Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-13
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M'CLELLiN'S MOVEMENTS /.
REB ELS EVACUATING
FREDERICK.
AFFAIRS on THE BORDER.
GE.v. BRAGG REL.y'FORCES
KIRBI' SMITH.
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from Cincinnati.
From, Warrington.
AsHiSGToS. September IL.


WAsHiSeroS. September -.
To His Excellency the President:
have been informed by Senator that he has
seen a note in pencil written by Colonel OF cav.
airy mortally wounded in the recent battles,
stating among other causes that he was diving
victim TO McDoweii's tFeachery. and that his last
request vas that this note should he shown 70
you. That the Colonel believed this charge aud
felt .hat his last act earth was a great public
service there can be no question. This solemn
accusation from the grave Of gallant officer
who died for his country IS entitled to great con-
siderstion and tee called uDou n meet il as
well IS 50 general charge from no
longer able - support Il can be met there
fore be- you 10 please = court 10 be inSti-
tuted for It's investigation, and in tine absence of
any knowledge Whatever as 10 the particular &C:
acts, tine place or general conduct
the deceased may have had in view.
have TO ask that the inquiry be without lim-
tation and be upon every point and every subject
which may IN any way he supposed 10 have lei 10
this belief; that it may he directed 10 my whole
conduct general officer. either while under
another or whilst Il. separate command: whether
on matters of administration or 10 my corespon-
dence with any Of the enemy's commanders, or
with any one within their lines; To my conduct or
the policy pursued by me toward the inh ,btants
ence 20 themselves or their pro erty and further
to any impulatioa oi direct treachery or disoyalty
10 the nation. orany individual having like mvself
al important trust whether 1 have or have not
been faithful a sGlJTumHte 10 those placed
over me- aud given them ms hearty, and the
best Of my capacity al the support Ia nv power;
AMI whether have or nave 40; failed through
unworthy or personal motives, Ia 20 IL the aid
seiid reiplorcemehts to Ray brother commanders:
IL. 81 Ia. a.
loyalty vii be fully inquired into. be- tina,
all ofiisers. soldiers civilians who know. or
think they know. of auy act oi mine lRDle 10 the
charge IN question. he allowed and invited o.
make IL known 10 the Court. | also BEG that the
proceedings OF the cour, may he open aud tree TO
the press from d-y to day
Nery respectfully. Your obeent servant,
lRwIS McDowELL.
Commanding Third Army Corps
OF the Army of Virginia.
WASHINGTON. sept l2-The following dis
patch has been received at the State Department:
LEGATION or THE UNITED SrATIs
Ii bon, August l6. le62
Sir: | have the honor 10 inclose herewith
copy OF decree in translation Just issued by II :
Maize ry's Government admitting foreign bread
stUtis IN the ports oi this kingdom free from tie
usual established duty. II is exceptional to the
scarcity. nasmuch "a -four is now included in the
free list. which. except in very instances,
was confined 10 grains exclusively.
The answers To official inquiries regard to
the crops rendered this step necessary at once.
aud without waiting for authority from the
Cortes. which will legilize the decree upon as
semhling
My previous dispatches on this subject have
necessarily led you to expect some such inteli
gence.
Ii is desirable for the interests of agriculture
and Congress, that publicity should be given 10
this inform ,tion In an authentic form. in order
that Whatever advantage may proceed from it
may be enjoyed equally by both.
It NAV he stated also in this connection that
the belief exists in well informed circles that the
supply OF cereals in Europe will be more limited
than has been expected and the demsnd tor
American products correspondlngly greater
| am sir very respectfully,
Your obeiient servant,
JAMES (. HARVEY
To Hon. VIZ. II SEWARD.
Secretary OF State.