The New York herald., 1862-11-28

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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
wAsumdros, Nov. ~ 1862.
DIssHssIOAs AMONG THE REBELS or LcUIsIANA.
Private letters fron promisent ooers Of the army q
New Orleans represent that violent dsscasions cqua 70
anything known At the North exist among the rcbes n
Louisana. Il Is believed that ny skilfs management
this condition Of feeling thore may be made advantageous
In the restoration OF Unoa PARTY The 6tizons co0-
plain bitterly OF che treatment they have received rrcm
tho Richmond govcrnmes They say that the Louisiana
troops taken 70 Virginia and Kentucky leaving 10
Confederate foroe 10 defend New Orleans, exosptag
those who were indinerent 70 IT. fats. Tho pce
pie Of Louisiana hate Breckinridgc, Lowell and sM
Tho JeG Davis party. Beauregard Pcrre Sose and hs
son. che leaders OF tho Louisiana facssa. Young
Soue Ia In New Orleans Governor Moore u said 70
be thoroughly dsked By tbs people, y ssoh ~ extent
that his life would be unsafe h no shcd return = new
Orleans Ho accused Of pecuatIoa and gross pcsroon
cry Benjamin and SdeA sc objects Of tho oissers
hate.
oRN. BUTLER's ADMINISTRATION AT NEW ORLEANS.
An Intelligent sfaesr writing from the Department o.
the Guir explains Con Buffers modss epandi upon tAs
negro question. He says that tho General inquiries
Of the planters within his Jurisdiction, II they
loyal ctisens. If answered a6irmatavely the planter
is required TO point out his Negroes aAd promise 70 pay
them ton dollars per msath and board and olothlng.
Upon doing this they allowed many negroes d they
chooss to employ. Planters who have avowe1 their DIS
oyalty are told to leave their plantations which aro
conAdcd TO government agent whs superintends tho
negroes who 6ock Within lines In this way II "
found that the negroes wprk 70 great edvantago and
what with the large numbers employed repairing the
N-~V
there less than thousand who are tax upon the
governments.
estimated that the returns from tho Iabors of the
negroes employed BY the government agents win fully
reimburse he for all tho expenses incurred
In the maintenance Of all the oontrabands the depart
ment Practical instances cited 10 show that these
negro hands produce more for wages than slaves and
experience also shows that in the adoption Of this
system necessary TO place over the hired abore
who have been accustomed TO superintend such opera
tves instead Of the cass Of oversoers who have usually
been employed 10 manage negroes on Southern planta
tions. Many Of the planters who have adopted this mir
ing system have engaged Yankee managers 70 work tho
negroes Theme system is said 70 bs rapidly gaining
favor among the planters and promises 70 prove benea
cal wherever the federal authority s extended.
The General said to be managing tho negro question
in his department in such ~ to give tho least pos
sibe trouble TO the administrator and with suoh
my a. to make IL pecuniarily sefsustaining.
AT the same time, very grave complaints against the
administration Of General Butler, and sesus charges Of
tyrannica practices preferred TheAe complaints
late particularly TO the management Of the CONNER
sis affairs Of the city Of New Orleans, and
to the distinction made between planters who
agree to the sys:om in reference to hiring
negroes II is said that exorbant rates charged and
received by officials OF that department for permits
that
heavy contributions lowed upon all shipments, and
that planters who will agree for certain considerations
place their plantations under the charge Of government
agents afforded protection white those who prefer TO
work their negroes themselves subjected to all sorts
Of annoyances We present the public the statements
of both parties.
THE NAVAL OFFICE AT NEW YORK TO ~ ABo-
LfSHED.
There is rumor afoat here that there will be
tempt made at the coming session Of Congress to abolish
the once Of Naval Officer at New York. The reasons as
signed that snecure and that 1t has never been
Of any service except TO furnish fat place for pet
Of the and to draw hundreds o thousands
Of dollars from the treasury In the present embarrass
ing condition Of our national finances s believed that
rerenchmsnt reform should be the order Of the day.
and IL Is than probable that II the friends OF this
measure push vigorously they will effect their object.
TIE M'DowRLL COURT OF INQUIRY.
The Mcdowell court went into session at quarter 10
twelve O'Clock to-day, General Nartindac having been
detained by important business In bis department Of
Military Governor Of Warrington. After closed session
Of three hours following decision tho plan proposed
by General Mcdowell in yesterdays session was an
nouneed:-
The Court having considered carefully the propositions
Of Major General Mcdowell decide TO proceed TO the in
vestgaton in accordance with the following, making
hereafter such modAeatons ampincations may be
suggested by the course OF the proceedings and may be
deemed necsssarys-
10 examine and inquire into sry and all ACCUSE
tons or imputatons Of eachsy dsoyaty the part
Of General Mcdowell and to examine and inquire INTO bis
whole conduct a general ofhcer since -, being the
date on which General Mcclellan assumed command o.
the Army Of the Potomac, For the convenience q The
investigation the aforementioned time will be divided -
follows being the periods Of time when General Me-
Dowell commanded, Firss-A division In the Army oe
the Potomac under Major General Mcclellan from TO
-. second-1he First Army corps, Army Of the Pots
mac under Major General Mcclellan, from -. Third
The Department Of the Rpahannock under the orders
Of the President Of the United States and the War Do
partment from ~. Fourth-The Third Army
corps Army or Virginia, under Major Gssera Pope from
~. With view " . statement Of facts and an
sxrressiop OF opnisn the Court wi-Frst examine the
ssrrespondeucs Of cen. Mcdowell with the enemys com
m&uders with any within the enemys lines second
and inquire into the conduct pursued BY Genera
Mcdowell towards the inhabitants Of the country ocsu
pied by the United States forces with reference TO them
selves their property third, inquire whether Genera
Mcdowell has fulfilled his duty commander TO those
placed under him, and subordinate ofhssr 70 those
placed An giving hearty and to the extent of his
capacity all the support in his power fourth inquire
whether General Mcdowell has or has not failed 70 90 70
the aid Of send renforcemepts TO brother CON-
mander, and II he has 90 failed for what reasons.
Colonel r. D. Goodwin, who wrote letter frsm No. 90
St. Marks place, New York city, Sept. a. 1862, and
which published in New YORK Sunday paper, ad.
dressed To General Mcdowell, was ordered to be sum
moped as witness the to substantate his letter,
which was ordered be made part Of the evidence in
the case.
The Court decided that would receive the deposons
Of witnesses named by General Mcdowell On the
charge OF drunkenness.