of Abner
Mills and vas rcmandcd for sentence.
Last evening Captain Fsko read an interesting paper
before tho Travellers Club the OF Idaho and
Montana Territories
The United Service Society, composed OF officers OF the
army and navy held meeting last evening in Masonic
Hall Thirteenth street, General Warren is President Of
the associate but in his absence Colonel Hllyer pre-
sided last night The principal business tho reading
Of series or patriotic resolutions constituting the plat
form Of this organization
meeting OF John Mitchers sympathizers was held
lss. nigh. at Masonic Hs Thirteenth street Opinions
were expressed freely TO his arrest and committee
waa appointed arrange for delegation 10 demand his
release Of the President.
colo1crs inquest commenced yesterday In the
ca-o OF man named John Graham Who died ut Bellevue
Hospital on Thursday nsht from the effects Of stab al
logged to have been inflicted by his wife, during quarrel
between The two on last Monday night, at their resi-
dence 15O East Thirtieth street Tho woman s In ons
toly Considerable tc c.imony was taken yesterday,
after which the investigation adjourned TIL this af
tcrnOon.
An aleged conadence man, spaniard, named Felix
G. Fci who had been reprezentng himself as the Span
sh Consul at Charleston, yesterday committed for
trial on charge OF obtaining under false prctcnces cloth
ing OF considerable vauo and money Of Mr. John drcis,
Bowery clohier There reports tha, several o'her
persons besides Mr. Grcs have beon the victims OF this
pseudo consul
co,,son ocourrcd on Thursday on the Ohio and ME