The New York herald., 1862-10-31
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


General Wool by certain parties at Baltimore looks
is questionable whether he Is to be sustained he V
TO be condemned then the old soldier will return his
commission TO the President. hear that such is his
determination, as he values highly the reputation &C.
quired by service OF half century for his country Il
is understood that the General called upon the President
to-day and asked that the charges against him should
be reduced to writing, and he pledged himself to prove
their falsty. Moreover, he did he degraded
but il be be condemned he desired an opportunity
TO resign.
What is wanted Of Gen. Wool by the old Plug element
Baltimore is that he shall and imprson people
upon slang whang reports but the just down by
him is, that complaints shall he made In writing, and
sworn to- when will be made, trial Immediately
granted and decision nude according tho facts Al
10 the charge that Con- Wo~ls associations with 60
cessionists, should be stated that his social rea
tions With Baiiimoreans are very limited; but bust.
matters require him to DO IN constant
tion with parties whose service to the government
fully recognized by the authorities At Washington but
who have beon obnoxious certain party clques
in Baltimore. 1t is stated by Gen. Wools friends that
the parties that him carry out personal
feelings of maevolence have attempted deoralize
soldiers by imputatons to his loyalty
General Wool remarked TO day that he would arrest
Of the disorganzers in his department before long
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR HEIRS OF DECREASED
SOLDIERS.
The following circular has been issued from tho ASu-
tant Generals Office
Numerous applications addressed this Office rela-
tive to the OF deceased soldiers and officers.
Fraudulent Claims have been facilitated by Information
procured from the pubic Offices and TO guard against
such impositios and the rights OF discharged
diers or heirs Of deceased soldiers information
the service, discharge death Of deceased officers
soldiers viii be furnished except those who shall show
themselves entitled to IT, Hence, in applications
formation where il can he used as basis OF Claims
against the government to the prejudice OF innocent
WITH
F;TS-The identity of The soldier must be proved
Secoad-Heirs and representatives. must show that
they such. In these the proof may be by a.
davits from credible and dsntarestod persons certified
TO be such by acting justice notary whose official
character should also be Il; s.rs 10 appear.
Ta-Whele an Agent acts he must produce his autho
riy each Individual coupled with proof Of that Of
tie party who empowers him in the manner above ind
IaurM-where the object ia to obtain pay or allow
ances the application must be made to The officer OF the
government, under whose direction payment would be
mado Whe the officer is satisfied OF the right Of the
Claimant lie will call the Adutant general for in
fo nation necessary to perfect the claim which, il found
on the records will be furnished TO him but not to the
party concerned
Fifl-Wnen the afndavi,s or other evidence proceed
from foreign country, the Official character Of the
gistrate acting officer before whom they taken,
must be verified by minister consul Of tho United
States resident in the country where such evidence
originates the verilcaton 10 be in all under tho
hand and official seal OF such minister or consul
SAppcatiOns for certificates under the seal OF the
War Department. TO be used in foreign countries, will
only be entertained whom coming from the highest repre-
Of state All tho facts connected with the subject
Of inquiry should be communicated, particularly the
% when ana whes hs was las. ana
the names Of the officers under whom no served
L. THOMAS. Adjutant General.
NArURALIzED FOR FAITHFUL SERVICES IN THK ARMY.
Captain Edward venute and Lieutenant Juan Jitz
Casto late Of the Thrty-seventh New York regiment,
have boeu naturaized through the Circuit Court the
District of Columbia. These beloved to be tho first
under the recent law comforting full citizenship os
one years faithful services 10 the army.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Lieutenant Commander Rhine and Lieutenant Wm For
rest have been ordered TO the Keosuk. :.
Lieutenant Commander Hopkins has been ordered 10
the wissahickon.
Lieutenant Commander Greene has been ordered to TIE
Sangamon.
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant wm Flye has been ordered
to the command OF the steamer Louisiana.
Acting Assistant Surgeon T. W. Meckley has been
dered to the Monitor.
GENERAL M'CALL NOT RELIEVED FROM HIS COMMAND.
General Mccall has not relieved from command,
has been stated When exchanged the Secretary Of War
voluntarily granted him leave Of absence during his
furlough he became sick, and Is convalescsns h
is here and will soon be returned 70 active duty.
GENERAL wALLAoE's DEPARTMENT.
Major General Lew. Wallace has been assigned duty
in the department Of the Tennessee.
General McDowells will be taken up next week.
He has expressed desire full and investigates
In open court Of his military conduct The investigation
viii not extend back to the first Bull battle that
investigated by the Military Committee and the
Senate and his nomination Major General was subse
qucntly confirmed. His behavior towards his srperior
and his brother officers and his loyalty will by his 70.
quest, be fully examined
DEATH or LIEUTENANT JAMES W. DUKR.
Lieutenant James W. Duke Of the Second United Sasss
cavalry died last night, at General Buford's residence
He a native Of Kentucky, and his high alles a. a
officer made him great favorite with bis corps.
DEATH OF GEORGE r. PICKELL.
George r. Picks, Company X, Now York Volunteers.
died yesterday, at Finley Hospital He was son
Colonel John Pckc, of the regular army, and enlisted
thirty days after he LETT cocge He was onersd scom-
mssisn, but chose 10 begin . soldiers life private
lie was much esteemed for his gslantry The remains
cmbalmec and sent TO bis lato homo in Lvingston
county,N Y.
ARREST OF DRUG sMUGGLER.
A man from Baltimore arrested by tho Pr6voss
Guard to-day, having in lis possession quantity sf
qunius, opium and morphine, supposed 20 be intended
for the South. lie committed to the Old Capitol.
ARREST Of CLAIM AGENTS.
Mcssrs Beal and croseler, claim agents in this city,
@ oeen put into the Old capitol prison. by order Of 6e
War Department. Tho charge is the prosecution
fraudulent claims Bcal formerly dsbursug clerk in
the General Post Onice
VISIT OF SECRETARY CHASE TO GEN. sIGIL.
socr etary Chase and his daughter arrived a Fsirsx
Court House this evening" where they have gono TO visit
General sgel.
CONSULAR RECoGNITIoE,
Royal Phelps has been recUrnzed by the pres,dsrt a
Consul General Of Nicaragua, 70 reside al New York.
MOVEMENTS or MRS. GENERAL M'CLELLAN,
Mru An banc cloecd hnrh hn,s
day proceeded TO JOIN her husband the headquarters q
the army.
PRISONERS IN THE DISTRICT JAZZ.
There one hundred and seventy prisoners in ths