New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-05
A Belief that it is Not to Take Place,
The Washington Eortifcations.
Some of Stuarts Cavalry Still in Maryland.
The Case Of Gen. Fitz John Porter.
Pennsylvania Military Matters

THE RECENT OPERATIONS ON THE UPPER 70
TOMAC.
The total summing up Of military news from the
Upper Potomac for the past week may be made as
follows. The cavalry vanguard of our army, with
few supporting sections of flying artillery, has been
constantly in sight Of the rebel guard similarly
provided. These forces have occasionally amused
each other by artillery practice, but there has not
been any serious hindrance TO the retreat Of the main
rebel command to ts base of operations and supplies
THE PREDICTED GENERAL ENGAGEMENT.
Military critics at this point persist in disbelievng
all reports to the effect that great general engage
mont between McClellans forces aud tie rebel army
is about TO take place. They hold that Lee, having
accomplished the main part Of the purposes for which
bis Northern foray was made, to wit, the gathering
in and storing away Of the vast nmissary supplies
Of the Virginsn valleys, 10 now falling leisurely
back to his bases Of operations at Gordonsve and
Hanover Court House, where his supplies in depot
WILL as is thought, prove abundant for the Winter
and where, behind Notifications which Genera
will be apt TO approach by regular seige lie can Ia
cidly await that European intervention which, as is
believed in some quarters, European nations have
promised to the Coniederscy 10 case Richmond be
not under the shadow Of the Union flag before the
day on which the Presidents Proclamrtion Of Enan.
cipston is 10 take effect. n
THE WASHINGTON FoRTIFIcATIoNs.
The important Military Commission now inspect
ing the forlifoatons for the defense Of Washington
will make an elaborate report on tho whole sub
ect which will be Of great interest 10 military
everywhere. The total periphery OF the chief works
around this city il in excess Of 81 miles. IL il The
opinion Of the committee 30 far they have exam
ined that the sites Of the various forts have leen
juoicousy selected, and the forts themselves are
well constructed; but that more artillery aud larger
garrisons are required TO render them thoroughly
defensible; and also that the intervals between the
larger works shoad, in many places, be strenhened
by the construction Of riho prs, redaps And abats,
cor,iieIiug il clear that II attack be made upon
Nnshirgton. I, cannot be made along tie whole
periphery Of defense at the same moment, but th-t
the enemy will mass the strength Of their aIiaok
against come portion Of the line, probably not ox-
ceediug nile and a-haf in length. II 90 much,
and il is tho opinion Of Gen. Totten Cuum,
and Barnard, the three chief engineer oihcers Of
tie commission. That there are portions Of our
lines which eminen,ly call for additional sateguaIds
against an aessult Of tbis description. This connie
sion. we may add, has been assembled L. tio direct
reouag. of Gen. barnard one Of tie mot, accom-
plishcd engineer officers in this any oiler service,
under whose chief supervision the whole deienses
have been constructed in view Of the events u last
August He was unwilling longer 10 hsye imP2acd
upon him the undivided responsibility FOR the cor
rccness and sulcency Of works Of such Importance;
and feeling that still additional defences were Decss-
sary he has very wisely sought the enhancement Of
bis views ly TINS oommssion a. prepariuve TO lay
ing the whole subject before Congress al It's next
session, with Eequesi for an appropriation, which
at o small additional cot, viii render cur National
Capital - imprcgunbe as any fortified town on tue
face Of tie earth.
PORTION or sTuART's CAVALRY STILL N
MARYLAND.
The Government was suridsed today by the
receipt OF un oiicis, telegram aPprsing It Of the
fact Tia, detachment Of Stuar,s cavalry, 900 or
800 strong, was siill concealed in the woods near
Poolesve, Md, and had been there ever since they
ealloped around tho army Of The Upper Potomac
having been unable 10 cross back again with the
rest.
TIE VERMONT TROOPS.
! Senator Foot, who returns horae tomorrow, has
succeeded in his mission on behalf Of the State Of
Vermont. the Seventh regiment Of that State, now
reduced by battle and decease TO e.s than quarter
Of iis original nuubers 10 to be brought at once
from New Orleans 10 Fortress Monroe or some
o,ber healthy locality Norh and there recruited 10
i,s full sirength. The Ninth Vermont which has
heen Of Chicago since the surrender Of Harpors
Ferry. is to be Immediately exchanged.
ADDITIONAL PAYMAsTER.
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been appointed an additional Paymaster in the
army.
SENATOR BAYARD REBUKED.
Senator Bayard, while speaking at Wilmington,
Last ri.,hi, experienced an unpleasant interruption,
which rapidly dispersed Bis audience, Of whom a
considerable proportion were ladies, and stifed the
dislovaI orator. Some clever patriot bad put into
the stove a quantity Of sulphur aud assaiootida,
which proved more powerful than Bayard's eo-
quence
/ re.rps IN THE QUARTERiiASTERs DEPART
MENT.
Frauds lave recently been discovered in The
Onartcrmas.er's Department and some OF The
/ ooilry persous have been arrested As usnal, the
cr,ino sin Of NepoisIn made part Of the case. in
one Instance, the brother Of contractor who hao
been in the fabi, Of receiving double his Dues war
the man who audited his accounts.
MILITARY COMMISSION LABoRs.
The military commission of which Gen. Hunter il
preeident has At length delivered i's report to The
Secretary Of War and adjourned over TIL THURSDAY
when other busness viii be brought beiore It, ~ II
eth believed that ths Grst subject OF investigation
will be somo Of tho numerous charges ag"nsI Gen.
Fiu John Porter.
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