The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-03
THE CASE OF CAPTAIN POPE.


In justice to the President and Secretary Of War; is
proper TO state that the conduct Of Captain Pope
manifest violation Of the fifth article Of war; and
matter Of course to order Court Martial TO investigate
the charge In answer the imputation that this was
ng at the President elect it proper 10 state further
that neither the Presce Secretary Of War at the
time the Court Martial ordered had any knowledge
that he was with the President elect his way 70
Washington.
Captain Pope has been notified that he will not be
qured 70 appear for two weeks This looks like On &C.
knowedgment the part Of the administration that
they were hasty at least
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1851.
THE APPROPRIATION Bills
The President has signed the Army Appropriation bill
and number Of private bills The Civil and Diplomatic
bill is not signed.
The House took recess from this evening to ten O'Clock
A. NJ. on Monday.
FAREWELL TO THE PRESIDENT.
The officers OF the army and navy, in seperate bodies
waited on the President and the respective Secretaries Of
their branches of the public service, and formally eok
their leave Of them Brief spenches were made, and
mutual regrets expressed.
RESERVATIONS THE ARMY.
Forty-three army officers have resigned since the
passage OF the South Carolina ordinance Of secession
several Of them without reference to that subject
Lieutenant Colonel G. W. Lay, Virginia aidde camp to
General Scott resigned from the United States Senate to-
day.
THE RATE OF POSTAGE 10 AND FROM THE PACIFIC.
The recently passed Post Route bill contains section
requiring cents prepaid letter postage 70 and from the
Pacific coast without regard distance All drop letters
are hereafter to be prepaid with postage stamps
THE CASE COMMODORE ARMSTRONG.
The court of inquiry in the of Commodore Arm
strong has resulted in ordering Court Martial, which
win assemble in this city the 18th Of March, and be
composed of such distinguished navy officers as Commo
dores Stewart shubrick, singham, Nicholson, Jarvis
Gregory, PauldDg, Merwin, Reed sc. The Judge Advo
cate lie Allen B. Magruder.
BUSINESS THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
More than double the amount Of business has been
transacted the War Department this than during
a similar period for eight years past.
POLICE ARRANGEMENTS INAUGURATION.
Captain Dunnington Of the Capitol police s very busy
making selection Of proper to act as specials
the day Of the Inauguration. numerous force will be
detailed for the purpose.
swARMIya THE OFFICE sEEKKRs
Regular and extra trains sti pour in curious and ex
pecant thousands from all parts of the North and North
west The arrivals from the South comparatively few
Browns the Southern headquarters is the only leading
hotel not yet obliged refuse guests There least
twenty Northerners to every Southerner here Over
thousand linosans in town. The Springfield friends
Of the President elect are hand in full force Special
trains are run in every direction 1t is molly crowd
and remarkable for thng-ts intense ignorance Of
the prevailing troubles Of the country Some Of the
fresh arrivals seekers after responsible positions under
Mr. Lincoln, stl consider secession joke and hum
bug.