New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-04
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WAY of Alexandria snd returning by Chain Bridge,
aud was received at all points with appropriate r"
lutes lie seems TO be well satisfied with MS oo-
servatons. The crowded camp OF conva'eS,e''
received considerable attention, and The Ueher'' @
put on foot measures by which it will be spec,
reduced to order and made what 1t was ue '.
be-a temporary retreat for stragglnS ooo
There are said TO be IL, 900 ep'isted men anu ~00
or 800 officers already at the lie" 'a|'p
yalescep,s or depot for etraggers eslaol's"0' "'"
Alsvaod,;a They are Wretchec and disorgahi1eu
4, ,ho ov,uome The number so largely exceeded
authorizations that adequate provision has not yet
heen made for their care and proper government
Those however. who are able TO move to their
,eo;uents are sent forward every day.
An effort is making TO reduce things TO system,
and for the last day or two matters have measurably
improved, and will doubtless do 80 still more, now
&bat Gen. Banks has seen the condition of things.
But during the week last past, this camp for con-
vslescepts nstssd of proving the benehcent ipsttu
zion which it promised is said to have been little
better than hiding-place for skulkers.
THE SURRENDER OF HARPER'S FERRY.
The investigation into the surrender of Harpers
Ferry fairly begins tomorrow. No witnesses lave
yet been examined.
SMUGGLING.
Smuggling continues to be prosecuted IN the bold
est manner on the Potomac. Several boat ioads OF
coutraband goods have, with their owners and crews
been seized this week. Last night row boat
loaded mostly with medicines and anesthetics,
freight that would bring thousands of dollars IL
Richmond was captured by our Provost Guard neal
the foot of Sixth street, in this cy when just on The
Tia N
bad intended to 60 to Richmond with it, landing a
Acquia Creek.
THE INDIAN WAR.
John G.. Nicolay, the Presidents private secre
tary. who has lust returned from Minnesota, where
he has been spending six or eight weeks regards The
Indian war as already serious, and hFely 10 become
more go if other Sioux tribes should be drawn into
IL 30 is not impossble. The State authorities com
pue that more than thousand warriors are III arms
that ten or twelve of the most fertile and inviting
counties have been depOpulated, at least 400 persons
nassacred, and vast amount Of private property
DESTROYED or carried off, The panic extended within
ten miles of st. Paul. and large Numbers OF people
who lived within forty miles abandone their BONES
IT, however, the rising does not extend to the othe
d,saffected tribes who roam over the country as ia
as the Rocky Mountains, ii will soon lie put down.
PRoyosT-MARsHAL-GE
Provost Marshal General Draper will return
New-York tomorrow for few days. Hayin
made all preliminary arrangements, he will mex
week enter upon the duties of Bis Office.
DEATHS IN HAMMOND GENERAL HOSPITAL
The following deaths have occurred in Harmon
General Hospital since our last publication; FeTi
s. Drake Of Co. c. Eth Maine.
John g. Cannon 6 N. Y. Art Henry Otto. G, 100 Pa
Serrt A. c. Brooks X, Me. John Me!lcnder y, l05 Pa
Michael Ledwig c. II US.in W Leyenscer u. s. tranfp
Jas Moody, h, ! Me. John Cameron. /, / Mich
DEATHS IN HOSPITAL.
The following deaths have occurred in the Wash
ington hospitals since our disqualification:
Edwin Biekford X l49 Pa John Springer, A 80 Pa.
WIN ZapGle l. 29 n Y. Geo. II. 1rewargy, C. 10 Me.
Rosvell Birgs O. IL n II. Louis +. Miller g 70 Mas
Edw McGier +, N. y. Iras 4. Nernnfn ~, 20 r. y.
Sergt C. Parsons H. 81 n Y. DauL Clopef, \, 1875 Pa.
L. A. Foss A, 6 n H.