The New York herald., 1862-10-06
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
The Presidents Return to
Washington.
IMPORTANT CABINET CONSULTATIONS.
The Splendid Ovation to the President
in Glaryiaud,
DO, &c, 30.

WAsMsGroN, Oct. s, 1862
THE RETUoE OF raE PRESIDENT TO wAsnn'GTOS.
The President returned from his visit 10 the Army OF
the Potomac about O'Clock last night He held con
ference immediately with the Secretary OF War, aud this
morning was cosesd FOR several hours with other mem
bcrs OF the Cabinet. What be the result Of his OBJ
servations in tho midst o, Mcolelans army not yot
known lie Is evidently well pleased with what he saw,
aud has satisfied himself upon every question in regard to
which desired accurate information His reception by
the troops most enthusiastic He passed from tho
left to the right Of the whole army, personally
inspecting the condition Of every corps and di-
vision, end converscd freely with all the commanders
He spent two days aud nights with General McC oan'
and had opportunity for full and frank conference
with him The attendants OF the President during his
trip were amazed at the intensity or the enthusiasm
manifested towards General Mcclellan by all tho army
from tho highest the lowest degree There is doubt
that the President returned much gra.aed At tho oond
tion in which he found Affairs there.
The reception OF the President by the zsns OF Fred
erick said to have OF the greatest ovaons
ever witnessed. IT was Incredible TO any Of the
party that 50 much staunch loyalty and devo
existed in any part OF Maryland There Is reason to
believe that this visit Of the Chtof Executive and Com
mander- -n-chief Of the Army and Navy OF the United
States, will work immense beneie to tie whole Of the
country and will bring about decisive victory for the
Union army much than the most sanguine antic
pate indeed much too suit the sinister designs
Of these who are willing sacrifice the Union to their
peculiar political p ejudce.
TEE REBEL. GENERAL LEE PREPARING TO RETREAT.
II is stated by deserters prisoners coming within
our lines at Har Ferry the last forty hours
that csn. Lea is making every preparation to re-
treat with his whole army MS Gen Mcclellan may
move agans! him.
WHEREABOUTS or THE REBEL GENERALS.
Gen Longstroet making his stay at tina residence OF
Charles Jas Faulkner at Msrtinsburg Gen Lee stops
with DR. Hammond al North alOuntau and "Stonewal'
Jackson continues about Gin spots" as heretofore
THE InprAN TROUBLES IN THE EoRrHwBsT.
General Dole Commissioner OF Indian Affairs, has
tnrnod to the city from his onerous not to dangerous
Northwestern trip paciy the Iadans Ho reports that
the Chppewas qoic and have agreed topay damages
for the property Of the government that they have ou
western Indians would make common cause with tho
sioux in rcbelling against tho government authority
They seemed to have an idea that the
white warriors were all upon the path against
the rebels and therefore they cond initiate offensive
movements with comparative safety General Pope thinks
expeden for the government 70 exhibit its authority ny
an % force Hence ho suggests the need
thousand men TO operate in the Northwest General Dole
does not put the Sioux warriors now actually hostile at
much above a thousand, nor arc they rs formidable in
appearance IS romance has pictured hem General Dole
in his return journey met Uned States troops ~oa FOR
Sc Raul, Minnesota
COLONEL DERpAS's sHARrsHoerERs TO BE ESLAeaED
TO A BRIGADE
II has been determined enlarge the corps or sharp
SHOOTERS a. present commanded by Colonel Dcrdan to
brigade Companies aie 10 be commissioned by tho
Governors Of States after having passed the ordeal OF the
prescribed in tho recent orders on the subject 1t IL
uudcrstood that application has already boon made
for the acceptance Of twenty Ave companies The several
pusto ing ocers viii instructions upon the snb
cct ard Il Il expected hc brigade will be rapidly
ple.cd.
VISIT 10 THE HosprTxLs-CoNDuios or THE SICK
AND WOUNDED.
Members OF roof associatons who have made tour og
inspection OF various hospitals TO day report gratifying
Improvement in the condition Of the sick and wounded,
aud marked decrease n the mortality at tho hospitals
The efforts General Banks particularly directed
10 an Improvement in the condition. both sanitary and
military OF the camp for cosvacscents and straggers
about which there has been great deal Of complaint
but the efforts Of the General will speedily remove al
Gauges for complaints.
Alexander Rozs, Company 9. Seventy ninth New York
regiment formerly connected with the American Telc
graph Company, died at Cleaburg Hospital yesterday.
bis remains will be taken to Philadelphia for inerment
ERECTION or A NEW HOSPITAL.
new hospital, ON o spacious and modern plan, adm
raby ventilated lighted with gas and furnished with hot
and cold water TO be called the Federal Hospital Is
being built the vacant square In front OF Douglas Hos
pal Dr. warron Webster Of the latter institution, is
supervising erection aud will have charge OF the three
hospitals located together in that vicinity Tho hospital
in the Capitol is be discontinued the order having been
issued for the Of the patients by transports 70 the
Fast.
sTRAGGLING SOLDIERS.
Soldiers are constantly In streets who in
diapidatsd condition. They generally straggers
from tho army that under General Pope. The
military authorities say that two thousand such have
been recently collected here, and many more may be
expected.
SEIZURE OF coNTRABAND ARTICLES.
The government detectives at this point constantly
seizpg packages boxes &C., which contain government
property contraband articles which have been parted
with by straggers desertcrs There no end to tho
variety Of articles, nor TO the sum OF them.
THE HARRIS LIGHT CAVALRY.
The harris Light Cavalry which has bscn 30 c0ccnt
south Of the Rappahannock had been greatly reduced
in numbers BY the services IL had rendered.
" full again. and wi soon be ready for enciens and
two duties
DISMISSAL FROM THE ARMY.
Col H. r. Sanders, Of the Nineteenth wsconsin vclun-
tsers, having marched with detachment OF hts regi
ment In April from Racine 70 Prairie du Chen without
having his commssarat duly provided aud secured and
having contracted for the subsistence Of his men at
exravagant price, without due regard to the interests q
the government has by direction OF the President been
dismissed from the service OF the United Statos.
ARREST or AN ALLEGED sPY.
This morning one Of General Haecks scouts brought
named H. McKenney, who arrested near Leesburs
the charge OF bcug spy in the service Of the rebcs