The New York herald., 1862-10-29
NEWS FROM WAsRIuaTox.


Chase sent for tho correspondents certain
and instructed them the affairs OF the nation He
said TO thsm that viz policy TO be pursued in fu
u.e and that early advance has been ordered The
case Of General Buell. WAS TO be considered saapo OF
what 10 20 follow when incompetency shown BY eene
mi, rrrr heads are TO fall into the basket - fast AZ
their want Of capacity s developed Mr. Chase also
made explanations Of the financial condition Of the
country which have been made public. Our Cabinet oi
havo been much neglected by the members OF tns
l:prcs lately, and consequently they begin send
them.
CONCERNING the immediate future Of men and things
AZ seen from this standpoint bo said that what
was almost law yesterday doubtful to-day and may be
void and Of no effect tomorrow The popular will as ex
pressed at the polls Of course Influences statesmen
free form Of government and nothing may be- regarded
"a gtan In policy until tho great States Of New York.
and Illinois have spoken The general drift
advces from tho North through political channels
garded as reab.e Indicate the prospect of farther
| scrvative triumphs at the polls. 1sts. r fr Is \
OPERATIONS OF THE NAVY
The Jacob Bell arrived last evening, bringing up Q
v,. ,g man named Thomas C.. Hutchinson, who was
captured by ber few days since while crossing TO the
MARYLAND shore With Tvs negroes IN boat he repre-.
seh,ed that he was going after package OF Theological
works with which to complete his studies, he beng
studcn. of divinity bus Il is thought he was on ms way
| TO procure goods 10 take. back. Inc 'ieo1soA s
dent and the two negroes sent 10
shal's Office this morning, anu were committed =
| Capital prison
The Navy Department has received She following ID.
formation
The United States in the Gulf have destroyed
the salt works o. the rche At St. Andrews and ST. 10.
seThs bay-bath capable or making 400 bushels Of
salt per day.
j.. i, Ennl
oa whe attempting to cvade the blockade 0. ST. Aarks
vi cargo of cot
Ih Uni led si-t-- steamer Pen ,bscot the 22d inst.
pa'ed OF shelto1 lnet c., TIE glis' 4 RI bert
Bracc about 200 tons burden loaded with clothing,
m dcnes, &c.
Acting Master II. A. Hurley, Of tho eunboat Tapoms,
near ST. Andrews bay, diod the 17h inst. Of yellow
fever
1t is also learned that the United States steamer Aba
tross captured the schooner Two Sisters off the mouth
the Rio Grantc on the 2st utmo She flying the
rebel aas at the time and rebel register found
her. Her cargo consisted Of gunny cloth, with CORES.
ponding bale rope crinolne, &C.
NAVAL ORDERS.
d. +. F Hdfoth has been appointed Acting Assist
ant Surgeon United States Navy.
Paymastcr james Fulson has boon ordered 70 the
Lackawanna.
Boaswain John K BartIett and Paymaster Mason have
been ordered TO the Juniata.
THE MONITOR BATTERY.
The Monitor is now receiving her armament at the
Navy Yard when this finished is said that the vessel
will be open TO the visits Of the people.
THE ARMY. tW
General Banks having gone North few days, Gene
raj Heintzetman is in temporary command OF the d.
fences Of Washington having his headq arters the
ssme location General Banks.
In consequence Of The severe illness OF Colonel D. D.
Tor,
New York city, business of his Office will be empors
riy transacted By Major Stewart Van vlest Quarter
mastr
Gerera G. Clussret is assigned 70 duty in Western
Virginia and ordered report General H. II. Milroy.
Major A. K Mcclure. Assistant Adjutaut General, is or
dcrcd report duty the Governor Of
THE SCOTT LIFE GUARD.
Major James Decatur Potter left Washington last night
I, take command Of the lhirty-oghth regiment New
York Volunteers Second regiment Scott Le Guard), -
nior officer The Major has suffered thirteen four.
teen months Imprisonment in the South was held
stage with the gallant Ccrcoran and others, and was
recently exchanged Tor Major fitzhugh, Of General Stu
arts staff The Major held in high esteem BY the ON.
GERS prvates Of the lighting and they
overoysd with the prospect Of having him Tor their
commander, and it would be simple actof justice 70
commission him al is due him for military
vices rendered The last seventeen years.
THE HARrER's FERRY INVESTIGATION.
Major General Wool has been ordered 70 appear before
Court Of Inquiry session hero, engaged with the
investigation OF the circumstances connected with the
surrender Of Harper's Ferry.
CONDITION OF GENERAL Ho0KKs.
General Hooker visited the city to-day in carriage,
but ho yet able for the Gold. Secretary
Stanton has held several interviews with him lately
ANOTHER CAVALRY REGIMENT TO BE RAISED III NEW
YORK.
The Secretary Of War to-day authorized Colonel Simon
Mix the Third New York cavalry, TO proceed At
additional regiment In the State OF New York
which fought Ashbys successfully last winter s
Of the very best in sbe service There need Of increase
and Improvement in this branch OF SERVICE and Colon
hiix ia requested 10 hurry up his troopers.
NO SPECIE 70 BE PAID OUR AGENTS ABROAD.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has directed that no
ministers, corsuls &c., abroad shall be paid In spsCss
funds. .aA4 As3
ARRIVAL or EX-SENATOR bright.
Jesse u. Bright, OF Indiana, Ia hero.
REMovALoF THE OFFICE or THE sEcRErAHy OF wAn.
The Office Of tho Secretary OF War has been removed,
temporarily, 70 the Wnder Building, willis the procsss Of
new roofing tho old War Department building has beea
going on. The rains lave descended and rendered u
ntoerabe
ovERBAULrsa THE sKspADDLERs.
Our Potomac dotila Is just overhsuling Maryland
craft that carrying to Virginia persons who are ssek
ing to evade the draft in tho former State. 9
GorrscuALKs CoscERrsThe largest audience that has
been assembled any Of those concerts hrcnged Ivrs
Hall last evening ovcrfowng, there not bcng saudae
room even in tine passages. The programme We w
choice one. and included besides Mr.. o. ,,schs,r M.s
Fanny Stockton Miss Eugcnic Bar a,o,s rev p,.ne.;
Mr. VIM Castle, M Theodore ,,.r,.. s,a Ne : rbsp.
The feature Of the evs' ar was tho debu. Of Miss Bar
ne'cSe' one with Mr. Gottschalk the duet on the
Ho,a Oompos.s by him for fhADv-- piece far
uaF -nd requiring considerable confidence 70
'' e.. .ormer now 70 the public IN uaasrtas!n9 ~
.4e acquitted herself without ilmidiy ana made 6sl
favorable impression sho has force briauey and pro-
i of aYacniiour md