The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1862-11-15
Specials 10 New York Papers.

is said will visit the army of the Potomac,
on tour of inspection and to consult with
Gen. Burnside, to morrow. E
Medical Director Crane, reports from Hill
ton Head that in his judgment it would be
exceedly imprudent to subject unaclimated
troops to the dangers of yellow fever in the
South until after severe frost This strong
opinion will probably cause scme delay in
the sailing Of Hunters command
r Brig: Gen. Augur,l will be commissioned
Major General tomorrow, for gallant con-
duct during Pope's Virginia campaign, es-
pecially for service at Cedar Mountains,
where he was severely, wounded. He and
Gen. Andrews have been ordered to report
to Gen. Banks. Ger. Morris will be in
command at Baltimore, until Gen. Schenck
is sufficiently recovered.
The committee on Notifications have ap-
pointed Gen'ls Cullum and Barnard, of the
Engineers, and Barry, of the Artillery,
sub b-committee for minutely inspecting and
reporting upon the various works and lines
of defence around this CITY,. These Officers
have already examined 26 of ours defensive
works. and suggested alterations and addi-
tons, but on the whole, are well satisfied
with the works as originally planned.
The charges against Gen. Porter, for mis-
condnct at Bull Run, cannot be investigated
until the arrival Of Gen. Pope. ri. ....,.,..
A dispatch was received last night from
Gen. Pope, giving the names of 800 Indians
condemned to be hung, and requesting an
approval Of the court martial sentence. 1t
was replied to by the President, that only
the ringleaders shall be executed, and ask
ing for copy of the evidence.
/ 1t is expected that the Intelligencer of to.
morrow, will contain Gen. Scott's reply to
President Buohanan's letter. - ~ 'pe'r5
J.. Recent reconnoicances indicate that two
divisions Of rebel cavalry are between the
Rappahannock and Rapidan, and one divls.
gion in the vicinity Of the old battle, ground
of Cedar Mountain. under command of Gen
ID. Fl. Hill. Gen. Humphreys Legion, con-
sisting of brigade of cavalry from Stuart's
division was between Little Washington and
Springfield yesterday, and the artillery with
him. yesterday morning shelling the camps
of the 9Th Illinois cavalry. Gen. Wilcox
promptly moved his division to the supper,
of Gen. Ayerill, whose entire brigade was
but short distance from him. Ger. Aver.
1 i'll being i'll, Col. Farnsworth of the 9Th
cavalry, now commands the brigade. Gen
Tyler with brigand of infantry from Gen
Ricketts, division. now commanded by Gen
Griffin, has occupied the town OF Jefferson
four miles from the Rappahannock, on thu
road from Warrenton Springs to Culpepper
/ Gen. Burnside's staff has not yet been an
nouncei, but it is understood that he retains
his own personal staff and the Department
staff Of Gen. McClellen included Brig Gen
Seth Williams and Lieut. COL Hardie. Mai
Gen. Parke, will continue to be Gen. Burn
sides Chief Of Staff This gives very gene
raj satisfaction. for this most responsible
position, hardly second to that of the Com
handing General. He is believed to pos
sess peculiar fitness. ..s...
The feeling towards Gen. Burnside In tht
army, is very warm and cordial.
! Thirty of our regular cavalry, under 1t
Ash, 2d Dragons, went out forasIng. ter
miles to the south yesterday, encounterin,
whole squadron of the 5th Virginia rebe
cavalry. They made brilliant charge thru
It led by Lients Ash, who received a sabre
cut in the head and two bullets, but whc
utterly routed and put to flight the superior
rebel force. Lieut.. Ash was engaged in
desperate hand to hand conflict with tn,
rebel captain, whom he had already rur
4 through with his sabre, when inst as hi.
foe was drawing revolver to shoot him
one of his men shot him dead and preserved
his life. Our loss in killed and wounded
was 8. Rebel loss, IA. The rebel force i.
on our immediate front. Their army il
massed at Culpepper.i n ,y,ot,,.,,- ,..
4 Gen. German has gone to Washington.
1t is reported that he will be assigned to .
Division in the West, under, Maj. Genera
| NcClernand. ia .,..,,r.
/ Harper's Ferry, Nov. II.
/ Rebel ,pickets have appeared on the Vir
ginia side of the Potomac hetween Berlr
and Point of Rocks. The rebel cavalry ar;
4 securing the country on tho south side o
Loudon Heights. Yesterday they fired up
on our pickets in Loudon valley. s,, -.
! Contrabands coming in from Winchester
report the column of jackson IN the vicinity
of Front Royal--with the exception ofabou,
1000. and six guns in the valley. Is.
! A Key West letter reports the capture OF
the schooners Francis and 'Tolero, both. OF
Nassau, by the gunbaat Sycamore. They
were caught running the blockade. ~ IA
! The Herald's dispatch says Generals Banks
Heintzelman, and Halleck, and Hamilton, o,
Texas, had long interview with the Pres.
dent to-day. Gen. Banks leaves for New
York this. evening Mai Gen. Buell. is uu-
der arrest and will he tried in Cincinnati for
misconduct in the Kentucky campaign.si,3.
New YORK Nov. 13.-The Herald 8 cor
respondence from North Carolina reports
the occupation of Hamilton. Be- The letter
dated the 4th, says: We have just arrived
at this place, taking it with grand cavalry
charge and combined gunboat movement. -