The New York herald., 1862-09-08
GEN ERAL NEWS.

0EkEhAL rOPE APPOINTED TO THE NORTuWEST.
Major General Pope has, at his own request been re-
feved from the command Of tho Army Of Virginia. and
has assigned the commanded the Department, of
the Northwest.
GENERAL M'DowELL GRANTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Major General Reno has been assigned the command
Of the third army corps, Major General Mcdowell having
been granted leave OF absence for fifteen days.
THE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN GENERAL M'CLELLAN-
WASHINGTON TRANQUIL.
Washington is in a tranquil state than OF
the Northern cities Notwithstanding the rebels have
tered Maryland in force, and the communications with
the capital threatened seriously than before
since the beginning Of the The hotels crowded
with travellers and with officers who have variety OF
errands in the city few nervous families have left
for quarters where their supplies is not likely
TO be interfercd with each train hherward comes
crowded, and the side population has thus far
had no ebb. The whole community feel such unbonnded
confidence General Mcclellan that they apparently
much at home
There need be no doubt entertained OF the position
Of General Mcclellan. He is unquestonably command
or all the troops in this part Of the country. Genera
Hooker will very like be assigned important position
in the army now in the Geld.
Thee s no doubl that the perfect accord exists
General Mcclellan, the Secretary Of War Gene
raj Haack and the President. The whole Cabinet is
united upon policy and all that is asked by Gensai
Mcclellan is that he shall be allowed to carry out his
present purposes. In to-day with friends he
said he had quarrel with any He desired TO let
the past passed We have enough 70 do TO fght the
common enemy all he asked to be lot alone and
he would put down the rebellion.
FALSE RUAoRs APL0AT.
Rumors Of the destruction Of the relay station
prevalent the city to-day but they proved false
another report Of the capture Of stonewan jackson.
DEPARTURE OF GENERALS POPE AND M'powELL.
Generals Pope and Mcdowell left here to-day for New
YORK.
THR WORK OF LOYAL SOLDIER.
The following from private letter written
by ofcer Of army to his wife, residing in this
city, dated Helena, Ark, August 30, lso2-DurDg the
past year marched four thousand eight hundred
miles, lost men; been in thirteen skrmishes and
two regular battles and We here fortfying
pecting to whip them, we have done every time.
THE SERVICES OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT PIERCE.
The Surgeon General addressed very compliment
ary note H. NJ Pierce for his valuable services
general superintendent OF hospital male Mr.
Pierce this evening TO New York to resume his
duties at the bead of the Rutgers Institute with the
gratitude OF thousands Of sick and wounded soldiers
whom he has assisted relieved within the last few
weeks.
TIE BEHAVIOR OF OUR OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS IN
TIE LATE BATTLES
Instances or individual bravery officers soldiers
are daily brought to light by men who witnessed and
participated the late battles of Bull Among those
who distinguished themselves s Captain W. A. Donald
SON formerly the New York theatres, who
in command OF the second Excelsior regiment. II SIM
pie Justice mention this fact Captain Donadsons
courage had been previously by skedad
dlers who have gone home Colonel Taylor commanding
Excelsior Brigade, notices with commendaton the con-
duct Of Captain Donaldson planting his colors with his
hands fty yards advance of his regiment, and
ordering them form line upon the coors in the face
| Of ,he sDemys FIRE.
BRILLIANT ACHIEVEMENT.
One of the brilliant achievements OF the campaign
was that small party Of the Twentyeghth Pennsyl
vana regiment under the command OF Sergeant Consa
who with twelve men, the sunday after the battle
of Bull rum proceeded from Centreve to Leesburg
scouting expedition and arrived there Wednesday
captured sixteen soldiers Of Jacksons army whom he
brought marched into Washington, arriving here last
night, In returning lie found all the roads crowded
with columns Of tbe rebel army and II is not little sin
guar how prisoners brought through ths rebel
| iires without interruption or detection.
ARRIVAL or WOUNDED FROM THE BATTLE FIELD.
The Surgeon General, few days ago, tho Bull
run battle Geld large anbuances carriages
bring all the wounded remaining there. They have
commenced 10 arrive bcre and who are living VIII
at the accounts many Of were s upon
the field unburied their bodies state Of Geco.
position. They had bceu universally stripped OF
their panlaocns and shoes by The rebels who appear
have been greatly want Of such articles OF clsthng
ILLNESS or GENERAL BANKS.
General Banks is sicx at Wizards Hotel The attend
ng surgeon procrbes quiet and necessary for his
recovery the injuries the battle Of Cedar
| fountain.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Acting Masters Mate j. c. Butler, OF the steamer Nor
wich has been dropped from the rolls Of the Navy De-
partuient as a desertcr
Acting Assistant Paymaster Frederick has been ordered
| TO the steamer New London.
Acting Assistant Paymaster A. c. Pierce has been
derod 10 the steamer Dawn.
lsting Assistant paymaster H. Krkenvale and Henry
Gerard and ASS sisant Paymas.er George A. Sawyer
have been ordered 10 the Potomac notilla
DEATH OF PAyNAsTER LARSED.
Paymas,er Iarned died here yesterday, after several
r.r en- .naE AGAINST GENERALS PORTER, FRANKLIN
AND GRIFFIN.
Tho BOARD OF Inquiry had ordered upon the
charges preferred against Generals Porter Franklin and
Gr,frn has been countermanded by the President AS
those officers are needed for active service.
SAFETY OF CAVALRY SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN CUT
OFF.
Two companies oil vermont cavalry, VINO we're supposed
10 been cut on In affair upon the Rappahannock
esys ago have safely into lines, after having
experienced great dangers and hardsnps in pursuing
crcuitous route to reach this city.
rryoRrs TO RECOVER THE REMAINS OF UNION OF.
FiCERs.
Gag of truce has been sent out accompanied by DR.
Brown 10 procure remains Of General Bohon and by
councilman miller, Of New YORK, 10 recover the
O, Captain Donald acting Colonel Of the Second Fire
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