New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-02
THE MCDOWELL COURT OF INQUIRY.
Testimony as to Subsisting on the Enemy.

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The Presidents Message is rather doubtfully than
positively discussed in the most influential Con-
gressional circles. The most general comment ID
that il is especially remarkable for what it omits,
more than for what il contains 1t is not understood
why all direct discussion Of the war; the history and
present condition Of the efforts Of his Administration
against the rebellion is omitted unless be that this
omission is supplied by the full and emphatic recon-
mendatons of the Secretary Of War concerning the
future prosecution Of the war; The message is ac-
cepted a. evidence that there is to be no recession
from the Emancipation policy. On foreign affairs,
il is considered ADLER State paper than bis former
messages, but on the whole it is received by Con-
gress without enthusiastic applause.
OUR FORCES ON THE RAPPABANNOCK.
Public spprehensions of insufficient forces the
Rappahannock may be relieved by the remark
which Gen. Burnside made in this city, that he did
not need another man for the work he has 10 do,
and tina, his confidence of success is undoubting
GEN. PORTERs CASE.
II is probable that Gen. Hunter will not preside
over the Fitz John Porter Court-Martial, which has
not yet been finally organized, bu, at his own
request will be ordered Immediately TO the Depart
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cock will be President of the Court.
Gen. FiH John Porter was to-day furnished with
copy Of the charges against him, which are said to
be signed by Gen. Popes Inspector-General, and 10
relate exclusively to the very brief campaign at
Manassas during which Gen. Porter served under
Gen. Pope. Gen. Porter asked an adjournment TIL
Thursday to enable him TO prepare his defence. The
Court was in secret session for some time, but adj
ourned without deciding whether to grant Gen.
Porters request or whether It could proceed in the
absence Of Gen. King. Gen. Pope has arrived. 1t
is now regarded as doubtful whether it will be ne
cessary to summon Gen. Mcclellan US witness.
THE PROMOTION OF GENERALS.
The President, previously to the assembling Of
Congress, appointed considerable number Of
Maior.Generals and Brigadier.Generas. Amongthe
former are GEM. Sykes, Hancock, Brooks, Hartsuf
lwho was especially distinguished at Antietam), j.
+. Reynolds Wilcox, Butterield, and John Newton.
Among the acknowledgements are Col. Tyler Lee
Connecticut Artillery; Col. Neil Of Philadelphia,
Capt Russell Of the ith U. s. Infantry, Col Moor
of the 2'th Ohio, Col Lyle Of the 10th Ohio, for
Vallanry at Perryville COL Greig of Pennsy lvania
Cavalry Regiment The list has not been announced,
but the above names are given on good authority.
TIE CONVICTED INDIANS OF TIE NORTHWEST.
The Minnesota delegation are vehemently de-
manding the execution of the convicted Indians and
the removal Of the remainder ofa the various tribes
from that State Representative Aldrich introduced
bills to-day annulling all treaties with the Sioux,
and to indemnify the State of Minnesota for eXpen
ses incurred in snppressing the late outbreak, and
Mr. Window introduced resolution looking TO the
early expulsion of all tho Indian tribes from tina
State.
AN OFFICER UNJUSrIY EXPELLED.
! Col. Bell Of the 18th Illinois Cavalry, one OF tb
officers struck from the rolls by order OF the wa
Denartment for abseuce without authority, exhibit
ed to Secretary Stanton To-day properly sghe
l. leave of absence from competent authority ana WI
, be reinstated accordingly by general order
PRISONERS RELEASED.
nbrae of the nrisoners confined in the old CapltC
Prison, Edwin Henry, L. Wilson ana "iJOF 'os''1
= were to-day RELEASED.
THE RAID on THE GOVERNMENT IN 'AhI"N
pIGu,M AND RICHARDSON
The resolution of Inquiry into Government ac'
offered by Yallandigbam and Richardson were Il
garded by even moderate Republicans Us ello''s
condemn the Administration IN advance ana ior 'ul
,rou 40 for their violent language were reJecte
Inv majority 50 overwhelming aS TO be a reouNo
,i.ir authors. Those friends Of the 6oVeFhInei
wbo desired an investigation in the matter OF aIlege
arbitrary arress, in order to disspate the ISLANDERS &C
oaoat by semi-loyal men in the NORTH, did not 'nin
t,is the time nor these the men TO initiate IT,
THE DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE
m. Jinlor,atic correspondence transmitted
co,oress with the Presidents Message will III
come from the press for several days. secre'aF
Stewards letters will fill many pages. Those irol
some Of our minister's beside containing valuab
matter. are considered creditable to the country,
temper and in style of composition. 1t is though
that Mr.. Motley's will, by their merits IN the'
respects, attract most attention. The correspondent
growing out of tho action of Gen. Butler at New
:; Orleans il vouminous. Chinese and Japane'
10 affairs occupy considerable space and form an int
esting part of the volume.
THE M'DOwELL INQUIRY.
The Court met ut IL o'clock. Gem. McDowe
y presented, as testimony, written Instructions give
m to Gen. Shields ut Lauray, to take such suppo' ,'0
the inhabitants az the necessities OF the care