The New York herald., 1862-11-05
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WARRINGTON, Nov 4, 1862.
ORDER FOR MILITARY COMMISSION TO INQUIRE
INTO THE RECENT OPERATIONS OF GENERAL BUELL.
IN KENTUCKY.
The Secretary OF War has ordered military commits.
sion be organized inquire into tho conduct OF Major
General Buell. In reference to his permitting the invasion
Kcpucky by General Bragg; his failure to relieve
Mupfordrve and allowing 10 capture by the enemy;
his conduct during the battle OF Perryve; his suffering
the forces OF General Bragg escape from Kentucky
without capture lose in attacking thc and his opera
the States Of Kentucky and worcestershire
10 be held at Cincinnati.
CONCLUSION OF TIE EARPERs FERRY SURRENDER
INVESTIGATION.
The Military Commission has flushed the Harpers
Ferry case and handed the papers 70 the War De-
partmsnt.
GENERAL HARSEY AWAITING THE ORDERS OF THE
WAR DEPARTMENT.
is known to the friends Of General Harvey that he
will return to ST. Louis wait the orders Of the War
Department.
sEcEsH RUnoRs-THEIR FALsITY.
Runors have been floating about for days In the
Of Washington about defeat check
given to sges corps By The rebels in the neighbohood
Of Thoroughinro Gap.
Another rumor, which has gained much credence In
secesh circles %, that Gen. Burnsides column has
cciysd rebuff in It's progress.
II may be well to that tine War Department is In
receipt OF intelligence conradicng every rumcr Of the
kind giving full OF the success Of all our
army in this and other directions for some
time past.
Army APPOINTMENTS AND ORDERS.
Colonel Robert Allen, Quartermastsr United States
Army has been announced Chief Purchasing Quarter
MASTER and Colonel T. J. Hawes, Commissary OF Sub
setencc, United States Army, Chief Purchasing Com
missary for the Departments Of the Missouri, the Ten
nessee and the Northwest
An order has been issued deerrng organization OF
the regiments and companies Of volunteer engineers
recognized BY the act Of July last.
The President has revoked the order dismssing Lieu.
tenant \. p Crawford from military service.
Major General Schuyler hamilton has been ordered 10
duty under General Rosecrans.
The following army appointments have been made
Edward Foley, cOmmissary Of Subsistence, with the
rank OF captain.
william Colaner and stephen Walker, additional pay
masters.
Charles Dnlnghouse and George E. Graves, commissa
rie, Of Subsistence, with the rank Of captain
with tho rank OF captain.
COLONEL ELLEr, OF THE RAM FLEET, APPOINTED TO
A BROADER GENERALsBIP AND AUTHORIZED TO
Raise A MARINE BRIGADE.
The appointment Of Brigader General has been con-
forred Colonel Alfred W. Eet, whe distinguished him.
self greatly In the operations Of the ram feet on the
Mississippi and he has been authorized TO raise volun
junction with the gunboats the Western The
Of the late Colsne Charles Elet who wounded
the engagement at Memphis, has been appointed colonel
IN the brigade.
THE MILITARY INVESTIGATION IN GEN. M'DowsLL's
CASE.
General Augur, al his request has bccn relieved
from serving In the Investigation called for by General
Mcdowell The arrangements for the Mcdowell court
are not yet completed. Tho sessions will comnsnce
when the election returns are oil IN.
APPOINTMENTS AND 0EDRRs IN THE NAVAL SERVICE.
Tho following named Acting Enssns have been m.
pointed in the navy and ordered 70 the New York yard 70
receive instructions In gunnery;-
william Robinson, Chas: p. Thompson, W. Boughton,
". b. McNeiey and VIM Walker.
John Rodgers has been appointed Acting Ensign and
ordered 70 the western nota Joseph \. Cony has been
appointed Acting Ensign and ordered 70 Boston,
Acting Ensign is grade in the navy, and ranks
after masters and before midshpmen. The command Of
small vesses Ia often assigned TO such officers.
DESPATCH OF MARINES TO SAN FRATcrsco AND CAIRO.
A detachment OF Marines numbering about ono hun
dred and City men, some Of thcm from headquarters here
win leave New York for Marc Island, California, about
the middle of the present month"; 10 be stationed there's
under the command OF Major Addison Garland lately ia
command Of the marine barracks al Brookiyn, NJ A
similar detachment for Cairo Il. will leave tho barracks
here on Wednesday next.
cosyALEsCExr soLprEHs RErunHrD 10 DUTY.
In IN about three thousand soldiers have joined General