The New York herald., 1862-10-16

found The Court seemed 10 prefer to have the testimony
orally but If the expected Witnesses should not arrive on
Friday General AaInla,es proposition will be con-
sdered.
hon. LEONARD SWEET, OF ILLINOIS,
1t Is rumored in court circles here that Hon Leonard
SWEET, of Illinois has been called TO Washington to
assume a responsible position tho President. Mr.
Swett has long been warm personal and confidential
friend Of Mr.. Lincoln, and is remarkably like him in
personal appearance ha, he has frequently, whsn here
bceu mlstakcn for the President.
the REBELS IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
1t appears Ivy advccs from Virginia that tho rebels in
the western part Of that State subjected to the
bad treatment from the JEFF Davis usurpation at Rich
mond as we're the loyal citizens Of Kentucky by our
Congress The rebels in Western Virginia, under
Floyd have organized for tho special pur
pese Of driving away the Union troops
in that quarter but the Secretary Of War at Richmond
will not recognize them furnish them with arms. So
the citizens cf Kentucky of tho older and more substan
ai sort desired auLority to be organized as home
guard for STATE defence and go out of the State when
required by the President but partisans in the Senate de-
feaed the House bill for the purpose. Had this force
been raise. s in EsHscsy sss sssss xsss "a az S W
cecded IN favagng the they have recently done
anybody but fanatic partisan can see TINT the enlist
mens in the slave staes for short periods and
special service tower OF strength the govern
mcnt Moreover, II should be forgotten that for
tho service the border slave States have furnished
.hor full p2.as besides being subjected to war ravages
and rapne Some the radical papers refer to the
pation Of Kentuck ard fcnnoss by the federal ccums
as oe no advantage but appeared by the proceed
ipgs Of the rebel Congress that the conscript act
could not reach Middle and West Tennsessec,
and that tho people there would not volunteer.
Thus the great military States of kentucky and Tcnncs
af,aittf hay tha cionO Of
Young persons whose zeal outrun their and discrs
ton somo Of the rebel Congress have sense enough to
"a that the og border States hurtfulto their
cause - g..
ARRIVAL or arr. DIX AND COL. POLK, OF TENNESSEE.
General Dix was IN tho city to-day, and returned this
afternoon to Baltimore.
Colonel VIM. H. Polk, Of Tennessee, Is also here
THE SUFFERING AT NoRroLK-TuE ARMY AND NAVY
IN CONFLICT.
Something like question OF jurisdiction has arisen be-
tween the naval and army officials at or about Nor
folk. 1t that ths population OF that city have
been in need OF food, comes to them Of conse
quence from that region Hence Secretary Chase has
given lowe to parties il Boston, New York and phlade
pha 10 send two vessels from each place laden with ne
cessares Of le 10 be exchanged for slaves or other
art ces of like character Ono OF the vessels had reached
Norfolk ard discharged hor cargo. and had 't upon the
return voyage, when II was sent back by the
naval vcs els in Tsmpton Roads, the ground
that Norfolk vas bockadod port and therefore trade
could not be legally carried on. This matter now b.
roro tho government and the visit Of Gsnoral Dix
hither.
MILITARY PROTECTION or COLORADO TERRITORY.
Gov Evans Of Colorado, in fear OF Indian hosttes M
that territory has procured authority from Gen. accs
for the rccnton thcrc Of volunteers that have been raised
for general service An allowance has been made for
horses and equipments for cavalry regiment General
Curtis is also required to keep troops stationed ODE
available for immediate use should tbero be an Indian
outbreak In that region. Tho capital OF Colorado is re
moved frcm Denver to Golden City
EXPERIMENTS WITH FIrrEES.iNcH CANNON.
The cxpermsnts with the arecn-inch Dahgren gun NJ
the Navy Yard are satisfactory aud II Is not doubodt that
that species Of ordnance will be made practically useful
In naval operations.
TUE CONDITION OF SENATOR PEARcE AND SECRETARY
CHASE.
Intelligence reached here this evening that Senator
rcarco Of Maryland, is at the point or death.
Secretary Chase is better.
REJOICING OVER THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
The rcnnsyvanians in Washington have been In high
glsc over the nows Of result OF tho election in that
stas The Pennsylvania Headquarters here have been
thronged with enthusiastic crowd eager TO hear the
latest report and they gave won't their cxultaon in
three rousing cheers FOR Governor Curtin.
SWORD PRESENTATION.
Lieutenant John Norris, recently promoted from
ecan, in the Ono Hundred and Twelfth Volunteers, was
10 day presented by the members Of his company with
beautiful sword aud SASH in testimony Of their appreca
ton Of his merit.
MAILS CAPTURED ny GUERrLLAs.
Second Assistant Postmaster Mcclellan has received
despatch dated today from the Postmaster at Cairo,
stating that the mail Hazel Dell was seized by
gucrias at cascyvic kentucky the mail taken, and the
mail agent Duncan taken prisoners and that tho mails cf
the from Evansville Indiana, TO Cairo, Illinois, will
be withheld on the Kentucky shore above Southland.
Kentucky, till matters become moro quiet.
TRE wHIsKEy RATION IN THE NAVY
The spirit ration In the navy having been abolished all
the whiskcy remaining hand (probably 5000 barres)
be sold at auction ts arrival At the different ma
val stations from distant vessels and naval dcpots
ARRIVAL OF RELEASED PRISONERS or WAR.
Generals Thomas L. Crittenden and Pcntiss and other
released prisoners arrived hero 10 day from tho West
NAVAL ORDERS.
Commander Patterson has been detached from the Cho.
cura and Commander Fitzhugh from tho Cyane.
Third Assistant Engineer James Miin, Of tho United
states steamer Delaware, having been absent without
leave since the 5h has been dropped from the rolls
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