The New York herald., 1862-10-24
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


frE srv. RS IN REGARD TO THE REMOVAL OF
GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
No importanca is attached TO tho rumors which
are occasiona,,v rev, we'd here and elsewhere that
General Mcclellan is 70 be superseded by General Ho
in the command OF the Army o. the Potomac. Inquiry
been made to-day in usually well informed circles but
nothing is known whatever 70 give any basis for such
reports Lesides Genera Hooker has not yet sufficiently
effects OF his wound take the field
-PEoAoTIoN OF COLONEL observation-disclosures OF
M'CLEL,A ANS Amy.
Col Meredith Indiana has received the commission
Of Brgadier General for signal services in battles under
Gen. Pore and also unde Gen. Mcclellan, at South Noun
tain and Antietam He SAYS have many Other officers
from Gen. McCieians column, tina. 1t unable to fol-
low up the rebels after tho battle Of Antetam. The
troops worked down by fighting and marching and
deficient in amnunt on, supplies, clothing, &c
The shoes furnished by many contractors worthless
and the men frequently made long marches with bare
bleeding feet. General Meredith comprehends the
a3xey Of the country for advance but lie says tn
the suffering services of the understood
To put down the ebei.n Ia "big thing and
OF the stopping enlismen's last spring by which
army reduced three hundred thousand electives
Tho rebels have been enabled to out number all the
battles for just that time thoy had swelled their
ranks By accession under the conscptCn. In battle
was to that they oCnumbercd u.s. because they
made fight at short musket range. Besides
ma ing as many in the line Of battle, they could
also m ss troops to flank our lines pierce thcm Our
superiority artillery alone eeaed such denlonstra
tions The old troops have wanted rest and supplies
while the new ones needed drl TO enable them
ua.uvre on the battle field adverse circumstances
might require 1t was in this respect that the eves
were deficient, and not in courage. General Meredith
speaks highly OF Gene al Mcclellan.
/ MIR. CHASE AND THE OHIO ELECTION.
The tremendous political revolution in Ohio has quite
taken Secretary Chase and his friends aback Ia
strued into direct rebuke OF him aud his financial poll
cy So assured Mr. Chase Of the favor in which his
financial scheme held by the people, that he endors
cd the nomination Of Spauldng in the Erie district OF
New York-as Spaulding his right hand in the
Housesupposng that his personal interference favor
OF that gentleman would be great help to him. He has
been cruelty undeceved by the Chic election and finds
that his endorscm nt--K nothing else-s likely to In
sure spauldinss defeat. There ia harm stat
ing that when rsorgan zaton OF the Cabinet talked
Of pending Immediately subsequent to- the issuing
The Presidents proclamation Mr. Chase designated
for Secretary of State and Mr. Gaan OF your city, for
Secretary Of tho treasury
TEE DETENTION OF LORD LYONS IN ENGLAND.
Info nation Of the most positive and trustworthy
character received by the from England
ahat Lord Lyons who 70 have started from Liver
pool on the 11th instant for Washington has
been order, by his COVER ment TO remain two weeks
longer He will sail for Amerca by the steamer Scotia,
which leaves Liverpool the 25th instant Ihis detention
IL said, is TO allow time 10 Ministers torepare impor-
san dispatches for the United States which
have bon cets mined by tie last which have
occurred in this country.
OPENING THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
number Of merchants and other business men
urging the execution OF such viii speedily
opon the entire Mississippi river 70 commerce. Is be
aeycd that plans with this under consideration
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
The correspondence from Mexico shows that the con
sted authorities thsrc making the best preparations
IN their power 20 resist further the country
by the French.
THE BIO GOLD PURCHASE OF ooRcoRAI, THE BANKRR
Mr.. Corcoran, the great Washington banker, before
leaving for Europe, purchased million six hundred
thousand dollars in gold. Mr. Corcoran made all this
mouey out Of country, and then left L. disgused
with the institutions under which all his prosperity
attained.
THE SAN FRANCISCO BANKERS AND THB "GREES-
BACKS"
The bankers Of San Francisco have entered into an
ageemon, that they will not receive grsonback" notes
on deposit and those inst upon dcposiiing parer
funds are marked upon black list, with whom the
bar kers will not trade II they help IL.
THE CASE or GENERAL MARrIsDALE.
The case of General Marndale wll be finished tornor
row The Genera upon scanning the evil noe Of the
prosecution waived the right 10 present testimony for
the defence and only askei delay Of day 70 prepare
his record, which viii be presented to morrow
THE ARMY.
Caotain c. II. oyer Assistant Adjutant General Of yo
iup,oers and Lieutenant c. Hartseli Eleventh United
states nantry Lave been ordered report General
Banks for tenf orary duty on his staff
Nut~,as Ezl.xa 49,.
ecu released from arrest recommendation OF General
King and ordered TO join hs regiment.
by direction Of the President, First Lieutenant Frcde
rick Dodge sixth cavalry dropped from the rolls Of She
army.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Acting Assistant Surgeon ushort has been ordered TO
thc s,op o. war Dale and Paymaster Edward Foster TO
the ossipec.
CHARGES AGAINST OFFICERS OF WASHINGTON TER
RITOHY.
Upon charges preferred against J. L. @. Turney, Secre
tary OF Washington Territory no has been removed BY
tho President aud Hon. Edward Evans been appointed
Secretary.
Aspccal agent Of the Treasury Department has been
despatched Washington Territory 70 investigate certain
charges of ombsxxement alcd against Victor Smith, Col
lcctor Of Customs al Pert Townsend
ADVANCE IN THE PRICE, or BLANKETS.
Blankets are becoming important article In the
ks, Ias, February they could have been bought for
rortyfour cents pound, and now contractors demand
eighty cents pound for them.
rna HIGH PRICE OF HORSES.
General Stuart In his late raid in Pennsylvsnia took
about thousand horses all OF which might have been
purchased fair price by government Tho purchasers
Of horses for tho army will he obliged N pay higher
figure than that which ruled in the market last year.
APPOINTMENT OF FIRST AssIsTANr POST MASTER
GENERAL.
To-day OK Governor Randall, Of Wisconsin, has bscn
appointed First Assistant Post Master General and has
entered upon tho discharge Of hs duties This dcsigna
s,on has occasoncd by Tho resignation Of John
Kasson Esq., who has been elected member TO the nsx.
Congress from Iowa.
II is No, less singular In these days OF sclnshness,
that Mr Kasssn should resign lucrative Office year
beCoro he need TO, than that Mr. Randall should give up
che pos,on Of Resident Minister at Romc a salary
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