, 1862-01-17
NUMBER 1853.


NV YpRk, Jan. .16.-.W ashingto on speeials To-
day saw that Gen. Stone will be detached from
duty il this vicinity, and sent to the western
frontier.
The y. 7. Times special Washington DIS
patch says it is doubtless true that Adjutans-
General Thomas will soon yacatc his place.
There is deeper and more general hostility to
him than to any other officer IN the army, not
excepting Gen Stone Gen. Seth Williams, a
popular officer and most indefatigable working
man, is named as his probable successor
It is not true that Assistant Secretary Scott
vas rendered the post Of Secretary Of War.
Some important changes will be mads; in
the perso,anel Of the War Department.
Smallpox and cases resembling camp ty-
phoid fever are occurring in Washington and
Georgetown. There is considerable alarm
among citizens.
Runners are rife rs to the discovery OF frauds
committed by those WIN have brcu equippinS
and raising regiments. Double rations have
been drawn and other supplies for forces with
out existence save Oh Ilper, and not regularly
recruited.
The Committee on Ways and Means this
morning agreed to postpone the one hundred
million Treasury Note Bill for the present,
and to substitute a bill which provides for the
Issue Of treasury certificates bearing interest,
which viii be Issued to creditors.
The Bank Committees and Secretary
| Chase having come TO Il substantial agree
ment, the Committee on Ways and Means are
t holding consultations with the Secretary On
| the subject.
Gen. Mcclellan WAS yesterday before the
Joint Committee On the Conduct OF the War,
| for three hours. They listened to a patient
and candid account Of his operations in
| the responsible Office to which he was
| su suddenly, and without his knowl-
! edge or procurement, summoned by
the President, and by the nation voice. The
difficulties Of his position, the embarrassment:
l f,F rt1oz3 4hd nF fnAn -
be done, the feroclIy and strength OF the re-
bellion he has to vanqulsh, were grouped TO-
| gethcr in i manner SO effective On the sym
| pnthy Of members who had imbibed prejudice:
against him, and tho modest and steady assur
uncc he manifested Of an early and utter over
throw Of the rcbels, gave confidence to his ca
pacity and Geucralship that had not before ex
1sted.
Secretary Wel1es. s.sent to the Senate, yeste1
day, q dciencc OF himself i'll the EattcE Q
acted OIL number Of army appointments
Thirteen Lieuttnants, who we're put in com
| mission by Gen Cameron, and one surgeon
were rejected. Many others will follow
From private adyiccs received at Washington
serious apprehensions are entertained that th
heroic Parson BEowElow will be isssssinate
| before he can reach the Tennessee borlc1
| even with pass from the rebel War Depar
| mcnt.
In answer to call for information made NJ
on&ecEetayy Cameron, hy the Senate, he il
cidentally remarked, II take this OCCASION
repeat the statement that never made COT
tract since took charge Of the War Depar
ment, for any purpose whatever, having Il
ways interpreted the laws Of Congress to IL
! tend that the heads Of Bureaus, all Of tue,
!, able and experienced officers OF the reyu!:
, army, shall make all contElcts for supplies t,
,, the branches Of the service sevcrany 1fnd;
their charge"