The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-31

has just unanimously adopted the report Of its chairman
Mr. A H. Rice, the subject OF the resolution intro
duced during the last session by Winter Davis
condition 0 naval machinery built by Mr. sherwood
tho Chief Of the Bureau Of Steam Engineering; the
causes Of the failure OF the machinery the Pensacola
from the plans Of Mr. N Dickerson, and the admins
srsfien OF the engineering department Of the navy, IN
oludng the sweeping charges OF fraud and incapaciy
The resolutions offered by Mr. Davis a the instance
or Mr. n Dckerson well known for bin attacks In the
newspapers and pamphlets tho Bureau OF
Steam Engineering and the Navy Department
The report OF Nj. Rice an elaborate ono
Tho most searching Investigation was instituted in both
the management Of the Bureau Of Steam Engineering
aud the merits Of the machinery constructed by It, the
result Of which, given in Mr.. Rice's report COM
piete vindication Of s character in both respects II
shows the machinery 70 be up with the latest improve
ments and that the mode adopted Of using the steam
with very moderate measure Of expansion s in accord
with the most scientific researches and prac
tcal experiments, and has tho endorsement Of all able
and experienced engineers Tho comparison Of this
machinery with that previously constructed for
navy, and for the French and English
navies, and for the merchant marine, shows
incontcs.ble superiority and . greater speed
OF vcsse The report also shows that the machinery Of
the Pensacola renewed by the department only after
tho most earnest endeavors TO make II so far successful
TO admit Of with the sowest admissible speed Of
vessel An examination of forty witnesses failed to
give color the slightest to tho charges OF fraud
and incapacity; but proved, the contrary, that the
government interest could not possibly have been better
protected both cost and character OF the machinery
il TIE CLAIMS OF NAVAL CONTRACTORS. ,4
Tho House Naval Committee will tomorrow take up
and finally dispose OF the claims Of the contractors for
iron-c,ad doubcenccrs for extra compensation Long
arguments have been prepared and will be submitted to
the committee upon this subject err. x .l..s
COLONEL LYMAN ORDERED TO BOSTON. aa
Lieutenant Colonel George H Lyman, Medical In
spcctor United States Army, duty New York. has
boon ordered to Boston for duty % ss .f..sa.
.cF THE UNEMPLOYED GENERALS.
1t is understood that the Senate Military Committee
win soon report bill for the assignment or dismissal OF
unemployed general oflcera tF e 9al
TIE GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE ARMY.
The Secretary OF War Gent to-day to the Senate list
Of all the general officers in the service Of the United
States on the 1st OF January, 1865. II comprises
sixty six major generals and two hundred and seventy
six brigadcrs making a total OF three hundred and
thirty-three or this number two hundred and forty
five are in command, two hundred of whom arc brga-
der geueras Eight major generals and twelve brigader
generals awaiting orders, and major general and
one hundred and forty brgadiers off duty on nc
count Oh WOUNDS ana SICKNESS THESE are Generals
scklcs, Ricketts,, Asboth, Barlow, r O. Tyler,
schemmelfenning, Paul. Gresham, Underwood, Con-
nor, Mcintosh, Bradley Long, Eagan and Stan
nard- Two brigadier generals Csayes aud Dunie)
are prisoners Of war. General Hayes Is now 70
leased on parole for the purpose Of attending to
the distribution Of supplies scnt to soldiers rebel
prisons. Generals Banks and Lee before the Com
mtee on the Conduct Of the War, and Generals John
Mcneil, Francis spinoa and Thomas N. Sweeney arc
under trial by court martial The remainder are ON
courts martial and military commissions and awaiting
orders. ~ s.e ~ 4-a..e sa..n sN.sss sHf ~e9
GESERAL poTBLEDAY's COURT.
The military commission, OF which Major General Dou-
bcday President has concluded it, abors in this city,
and Is now awaiting orders The commission expects
be ordered TO Philadelphia in day two to try the par
tics connected with the alleged Navy Yard frauda
4 tA@ THE ARMY REGISTER.
The Secretary OF War; In response inquiry says
that the preparation for the publication OF the Army Reg
lister has already been commenced Tho delay has been
occasoned by the difficulty Of asceranng accurately tho
numerous changes which have taken place from DEATH
resignation and other casualties changes OF station &c.
involving extensive correspondence
RECRUITS YoR OLD REGIMENTS. -~..e
Soms time ago the House directed an inquiry 70 be
made respecting recruits MI up old regimcnta The
Secretary Of War replies that letter was written to
NOVernOI andrew ON Inc SUBJECT the
resolution states, but that In July, 1862, .
telegram was sent to the Governor as foilows:-
'ou authorized TO say that new recruits for old reg
mcnts win be mustered out with the regments" Tho
principle announced In the telegram he remarks has not
been applied TO ali soldiers into the service to
Ill up old regiments, as II WINS held nappricablc to
subsequent cnstmenis In 1885, but the principle applied
to such has been to hold them for the Of
vice for which they mustered in taking tho
In rolls conclusive evidence OF their enlistment CON
tract with the government where WINS not modified by
express authority Of tho War Department II believed
also that in all excepting those existing whoro
bouhtcs were paid the bounty received by soldiers
responds with the mustcr-in rolls. Is
.tp APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED. .a rnh
Ths Senate to day confirmed the nomination Of John
A. Stewart TO be Assistant Treasurer OF the United States
and Treasurer OF the Assay OGlcc at New York, and
Horace Cougar Of New jersey to be comm ssoner OF
Immigration vice James Bowen, resigned; also Philip
Fggclmesy to DO censul at Demerara Simon Rnsh-
back, consul at Sounebnrg ~
n THE ESCAPED NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS
Messrs- Richardson and Browne Journalists who es-
capped from Salisbury prison. appeared before tho Com
mitteo the Conduct OF tho War this morning. testify
ing that the rebel authorities numbering soldiers
by cold and hunger while they might easily supply them
with ample food and fuel On November Is many Of the
prisoners without food for forty cght hours They
mention deliberate OF killing and wounding Dur
ing the months from the 18th or October to tho 18th
Of December tho deaths twenty per cenum Of tho
whole. When they left, at tho latter date they were
dying at the rate Of thirteen per centum per month
THE snrTHs0SIAN INSTITUTION.
Ii stated by Professor Henry that tho partial do
sruction Of the Smithsonian Institution building will not
interrupt the regular active operations Of tbs lnstitu-
TIE RELKAn or COLONEL NORTH. I e
Ths following was addressed on January - 1896, 10
Mr. William Wood, Superintendent Of the Old Capitol
prison. eissA f7ti o9as &
Sn--Colonel North, having been acquitted BY The
military commission before which be tried, the Seore
ary Of War directs that he be Immediately released from
confinement Report the receipt and execution OF this
order. Very respectfully, yoar obedient servant
XII. Z. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General