The New York herald., 1862-11-04
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


yHs PROPOSED INvEsTigATiaS ISro rms QUESTION
ABLE OCCURRENCES OF THE WAR.
The proposition by co'cutoFary that the gov ernnent
should Institute 20 Thorough military invest gRton all
thc questo able occurrences ~ the from It's com!
nneneenlcnt up TO date is smswha! -sa.yd The army
would necessarily be compelled TO stop obtng ana a,,d
courts o. inquiry is ha'y practicable 10 get the eyi
Ie-ss already taken be org the public aud The public
would hardly approve the Of the army should It's
cceTs organze themselves into tribunals 70 Investigate
each others conduct The people vii! make their inycs
legations Of the Whole matter due time.
TRG FORTHCOMING ANIMAL MESSAGE or THIS PRE-
slDfNr
The President has commenced preparing his annual
message to Congress aud viii consequently decline re-
cevs visitors after twelve O'Clock each day until Congress
meets
THE CASE OF GENERAL M'D0wELL.
The court Of inquiry demanded by Gensral Mcdowell
which was TO todey, viii! probably bcgii
r,r days come. Is understood that General
McD demands opentesson, in public place, and free
publication Of the proceedings. II has not been decided
whether not his request viii he granted. Certainly
p1bc expectation at It's (u height in reference 10 the
forthcoming trial
CONDITION OF GENERAL HOOKER.
General Hooker In the city to-day. He is not yet
abe 10 dspeaso with the assistance of oruches. Ills
left foot vl be ready for tho siirrup, however very
fev days. at8 Ha
excrrEYgsT REGA AsDHG A DECEASED soLprYR.
Much Indignation has heen EXPRESSED account OF the
ecged disappearance the body of private McCrty OF
conp J. Second Now York artillery, who wound
ei a. Bull and died Georgetown College Hospital
on the 3oth ult. 1t is alleged that detachment sont
fro Fort Haggerty obtain the for nterment
were unable to obtain them tho wound Of which he
died preseated peculiarities II is supposed the
BODY has boon dissccted.
DEATH SrNTENCZ APrRoyED By THE rRasiDEN7.
The President has approved the sentence Of q court
martial convened at 81. Augustine, condenung private
William W. Lunt, Company Ninth Maine Volunteers to
be shot to death for dcscrton to the enemys lines with
ou, arms and accourcments and for highway robbery
THE HOSPITALS.
Fosmor orders have been modified TO require the
submission Secretary ofwar plans for hospital
commodaon Of tho sick only in which in the oru
don Of tho General Surgeon General
0ui,e tho special action of tho Secretary.
THE ARMY.
said tonight IN military circles that Colonel Ga
resche. Assistant Aduiant General or the Army upon
duty the War Depar naat, will leave here for
ouy the field chief Of a.an Of Major General Rose
csus ana that ho will be srcceedsd by Colonel James
FRY. at present chief of staipof General Buell..
PAYMENT OF THE TROOPS.
The eptrc army has paid the 30th OF June last
non.rayment TO the remainder lie owing to tho Trea'
sry Department being unable to honor the reGusons
OF the pay department. the bounty and advance py to
che ves having T. be st paid, and thie transac.
sion requiring all the available funds.
ARRIVAL eF GOVERNOR CURTIN.
Governor Curtin is hero 10 confer with the Presideu
upon sportani military csirs Connected with Pennsyl
vania.
ApGlRAI pUrQNTs HEToRr or THE RECENT CAP.
TURE OF ANGLo.arBEL STEAMERS.
Roar Admiral Dupont in communicating 10 the Navy
Department tho circumstances attending the capture Of
che British stc Scotia, Anglia and Owachita and
enc destruction the Nnho, says:--The crew OF the
Scotia in state Of nioxcaton that they became
almos, rnlnanagcable, and acting volunteer Lieu
tenant Ccuroy oricred them 10 bs transferred
on beard tho Restless and Put in irons The
Anglia, when captured, amos. out OF coal,
AUD sent by Captain Gcdow senior officer or Charles.
con TO Tort Royal 10 be suprlcd This is the YES
sel which attempted Charleston in Sepiem Dor
and being headed off, saseeeded In making her escape
through the darkness.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Assistant Pymaster fatca has been ordered to tue
iron clad steamer wockawksn.
Acting Assistant Paynsslsr Longstreet TO the bark
Brazfera.
Acting hsaistnnt Surgeon cibcr. has been detached
from the ship Gerard and ordered to the King Fisher