The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-08

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stonai Comm iftee-state Coast De-
fences-t.eu. scott's Passes StiIi
honored-tsen. Haveiock-Coi. La
mon's Brigade-Another speeuia
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SPECIAL TO TnI HfAAID.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 6.-The aTpointmenf
of QuarteFmaster General Meigs i STR ugly
urged here ny influential parties q, sn-cessor
70 Ten. Fremont 20 command the Western
Department, while IL i thought ia bable
Gen Halleek will be sent 70 Kent. X.
The same persons who wish Gen Nsigs TO
Missouri are pressing Major Beige. now in
charge OF the Depot At Baltimore his sue
cessor in the QusrtermaEter's Department
Gen. Heintrelman, IL Is believed. will be
raised 10 the rank OF Major General.
Gen Hooker. Ia command OF the union
troops on the Lower Potomac made = re
c'nnoisance along the coast on Monday The
result OF Il will have much influence IN guild
Ing the movements OF that portion of our
army
The intelligence that Gen Mcclellan hns
assumed the entire control OF the rrmy Of
the Potomac was received with great snthu-
ssasm
The rebels still continue active IL l. be
ArfFA iutN nave tuiTtN OF iOTtt IuOusan0
troops near shipping Point, within immedi-
ate call The indications are thew would
rest satisfied with an effective blockade of
the Potomac and a successful resistance TO
any advance upon their positions. They are
erecting new batteries II points below the
mouth Of Quantico creek the batteries al
ready being erected being insufficient Ev-
cry night some crafl -ucceeds in running the
blockade.
Information received hero from persons
who have lately been among the rebels NJ
Richmond and Manassas. give assurance that
of late he rebels have DOT been kept posted
a Ia the purposes Of the Government. and
are at great loss 90 know what Gen hcCle,-
Ian intends 10 do. and az what point the blow
Is 10 be struck. that they are sure will fall
upon them soon.
The committee appointed a, the lasi ses-
sion Of Congress composed of Senator Hale,
Grimes and Andrew johnson Of Tennessee 20
enquire into the facts connected with the des
truction Of the Norfolk and Pensacola Navy
Yards and Harper's Ferry Arsenal. Assem-
bled 20 dav OnIv two members were pres
Mt.
Mr. Johnson not having reached the city,
commanders McAuley. Paulding and Pende-
grsst. and Psynsister Bradford appeared be-
fore them witnesses. and will give their
testimony tomorrow The Committee are
determined to make thorough investigation
into those matters, let the consequences fall
where they may.
SPECIAL TO TRIBUNE.
All Northern Governors have. by letter
or message. responded 10 the recent circular
oil the Secretary of State, promising to see
TO the thorough Notifications OF our and
lake coast.
Gen Mcclellan issued an order TO day that
the passes OF Gen. Scott should be honored
the same IS though he were in command Of
army.
Gen. Havelock, brother Of the late Sir
Henry Havelock, arrived this evening 10 of
fer his services To our Government
Col. Ward II. Lamon has raised his brig
adc-one regiment is composed OF Virgin
ians. one of Pennsylvanians and the third al.
most entirely of Marylanders.
TIxE's pIsrArcH.
Gen. Haileck or Gen ID. G. Buell. will be
assigned TO the command of the Western
Departments in place of Gen Fremont.
The court Of inquiry in the case Of Col.
Miles has made its report--about fifty eight
witnesses were examined. their evidence pre-
sents extraordinary conflicting testimony,
only twenty eight swear positively they saw
Col. Miles drunk on the day of the battle OF
Bulls Run. about twenty swear just a. posi-
lively they saw him within the hours alleged
and he was not drunk. After weighing the
testimony the court decided that this court
is of the opinion that no evidence can now be
found sufficient TO cenyict Colonel Miles OF
drunkness before 4 court martial. and such
court cannot be convened for this trial with
out great Inconvenience TO the service. and
recommends no further proceedings be had
The proceedings were lsid before the Majoi
General commanding aud approved TO day