The New York herald., 1862-10-11


Bank Note Company Thsss stamps represent the sggss
gate amount Of s. ms O64 moro than 81 $40 l6 more
than for the quarter ending with the Both Of june
large proportion OF tho last issue IS yst in the hands
OF the postmasters. unsod. though no doubt han mt
lion OF dollars worth OF postage stamps are III orcuastoa
as currency.
The National Bank Note Company have furnished postage
stamp well Troasury note currency far in advance
OF the contract and constantly extending their m
cites for increased daily supplies.
The Treasury has taken into It's hands the business
OF furnishing the postal currency hundred thoassnd
dollars worth day will be issued through tho mutt
pyng Of plates This might have been done some tims
since, had not the capacities Of the engraving establish
ment been monopozed for striking OF aud two dol
lar notes which were not much needed AZ the postal
currency.
the National Bank Note Company have got the daily
delivery postage currency up TO SAT 500, and il is an
dcrstood will reach $50 900 by the carly part Of next
week The tota! amount already delivered is 81 ooo
NAVAL ORDERS.
Lieutenant Commander Scott has becu detached from
the steamer Florida and ordered TO return North.
Midshipmaq Huntington has been appointed acting
ensign and ordered TO the Pacific squadron
Lieutenant Commander Walker has been ordered 70
join the Mississippi fotila.
Commander Guest has becn detached from The Noasks,
ana ordered 10 return N5rtn.
Commander George Rodgers has been detached from
tho Toga. and ordered TO return North.
Commander Clary will relieve hin, on the roga
Command Barnett has been detached from duty -
Inspector OF the New York Navy Yard, and wilt be rs
ioycd by Commander Baldwin.
Commander Beaumont and Lieutenant Stcecc have boon
ordered TO the steamer Florida.
David Porter Heap late Consul at Coostantnoplc has
left here to act as secretary Acting Rear Admiral ros
tor, Of the Mississippi
SUPEINUMBRARY ARMY OFFICERS.
The order from the War Department Of August last has
been modified by substituting the word I" supcrnumcI
rary" instead OF "ncompc.ent," as characcrizng the
officers to be mustered out Of service on the disbandns
OF tho Fifty seventh Pennsylvania ard Eighty seventh
New York Volunteers, tho having been transtsrht
other regiments from the same States uLdcr the drec
tion of the General Commanding the Army Of the Poto
mac
MILITARY COURT MARTIAL.
First Lieutenant Eugene A. Smalley. of tho Marine
corps tried last mouth at Norfolk, on the charge u
absence without oave from bis station at Gosport Navy
Yard The Court found him guilty, and sentenced hE
reprmanded in general orders by tho Hon Secretary
OF the Navy Tho decision this sentence has required
consideration the part Of the revising
The Secretary the general order. says If it moi
confirmed the officers convicted would altogether escap
would certainly regard as OF vory grav
character, particularly whea committed in time o
war at . station but recently In tho posscssio,
the enemy aud slH 10 the vicinity OF hostile opera
TONS The Court have advcrtcd 10 no palang ctrcam
stanccs explanation Of tho enity OF th,r sentence
and reviewing the record perceive none, excep
the plea OF limited experience OF the duties OF an ocer
urged by the accused in his defence. This sentence un
accompanied by any comment, is not calculated property
give him notions Of ths imp ortance Of discipline
1t would tend rather 10 m;slcad him. constrained
therefore, confirming to accompany thus reprmans
of Lieutenant Smalcy with admoni.ion 10 him an.
other young officers OF tho corps TO regard the scne0c
this indicating tho truc character Of tho Of
fence committed
HOSPITAL DIRECTORY.
The Sanitary Commission preparing hospital
rectory which win contain lists og patients 10 all th
military hospitals III this district II will be corrcetc
daily Or frequently, and when perfected will farnis
much needed information. -s 90.
MAP or THE ANrfTsrAx BATTLE GROUND.
map OF tho Antotsm battle ground, indicating th
location Of all the cd hospitals there has boon prepare
for the use Of the Sanitary Commission, and will !
autographed The hospitals number about seventy. az
those which contain rcbo wounded exclusively 10
marked GU the map.
INSPECTIONS Or HOSPITALS.
Tho hospitals IN Washington have beon partially 0,
amncd by the hospital inspectors but d
tailed report is gvca Somo material changes l
hospital arrangements must he made cold wcttm
approaches The temporary barracks and used q
tho sick and wounded soldiers will have to give place
substantial buildings. Members uf the corps Of
sectors say that considering tho circumstances und
which they impsovscd, are gcaeral the be
military hospitals eve: seen
MEDICAL surrLrEs rog TIE ARMY.
Through the contributions 0! the people, in response
the appeal heretofore made, the Medical Departments b.
beer supplied with immense quantities OF nt and dres
ngs, and therefore no more are at present required
SURGEON KING.
Or Jam rs Kirs division surgeon OF tho Pennsy,yan
reserve corps was to-day relieved 10 tho pot
OF Surgeon General Of Pennsylvania, 70 which place
has be. appointed by Governor CaTtiu, vico Or. II.
Smith, resigned. Dr. King has been for over year
the field and is regarded by Tho army Of the mo
faithful aud efficient Of surgeons
SUFFERING or THE pEorLK or NORFOLK.
Tho citizens Of Norfolk, Va are represented TO be IN
suffering condition. for containing forty thousa.
inhabitants is enclosed by federal pockets, aai trade
from the country forbidden 10 eater the city wi
nything except vegetables. The port is under bockad
and our vessels are not allowed 10 enter
trade. These stringent regulations have been
dcred necessary account OF tho undsgaisei di
loyalty and treachery OF the citizens of Norfot
General ve,s been here and represented the facts
the President and tho Secretary Of War, AMI tod
the subject was discussed in Cabinet II argued tn
Nor folk, occupying a similar position to that Of Ne
Orleans. should DO supplied as military necesst
General vclc authority to supply the inhabtn
from the military stores Tho government refuses r
supply hcm with food rs prisoners Of war, and the
rccf must be permitting thcm 10 purchasc provisions
themselves II believed that the decision OF tho Cal
net was adverse 70 granting permits TO Northern mo
chants TO trade with Norfolk tho Secretary or WI
refused such permits after tho adjournment Of u
Cabinet.
Tuz ELEcTroNs IN DELAWARE.
II is understood 10 political csrccs here that the
liminary elections in Delaware havc gone against u