, 1861-11-12
From Warrington.

From Warrington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10-Gen. scott's staff
has been assigned as follows: Col Cullom to
thee staff Of Nal Gen: Halleck, with rank Of
Brigadier General; Col Van Rensselaer, sue
ceeds Col. Henry L. Scott as Inspector Gen
eneral; Col Hami.ton is placed on the staff Of
Msj. Gen. Mcclellan aud Maj. Edward Il.
Wight takes command Of his regiment, the
9th cavalry.
Col. Philip st. George Cooke, who recently
brought bither his cavalry troops frcm Utah.
He Is native Of and appointed from Vir-
Col Frank P. Blair lesves here to-day for
Missouri, to rejoin his regiment,
WAsuHGToE, Nov. 9-Goverament has is
sued permits to parties in Rhode Island, to
trade with 1ogalists On the Southern coast.
Vessels nEe fitting ont for TINT purpose, load
ed with supplies Of various KINDS; among
which is ealt, clothing, and other articles Of
necessity, which, it is expected, vii he az
the Government policy, and may lead to i'm
portant results. Senator Simmons Of Rhode
Ieland has been the principal mover in this
matter. It may be that these Vess els, and 9TH
trs now fitting out, will also follow the e1pe.
d;tion, and a. soon as an opening Is made and
s permanent footing obtained in South Caro-
]ina or Virginia, cargoes Of cotton will be ut
Cnce shipped to Liverpool and other points.
This is 7e1y Important movement, and has
tie fnll eanction Of Government:
Gen. Halleck hsa been assigned to the com.
msnd Of the Department Of the West, and
Gen. Buell. to Kentucky. The selection Of
Gen. Hslleck was made ut the suggestion OF
Gep. Mcclellan, aud it cannot be long befoTe
the present condition of things in that State,
Under this able aud experienced General, will
aesune tatisfactory condition
Especial to the N. +, Worid.1
Special general orders have been issued, d.
rectirg that punishment OF death will In fu-
ture be visited On any soldier found sleeping
on his post.
There is no little indignation felt here in
ot11cial circles at theattempt OF Gen. Fremont'e
friends to int1midato Government by the
fabrication Of dispatches, both public and
private, representing state Of feel
i5g N the Western Amy tAa y.,1e not wT;ss Ma5
time had tho alternative presented them Of
meeting the dispersion Of the Western Army
unless Gen. Fremont Eas fetslned In com.
mand. It has been found that Framout's
friends hare been manaklug Telegraph and
respondent OF the st. Louis :RepaNiean Ia
known to BE- the author Of most OF the bogus
dispatches, and It seems 1hat he has been rid
ing and living at the expense OF the Govern
ment for eeme time. It Is said that he will
be arrested
lHpeCla1 ~ iAe H' /. 111uuAe.J
Government has contracted for the manu-
facture Of 1srge number Of the Springfield
rifed guns, and Also breech loading guns to
be made in this country. These, together
with contracts authorized abroad for 1mmedi-
ate use, will eoon give q sufficient supply for
I'LL present and future wants Of the army.
IN. 7. Times Dlepatch.1
Government has resolved to release On
parole, two hundred and ff1y prisoners. Part
Of these captured st Hatteras are to proceed
soath On a Similar mission II they succeed,
two hundred and fifty Union prisoners now
in the South will coon be returned to Us, and
the principle and manner Of = full exchange
OF prisoners will be fully established. Coy
eminent is about to send money, clothing and
comforts to the Union prisoners in the South.
ure, an saswer to eueh proposition will be
had from Richmond in few da5s.