New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-06
4 Nest Of Spies and Rebel Traders Broken Up
IMPORTANT CABINET MEETING.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS APPOINTED.
The Delay Of the Army Of the Potomac.
;pceil Dispatch to The n. z. Tribune.


The death Of Gen. Mitchell will probably cause
the return Of Major General Hunter to the Depart
nent OF the South at earlier day than was at frat
expected. Gen. Hunter was never relieved from
the command Of that De srtment as has been erron-
eou-ly supposed but morely camo North on sixty
days leave Of absence, and OH tbe special invitation
Of the Secretary OF War and s1sn. .fsdleck, to act
as presiding officer of the sh1h&~y Commission. and
10 give Government the benefit Of mis- large military
experience.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT ARREST.
The War Department detectives who have been
investigating affairs in the vicinity Of Fairfax Court
Hosse, have srresicd and put in prison Jacob New,
Nachnan Whitehead. Dennson, and n negro
named Francis Arnold. New is suter at Gen.
sigers b..dqusrter, who bad the other culprirs 10
his employ. The negro was Gen. Sigels cook.
Goods OF al descriptions sent from New York
consigned TO tie cook, VINO helped thsm through our
lines TO the Rebels. -Four trunks were seized which
wero Giled with shoulder-sraps for Rebel officers,
gold lace, etc. Seventy -four swords found on
the premises which wero supposed to have been
manufactured in Germany as they bore the mark
U. S. c., supposed to stand for Upper Sake Co
burg" The negro confessed the whole transaction,
and gave tho names Of the sellers Of the contrsband
goods in Kew-York, who will be arrested. The
guilty parties bud twelve stolen horses in their pcs
session.
CoSsuL-GENFRAL FOR SAN SALVADOR.
The President has recognized Sr. Don Juan
Tecdor schepeIert rs Consul-General Of the Repub-
lie OF San Salvador To the United States.
canlSET MEETING.
A l.,c rahfn.t u.etiop waa held to-lay In the
course Of which several important questions were
uader discussion.
LETTERS FOR pARoIrD PRIsoNrRs.
The ou,insrry.General Of Prisoners has charge
- the U. s. officers and men parole, snd corre-
spondepco relating to them, as well as all details
concerning them will psss through him.
CHAPLAIN POST.
Fort Delaware is announced as Chaplain Poet
PROMOTION.
Col. S,ough,on Of tho 4th Vermont has been ep-
pointed Brig. General.
TIE EXCUSES FOR THE DELAY OF THE ARMY OF
THE POTOMAC.
All reports that the Army Il the Potomac has
been delayed for want OF clothing Just utterly
wiihou, foundation those previous reports which
attributed lie delay TO the want Of shoes. That Gen.
Frantlins corps may have lad in it some few men
whose uniforms were partially dllapidated 10 quite
possble, bu. tie allegation that the Qnarermaster
Generals Department has not promptly and sbund-
anily filed all rsqaisitons made upon Il by the
proper authorities Of the Army OF the Potomac is the
roverso Of the truth. If reeimenisl brigade or di-
ysion commanders fail to make the proper rcqui
siions fo. the comfort ld health OF their men, that
49, fr their fault; secondly, the fault of tho senior
staff officers Of the amy to which they belong,
whote business it is, by supervision and inspection,
10 discover oil such wants Hnoug the troops, and 10
make all subordinate s,aif officers DO their duty la
csusing them to be supplied. Quariermssler-t;eD.
Meigs Las, through his whole administration, as we
are assured, watchfully and laborious.y protected
the interests both OF tie soldier aud toe Government
alike seeking protect the troops from the negli-
gence ncaIacily Of those immediately intrdsted
ith he,r welfare, and also TO defend tho Govern
ment irou that barpy hcet who, throughout the
war, have appeared oaly 70 seek tho aggraniize.
meT Of their own fortunes BY dcrredadng upon the
necessity OF The county. An homes, coutractors and
Others engaged ia business relations with the
Goyeipmtbt appreciate The pgomptne,s ant hteg-
"a, Of the present sdmInislrat'ou Of the QnarteI-
ui, General department. it ID only ukewarin
officers in tho field who seek aud excuse, nj any
cost for theig inactivity; or wouid-te public plan
Ger e who have btea thwarted in II cir schemes 10y
,be vigilance aud irmness OF Gen. Meigs that gave
origin and currency 10 snoh complaints.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS APPOINTED.
Tho following medical e4auliners We're appointed
to-day Ly the Comm sioLer OF Pensions:
Dr. Wsn Loughbads, Msrshed. Oln.
pr. Wn. u. u. scfsh bcioiontIine, Ohio.
DI. w. +. C0luu., j1frr ouviile, lid
Dr. Thos fhcf,nut Lstsyctte. Ind.
d.. David n. Hsngy fishs'', iud.
pr Jas. II. Colsroyr S. Louis Mo.
~. W. $. kCalani, York IL,
DEATHS or SOLDIERS IN HOSPITAL.
Tic following soldiers tavo died sDeo our lass
publications.
Nicholas Rurtoa. @, 9th S.Y.Elyin King A. 32i ~ I
l. H. peu..y *, i1tn bie .as Il. hilloff, e., Z1sb Ill
kod, b WITH H. 10Th y. Z Sels. T. J. Sce, \, lei de
,ln u lids, ID, lat Mfu. Cayffy.
Geo d. Croaby 49, 1871 Me Lor,nzc Johnson sh Ohio.
Dasi. More q, iUJih la. Chss. D. flfncy, r. 39i Ia
D. j. Howoilh. II, IGth Mich. John Nides G, 18th Eass