The New York herald., 1862-11-20
News FsssM WASHINGTON.
wAsusoros, Nov. 10, 1884.

6fQNEWALL JACKSON FA>IIis. -.so,
latest Information from Harper feiis ,ra, no
stonewsli Jackson falling back. n = means .na
Fastening to join Lees main army With his ., ~,
svc.s AN'-'' '.'-arR.rATlos OF svss.pE's ~
secesh in Washington to-day is felicit4 4 con
the notisn that the late movement Of army sore
pusory and that it is in reality retreating be.
sudden attack by stonewall jackson.
| TIE PUBLICATION OF ARMY MOVEMENTS.
| The publication of important news in reference Y
army movements, in certain newspapers OF washington
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Now York has attracted
much attention here 1t Is known that all the details o
this information have been conAdentialy communicated
to the HERALD other papers which out regard to
public interests Difference to the rules OF the War
Department refrained from publishing them 1t Is also
known that Notwithstanding the bold assertions of she
Times that its special despatch reference to this
ment received by telegraph, not single word
permitted go the wres and the publication OF
such intelligence telegraphc despatch is fraud
upon tho public the telegraph company and the govern
ment. 1t is matter OF surprise that the military
authorities who urgently require the suppression OF such
intelligence, and menace with swift penalties all who do
not comply with this rule have taken notice Of It's fla
grant violation in editorials and printed elegraas by
those prominent papers which have been thus guilty.
THE PUBLICATION OF OFFICIAL REPORTS
The publication Of General Rosecrans report of tho bat
tie Of Cornth has occasoned inquiry why tho govern
mont docs not likewise authorize the publication Of the
official report of the battle Of Antetam which made
to the War Department three weeks ago.
THE CASE OF GENERAL FITz JOHN PORTER.
military commission ordered 10 assemble in Wash
ingon eleven O'Clock tomorrow before which General
Fitz John Porter ordered to appear. The following OIL.
compose the court-D. Hunter, Major General; b.
NJ Prontiss Brgadier General H. B. Buford, Brigader
Genera W. W. Morris Brevet Brgadier General United
States Army Colonel Joseph Holt Judge Advocate Gene
rail- Judge Advocate and Recorder Of the commission II
is probable that the session of this commission will
commence for several days. important testimony to be
given in the will not be ready before that time The
charges against General. Fz John Porter have not been
made public, nor is it known how much of his
leading and popular general in the to be the sub
iect of nquiston by the commission which to
ble Popular has that the main charge against
him proceeds from General Pope and that General Poters
chief defence Will be to substantate the current
affecting General Pope's veracy.
THE CASE OF GENERAL MCDOWELL.
The court Of inquiry ordered to assembe the Goth
at the request of Major General Mcdowell United States
Volunteers court Of inquiry will assemble in this city
at eleven O'Clock A. NJ. tomorrow, to inquire into the
charges preferred against him. The following is the do
tail for the court-Major General Cadwallader, United
States Volunteers Brgadier General John H Marndas
Brgadier General James H. Van Allen, Lieut.. Colonel
Louis H Peouze A. D. c., Judge Advocate and Recorder
Court martias appear be the order of the day here
We to have General Porters court and Gen. McDow
ellis court, besides nnumerable quantity Of petty
court martials.
THE RECENT ORDERS RELATIVE TO ARMY ABsENTEEs.
The programme OF General Hallcck, published this
n 10 de-
serters from the army WILL If carried out, repenish
the ranks materially. The arrest and punishment
OF all the offenders WILL however, involve vast
amount Of labor is estimated that thousand officers
and twenty thousand men shirking, ana
II will require the efforts Of sixty thousand bring
them back to duty punishment, the President is
sternly resolved to do 1t will require ercumspec
on to arrest and shoot impose the ball and chain
parties reported absent without leave experience has
shown that the records in the Adjutant Generals Office
are more imperfect In several officers who
were dismissed the service upon the record were obliged
to be restored and their pay allowed. When the guilo
tine is applied the red tape department must DO perfect in
its operations. 80 .ssss
OPEN COURTS MARTIAL.
Strenuous efforts will be made tomorrow TO have the
courts martial which be held for the trial or in
vestigaton the conduct general officers opened TO
tho public. The court OF inquiry accorded to General
Mcdowell will probably be open, as that privilege was
particularly mentioned in his request for the organization
Of such court.
THE CHARGES AGAINST GENERAL BUELL..
General Lew. Wallace is the presiding ofncer Of the
court to investigate the charges against General Buell.,
which is to sit at Indianapolis
THE ARMY.
First Lieutenant Mcintosh Of the Fifth regular cavalry
has appointed Colonel Of the Third Pennsylvania
cavalry, vice Colonel Averill, also promoted.
Brgader General Gorman ordered recently to report
at st. Louis will doubtless be assigned to duty reach
ing that point either under General Curtis General
Rosecrans.
President has directed that the name Of Lieutenant
Colonel Timothy p Andrews, Deputy Paymaster General
placed upon the list Of retired officers This 10 in
cordance with the request Of that gentleman HIMSELF he
having been than forty years in active service.
generally understood that Lieutenant Colonel Col
burn and Captain Duane late Of hcCcllans sta re-
leased from arrest and ordered to duty.
General Buford, who participated In the capture OF
Island Number Ten has solicited an active command and
received the Of the Secretary Of War that he
be assigned to the field. Meanwhile he Is de-
tailed UPON the military commission in Fz John Porters
General Hunter win return 20 his command at Hilton
Head the military commission Of which he is
President has finished its labors He has been
removed from that command by the War Department
OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH IN THE ARMY.
General Calvin +. Pratt, Of the First Brigade General
Smiths division issued order, pursuance Of the
mandate of the President enjonng strict observance
the Sabbath by his command Card playing and drink
ing on Sunday are strictly prohibited.
CONTINUED ILLNESS OF GENERAL wADswoRTH.
General wadsworth has obtained leave Of absence Of
fifteen days account of III health General Martin
dale appointed temporarily military Of Wash.
ington
APPOINTMENTS FORTHCOMING.
There will be number Of appointments made shortly
Of paymas,ers eommissares and quartermasters. The
faces OF those who have for long time been floating
around the War Department in suspense
sequenty unusually smiling