New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16
DISCIPLINE OF GENERAL HRyTznLH,x
An Accident to General Sumner.
MOVEMENTS OF Mr.. FAULKNER.
A Gala Day for the Pennsylvania Txsnty.Thirj.
Special Di,ps.ch TO The N. Y. Tribune.

Europa was sent to several members Of N.
Cabinet tonight. 1t created some e1ctemsn,
but no uneasiness or apprehension. 1t |.
thought to stand in need of confirmation.
DETENTION OF REBELS CLAIMING SLAVES
Gen. Heintze!man has within the pa.t fe,v
weeks added to the population of Alexander,
several Virgnans whose desire TO reeover IN.
gitiye slaves Outran their discretion. Wbe,
they presented themselves at bis headouar.sr,
in search OF their lost bondsmen, he Informal
them that the soldiers Of the National army
were not slave catchers, and when, satisfied
that he meant what he said, they essayed to
return to their farms, he declared that he could
not permit civilians to 20 beyond or to remain
within his lines. One Of them has, in cOnss.
quence, been month in Alexandra waiting
for the army TO advance to the other side of hi,
plantation. Ozark skinned Union men" con.
tinue to seek Gen. Hentzelman's camp bu.
fewer rebel owners visit him.
ARRIVAL OF CON. WILKES.
Com. Wilkes arrived last night at biz bouss,
formerly occupied by Gen. Mcclellan. In re.
spouse 10 a seranade, be modestly said that a
man who had merely done his duty did not de.
serve an ovation
ACCIDENT TO GEN. SUMNER.
Gen. Sumner was thrown from his horse iris
morning while reviewing his troops. A rib was
broken and other injuries suffered, but tele-
gram to Gen. Mcclellan this evening states that
he is better, and will be able to resume his
command within few days.
MOVEMENTS OF MR.. FAULKNER.
BIZ. Faulkner is in Washington, en- route Tor
Fort Monroe For what lawful purpose, and
whether be will be- allowed to visit the camps,
are questions which people disposed to quarrel
with the liberty he has had of visiting Pbiade.
phia and New.York at his leisure, aud seeing
all that he pleases there, while Mr.. Ely lies ia
a Richmond prison, somewhat Indignantly AJAX.
He is staying at Browns Hotel. He pu:i
on airs, is closeted with suspicious persons, is
accommodating valuable facts for tie enemy, AID
il there was DO cause for bis original arreft
there doubtless is ample reason now. he
boasts of the wine and turkeys, thirty in one
lay and other courtesies he received fro"
Boston iunkies.
UNION PRISONERS.
The rebels claim to have 5000 prisoners,
counting not few citizens OF the Southern
States. who have remained loyal TO the Union,
and too many who they have picked up on our
outposts: From the beginning they have shown
much greater proficiency than we in the art o.
small picket guards, or fractions OF
them. and it is said that their recent successes
in the business in this vicinity have not been IN
considerable.
A SHARP CONTRACTOR.
The investigating Committee have reeenty
had their attention called to the case OF
pcnnsylyanian who contracted to furnish the
trans. Potomac camps with frewood at -
cord. IL is said he proeures ihe Whole supply
from trees already fclled BY Government "hi'l
he pays fifty cents y cord for cutting. IL IS
then transported to the camps by Go'ernin'"
wogons. The inventor of this little plan thD
clear. il our information be correct, - 81
cord.
EXAMINATION OF CAVALRY OFFICERS
A Military Board meets here tomorrow LOT
the elimination of all the officers Of the yoin'
teer cavalry. Ii is composed of the following
officers: Gen. J. N. Palmer; Col. }. II. 'aa
Allen. I'd New-York Cavalry; Col W. W.
Ayerill. I'd Pennsylvania Cavalry; Lieu'''O~
J. Kilpatrick, u New.York Cavalry M'p'
c. II. ogle, lst New-YOrk Cavalry.
A SPEECH BY GIN. LANE.
Gen. jim Lane VIII make one Of h' 0od
and telling speeches in tie Senate I0-inOffO"
or Tuesday, upon tie resolution he pr.pOs''
70 offer On the aI-absorbng question % '''
day.
STATE DEPARTMENT SOLICITOR oi ~ .,.,
The object of Mr.. Summers Dill P,O''1
,or A., s,lic;tor of claims at the State DeP',F
ment /, 10 furnish facilities for American ''.'
zons having claims upon foreign GOvernHienA
Now there is no person whose uu9 80,
~ amin. into such claims, and such P'O'''''
rs that made by this bill is needed
MIR. coNwAY's SPEECH :,
The speech of Mr.. Conway Of h NJ "ar.u.
the House on Thursday was heard , WIN u ' mach
Al interest and has been the SUBJECT '. ,orioe
nonySrsatop aimee. 1t is regarded as 'iO% ;ag
an original thoughtful and searching .a,a inram.
and equal powers OF expression iAg
patibiIty between Slavery and so0a ~ 81 and more
sharply defined. According 70 .an hope for
must cease to exist before we CON IA with
permanent peace. These views eAp r,ass ,dni.
50 much ability, and heard with 50 "a ,ra@ tie
ration, have additional imp0r n,,;n,rsau By
NJ, roo,y,v * Ball"' Il