The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-15
News via Washington,

upon their duties imm eli
ately.
News via Washington.
From the New York Hrald's (of the -thl
special Washington dispatches we select the
following summary of news in and aronntf
the Federal capital. The dispatches were ALI
transmitted from Washington on the 9Th
instant:
IMPORTANT MILITARY CHANGER CONTEMPLATED
The appointment of Quartermaster Gan
erai Melgs is strongly urged here by intiupp-
tial parties, who have confidence in his abii-
Ivy as a commanding officer as successor To
M'JoF-reneral Fremont in command of the
western department, while it is thought
probable that Gen. Halleck will be sen To
kentucky. The me persons who wish that
Gen. hleigs should be sent TO HIissonri arc
pressing Major Belger-now in charge Of the
depot at Baltimore--as his successor in the
Suartermaster Department. Acting Major
General Heint3elmann will, ii is believed be
r"ls"d TO the rank of NJ tlor General whit.
Colonel CoChrane, of the Chasseurs WIN ha
given It brigade.
RsslGNArIOS OF ENCOURAGEMENT MITCHELL
IL Is doubtless true that Brigadier. General
Mitchell, of Cincinnati, has rendered his
resignation.
THE REPORT or THE REsIdSArI0Y OF GENERAL
WOOL.
The story of the resignation of Gen Wool
set aflodt by some ingenious CORES pondent
Is without foundation. Nothing is known
here OF any intention on The part of the Cen
eral to resign.
CONSULTATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL
CLELLAH.
lengthy consultation was hold TEDDY
between the President Maior-tIeu. McCIrI
IAN, and Col. Scott, Assistant Secretary of
W"r.
AFFAIRS ALONG THE Lines
Ihh army telegraph reports all quiet along
the lines.
THE RECENT AFFAIR AT GAULEY BRIDGE
II is believed al headquarter here that The
reports hitherto received in regard TO Tia.
battle between Gen. Rosencranz and FIovd
are e&aggeraticns. Itappears that FLOYD was
HFlhS Tor twelve hours upon RosencrarZ
camp without iDJuring single man. there
mas, however, been no contradiction of the
report that Generals Benham ana Schenck
had gone to the rear of Floyd's army and
hemmed it in.
AFFAIRS AT HATTERAs INLRT-rBE FEpERaLs
COMPELLED TO ABANDON THE PORT.
Col hawkins, commander at Fort II itte-
Tas arrived mere to-day. He represents that
'neeApoSPd position OF the fort renders it al
most uhtehant table during such storms as
tuat which recently swept the coast He
asks that the troops there may be sent back
70 forrfss Monioe, or the WORKS be put in 4
condition to ahJru safety from the overn Jwa
upon such occasions. A portion of the tort
ana the frame sheds erected for the protec
Hoh OF the troops and stores were washed
away, and large amount OF stores DIES tr wed
'hu -FOUR sentries Of the Twentieth Indiana
regimen were drowned in the breakere ,rr
ing the gale. The whole place 49, aI
nio. set ~ s,ich an extent that the TRANS
were compelled to abandon the forr ant ol9
'iIe Two miles up the beach On Sunfat . "
rebel gunboats made an attacL ,y nv
Union troops, but after firing three ebn,s
retired just as the steamer B-lvidere hove in
sight. il is presumed they thonght tha
81 "a,
Steamer was oh'y III advance of the great ma
val expedition.
THE fATIGATloE OF TIP LOWER roToaa,.- uopp
REBBL BATIERIBs
Inc steam ferry boat Sepping Stoups ra
Gently purchased by the GoYprumpnt in Nauy
York, ran the blockade of thu Potomac rivar
last night, and was not fired upOD bv the r.h
e! batteries. The Stepping Stones i similar
in construction 10 the rebel steamer George
Page ana Is about the same size iJraWIhr
from three to three and a halt feet OF water
only, she was enabled TO hug the MARYLAND
shore on passing the batteries.
The COntraodnd5 report many more being
on board the vessels of the lower division Of
the flOtilla.
bound up. The Stepping Stones brought hith-
er six contrabands, who were picked IN by
the tug Bailey, in the lower Potomac They
had escaped from Northumberland county
Virginia, i'll dug.out landed at Point Look
out and it is evident from their statements
that they had planned their escape long since
The Island Belle had fourteen ccntrabands
on board at Cedar Point, and about fifty
were sent to Old Point short time since
from the fiotilla. The fugitives represent
that there is great suffering III the Rappa-
hammock region of Virginia for want OF food
clothing, shoes, &c.
The steamer Pussy arrived 1T the Navy-
Yard this afternoon, reporting all quiet with
the 1tOtilla.
The Harriet Lane had transferred her Off
GERS ana crew 10 the powhatan. Both YES
al. tx,S,
Five in all of small pox have made
their appearance among the crew of the for
mer, and she will be thoroughly cleansed and
fnmigated before again going into active SER
vice.
AFFAIRS AT THE NAvY-YARD.
Nothing new at the Maynard to-day -
The Pensacola expected to have had steam
and tried her engines day, but ~ WAS post
pOned for some unknown reason.
The steamers Jacob Bell, Hetzei and Ana
costa will be ready for sea In d few days.
OPERATIONS OF GIN. HooKER's DIVISION on THE
LOWER POTOMAC.
Gen. Hooker, commander of the Union
troops on the Lower Potomac made Il recon
noissance along the coast on Monday return-
ing to his quarters late a night. The result
OF his observations Will have much iLfiDenca
III guiding the movements Of that portion of
cur army. Great activity prevails through
out the whole division. Many of the rtgi-
mAnts have attained marked proficiency in
drill. The intelligence that Gen. Mcclellan
has assumed entire control of the Union
army of the Potomac was received with
great enthusiasm.
The rebels still continue active. 1t is be-
ieved that thew have thirty or forty thous-
and men near shipping Point within imme-
diate call. The indications are that they
would rest satisfied with an effectusl block
AIDE Of the Potomac, and a successful resist
ance TO any advance of our troops upon their
position. They are erecting new batteries al
al 10 n of
the batteries already erected being insufficient
TO cover the river.
Every night some craft succeeds in running
thu blockade
TO protect the loyal people of that portion of
Maryland III exercising the elective franchise
i'll the State election to-day.
new rebel battery has been erected near
the old one At Aqua creek. The range Of the
guns was tested yesterday by firing into the
river.
Abou. fifty cont rabands, who have escaped
chiefly from the Kappahapnocit river 10 dit
ferent vessels of the lower division Of the Fo
tomac fotilla, have been sent to Fortress
Monroe.
rEE KEBBls NOT PORTED - TO THE OPERATIONS Or
TIE GovEaSHFST.
rrnation received here from persons who
haye lately been among the rebels at Rich
mond and Manassas, give assurance that of
late the rebels have not been kept posted as to
the purposes OF the Government, and are hi
great loss to know what Gen. Mcclellan in
tends to do, and st what poin the blow IS to
be struck that they are sure will fall upon
them soon.
THE INvESrIGATIGy CONCERNING THE DgsTRUC-
NORFOLK AND pENsAcoLANAyY-
YARDS AMI THE HARrER's FERRY ARSENAL.
The committee appointed at the last SEES
sion OF Congress-composed of Senators J ohm
Z. Hale, of New hampshire J. w. Grimes,
of Iowa, and Andrew johnson, of Tennes-
sep-to ln0pirA the tad Wi
the destruction Of the Norfolk and Pensacola
Navy Yards and Harper's Ferry Arsenal, as
sem bied to day at the Senate Committee
room on naval affairs. Only two of the
com mi Lee Mr. Johnson