The New York herald., 1862-10-14
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

PROGRAMME or OPERATIONS AGANsr LOUISVILLE
AND CIN0nNArI, BTO. .
Important pApcrs w~c some tims ago captured By
General Buou which being transmitted for ns "a
Brigadsr General Thomas .vordan Assistant Adutani
General OF the rebel army q Chattanooga Tenn Thess
papers include confidential Gen. Besuresard
both 70 Adutant General and Inspector Cooper and 70
General Bragg specifically laying down . plan for mill
tary operations In tho West and southwest by which
forces effectively concentrated 70 meet the demon
strations recently made In pursuance of u.
According TO Beaursgsrd's programms, tho ebjsc-
tive points Of the rebos were, 6rst Louisville and
then Cincinnati; and he was particular In ststing
how best 70 reach thsm from Chattanooga, with
Buell. ct huntsville and Stevenson II was his
opinion that detachment could take Louisvls while the
main body would be marching Cincinnati. He conte
plated the construction OF the former city for
command Of the Ohio river canal tho destruction
Of the canal as soon possible socompetsy that future
travellers would hardly know where II was To keeph
command OF Cincinnati he would construct strong work.
hsMviy armed, at Covngton.
Copies Of these important letters win soon be furnished
tsthe country through the press
A&nssP OF rEHAsURY NOTE OOUNrsaFRrrnRs N
ENGLAND.
TING Stsee Department is In receipt OF information
tnreugh Minister Adams that parties have through his
procurement. been ARRESTED In England for counterfeng
the United States Treasury notes Those VINO are "a
misar with tho practice Of the genus counterreters
have Oag predicted that any counterfeits attempted
thpse notes would be perpetrsed England they
GOULD Rcs be successfully initiated in this country
with tho same immunity from detection. Tho fact
that oeusserfeits have been attempted both in tho
extrcno West and in EuEiand, should influence
the aashsrities here to take steps without delay
to establish system Of espionage In this respect both
here and in Great Britain which will protect the psop
from frauds tho currency they have adopted in the
place Of either coin bank notes
VICE PRESIDENT HAMLIN's HOSTILITY TO GENERAL
M'CLELLAN.
vicePresident Hamn is here He one Of the bitter
est revers Of Mcclellan, and has probably to
urge his removal from the command Of the Army Of the
Potomac. The eucomiums of General Mcclellan by Eu
Journals do not blunt tho malice of his
maligners hero.
GsNERAI. HcEERNAND TO HAVE AN IMPORTANT
COMMAND.
The abolition ergan here states positively that General
McCiernand to have an important command.
MILITARY PROTECTION OF COLORADO TERRITORY.
Governor Evaas, Of Colorado, having accomplished his
nssionviz with reference to the military protection Of
that territory, should be disturbed by Indian nos
tos-left Washington to-day his return home. The
territories Of Colorado and Nebraska now be in
cluded in tho Department OF the Missouri
THE CONGRESSIONAL oOHMrTER ON THE CONDUCT
OF THE WAR.
The Committee the Conduct OF the War here
seem TO be quite busy They making variety. Of
suggestions to the War Department.
THI CASE OF GENERAL LMARTINDALE-GRNERAL BVT.
TBRFIELD'S TESTIMONY.
The Court OF Inquiry into the charges preferred against
Brgader General Martindae held session to-day
No witnesses for the prosecution appeared and Gen.
Butserdeid sexamined by the defendant. His
okrhso
mony which was the effect that when the army was
rstreating from Malvern Hill 70 Harrison's Land.
ing, the morning Of July 2, Generals Mar
tndAle, Buttsrheld and others had q con,
vsrsation, protesting against leaving behind their
wounded officers and and that General Martindale
proposed that somebody should be left behind with hem
all hazards the being closed by IN abrupt
from General Morel The charges against General
Martindae are that he that occasion proposed sur
render 10 the enemy while terms could be made with
them and also that he absent from his brigade on
the march, The charges in the light Of the evidence
far adduced, seem absurd. The court adjourned to
Wednesday next. waiting for other witnesses.
GEN. CALEB CUSHING ANXIOUS TO TAKE THE FIELD.
Governor Andrew is yet In Washington, ready to 70.
ceive the who expected by him swarm upon
roads Washington when the policy
should be proclaimed. The only he has thus far
Is Hon. Caleb Cushing who hero. anxious enter the
military service.
LANDS IN ECUADOR OFFERED FOR COLONIZATION
PURPOSES.
The Land Society OF offered to this govern
lands for colonization purposes view Of the Pre-
sidents programme Of coonzng the contrabands. The
offer has not been accepted. Mr. Seward informs the
parties that proposition for the sale Of foreign lands
this government will be entertained unless II should
come through the government Of couitry in which
the lands located
ORG ANIzATIoN OF A CAMP HOSPITAL AND AMBU-
LANCE CORPS
IL win be gratifying TO the public TO know that arrange
msnts the organization Of the camp hospital am
bulance corps, the matured and systematic plan
Of Mr.. II. NJ Pierce, viii be completed in rev days
Only the best material will be received into this import
body II will consist Of at least twelve thousand
member will have 10 give testimonials Of good moral
character and sound mind and BODY. Mr.. Pierce will be
happy TO receive any suggestions and facts concerning
the wants material and organization Of his corps, until
the 25th inst No. 437 Fifth avenue New York His
manual the instruction and drill OF those entering the
service will form part Of Gen. Hallecks new military
work for the United States Army about ready for
press.
Brgadier General James H. Van Allen has been rc
lieved from duty Yorktown, Va and ordered 70
port'to the General in Chief.
POSTAL AFFAIRS At CAIRO.
Frequent complaints having reached the Post 0fHce
Department Of the uefciency OF the Postmaster In
Quoting the business Of the office at Cairo H. the Post
General has suspended the Postmaster, placed
the Office in the hands of special agent. who is be
cved viii impart vitality and energy to s operations
NAVAL ORDERS.
Commander Beaumont has been ordered the gunboat
sebago at Port Royal
Ensigas Budgman, Brown and Hunt have been ordered
to the Mississippi notila.
Lieut. Commander Truxton hss been detached from the
Alabama with weeks leave Of absence after which
he ordered report board the gunbost Chocura.
Acting Master Huse has been ordered To the iron-cad
anboat Patspsco.
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BUFFALO FOR SOLDIERS.
Among the arrivals by the New York train tonight
General Ward, Of Sing Sing, accompanied BY his
daghe~ the widow Of the late Senator Thomson Of New
jersey and Postmaster Clapp, Of Buffalo, charge OF