The New York herald., 1862-10-02
EEWs FROM WASHINGTON.

imaginary by those who ought TO be best informed upoI
| the subject
THE ADDRESS or THE GOVERNORS.
Tho address presented by the OF the Slate
to President Lincoln win probably publishes
row.
RIvER-D. d. PORTER APPOINTED ITS COMMANDER.
d. d. Porter, Of the United States Navy has been ap
pointed to the command OF all the naval forces thu
Mississippi rvor with the rank OF Acting Rear Admiral
The force under his orders in vessels guns and men viii
be larger than before under the command Of any
United States naval officer His squadron will be distinct
in every way from that Of Admiral Farragut, who vii,
still command the Western Gulf Bockadng squadroa the
headquarters OF which viii he Pensacola
TROPHIES FROM THE BATTLE FIELD or ASTIETAA.
Captain Lowell. Of Gepcral McCleans stat, arrived
here to day with OF the robel standards captured
The battle Of Antcam, and deposited them with the
Aduant General Of the army Several or these TROPHIES
fine silk standards, gotten up In tho most elaborate
manner and profusely ornamented; but tho larger
humber Of the thirty.nino the rebel
battle hags-a simple square rag sometimes dngy brown
and sometimes white. with surchargcd with
~as 'ptepded, believe. that the nags shond be
mally presented the President by Capt Lowell and is
desired that Brgadier General John Cochrane. who
accompanied the officer In charge OF the nags should
make remarks upon the OCCASION but owing the
Presidents absence there was ceremony at all in the
matter and we lost. doubt good speech well
ssa easant little piece OF the prde pomp
stance Of glorious war"
THE ARMY.
Brigadier General Emory has been assigned to duty
with the Eighth Army Corps and ordered report 10
person to Major General Wool
Mason Brayman, Of Illinois been appointed Brga.
dier General OF Volunteers
Hon. Richard Francho has resigned the colonelcy OF
the One Hundred and Twenty first New York regiment
lie accepted the position only temporarily captain Of
the regular army has been placed command Of the
gment arrangement agreeable all parties consider
ing the military experience OF his successor
Surgeon Edward B. Dalton United States Volunteers
New York. not long since dismissed from the service has
been restored to his Late rank and posoa order Of
the President.
MOVEMENTS or COLONEL VAN wYcK.
Colonel Van Wyck has arrived here from his command
at Yorktown, whore no represents affairs as very dull
This is The first time he has been absent the PENN
sua since March He will leave to afternoon
brief visit TO New York business.
SIMEON DRAPER PROVOST MARSHAL GRNEaAL or
The WAR DEPARTMENT.
Secretary Stanton has appointed Simeon Draper Esq
Of New York, to be Provost Marshal Genera, the War
Department, the post created few days ago under
General Orders No lao.
".
During The late sossor of Congress the Secretary OF
the Navy authorized cause two hundred medals
Il honor 10 be prepared, with suitable eblcns dc.
vices hich shall be bestowed upon such petty officers
men, andsmen aud most distinguish
themselves by galiantry ac ion and other seamanlke
qualities dur ing the present and 81 000 appro
rated for tht purpose 1heAdcpartent TO day received
three OF the medals specimens the Philadelphia
Mrt where they are manufactured they are in brcuze
silver and gold beautifully and eaboratey executed The
diameter is about two iDcbss and the medals The
firm OF a star, with fyc points. Within the circular
border is the representation of male ngure IN relief
with a serpent in each hand his attitade and
countenance expressive Of discom6ure by the Genus
of Liberty, who with air OF apparent calmncss but
irmness, interposcs her shield defence from his dc.
signs. The medal is surmoanted by an anchor, above
which is buckle aud at the termination of strip Of
silk tho colors arranged after the Of those
OF the American flag pin for the attachment this
mark OF honor TO the breast.
PAYMENT OF THE TROOPS.
II is ascertained, inquiry, that the next steamer
from New York will carry a sufficient amount OF
money the Gulf the payment Of all amounts due to
our soldiers that department. Some time ago tho
necessary funds were transmitted South and North
Carolina for similar purpose With comparatively
exceptions part Of the army is more than payment
arrears and tho for this the nattcntion Of
company officers and pay mnstcrs and the large number
OF stragglcrs away from the places OF muster Difficult
ties too exist consequence Of the necessity OF furnish
ing United States of the denominations Of 1--WE, ten
and twenty dollars Although the printers use every
effort a41wcr these very large demands,
besides all Ne boupties aud advances to volun,
teers and secruits mounting to twelve fourteen
millions dollars have, Far as known, been paid, and
those required the Of notes Of the
smaller demon nations II not unfrequently that
drafts are suspended owing TO nformalitics and other
causes.
The immense expenditures Of the department requiring
close attention and accuracy the following regulations
FOR the guidance paymasers Of the United States
hereby established conformity 70 the eighty sxth
iron OF the IIxcise law, namcly-f
FirS-Paymasters and disbursng officers win deduct
and withhold the sum OF three per from all salaries
and every kind mao In money TO persons In
the civil military naval or other smpoymen. or service
tyes and delegates in Congress- upon the excess Of such
salaries or payments tho rate Of $500 per arnu
condSuppes issued in such manner are not regarded
as payments and not subject to assessment or re-
duction
of the army receives from the Paymsstcr compensation
at the rate less than $500 per annum Therefore,
all payments made BY quartcrmaster OF . osouisng
600 per annum and the rate Of tax Of three per cent
should be deducted and withheld from the amount
thereof accordingly.
oRpEA FROM GEN. BANKS.
Tho following order has been issued to-day By General
Banks
GENERAL oRDBRe-yo. g.
HkADouARrnns, DEssxoss or wAsHiscfoS,
Oct. I, 1862. !
Fsrs-No application for leave or absence or fur.
lough can considered at these unless the
officer enlisted belongs 70 this command, or 10 r
q hospital within the limits Of the command.
Ssond-Leavcs Of absence WIN be granted TO omcers
only on surgeons certificate o. disability arising from
wounds received in action, or surgeons certificate
showing that the officer 10 unit for duty on account Of
sickness and that the leave % necessary life or
prevent permanent disability. II the regiment 70 which
must be approved by regmontai, brigade, division and
corps commanders, and the certificate must be
approved by the medical director Of the Sorrs, or,
director al these headquarters. II the oncer h In
general hospital and his regiment snot In ns command
she certificate must signed by the medical officer in
charge and approved by the medical director a. these
headquarters. .,,.,