The New York herald., 1862-12-02
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'ne moor and n the galleries was unusually large Iont
'ne how Tor the commencement OF the session The
aoor Wa nad With members exchanging greetings and
mutual oorcocnce e tho result OF the rccont elections
Il was apparen. that Che roassembling brought 10 many
Of them unpleasant ref ccs Thore wcro those among
the observers who professod 10 DO able TO select
glance the defeated candidates for recollection Tho cal
eres were crowded 70 overAswing and oven tho corr
dors werc thronged with visitors. tho splendid pic
ure by Leutze upon the Of the House.
being point Of gcnorai attraction.
After an eloquent prayer by DR. STOCKTON, tho Houso
proceeded Immediately 70 tho regular order Of business
When thc usual annuncation or organization had been
made and tho States caiod resolutions the tight DO
tween tho factions on tho floor at naugursted
II was easy 70 perceive that tho vulnerable point OF tho
radicals was the unconsttucnaty OF the arrests which
hsvc been made 80 Unfortunately during the OF
Congress. Tho subject introduced by resolution
offered by Mr. Vallandigham, which was promptly laid
upon tho table. II brought up again in another
shape by Mr. Cox and again tabled But this opposition
woud not down IL forced itself upon Tho
tcnton Of the House, in the shape Of resolution OF
quiry from Mr.. Richardson, which was allowed p,ss.
IL is evident from the persistency OF tho opposition
mcmbcrs In forcing this subject upon tho attention
Of Congress- and the country, That 1t is regarded as
weak point in tho administration policy and will bc pur
sued with much obstlnacy throughout tho session
The tmidy manifested by the republicans in meeting
te question leaves the impression that they would
possible, avoid any contest upon this ground.
The Message listened 10 In both Houses with
estness and attention Notwithstanding tho outgyipg Of
certain wiseaces 10 M tenor referencet TO the negro
question: evidently surprised great mary who hoped
for exposition Of radical views 1t apparent
that tho plan proposed by br Lincoln and recommended
with so much detail, peculiarly his own and that
the proclamation " The 22d Of september although
Willingly acceeded t had not his cordial approval rhs
Message has greatly dissatisfied The radicals and elcits
from them expressions OF unossned disappontment and
IN some instances, violent abuse OF tbcPresident
1he yabid republicans Of the Senate did not conceal
their chagria during the reading Of that part OF the
Message which urged tho purchase aud deportation Of
slaves the cheapest way end the Having been
for protongrs the TO destroy slavery, they dOns
relish tbs idea oI buying slaves to stop the
From the tmnations Of the radical organs they expect
ell the Message 10 be o rapid and fanatcal document
Since the adjournment today they have given won't TO
their spleen generally but suggest no remedy for the
evils that their course has prccpitated
The maliguants not much to night ia pubic
pleccs Il IS presumed that they consultation,
prescribed by Colonel Borney AIr, sumner had quito
evee after tho adjournment will several strong minded
women, among whom was brs. Harriet Beechcr stowe,
10 their ANXIOUS, Humanitarian inquiries ho rnado the
right direction The republican hero longer cries
Coward % Richmond but ravo.s keeping in front,
an army OF City thousand men 10 protect Washington,
The accommodation in tho Message as 10 the oreana.
tior Of banking associations under general act Of Con
grc reg arJcJ indication of ths renewal by the
Secretary the Treasury o. the banking scheme pre.
sented D. Inn ,t tho last session par: Of bis nuana
policy,
TIE NEW MAJOR GENERAiB.
, nft,,,,or br Itara baya nrti n
cation today put extra star subject of 70
their confirmation by the senate Amongst them the
Of Newton is prominent. while Buterded and Mar
,rda's are said also TO be on the slate
oRDEe RESTRICTING APPLICATIONS ron FURLcU0ds.
The War Department is with letters upon the
subject Of frioughs To facilitate business and relieve
the department. has bscn ordered that all applications
sor oave OF absence OF wounds sckne,,
mus, be made to Major General Heintzslman, at the
headquarters Of the defonces Of Washington,
coLoNEI coLBURs's MOVEMENTS.
Colonel A. Colburp from General McClellans STAFF
ia, been assigned duty adutant general the
psrtmen. ot the Missouri headquarters at St Ious Leays
OF has been granted Colone coburn to vs. his
home in Vermont before entering upon his duties Gene
raj Mcclellan tc Colonel Of the most Ell
cieot ollccrs in The army.
THE CASE OF GEN. PITT JOHN PORTER.
The court martial in the case of Major General F.z
John Porter assembled today at eleven o'clock. Gen
Rufus King sl absent Gen Porter handed COPY
Of the charges against him. To give him time 10 prepare
meet them, the Court adjourned until eleven A. NJ. to-
morrow. Among the charges i5 accusing General
Porter Of Intentionally allowing the brigade under Genera
separate from his corps and go Ccn.reve when
,aer services needed by General Pope Manassas
THE M'DowELL COURT OF INQUIRY.
The Court Of Inquiry IN the case Of Major General
Mcpowel ell met the usual hour. letter to Brigader
General Shields dated juno 1862 presented in owl
dence by General Mcdowell Colonel Schrivcr re.
called and testified that the letter produced written
near Iuray, in the Shenandoah valley. Il related to
foraging tho cncmys country The witness stated that
supplies had been ordered TO be sezed that orders TO
this effect repeatedly given BY General Mcdowell
aud that the Chief Of the Supply Department directed
70 keep Of them but for want Of returns from
subordinatcs, by whom the seizures were made, and
the transfer Of officers from one place TO another, !,
dncult to keep correct account BY direction Of
General Mcdowell he had repeatedly called the aten!!on
of subordinate officers this matter IN reference to the
sanitary condition Of General McDowells troops witness
testified TO the Generals waschfu and care and also
to his personal attention 70 ls instruction Of bis sedicrs
IS orders written and verbal to subordinate commanders,
and BY minute inspectve on hi, cntirecommaud.'
Gencral Mcdowell asked the Court this point whether
or not they inonded follow in their order the four
points Of inquiry originally adopted By them The ques.
ton proposed would to bear moro directly upon the
fourth than the second, undergoing investigation.
| the Court so decided, however he was ready.
After closed session Of three quarters Of an hour the
Court decided that while dcsirous 20 pursue the general
course indicated, any inquiry pertinent 70 the in
| general was proper
Tho witness testified 10 regard to the good condition
and discipline OF the troops originally under General
Mcdowell that they were IN every respect superior 70
those subsequently attached 70 his command he was
present the battle Of Cedar Mountain and the last
battle OF Bull rum anl the three days. engagement at the
fords Of tho Rappahannock He had heard nothing from
| officers or men derogatory TO the Generals man
agemcnt Of his troops, had he secn any indeci.
sion or want Of ability his part. He knew Of no
instance In which General Mcdowell had failed when
called upon to render all the assistance ho could TO