New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-07
FROM WASHINGTON,
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH.
IMPORTANT COMMAND FOR GEN. HUNTER.
GEN. HOOKER READY TO TAKE THE FIELD.
The Reported Change of Secretary CT Interior.
CiSSlUS N. CLAY TO RETURN TO RUSSIi.
THE NEW.YORk ELECTION.
The Reported Change of Secretary CT Interior.
CiSSIUS N. CLAY TO RETURN 10 RUSSn.
THE NEW.YORK ELECTION.
ITS EFFECT ON THE GOVERNMENT.
Special Dispatch TO The N. Y. Tribune.

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH.
1t is lot strictly true that Gen. Hunter is to re-
sumo command Of the Department Of the South.
stIl lees 10 it true that be will have no larger
uand than he had when bis headquarters were at
Port Royal. II mny, however, be set down as ceT-
tain that he Will go South at an early day, and az
the head Of sufficient body Of troops to accomplish
results such as the nation has long been anxious foT
and such as he is unusually well qualified to achieve.
GIN. HOOKER READY TO TAKE TIE FIELD.
Gen. Hooker considers himself able to take The
field. Tie condition Of his foot would not probably
sdmi, Of severe exercise on horseback for few days
10 come, but be il able TO wsk and ride.
SECRETARY SMITHS SUCCESSOR.
Tie cuncn predictions that Gov. Morton Of Indi-
nua will be the successor of Secretary Smith, in case
he be appointed to the vacancy caused by the death
Of Ds,rict.Judgc Huntington, are entirely I'M
founded Gov. Morton openly says, as We are ar
cured by his friends, that so far from entertaining
such an idea lie would under circumstances accept
a position in the Cabinet. His business here relates
exclusiyoly to Official matters connected with the
wsr SpeoulaiJns concerning the successor of Mr..
Smith in case bic falling health obliges him 20 leave
the Cabinet arc rife. Indiana will doubtless claim
the place. II, however the President should seek a
Secretary OF the Interior outside Of the limits OF that
State, it is believed that the Hon. Joseph Holt OF
Kentucky win be offered the portfolio.
CAssICs NJ. CLAY TO RETURN TO RUSSIA.
f. Is believed by those who are in positions to
know that the President has definitely determined
that Cassins M Clay shall return as Minister TO
RussiB.
THE SURRENDER OF HaRPER's FERRY COM
MISSION.
The Military Commission, which has just con-
cuded its investigation into the surrender OF Harp
er's Ferry, has been dissolved. Gen. Hunter being
sbou; to assume u new position, and Gen. Argur
being about TO resume bis command in the army Of
the Potomac, a new commission will be constituted,
Of which the other members Of the former one, Gen.
Cadn alader, Major Dom piatt, and Capt. Ball will
probably be members
THIEVES AT WILLABDS.
Thieves have been busy recently at Nillard's Ho-
tel A dsy or two since Gen. Hunters trunks were
broken into but the bul lar interrupted and LEFT
in such hsste rs to secure nothing. In hurryng OYER
the clothing in the trunk, he pushed aside, without
noticing it. an old stocking which contained : ,O0l
in gold.
ApPIiCATIoEs FOR PENSIONS.
Under the Pension act Of Juiy II, since ts passage,
and up 10 the lst OF November, the following is the
number Of applications that have been made from
the array; iuvalids, $500 Widows, sisters, miner
children aud widows mothers, on behalf Of the
dead, 5,2js. From the navy: iayads 1885, widows,
sis'ers minor children, and widows mothers, o. bo-
bali OF the dead, ~.
TIE NLw-yoRK ELECTION.
Ire resgl, oi tho Ncw.iOik elections, Ihough i'm.
mediatey dsastrous, il regarded by many true
friends ofthe rnon as containing seeds of possible
advantage. Il is h.Ied that this may awake the
President from the fatal illusion with he is SAID
10 have laterlg yielded by showing HIN h6w III
reciwocated are bis Efforts not to estransc tie a-
f,eliors Of The Democratic party" Mcn rrolnin,
" connected with the President WHO have held
tEeir post for weeks in order 70 give ls expert
ment fair play, aie now unre eiyei in procaim.ng
it, utter ~ scarrsge, aud IN at'Tbutng To the pohcy
which has cllsed it, eyes to military iusnhoriina
ton and refused 10 enforce the orders for an active
campaign asains, the enemy, tie great reaction
" hca has deprived Gen. Wadswortl OF the supper,
iae 10 bic principles, bis mlcns, ami his urbcmuhed
character.
SCRurOS CLEMENS ORDERED on DUTY.
hssistant-Surgeon u. A. Clemens ID ordered 10 re-
port Tor dny Immediately at tho headquarters of the
Army of the Potomac.
PLEA FOR CLOTHING BUREAU T03 pHE
ARMY.
The following article, sad to have been written
by Capt. Geo. Gibson, approving officer of requisi
ions ut tho clothing department, has been seat TO
members Of :he Cabinet md other officials:
TIE clothing firhed tie Army Of the United sl.es dur
n the pet ,ear Ia. ben az such wIeched quality tai
me two months since Gen. Mcclellan ordered Board O.
nt .tor. composed OF Col sgckeit, Lieut. Col Jhapnsn
aud ant Blanchard 70 tue United State, 'Jth
ng Depot Seventeenth street enI leh') NaiA hte4ps Snu
-mne the supplies last they were received nom Pills
Ieptia and hei ok Report siy. hat tie result Of then
u ed .,a 10 condemn milan Of collars worth.
As roce The original packages being uIh i9r suei
ranpr IN end about Washington tia, lie amount had been
.sued the troops viii n could not be used by them Why
does eIptfag ssnstoT OF Member call Tor hs
Now when We como reflect that The gigantic ts, OF sup
Iyiug immense amy of possibly oNes suuorO men.
scssy empoye n the hed with uniforms and camp egu
PAGE la be- entrusted to single sadly oyefwoIked De
Istneut vhch has been Obliged to resort g. that most
wrrtcLed OF all stems the SYSTEM g.. do ~ h
be woute cd at That he gosse kinds OF iMp1os
we been pr csed despite OF the best directed Efforts Of
when e0I being made 20 transfer tie clothing branch
IT, present Department 10 the Commsary Drpatmen
the venerable said TO have iutopoed
objection, stating that the business
with clothing camp and garrison cqupsg.. Sufficient 10
require that Clothing Bureau should bo estabhed similar
the Bureaus Of tie War Department though separate snd
distinct from them all A. recent Developments pave uy
,Isb .dsd the isct that ibis s,sbet requiring NE ANNE