The New York herald., 1862-11-25
GEN ERAL NEWS.

GA ~ HISAL N NEWS.
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WASHINGTON Nov. "a, 1864
TUE PROPOSED ARMED COLONIZATION or FLORIDA.
here is prospect that the scheme for the armed
Ionization Of Florida will practically tested The
General who is to be in command has expressed the
opinion that with ten thousand armed cooniss he
dispense with very large portion Of the soldiers originally
destined 10 take part in this engagement that the
cution Of this scheme win very materially interfere
with any other military movement Information has been
received that many thousands have already made appi.
cation TO enlist as armed colorsis tako part this
expedition and the leador Of the enterprise only
ing authority the War Department to raise the full
number indicated necessary for the initiation Of this
scheme
SUPPLIES CARRIED TO THE REBEL CAMPS UNDER
ARMY PERMITS.
Complaints have been made that large quantities Of sup
lies have been allowed to be carried directly into the
encmy's camp and through our own lines, by way of
Harpers Ferry, Under passes granted by General Wool
This abyse Of the privilege Of passing tho lines has been
csl.ed 10 tho attention Of the military authorities here.
TIE CASE or GENERAL MDowELL.
The Mcdowell Court Of Inquiry met at eleven O'Clock,
all the members being present The Recorder presented
reply Of the Assistant Adjutant General 10 the oa
made Saturday by the court for the charges against
all papers referring TO- General Mcdowell. This reply
set for h the fact that charges had preferc4
against General Mcdowell to the proper headquartes.
Upon receiving this letter from the Assistant AdutaAt
General the Court hold ongthy consultation. Goncrat
Mcdowell addressed and presented letter TO Genera
Cadwalladery President Of the Court, as followsi.
Major General GEORGE CADwALLADER, PrcSdcnt Of Court
Of Inquiry, instituted BY special Orders, NO. S6o-
Rscosdsi ess.r e tho Assistant Adjusss Ssasrs az
headquarters Of the army that there are no charges
against mo in the possession Of the government, ID
that therefore, tho literal reading Of the order
convenghe court TO investigate certain charges against
mo does not apply beg the Court 70 obtain copy q
oou @ been instituted and further that the nvss
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servant, IRWIN MCDOWELL, Major General
After the resding Of the Generals letter. the Court ~
the instance OF General kartndse adjourned until eleven
O'Clock tomorrow 70 allow General Mcdowell 70 obtain
an order for thorough inquston into his military
career since the arst battle Of Bull run.
DECISIONS OF THE TAX COMMISSIONER.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revsuus has decided that
person whose business Is simply to collect dues for
docs not thereby become commercial broker within NE
meaning Of tho Extise law.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has decidef
that strict construction relating to stamp duties upoa
leases &C. schedule B, page o. E. L., will require that
stamp Of the denomination Of hfty cents be afxcd 70
each lease agreement TO lease from month 10 month
period Of years being named must be construed TO
mean and be regarded % lsase for period Of time"
&c., therefore subject 70 the stamp duty imposed By
law upon suoh instrument Fifty cent lease stamps
now ready for delivery.
M'CLELLAN's BODY GUARD.
The sturgs Rass heretofore acting the bsdy guard
Of General Mcclellan to be mustered out OF service
tomorrow.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Assistant Paymaster T. R. Curtis has been ordered 10
the Pawnee. Acting Assistant Paymasers J. R. Msker
ana T. R Morfatt have been ordered to the Mississippi
squadron. Acting Assistant Paymasers VIM. x. Shsr
wood and Owen r Broadway have been ordered 70 the
mortar notilla In the Western Gulf squadron.
GENERAL sEDGwICK ABOUT TO TAKE THE FIELD.
Captain Church Howe Provost Marshal Of Harper's
Ferry has been relieved from that duty and ordered 10
report Major General sedgwick who takes the field IA
few days.
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,t The War In the Southwest.
NASHVILLE, Nov. "a, 1861
There a rebel brigade at shcbyvle, under Gonera
johnson.
Union raon are making armed resistance 10 the con
scription in several portions Of Middle Tennessee.
There are ten thousand rebels at Tulshoma II 10
rumored that they sending their siege guns to Nnr
freesboro.
The rebel force between Chattanooga and Nurreesboro
is said 70 be sixty thousand.
The rebels are removing their negroes and property
South.
-Four Union men have been murdered n Wilson county
by guerilas.
Arrival OF Gen. Schoneld NJ &c. Louis.
81. LOUIS, Nov. "a, 1868.
Gen. schoneld and stsr arrived here last night The
Generals health though not fully restored rapidly
improving.