The New York herald., 1862-11-03
MEMS FROM WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON. Nov. 9, 1899.

RzTuRN OF A SCOUTING rssrr.
scouting party In the direction OF Dunfroys report
that they met body Of rebel cavalry about seven miles
this side Of that place and we're compelled 10 retreat
They obtained information that rebel rcnforcements
| constantly arriving at warrenton.
| VISIT OF GENERAL HALLEcE TO TIE CAN'T OF THE
ONE HUNDRED AND foRrY-sIxTH NEW YORK REGI-
| hEKT.
To-day General Halleck attended by his sta visited
the one Hundred and Forty sixth New York regiment,
known as the Haleck infantry, commanded by Colonel
Garrad and rased in Oneida county the birth place OF
General Haleck Tho appearance of the command and
camp was highly commended by General Haeck. II Ia
the first visit Of this character which been made by
General Halleck since he has been Gensrain- Chief
THE FUNERAL OF MAJOR RUSSELL.
The funeral OF Major William H. Russell took place TO-
day and largely attended by citizens and officers OF
the navy aud army. Colonel Commandsnt Harris was
present. and the pail bearers Commanders Wise and
Bankhead, United States Navy Majors Doughty and Nj
cholson United States Marine Corps Messrs Moran and
Mcairy, Of the Navy Department and Messrs Malcolm
Seaton and A. s. H. White Of this city lie buried Ut
the Congressional Cemetery under escort Of battalion
Of marines Major Russell had strong hold upon society
here account Of his intelligence aud suavy OF manner
and numerous acts OF Kindness.
The radicals have also found out that at the battle
OF Antietam well these before Richmond tho enemy
were awaps inferior In numbers
PRESENTATION OF GASES BEFORE. THE MILITARY
sw,. COMMISSION. ss
Captain Gaines Judge Advocate the staff Of General
Sgel, has been ordered to Washington prosecute
cases before the military commission He formerly
Prosecuting Attorney OF Hamilton county, Ohio and
possesses reputation a criminal lawyer II Is pre-
sumsd that the to be tried those regard
fraudulent claims against the government.
GENERAL M'DOwELL'S REPORT OF THE CAMPAIGN
nm
General Mcdowell has prepared detailed report of the
campaign OF General Pope The report is very volumi
nous, but is said to contain complete history of that
campaign.
ALLoTMENTs OF NEW YORK TROOPS.
Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt of the New York aIlct.
ment commissioners has just arrived here bringing with
him tho allotment rolls offory Of tho additional regiments
OF that State under the levy. These aotments OF
pay amount to three millions dollars per annum-an
average of nearly ten dollars a month for every man
making allotment for the benefit of his family. The
rolls of other regiments, under the CALL yet CON-
pIcted An effort will be made by these commissioners
to induce all the other States take advantage OF this
SYSTEM which has proved emnently successful with
the large number of regiments already the These
gentlemen say that the soldiers by this saved
from many OF the temptations to which they would other
wise be subjected while their families are relieved from
want.
THE RETURNS OF SOLDIERS KILLED OR WOUNDED IN
BATTLE.
According an order just issued by the War Depart
ment hereafter, after every BATTLE skirmish or other
engagements, the commanding officer OF each regiment,
battery other detached portion Of regiment then
present will in addition the lists transmitted through
intermediate commanders promptly forward and direct
TO the Adutant Generals Office correct return OF the
killed wounded and missing of his command This order
is rendered necessary by the fact that many Of the
turns by being transmitted through the brigade head
quarters ure detained and lost.
THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.
Claim agents informed that by their agency the
pa yment requistons at the Treasury be facii
tated Claims paid In regular order according TO the
date OF the requison the parties elect to take
certificates Indebtedness bearing six per interest
in which case, being notified the Secretary Of the
Treasury directs payment forthwith, twenty-five por
cent in money and seventy five per cent in certificates
the latter being issued by the Treasurer rapidly the
necessary forms be gone through with Hence there
is no necessity for any intermediate agent.
THE POSTAGE CURRENCY.
The National Bank Note Company having the daily de
livery of postage currency TO fifty eight thousand
dollars there Is slight falling of, owing TO the
process changes in the arrangements but this
will soon bo recovered and the daily delivery Of currency
carried up to one hundred thousand dollars.
THE MILITARY ROAD ACROSS TIE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
Captain Jonn Mullun Uultsu otaLeS WHO HAS TO
Gently constructed important military road the
Rocky Mountains Washington Territory, has returned
TO this city. According instructions from the War
Department he will proceed at TO organize force
Of opogapher &C. the final reports and maps Of the
limo roads II Is considered that the government has
never undertaken work Of more importance, In mill
tary point OF view, than that now completed.
THE AEMY HOSPITAL AT sMoKETowN, MARYLAND.
Some statements injurious the reputation Of the army
hospital at Smoketown, Maryland, have been published
They are false by patients thore wounded at
Aniiean Surgeon vanderkei who has charge, has had
much military experience and is fully endorsed by Sur
gcon General Hammond.
GENERAL M'cALL's DIVISION At THE BATTLE OF
General Mccall denies the statements mado about his
division General Hookers report Of the battle Of Glen
dale Ho that his men fought in the mos; gallant
manner The whole truth reference this and other
battles on the peninsula be known until the
Official reports Of all the commanding officers engaged
Il have been made public.
ABSENCE OF GovERNMENT EMPLOYEES TO VOTE IN
NEW YORK.
An unusual quetude prevails here IN consequence Of the
departure Of many employees here who have
qonc TO New York to vote next Tuesday.
ANXIETY RESPECTING THE APPROACHING ELECTIONS.
In the OF any positively stirring military
the whole community here seems TO be absorbed in caiou
stions as TO the result the approaching State elections
1t is generally conceded that, both Fast and West,
another signal reDuke will be administered TO those who
would pervcrt the TO merely partisan purposes The
impression prevails that defeat Of the radical
republicans Is inevitable, and that tho peo-
pie have determined, without reference 10 po.
Iitical party divisions, TO show TO the President
their desire that the shall be conducted with untng
energy accordance with his proposition, that should
be war only for the restoration OF the Union.
MR.. STANTON NOT TO DE REMOVED.
From the most reliable sources the Information s de-
rived that all tho EFFORTS to procurea change in The War
Department havo been unavaing and that Mr. Stanton
in tho position Of Secretary OF War; and there
is very little likelihood that he will be superseded.
or sAMrrr A. MyfEg. NEW ORLEANS,