New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-26
THE CASE OF MAJOR-GE PORTER
A coURT.MARTiAL ORDERED
THE MCDOWELL INQUIRY CASE
Decisions by the Tax Commissioner.
Special Dispsteh to The N. Y. Tribune.
WAsEIsGros Tuesday. Nov. Is. 1867.
REPORTS FROM RICHMOND.


Among the officers, military and naval, who, with
four hundred prvsies, arrived from Richmond to-
day were Lieut.. Col Carru,h, Of the 35th Massa-
chusetts, and Lieut. Wales his Adjutaut, whose
capture recently, while taking dinner in bouso a
few miles from Warrenton was noted IN letter by
one of your correspondents with Burnsides army.
These officers say that the tone Of the press and
aspect Of the people at Richmond indicate that they
consider the place in great danger and that they
aware Of the strength of the National army and its
determination 10 deal them terrible blow. The
naval officers, who had come from North Carolina,
report that there was great apprehension there Of
the capture Of Weldon by Gen. Foster.
THE CASE or GIN. PORTER.
The Military Commission convened to investigate
certain charges against Gen. Fitr-John Porter has
been dissolved. A court martial is ordered in lie
place for the 9th inst, constituted follows: Maj
Gen. Hunter presiding, Maj..Gen. Hitchcock,
Brig. Gems. Rufus King, Preutss, Ricketts, Casey,
Garfield, Buford and Morris with Col. Holt, the
dge-Advocate- General, ss Judge-Advocaie.
At the session Of the Commission to-day Col. Hol,
said that the Government was not ready 10 proceed
and the Judges were accordingly no, even sworn 10.
1t is understood that Gen. Porter acting under the
advice Of both bis counsel, Hons. Chas Eames and
Reverdy johnson, wa. prepared to take the ground
that Military Commission ia no, a competent tribu-
nal TO try arising under the rules and article,
Of war, for which either a Court Of Inquiry or
Court MARTA! must be convened and it 10 surmsed
that this determination may have been known TO the
Government and may have been the cause Of the
change Of programme. The case exci,es much in
teres, here and il 10 hoped that tho sessions will be
open 10 the public !, II underaiooi that Geo. Ne
Clellan az well as Gen. Pope, will be amcng the
Witnesses examined.
CONTRACTS FOR THE HIDES, TALLow, &C.,
or ARMY CATTLE.
Sealed proposals for purchase Of the hides tallow
hoofs and horns Of cattle killed by the Army Of the
Potomac in the territory between the Kappa
hammock and Potomac Rivers and the Blue Ridge,
the contractor 20 follow tho army and collect all
the hides, tallow, &C.. at his own rtk, were opened
to-day. There were about forty bids. The highest
and ,uccessfi bidder was HorAto Lombard OF
Chicago, at q 70 per head.
THE M'DOwELL INQUIRY.
The Court Of Inquiry in the case Of Gen. Nc
Dowel decided to-day that lssessons should BE- open
10 the public. Gen. McDowells letter 10 the pres-
ident was received from the Headquarters Of the
General.in-Chief with directions To the Court to
make tie investigation requested in il. The Coar,
asked Gen. Mcdowell TO suggest method oil
procedure, aud pending the consideration Of that
question adjourned.
HOSPITAL At ROCKVILLE CLOSED.
The General Hospital at Rockville, Nd, has been
closed by order of the Medical Director, and he
sick aud wounded will be removed to Washington.
DISCHARGE OF SICK sOIDIrRs.
Two hundred SICK soldier received their discharge
papers to-day.
DEFINITION OF Discussing OFFICER.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has dec..
ded that every person who makes payment for
service or goods on account Of the Government is a
disbursing officer either under the Government,
being an officer in the civil military or naval service,
or in the employ thereof. This rule has recently
been applied to person who pays the employees OF
Post-Ollce.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS APPOINTED.
The Commissioner Of Pensions has appointed RI
Medical Examiners, James Bruce, Gaesburg, ILL.,;
Alex. Hewetson, St. ClaiIsyille o. Chas. Boards-
lev, Osksoosa, Iowa.
NUMBER AND VALUE OF RLyENUE STAMPS
SOLD
The following table shows the number and value
of revenue stamps sold during the week ending Nov.