The New York herald., 1862-10-26
GENERAL NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25-l0P ]

Of high position in the army 70 friend in this city
We are in mighty bad condition for campaign at
season of the year; but our phanthropc friends az
North, knowing that we are all white men instea
niggers in this army, are going to push forward
the most cruel campaign on record, except the retH
from Moscow. There is not particle OF pity shown
our poor fellows, who have shown thor manhood
dozen bloody fields They are to 60 on, half Of tn
without gloves, blankets or under clothing, and all "
out the proper amount OF good warm clothing II u
not such good soldiers that the din Of battle aa
them to forget all troubles in tho desire to be
the DEATH should prophesy disastrous result to
movement; but do not doubt can win II we go abe
THE DELAY IN THE PAYMENT OF THE TROOPS
The payment OF many Of the old regiments Is della
by scarcity Of Treasury notes. Tho energies of the
ernment have Of late b directed TO the productio,
the postal currency The printing Of Treasury notes
not, therefore, been pushed as il would have been
silver change abounded Also, about fifteen millions
currency has been absorbed in paying the months
vance pay and bounty OF the levies.
THE CAMPAIGN IN NEW MEXICO.
General Candy has been ordered back here with
forces in New Mexico, and six thousand volunteers f
California will take their place. General Canbys
were all dismounted at Fort Union account of
scarcity Of water aud forage, and the march will be M
foot.
HARPER's FERRY INVESTIGATION.
The defendants in the Harpers Ferry Court of Inqu
will be heardo on Monday. when the will be closed
FEARS OF THE RADICALS OF EUROPEAN INrERvENrIo
The apprehensons just now manifested by the radi
press lest England may recognize the Southern cone
racy are founded upon knowledge which rels
to the HERALD correspondent here weeks ago. NJ
as then, the idea conveyed to government was,
the must be carried on TO put down the rebellion
once, recognition might be expected TO follow. Th
it that which was asserted in high executive gu
ters while ago has just come to the knowledge Of
radical journals. But il Of tho foreign governme
should sock to aid the South by recognition, it does
follow that they would dare to endanger the peace
Europe BY taking up arms in the matter.
UNION SENTIMENT IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA.
It seems, by rebe papers Of late date, that there
been all along strong Union clement In Southwestsa
Virginia, the existence Of which has hitherto been ca
fully igno red
THE DAMAGE TO THE .BALr1MoRE AND oBs
The breaking up OF tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
one Of the sad results Of reducing armies last spr
The cause OF the rebcl hate IN the promises the "a
that Gen. Pope's army greatly served iu It's exge
by the rapid transport Of Gen. Coxs division from We
ern Virginia. The rebels know the value Of railroads
military operations and hence while they keep on bui
ing thcm in the South they do their best TO dests
ours In the North.
EMANCIPATION IN TIE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
Tho Commissioners upon the cinancipated slav
in the District OF Columbia are hard at wofs
and expect to finish their business next mont
although allowed several weeks longer by la
The number paid for by government will
about three thousand. Most Of them presentedp
sonaly TO the commissioners butin some cases compe
sation viii BE- allowed for who had escaped.
largest number owned by single individual was sxt
eight, the property Of Washington Young.
INSTRUMENTATION OF TROOPS.
II Is understood here day that some such spirit
insubordination has shown Itself In one Of the Mar
land regiments also exists in District Of Columbia rel
ment, which has been ordered hither.
REVENUE CUTTER ORDERED TO PUGET SOUND.
Tho revenue cutter Joe Lane has been assigned Il
Indian Department, and will bc placed In Puget Sound,
be used in the service Of that department.
SUBMARINE BATTERIES AT THE MOUTH OF TB
COLUMBIA RIVER.
1t is reported that person will be employed 10 col
sruct two submarine batteries tho mouth Of the Coun
bia river, Oregon
APPOINTMENT IN THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
Dr. Charles N. wetherll, Of Philadelphia, has been 81
pointed chemist 70 the Agricultural Department He hi
removed portion Of his apparatus hher and has CON
practical operations in anayzing various spec
mems Of native grapes Dr. Wctherill Is well known
the chemists Of this country and Europe and his appon
ment indicates high Improvement in this important d
partment.
There will be distributed from the agricultural prop
eating garden within the year about eighty housan
plants, bulbs and tubers. or them there hundre
varieties Of native grapes and eighty Of foreign. Ther
roots and cuttings for basket making, eighty var
ties Of roses, cork oak, tea plants &C., &C. General
the plants are Of the useful kind that are produce
abroad.
THE FAMILY OF THE PIRATE sEMxEs IN CINCINNATI
1t is stated here that the family OF Captain scmmss
the pirate vessel 200, is in Cincinnati.
MOVEMENTS OF MR.. RANDALL.
First Assistant Postmaster General Randall hs
gone home 70 Wisconsin, with view doubtless, to serv
his party in the election.
ARRESTS FOE DfsLoYALrY.
Is not generally known, bus s the fact notwithsand
ng that arrests still being made under the author
Of tho government without due process OF law. The
are managed BY means Of Proves. Marshal simco
Draper, acting through Marshal Murray, Of your city
whose assistant marshas act as provost guard. Ther
10 little fuss parade made about it ~ simos
daily quietly sent 70 Fort lafayette from New York an
elsewhere curious bunder occurred few days since
An order came from the War Department 70 arrss
q well known New York merchant and incarcerat
him in Fort lafayette. Marshal Murray-so the stor,
comes hers-knew this gentleman 10 be loyal ctissu
whose arrest would create intense public exctemept an,
he took the responsibility Of arrestng him and dischars
ing him on parole Az the time he sent repressn
tation Of the case the War Department here Az
as the facts were known the party was Of COURSE In
stsntly discharged. II seems that personal enemy
his had forwarded affdavN charging him with disoy
atty; and the government, without being aware OF TIN
standing Of tho gentleman in New York. ordered his ar
rost without due investigation. The discretion Of the 20
vernmsnt agents In New York has thus saved the admin
,stvation from severe anathcmas.
TUE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION REPORT.
The report for tho year 1891 Of Professor Henry OF the
Smithsonian Institution has just appeared in the form
Congressional document The income Of tho nstituti
has been reduced six thousand dollars year on
account Of receiving interest upon Virginia and Ten
bonds therefore the expenses have been abridged
The learned Secretary comments at some length upor
observations made in the Arctic regions during the
voyage Of the Fox Tho record Of those observations
made by Sir f. l. McClintock, arc TO appear in IN,
volume Of the Smithsonian contributions
10 science, which will appear early In the wintar