The New York herald., 1862-11-30

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tion for the bsnsnt Of the sick and woun 0a' ~
much ridiculs from Oregonians now here ino okos'a'
ment note for two thousand dollars. freely do
said to DO one Of the claims rejected by the
and or no value whatever.
THE STATE PRISONERS.
The frvoty Of the charges upon which 50 many per-
have lately been thrown the Old Capitol prison.
has been made srikngy manifest by tho action Of Gene
raj Martndale, Military Governor OF Washington Out
OF fifty persons examined by Major Sherburne aud Cap
tain Parker, some twenty five to thirty have been re-
leased this week Ono Of these officers acts Judge Of
such cases by day tha other till late at night
FAITHFUL SLAVES.
significant commentary upon the relations Of mastsr
and servant the Old Dominion is the fact that Mr.
Coleman Of the prisoners in the Old Capital prison. 10
daily supplied with delicacies by some Of his slaves
EXECUTION OF A SOLDIER.
general order from the headquarters of the military
district OF Washington Axes Friday the 6th OF December
for the execution by hanging in the enclosure OF the Old
Capitol prison. Of private John Kessler One Hundred ana
Third New York. found guilty by court martial Of the
murder OF First Lieutenant Lnsey Of the Same resiment
INSPECTION or CAVALRY HORSES. GK
An order from the War Department has been recently
promulgated directing inspection to be made Of all the
horses in the cavalry service.
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS
Tho following deaths Of soldiers reported
- Chapman, Co. G, black teamster
W. Jackson, Co I, Eli nth Ohio.
Jno. Barrick, Fourtoonth New York.
JAS netrick, Co ID, One Hundred and Eleventh. Penn.
Houghion Gerry, Co G. oae Hundred and Thiriy-sixth
New York.
Levi Bulmsn Co. 0 Seventy sixth New York
David Richel, Co. +, oac Hundred and Thrtysevsnih
Pennsylvania.
Jas r. Lyle, Fifth New York artillery.
THE SUBSISTENCE ACCOUNTS OF DRAFTED MEN,
general order prescribes that whore mastering
officer present certify the subsistence accounts OF
drafted men, the afdayts OF the claimants, supported
by the certificate OF the commissioner for drafting will
be required.
THE WORK ON THE CAPITOL.
Tho first mon,hoie column portico on the eastern
side of the Capitol raised Monday and the ext
will be raised Friday presence the Secretary Of
the Interior and other officials. machine has
been devised for raising these immense OF marbs
which Is great Improvement upon the old fashioned
shears
The exterior Of the dome OF tho Capitol Is nearly
pcted and only the thorns OF the lantern remain to be
constructed The castings for the interior nearly all
ready Seven and half millions OF pounds Of iron have
been used in the thus far and about mil
ion will be needed The entire cost will be nine
hundred thousand dollars.
Walker artist Of your city, is to put at the Capt.
to during this week his splendid picture Of the Battle
Of fChapultepec.
Powers statue Of Franklin Is at the Capitol.
WESTWARD no l"
Leuze's vast picture Of Westward Hon may be saa
To finished and VIII be opened public inspection In
few days. Artists speak very highly Of
OFFICES FOR THR ASSISTANT CoMMIssARY GENERAL
OF sUBsIsTENCE.
BY general order the Assistant Commissary General
of Subsistence Il allowed the number Of rooms a.
Offices, &C., as assistant quartermasters are.