Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-11-12
LATEST NE WS.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHISuroS, Nov. ia special to the
Times says Geu Halleck it is said will visit
the army Of the Potomac on tour of inspec-
ton, and to consult with Gen. Burnside, to-
morrow.
Medical director Crane reports from Hilton
Head that in his judgement it would be extre-
mely unprudent to subject unacclimated
troops to the dangers of yellow ieaver In the
department OF the south until after severe
frost This strong opinion will probably cause
some little delay IN the sailing Of Hunters
command
Brgadier General Auger will be commits
stoned Major General to morrow, for gallant
couduct during popes Virginia cAmpnign, and
especially for service in Cedar Mountain,
where be was severely wounded He aud
Gen. Andrews have been ordered to report to
Gen. Banks
Gen. Morris will be in command at Balti
more until Gen. Schenck is sufficiently re-
covered, the comon forLihcations have appoin-
ted Gen. Cullau and Barnard OF the Eugi
nsers, aud Barny OF the artillery, n sub court
for minutely inspecting and reporting upon
the various works and lines OF defence around
the city. These officers have already exam
ned twenty-slx of our defensive works aud sug.
gested alterations and additions, but on the
whole are well satisfied whit the worksAs orig
inally planned
The charges against Fitx John Porter for
misconduct nj Bull Run cannot be investiR Rated
until the arrival here Of Gen Pope.
A dispatch was received last night from
Gen Pope giving the names OF 800 Indians
condemned to be hung and requesting an up
proyal OF the court martial sentence IL was
replied to by the President that only the riGg
leaders shall be executed and askiag for a
copy Of the evidence Il is expected that the
Iutelligencer of tomorrow will contain Gen.
Scots reply to President Buehanans letter.
Special 10 the Tribune says, Recent recon
noisances indicate that two divisions OF rebel
cavalry are between the Rappahannock and
Rapidan, and one division in the vicinity OF
the old battle ground Of Cedar Mountain,
under command OF Gen ID H Hill. Gen
Hampton's legion, consisting of cavalry
from Stuarts Division was between Little
Washington and Sperryyille yesterday, and
artillery with him, and yesterday morning
shelled the camp of the 9Th Illinois cavalry
Gen. Wilcox promptly moved his division tc
the support OF Gen. Averill whose entire
brigade was but short distance from him
Gen Averlll being i'll, Col Farnsworth of the
9Th Illinois now commands the brigade -
Gen. Taylor, wih brigade OF Infantry from
Gen. Griffin, has occupied the village Oi
Jefferson, four miles from the Rappahannock
on the road from Warrenton Springs to Cul
pepper
The following is from your special CORES
pondent at Warrenton, dated last evening:
Gen Burnside staff has not yet been an
nounced. The feeling toward him through
out the army is warm aud cordial.
Rebel force is ON our Immediate front
Their army is massed at Culpepper. Genar
al German has gone to Washington. Il il
reported that he will be assigned a commant
in the West u0der Major General McC ClernAnC
the Committee on the surrender Of Har
per's Ferry have reported that Col ThomA
ii. Eord, of the 32d Ohio Volunteers con
Quoted the defense of Maryland eights with
out ability abandoned his position wthou
sufficient cause, and has shown throughou
such lack Of military capacity as to disqual
fy him in the estimation Of the Commissio
for a command ia the service The said Co
Ford by direction OF the President is dismis
ed from he service Of the United States
I'd. The Commission having repoite
that the behavior OF the l26th New York Il
fantry was disgracelul and that Major Wu
II. Baird for his bad conduct ought to be di
he said Major Baird Of the l26I
is by direction Of the Preside
rom the service Of the Units
nmission having reported th
-al julius White, United Stat
with decided capability al
its appreciation, and havil
conduct Of the subor'
sn0, the Commissio
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