New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-26
aew2lork Daily @ibn,le
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 90, 1862.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

elsewhere. closes the controversy Det"eo"
Gen. Scott and himself, and claims that ne mas
already furnished clear and distinct re-
sponses to the allegations of the General M
Rncbsrsn ssvs that he should now have moth
inc more 10 add. had Gen. Scott, in his rejonder,
confined himself to the topics embraced IN his
original letter. Gen. Scott has extended the TOPICS
and now. for the fret time, and IN SARCASTIC
and urkiudly spirit refers to the alleged s'eai'hg
of public arms by Secretary Floyd, and their trans
portation to the South in anticipation OF the Rebel
lion. Mr.. Buchanan remarks that, notwithstanding
the Boosting of Mr. Floyd at Richmond, cited by
Gen. Scott as his authority, no public arms were
ever stolen.
The Legislature Of Arkansas assembled at Little
Rock in the early part of this month. Gov. Rector,
for some time refugee from the capital, was pres
ent, and delivered his message. and then resigned
bis post. Dir. Fletcher, President of the Senate,
thereby became acting Governor. For some time
very animated contest kept up for the Senate OF
the Confederate States in place of b. c. johnson,
who was opposed by Mr.. Garland. johnson was
elccsed.
Tomorrow q new comman6ant takes charge Of
the marines in this locality. Major Garland is de-
tailed by order from Washington to take out to the
Navy.Ysrd at California the first permanent troop Of
u. s. Marines ever quartered there. Major jacob
Ben is the new commandant. To-day the Cemmo'
dore Morris, Commodore McDonough, aud the gum
boat Daco,ah, will leave the Navy-Yard. The Da
co;ah goes in pursuit Of the Alabama.
Some released Union officers, very recently from
Richmond say that the tone OF the press and aspect
u a.. al.
slider the place in great danger and that they are
aware of the strength Of tie National army and Its
determination TO deal them a terrible blow. Naval
officers, who had conc from North Carolina report
that there was great apprehension there Of the cap
eof Weldon by Gen. Foster.
Yesterday forenoon, the ironclad battery Psssac
left the Delalneter Iron Works. She has taken on
board whatever is needed for service, and las been
ordered TO hasten to sea. The Montauk reached the
foot of Thirteenth street yesterday. She will be
ready for sea and for service in less than week.
The Blackstone has sailed for Pensacola aud Key
West. She receives 5000 per day from the Depart
ment, her owners coaiiug.
Rebel Gessrtes say that LOnsstreet is near
Fredericksburg, with 10000 men. OF course,
forty thousand you don't catch any Rebel General
with more or ess than just forty thousand. They
say that Lee intends to dispute the passage Of the
river with bis entire army, and make the battle of
the war. Our late 8, sdyces from army reported
nothing new
The Special Committee to whom was assigned
tie task Of presenting the complimentary resolutions
10 Gen. Banks, met at the Aston House yesterday
afternoon when Judge Peabody presented the rcso-
lutions in neat and appropriate speech, 10 which
Gen. Banks responded in felicitous address.
AN appeal from the New.York Soldiers Relief
Association, formed by gentlemen residing tempo
r@riiy in Washington. is made for substan." and
little nameless comforts" used by the sick and
wounded. The demand is urgent, and should re-
ceive immediate attention.
-Yesterdsy morning, body of Rebel cavalry.
said to be sixty strong entered Poolesvlle seized
Mesers. Cherry and Sergeant, the Government tele.
graph operators there, in bed; paroled them, and
permitted them to telegraph their mishap to Wash-
ington.
We have later news from New-Oleans. Gen.
Butler has seized the entire property Of large por-
ton of the Slate west Of the Mississippi. lie has
also directed requested the election OF Congress
men from New Orleans.
Two immense columbiads, weighing 1882
pounds, are on their way to NewYork, and intended
for one Of the fOrts commanding the hsrbor of this
city. Others are being made for the same purpose
The military commission TO investigate charges
against Gen. Fitz John Porter has been dissolved,
and in its place there is to be regular Court Martial
The sessions viii be public.
Late advices from Harpers Ferry, state that
our forces will probably coon occupy Winchester
q EN EIsAL NEWS.
Provost Mashsl-Gen. Draper gave interesting