The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-08
LATEST FROM THR NORTH.
Destruction Of an tniirmary- Gen. NC.
Cietian's Order on Assuming Gem.
mand-M zart Hall Ratification
Meeting From Missouri, &C., sc.

Below will he found the latest account Of
army aRai.s, &c. in and about Washington,
received through the medium Of telegraphic
dispatches and other sources.
DESTRUCTION or AN IsFIRaARr.
We learn from the Norfolk Day Boob that
information reached Norfolk Tue sday, from
3 reliable source, that the Iniirmary for sick
soldiers, near the City Hall, In Washington.
was consumed BY fire on Saturday night
last. One life was iost--that Of one of th.
nurses. The soldiers IN the building at the
time were all saved. but there WAS no othsr
place provided for them and what will r.
suit from their exposuTe does not AZ vet an
pear. They are to be sent to Georgetown.
The building Is supposed TO have been fired
by parties In Washington opposed TO the
present war.
GENERAL s'cLRLLAs's ORDER os ASSUMING
COMMAND.
WAsaisoros, Nov. I.-Maior. Gen. Nc.
Cieiian tonight Issued the following order:
HsADarASTaRs THE ARxY)
EAsgrndToT, Nov. /, 1861.
General Ord.u No. Ia.
In accordance with general order No a.
from the War Depar tmsnt, I hereby assume
command of the armies OF the United States.
IN the IN. DIST OF the g difficulties which encom
pass and divide the nation, hesitation and
self distrust may well accompany the IA
sumption CT 80 vast a respon ST biiity hut
oonhding, SIS do, in the loyalty, dsci pline'
and courage OF our troops, and believing as
CO. that Providence will favor onrs as the
just cause, cannot doubt that success will
crown our efforts and sacrifices.
The army will unite with me in the falling
Of regret that the weight OF many years and
the effects Of increasing infirmities, contract
ell aud intensified in his country's services
should just now remove from our head the
great soldier OF our nation the head who in
h., raised re- tat ne h T.
country in the fiei5s Of Canada, which be
stnctitiei with nis blood w.io, in NOR. ma
tnr" years, proved 10 the world that American
skill and waller Coul6 repeat. if not eclipsa
the exploits of Cortez in the land OF the Mon
: Zumas; whose Whole life has been devoted
10 the service Of his country whose efforts
have been directed to upheld our honor at the
smallest sacriuce of life; warrior who scorn-
ed the selfish glori~s Of the ba tile field when
his great qualities as u statesman could he
employed more probably for his country, a
citizen WhoIa his declining years has given
20 the weird the most shining instances OF
loyalty in q egarGing ali ties Of birth and
cilASlns sill 10 the cause OF truth and homo,
Such has been the character of Wiuiield
sco1, whom II has long been the reiight of
his nation 10 honor, h. tn as Il man and a soi
der. Where we regret his loss, there is ona
thing We cannot Tegret-'he bright example
La has left for our emulation Let us aIi
hope and pray that his declining wears may
be- ,ssei ia peace and happiness and thai
they may be caeered by the success Of the
country, and the cause he b IS fought for and
loved 50 we'll. BeYond al! that ,at ms do
nothing that II cause him to blush for rs
lei no defeat of the armc he has 50 long com
manGed eisbitter his !ast years, but let our
victories Illuminate the close Of life so Grand
tSisGed} GEO. Is. MCCLELLAN
Maj Gen. Commanding q.
Tn Washington correspondent of tba Na,y
York Tiaes, writing under date Of The 1st
inst. commun Gates the following int.restine
Intelligence:
TEE ADVANCE OF HETHTzBLMAN's ptcl,yrs
Gen. Hein,ZeimaH' piekets cOntiaua IN al.
vance down the Ftraiu shore HAVING cro"a
Ell the ceoqaan. The pickets are very strong.
one company o. each regiment being con,
stanlly on that duty. Nc trace of the rabsjs ,
iii any force, has been seen in this direction
for ten weeks. Occasionally 4 stray rehai is
seen, bat they all maintain i respectful dis
lance.
