The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-26
Noon Dispatches.
FRoa wAsIfiscroS.

Forthcoming Reports Of D,parfmsnls--A
Dostffst fnfina fion-EcoBomy 10 be Re
commanded haf Ckase ,riu probably Re.
conmsnd--Sconfiag-Army Clotkino-Ths
Potomac ExpedifsoR-Arras. Prfson<-s and
Valuable L<rtsrs sei-eG-Rebel Mol Route
Discorered-Passports 10 British Subjects
-Psraficaf Iessels IN tAe Mediterranean
sHEcIAL TO rRIBrxr.
"AsHISorOS. Nov. 24-The repor.s Of the
Secretaries approach completion. The great
interest Which the war will give 20 that OF
The Secretary OF War. wil! be heightened by
Mr.. Caueron's distinct ayo~al ef ~ ral
icy OF placing arms in the hands q sisves
willing % use them for the Cause 81 the
Union He will supper, this - gu
ment AID historical references, and % that
his leading position upon the vital preston
has been a. deliberately as strong's taken,
and is foretaste Of the administers "a here
after. Of the War Department urtl ne close
OF the rebellion
The public will learn With interest that
Dir. Cameron viii apfsL 20 Congress and
10 the Governors OF States authorized To bind
the Government 20 practice the closest econ
omy. and will strongly require economy and
aecounta bility from every subordinate Ia the
var Bureaus and the arm Is in the field
Enormous as the war is and will be, IL will
not be permitted 10 bankrupt either the Gov
ernment or the people. Mr. Cameron's re
port will also so far 10 abolish the distinc
tons between regulars and volunteers
Among these vii! he the repeal OF the regu
iation which conlers rank on the regular OFT.
Ger over the volunteer OF the same grade.
leaving Il 20 be determined By seniority. ac
cording 20 date Of commission
Secretary Chase's report will recommend
necessarily large increase of revenue Gu.
ties The necessities of the Treas ury during
the war will require th.t the tariff be so
shaped a. 70 produce the greatest possible
amount Of income. Large incidental pro-
lection 10 American manufactures. will OF
course. he the consequence. Upon tie vital
idea OF the war. IL Is said that Mr. Chase will
fully develope the theory tina, the slaves in
the rebel States should be employed under
wages, 20 raise cotton, rice and tobacco for
Government account This policy has al
ready been established By Mr.. Cameron. in
regard 70 the ungathered and unginned Sea
leland Cotton in Beaufort. Tho nation will
heartily approve is recommendation by Mr..
Chase 10 Congress as a wiser disposition of
the slaves than 20 leave them in the rear of
our armies roaming nt large. pil!aging and
maurading.
Samuel A Puryiance. Of Pa, recently ap-
pointed Consul General TO Cuba has declined.
A scouting party Of $50 cavalry. sen, out
by Gen Mccall. to-day. went as far AS
DrainsviIle. about halt way from his camp TO
Leesourg ard without seeing any signs of the
enemy.
TIxEs' DISFATcH.
Captain Thomas. Of the Puartermaster
Department, has now twenty-six thousand
army coats and pants stored in Corcorans
building. Yesterday an entire brigade OF
four thousand men were furnished with pants
IN two hours
HxEALD's DISPATCH.
The expedition which left some DAYS ago
down the Potomac. returned this morning
with sir political prisoners. arrested in ST.
Mary's county. Ii appears that these par.
ties are a portion OF q secret organization for
the purpose Of conveying men and arms to
the rebel government A large quantity OF
arms was discovered and seized.
rebel shy was also arrested who had
just returned from the other side. who had
lett Richmond the day before. Many valua-
bic letters and papers we're found OH bis per.
SOD. The expedition also seized q large
quantity of contra band correspondence, which
was found in the several postoffces in lower
Maryland. They discovered the channel
through which the rebels have been receiv.
ing Northern papers and other information.
j. r. Giddines Consul General from the
British American Provinces, has accomplish
ID the obje,t Of his visi, 10 Washington, viz.
the removal of the delays and incons enien-
ces attending tho Passports 20 British sub
lects on taking passage for Europe ~ Port
land, Maine.
The Government Of Italy has adopted the
stringent rule Of France in regard to Pratt
cal vessels engaged in depredating on Amer
lean commerce The American Consuls are
keeping sharp lookout ior the suspicious
vessels lately seen atsNalta.