The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-14
|. August 20 to 81. inclusive. !.


Csuber torial Courtesy-The Antietam CeIe.
brattOu.
Governor Ward OF New Jersey, 1t Ii understood will
invite Governor Fenton, Of New York. and staff to
company himself suite IN the special which he
has ordered Of the Anteam dedication.
the 18th inst
Fast Driving by General Grant-A Child Ran
Over.
The police returns this mornin contain the following
item
Yesterday afternoon about half. pas. three o'clock
General Grant driving at furious rate on Fourth
west, between and streets morrill, he
little child of VIM. G. Harper who resides at the
Of Fourth and Ridge Fortunately the ohd
child greater INJURY supposed.
Az the General could he stopped bis horse aud
rode back TO Mr. Hapers expressing great regret 1t tue
Occurrences and Offering to bear all expenses Tor medical
attendance.
The survey OF Nebraskn-Wcstcrn Pacac
Railroad Lands.
Commissioner Wilson, OF the General Land ONCE has
just received another report from Professor " Hay.
den United States Geologist for Nebraska giving the
result of his observations in Douglas and Sarpy Countess
north Of the Platte river These reports designed
be published together In the annual report Of the
General Land ONCE to Congress- and will exhibit de-
tails OF general interest
The Commissioner has also received from the San
Francisco local land Office list No. Of lands selected BY
the Western Pacific Railroad Company, embracing tracts
within the completed first section OF twenty miles OF the
road from San Jose containing the aggregate
two thousand three hundred and ninety eight acres
The Revenue Service the Coast and Cana
da Border.
Mr.. Nathan Sargent, Commissioner OF Customs, re-
turned yesterday from his extended tour to the COL
lection districts along Atlantic and the Canada
border. The Commissioner found the affairs Of the
revenue department working harmoniousy and
fully, and the officers viean, and active.
Return Of Comptroller Brodhead.
Mr.. j. NJ Brodhead, Second Comptroller Of the Trea
sury returned yesterday from long absence. and nas
resumed his Official du;isA
Army BuIieiiu.
Tho following military changes have been an
nounced :-Brevet Major General E. A. Carr Fifth CO.
vary has been assigned 10 duty the stan Of Bre vet
Major General Emory, commanding this department
Judge Advocate and Acting Assistant Inspector Generals
Brevst Lieutenant Colonel J. H. Frauz, assistant sur
reon United States army has been relieved from duty
in the First Military District and ordered to report 70
the commanding General Department Of the Platte.
srsvet Majors j. " D. n,dde ton and b Knickerbocksr
assistant surgeons United States armv, have been
ordered TO appear before the Army Medical Exam ming
Board in New York for examination for promotion.
Nv direction Of the Secretary OF War, Brcvet Major
n enry H. Foster captain Twelfth regiment Veteran
Reserve Corps mustered out and discharged from the
servics Of the United States.
Under OF Generai Or0er NO. captain n.
villa Brevst Lieutenant Colonel, assistant quarter
matter United states vounteers orably mustered
out Of service Of the United Sta lake effect
November /.
jrevet Brigadisr General f. @. Marahall, major Fifth
United States infantry having al his own request been
ordered before Board OF Exam and havins bees
found by the Board physically Incompetent TO dschae
the duties OF his once OF wounds received
battle and finding having been approved by the Pres
dent his name will b placed upon the rcred lst Of
officers OF that class In VIII oh disability results from long
and faithful service some injury incident Thereto
Naval Builctin.
Acting Master Samuel Very, Jr, has been dstachsd
from the Marbiehead and granted leave OF absence
Acting Master James Blrtste has been granted leave
for discharge.
Board or naval medical ofncsrs, 70 consist OF sur
scon Ninian Pnckney president and Surgeons DAVID
Harlan and Philip y. walls ~ members, mordered 70
convene At Annapol,, Nd. on the goth instant to
amino candidates for admission into Naval Academy