YAssEs 10 90 sorLB
The number OF persons applying to 20
South bias SO increased of .ate to give rise
TO Inquiry as 10 the cause. II seems thattherp
are secessi IN eIuissariss and lawyers in many
g! the Northern cities, who are adj yis!ny thci
ellen Is t. comply with the call of Jeff Davis
requiring all Southern property holders 10
come South under penalty of seq estration if
they refuse.
1t is well known that al who go South in
accordance with this adyi ce ara com Del led tn
swear allegiance to the Confederate States
and TO contribute i part of their property for
the support of the rebellion, thus rendering
the whole of it liable 10 confiscatiou by the
United States Government. AS to the threat
OF seaues LratiOn by the insurrec tionists it is
hardy necessary 10 say that all property S,
taken Will be RESTORED 10 lis owners by the
United Stairs Government on the re.estsb.
lshnsnt OF its authority. Those who are
thus piuyin upon the fears OF the weak and
timid for profit, or Tor q criminal purpose
vii; not escape the attention of the Govern
ment.
GoRE sgIzrRBs TX ALEXANDRIA.
Provost Judge Freeze, OF Alexandria, Va,
To-day ordered the seiZar0 OF the goOis of
Washington l. Co Of Alexandria, TO insure
the payment of claims made by loyal citizens.
One OF the IA bers OF the firm 1t degenerate
nauaes..xe of tfeorga Washington, is in the
rebel army. Judge Freeze also appointed Mr..
Wright, who lives in the vicinity of Mount
Vernon, the agent of The Government, to take
charge of tbs property OF the late John a.
washington.
Provost Marshal L. A. Griifi tn and Messrs.
Berkeley and StOutenberE, OF Alexandria,
have been appoin ted commission to assess
the property left by Whitmer Co., with a
view TO the satisfaction of all their creditors
as fur as possible. Unless the Government
interteres by positive action, the property
Will be turn ed over to the Northern creditors.
1t Is stated to-day That tina Cabinet will not
hesita o 10 take the responsibility OF making
q precedent and give our NoTtheI merchants
redress IN equity, when the law fails to secure
their rights.
AREsIDEsr or VIENNA ARRESTED.
4 man named Dr. LLOYD, q resident OF Vi
emma, was arrested yesterday afternoon by
squad OF Mea attached to Gen. Hancock's
command, suspicion Of furnishing aid
ana comfort TO the euemy. Lloyd has been
allowed 20 pass through our lines with i'm
puGitY frr some time past, but certrin CIR
euras,aEcps have lately TRANSFERRED which
warranted his arrest on the above named
charge. He was sent to Washington.
ooETRABAND FRoX BULL Run.
4 negro who ESCAPED from Bull Run the
day previous, came within our lines at Wen
ma yesterday. the fellow ran away from his
master, an officer in 4 South Carolina Regi-
aent, to avo,d logging. He states that
there are %, oOn soldiers within tsn miles of
Fairfax Court House, and that there are as
many more behind them. The advance force
out GEAR Fairfax Court House Is commanded
by Bonham, Of South Carolina. The negro
also Gays that the cars are running on the
railroad from Fairfax st ton TO Manassas
Junction, and that the rails have not been
torn U y as reported
MOVEMENTS OF TEE REBELS.
The outer pickets OF Gen. McCaifs divi-
sion were driven in last night, indicating an
advance OF the rebel army. a large party
was sent ont 10 meet them, when they retreat
ed. Their object evidently was 10 capture the
men on the OutposIs.
Signal lights were plainly visible last night
In the direction of Leespurg, and also to-
wards Cenuevilie.
NEWS THE DAY.
An important proclamation, relating to the
coming election in Maryland, has been issued
by Gen. Dix. 1t having been understood
that persons formerly residing in the State,
but who have recently been bearing arms
ag ,inst the United States Government, have
returned with the purpose of taking part In
the election, with the intention Of carrying
out reasonable designs, General Dix orders
the United States Marshal OF Maryland, and
the Provost Marshal Of Baltimore, 70 arrest
al such persons; and he further directs the
earctloh judges throughout The State 10 de-
tain all such ,,eraons " n NAV DrSSeut them.