The New York herald., 1862-11-17
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


sERvAk0B OF THE SABBATH.
The Following general order has been issued respecting
the observance Of Sabbath day In the army and
W.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 1852
The President, Commander in Chief OF the Army and
Navy desires and enjons the orderly observance OF the
Sabbath by the officers and the military aud naval
service. The importance for and beast OF the pre-
scrbed weekly the sacred rights Of Christian
and Sailors becoming Difference 70 the best sentiments
Of Christian people, and duo regard for the Divine
viii, demand that Sunday labor In the army and navy
be reduced the Of strict necessity The dsci
pine and character OF the national should suf
fer nor the cause they defend be mpeed by the profa
nation OF the day or name OF the Most High AT this
time OF public DISTRESS adopting the words Of Washing
ton lT76 "Mon may find enough TO do In the service Of
God and country without abandoning themselves to
vice and immortality" The nrst general order issued by
the Father Of his Country after the Declaration Of Inde
psndence indicates the spirit which institutions
were founded and should ever be delended-The Gene
raj hopes and trusts that ovcry officer and will
TO live and act becomes Christian sold ier
Tending the dearest rights and privileges of his country
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
REBEL REPORTS IN CIRCULATION.
report has been circulated through the city very n
dustriously today that battle fought ysster
fact that the patients in the hospital at Warrenton some
Eve hundred in number, were brought by railroad to
Alexandria and Washington.
REPORTED OFFER OF JEFF. DAVIS TO SELL ONE MIL
LION BALES OF COTTON.
It ia understood here that JeG Davis has Offer
ed 10 allow one million bales OF cotton to be
taken out of the South, upon the payment TO
him OF and half cents per pound in
gold. He agrees 20 give quit claim upon the cotton
and full permission for its shipment. leaving the buye
10 make arrangements with the federal government for
its exemption from seizure upon leaving the Southern
ports There reason however to believe that the plan
proposed by Mr.. welmore, of Nashville, will be
fore long be adopted by the government. This
plan looks TO the shipment OF large quantities
OF cotton in such manner as To secure
to the the Of tire proceeds in gold or its
equivalent, European exchange. Those who have paid
attention the details Of this scheme believe that
will than anything else tend 10 elevate the pub
lie credit ana reduce the exaggerated difference between
gold and federal currency. IL Is believed that, put 10
operation the scheme will occasion the shipment of two
millions Of ba les OF this winter. The difficulties in
the way Of the adoption of this scheme said to have
been removed, about to be removed, and it will
probably be put operation without much delay. 1t is
intended the products Of the South without the
cessty Of opening the ports interfering with tho
blockade.
HON. A. J. HAMILTON APPOINTED MILITARY GOVERNOR
OF TEXAS.
Hon. A. j. Hamilton has been appointed Military
Governor of Texas, with the rank or brgadsr general
and authority to raise Swo brigades of loyal Texans.
FRAUDS ON THE REVENUE.
The frauds in the Revenue Department, recently dis
covered iu the New York Custom House. and for which
clerk named Van veohten of Albany, is now under
duress believed be Of the extensive charac
tar tn inyn tha auar.
ticpants in the profits. Secretary Chase is greatly
noyed about the matter, it appears that Mr.. Van
vechten pet certain prominent supporters Of the
Secretary IN your city.
COLLECTOR BARNEY IN DANGER.
The true object of Collector Barneys Late visit here
not much to ask protection for New York harbor
against rebel iron clads, to make combinations
for his own defence against the league Of Grseley
Noyes, Opdyke, Parke Goodwin and Company now pledged
TO, and vigorously intriguing for, his mmoiation This
quarrel had it's origin in regard to the Public Store Con
tract in which the last named patriots tako lively in
terest and has since been aggravated TO the point OF
desperation both sides by Collector Bsrneys refusal
regard wise just expedent the slaughter OF Major
General Dix and the substitution OF General wadsworh
the republican candidate fer Governor It that
Greeley and Company have, therefore, made an all
for Barneys overthrow and anxious TO get some
plant instrument in his place. In this connection
the fact that Barney here company with Governor
Morgan, Thurlow Weed Lorimer Graham and Company
is not TO be overlooked.
THE RRPoRrs OF FoREIeS INTERVENTION.
The representations that have been made OF apprehen
Of foreign intervention are groundess II 10 true
France Spain and Sweden have demanded Indemnity for
injuries individuals but those demands courteous,
only those which necessarily grow out Of the
prosecution Of the The demand OF Sweden has been
by him be just The others apply to OF
individuals who have been injured, and referred 70 the
proper tribunals for adjudication As matters stand at
present there really for apprehension that any
European nationality will break the peace towards the
federal government England still under bonds 10 keep
the peace, and he others will not move without her CO..
operation.
CAPTURE OF REBEL MAILS N SOUTH CAROLINA.
Navy Department dispatches contain account Of
valuable rendered by Acting Masters Mate James
j. RUSSELL OF the bark Restless He left Bulls Island on
tho 5th instant in small boat, with two contrabands
armed, for Jewey's Landing, Palmetto river, sc. lor
the purpose OF intsrccpting the mail between Charleston
aud Georgetown He aud hrs friends secrcted themselves
and waited for the carrier who approached ina ssy
suddenly coming from his conccamcnf, he commanded
him TO halt by authority Of the United statos govern
rneut Two mail bags secured The carrier said he
glad to be captured, he had long been wishing for
opportunity to leave the place. The party barely
escaped the rebel pckets aud returned in safety 70 the
ship.
SERMON TO THE coyTRABAsDs.
The Rev Dr. Alger Of Boston, addressed the contra
bands their quarters to-day. These poor creatures
be suffering very generally from satarh and are
altogether In a miserable condition.
THE ARMY.
Col Robert williams, OF the First Massachusetts, cava'-
ry has and Il ordered 10 report 70 the Adutant
Generals Department TO which he belongs with the rank
of major.
MAJOR Louis Pelsuze has been promoted 10 lieutenant
soouelcy and is assigned TO MajW Gencral Banks, ~
assistant adjutsnt general and chief OF stan.
Major Charles G. Halpinc, transferred 10 the staff Of
Gen. Hunter assistant adiutant general and chief Of
ss has been promoted 10 the rank Of lieutenant colonel
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS.
Tho following deaths arc recorded to-day jacob Hes