The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-18
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
MATTERS IN WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON, August II, 1851.

MATTERS IN WASHINGTON.
day has been one of the most quiet idle sort Of days
ever experienced in Washington. Every is the
Qi niue for All expect something startling but no
one knows anything Many waiting anxiously for in
teligence from the Potomac loa which it was expect.
cd would to-day engage the rebel batteries Aqua Creek
and Matthias Point.
Great credit due to General Porter for his indeatiga
Die industry and energy in enforcing discipline aud pre-
serving order Under his regulations the city entirely
free from any Of the of complaint which were
little while ago too numerous
THE CASE OF MIR. FAULKNER.
ExMinister Faulkner not has been stated merely
detained hostage the return Of Messrs Harris and
Magraw who the rebel camp the purpose of
recovering the body of the late Colonel Cameron but
good and satisfactory TO the government apart
from any such considerations
MOVEMENTS OF THE REBEL FORCES.
The rebel forces have nearly all fallen back Fairfax
Court House. thus widening the distance separating the
hostile forces The pckets Of both armies however,
eupy nearly the advanced positions heretofore.
ATTENTION TO BE PAID TO SIZES AND SUSPECTED
PERSONS.
Having taken measures to insure better discipline
and subordinaton among tho troops, the at
tention of the military authorities is di-
rected towards the OF rebel spies in
midst. A strict surve llnce Of suspected persons,
greater caution in reference to permits, and
stringent measures in regard to the communication of in
teigence to the enemy, will complete the salutary
formations already begun.
THE GENERAL COURT MARTIAL.
Tho general Court Martial now session. is con00sed
a. folows--Gcneral George A. Mccall General Rufus
King, General v D. Cough Colonel r. T Taylor Twenty
third New York Colonel II. Writing second Vermont;
Colonel D. E. Sckes, First regiment Excelsior Brigade:
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Wheaton, Second Rhode ls;and Colonel Charles Devens
Fifteenth Massachusetts, Lieutenant Colonel VIM wight
First regiment Excelsior Brigade Lieutenant Colonel R.
N. Hyde, Third Vermont. Captain Henry J. Biddlc As
sistan Adutant General of United States Volunteers s
Judge Advocate
The court to-day disposed of some unmportant cases
The muneers Of the Highlanders were TO be brought
before the court to-day.
SEIZURE OF MEDICAL AND MILITARY STORES.
quantity Of medical and military stores en- rosic for
the rebels in Virginia. seized today detachment
Of the First reserve, stationed Annapolis
Junction. They captured Phelps Cross Roads,
shout five miles from the Junction. They are es-
timated to be worth FIVE thousand dollars They
purchased in Baltimore for parties in Richmond
and paid for ont of a Richmond draft. The boxes
were Marked 'Gass-this side upn They were in two
wagons-one driven by negro and the other by man
named Brummel, who was to receive hundred and
hfty dollars for conveying them safely to Popes creek
He had in bis possession large number Of letters ad
dressed to persons in the rebel army He has
tailed statement of all the circumstances giving dates
and names, which will afford clue other important
investigations
RESIGNATION OF COLONEL JAMEsON-MORE DIssATIs-
FACTION.
Colonel Howard, of the Third Maine regiment, and
present commander of the Eighth Brigade of the Third
division recommended by Maine delegation in Con
Sress for the position OF Brigader General had the
largest number ofvotes Col Jameson had the highest
number and Major Prince, of Maine, had only
Notwithstanding all this Major Prince has received the
appointment, aud Colonies Howard and Jameson have
been ignored. Colonel Jameson has resigned Colonel
Howard is more patriotic, and remains in the service
and deemed worthy to command brigade, whic the
rank and pay are withheld from him. and subordi-
nate officer, it is said at the suggestion
Of Governor Washburn, is allowed to jump him. Ssch
action is not encouraging 10 who behaved them
selves we'll Colonies Howard Jameson did at the
battle Of Bull Colonel Howard graduated at Yves,
Point at the head Of his class and has been Pro-
fessor there. General Mcdowell became acquainted with
his knowledge Of military affairs after his arrival
here and observed the excellent discipline of his reg
rnent and accordingly placed him in command of the
Third brigade Colonel Heintzelman's division He has
aimee been changed announced above. Such man
should not be ignored
SATISFACTORY RESULT oF GEN. MEIGs VISIT TO NEW
YORK AND PHILADELPHIA.
Much good is likely to result from the visit CT Quarter
master Cen Meigs to New York and Philadelphia Com
plants are constantly being received here of the gross
est injustice done to bidders by contractors and other
parties ia the awarding Of contracts for clothing, &c
Thefrequency Of these complaints the reliable
from which they come have induced Gen Meigs to visit
these cities for the purpose Of personally inqurng into
the alleged abuses on the part Of these officials Gen
Mcgs is determined that, far he can effect it, all
shall be fairly dealt with We trust, if these
charges are well founded, an exposure will
unqucstionably be made. In the matter of supplying
army shoes, large numbers already made have been
offered at fair prices by manufacturers whose usual mar