New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-23
sEyrgW or GENERAL SlCKLEyS DIVISION.
Tho Case Of Brig. General Martindale.
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WARRINGTON, Wednesday, Oct ~, ittS.
THE RvNiORED FOREIGN INTERFERENCE.
Whatever may be the grounds upon which the as
s.rr,on is made that France and England will grant
e United States lease of life TO the lst of January
and no longer unless su efficient blow ia dealt the
,ssion before that time, are assured that these
two Powers will not, and cannot under any crcum-
.anees oct alone in the matter. They will not VEN
ture 10 take 70 important step without consulting
Austria Russia Prussia, and Spain, wbose concur
,e., action consent 10 the action OF France and
England in this direction is hardly 10 be considered
among the probabilities. There is little doubt that
England aud France would gladly mediate were me-
dston practicable. That being out Of the question,
they throw out iusinustiOns through the medium OF
the newspapers, and it may be even of diplomatic
communications, and have perhaps sounded como of
lie European Governments, in the hope that re-
guest to srbitrae something else favorable to their
views may come of It,
GEMS IGEI sCHURz AND sICKLEs ON THE
NETWORK ELECTION.
Gems. Sigel and Carl Schurz, in reply 10 request
from II. X. Low and Ben. Field, Chairman and
Secretary Of The Committee in New York which in.
,ed them to address the voters Of the State in sup
rort Of the ticket headed by Wadsworth and
Trenain, have responded in letters, which regret
their inability TO perform this grateful labor, but
earnestly a6jure all Germans 10 vote for the candi-
dates Of the Union Republican party, pledged 10 sup
port the National Administration and vigorously pros
ecste this war. 1t is said that still more emphatic
letter in favor Of Wadsworh and Tremain has been
written by the gallant Gen. Sickles.
THE WANT or SHOES IN THE ARMY.
The complaint that large army is waiting to be
,hod 10 new one. When Gen. Fitz John Porter was
Assistant Adiuiant-G Gen. the staff of Gen. PateT
SOD year ago last June and July, be used TO send
frequent kilograms to the effect that the delays OF
that frt Army Of the Upper Potomac were atlrbu-
table 10 the want of shoes From The Peninsula the
word came that the army could DO nothing until its
feet were better protected, ana now fimar excuse
is said TO have been received from Hsrpers Ferry.
THE SURRENDER OF HARPER's FERRY.
The Military Commission engaged in the inyesti-
CATION Of the circumstances attending the surrender
Of Hsrpsrs Ferry has finished taking testimony,
srless Captain Angelo Powell, missing witness,
makes bis appearance at the next session. Otber-
vie Gen. White, Col. Ford, and other officers i'm
picsted by the evidence, viii Tomorrow have TN
opportunity Of commenting upon it, and the Com
nfsOn will proceed to make up the record. 1t IL
POI known whether any other case will be brought
before the Commission.
ARMY sUPPLIEs ADMITTED INTO NORFOLK.
Gen. Dix was authorized at a Cabinet meeting
held last week TO grant permits TO vessels earyIng
army supplies TO enter the balbor Of Norfolk. Ii is
understood that he has delegated this power TO one
Captain Milford, Captain Of the Port at Hampton
Roads There are those who think that tuch an
lao1 N ~
ssd to fayorsm and that it would be iairer to all
concerned to raise the blockade at once and open the
port to commerce. Secretary Welles and other
members Of the Cabinet are understood TO favor this
hitter policy, but have thus far been oyerruled
REVIEW OF GEN. SICkIEs's DIVISION.
The review Of Gen. Sickless Division to-day was
attended by the President and Generals Hein,zel-
nan and Asboth. The lame Hooker was more
than anxiously expected, bu, Lis surgeons forbade
BIZ booting and spurring. Thousands o. the best
equipped and beet disciplined OF troops testified 10
Tie sodiery care Of one Of the best Brigsders OF the
Army Of the Potomac. A large crowd OF spectators
wac present.
THE CASE OF GIN. MAHTTNDALE.
In the case Of Gen. Martndale to-day Gen. Mo-
rel continued lis testimony, which mostly related
10 The general conduct Of Gen. Msrindale in the
several battles ia which he has been engaged under
be own observation. lie represented it 10 have
been perfectly good in all respects, except that he
'ose,irnes expressed his opinions in camp more
fresy than Gen. Morell thought he ought 10 do. The
prosecution here closed.
Col. Jas. Barnes, 18th Mass., called on the de-
ense was sworn--He said that Gen. bIartindale ar
nved at bis camp about O'Clock in the evening OF
July q the first regiment which arrived afterwaid
was The ID Maine, which came In at about 10
oeock beng the advance regiment OF Gen. MoreIs ,
, tomnand.
| Capt. Horace Bougbton, 18th N. Y, gave his tes-
unony IN wntiDg-lt was descriptive OF the retreat
@a movements OF the troops.
CaPl lhos. l. Hoyt. A. A. g., said that he was
sNn 1en Msrlindale OF the foot OF the bill in the
barrow road; after he bad informed Cen. Martin
tAe MAT Gen. Batteiiield had gone Oh with Gen.
roier, lie turned around aud gave the ORDER " for.
| 'sfo TO hs command, and then proceeded with the
| s'aess along the road Till they met Gen Butter
ned wha; transpired there he could not say.
ihs Court adjourned till Friday. Gen. Griffin.
Summoned by the defense, will probably be the ONLY
''dilona witness.
The REPoRTED ADVANCE or TIE IEBrI.s
LIE rumor that the Rebels have recrossed tLe
'V'omae in force al Hancock is not fully believed
tee. ''' ''"''e'
olN' FREMONT AND A NEw DEPARTMENT.
me report that Gen. Fremont has been ASSIGNED
me command OF a new department In the South.
aM IL probably premature, although such dispo.
1ior Of him il not unlikely.
| GILLIAN MINISTER TO MEXICO
:" Attnsruagua, hitherto the Cbilisn Min;ster
H. las been accredited as Minister to Mexico and
|la* lei; for thai country. ""N
y, COL. MEREDITH PROMOTED.
| WI solomon Meredith of the lgtb Indian. hoe 81,
'.a D." commission o Brigadier. General as q re.
l'sfu NT RalIaufry IN thu Ioto h.,,I..