New-York daily tribune., 1862-10-10

CHANGES.
We are enabled to eta,o, upon excellent authority,
that there is not the slightest fouudaon for tie ru-
nors respecting contemplated military or cabinet
changes, to which Tie Herad, after borrowing from
The Star, gives the prominence of dOube'leaded
type.
INVESTIGATION or TIE EVACUATION OF CUM
BERIAND GAP.
Gen. Geo w. Morgan has been temporarily sus-
pended from his command, aud Court of Inquiry
has been ordered to investigate the circumstances
attending the evacuation of Cumberland Gap,
which is not believed here 70 have been necessary
THE PROPOSED sUPERSEDuRE OF GEN. BUELL..
The mission Of Gov. Morlop of Indian , to Wash
ington did, as las been conjecured, concern Gen
Buell.. Gov. Morton aud Robert Dale Owen with
him strove TO have Gen. Ilos. A. Morris OF lndmna
commissioned as MaiorGenegal, and assigned 10 the
command of Bu-lis army.
Ii il understood that the President and Gen. Hall
leck were not uuflyorsbe TO the appointment but
q question was raised about the expeoieucy Of put
ting 9 newly y-made M,jorGeuerh over the heads
of number Of bis senors, would have TO be done
in case Gov. Morions request was granted. 50
Gov. Morton went home without accomplishing
his object
The or Ter removing Gen. Buell. was moi annulled,
as some journals incorrectly state, but was merely
tuspended, with an iutiuau0n that he must win his
spurs if he would continue TO wear item. Hence
bis surprising rapidy in recognizing his army snd
in march ng after toe Rebels, whom he had pre-
viously allowed to pass lin unch'lensed. II be
fights as much to the satisfaction Of toe authorities
here as he has marched s.ncs he received an adnon
ton from the President i, Will not be easy to unsest
him.
THE NOS-PAYMEST OF THE TROOPS IN TIL
FIELD.
There Is dissatisfaction 81 the nou-payment Of the
troope in the field. acquisitions to the amount Of
rot less than $50 0)00 0JO ior cir pay lie IN the
Treasury Department awaiting action. So much
has been drawn for bounlies for recruits that the
Department is obliged Temporarily to DO njustice to
the old soldier. In tue East, not few regimen,s
have not been paid siuee The frst Of June. In the
West some Of the best regiments III the torvice have
not received a cent FOR esht months. Meantime q
regiment Of paymas,ers draw 'her Salaries in idle
oess IL is hoped that the evil viii coon be Tcneded
BY paving the soliers.
GIN. HOOKERs WOUNDS
Tie country will rejoice TO hear that General
Hooker is beginning 20 dispense with Biz cru,cbes.
Among The dis.ingG shed visitor W ON he Las re-
ceived et the Iusaus Asylum is ST. TassaIa, the
Spanish Minister. II. Mercier TIE French Minister,
who j. in New-York, sent tbrougn u mutual friend
words Of warm sympathy 10 tie ber0 Of many
battles
REFUGEES FROM VIRGINIA.
White refugees from the couuties Of Virginia skrt-
ing the Potomac, aud even from those surrounding
Richmond are beginning TO arrive here in consideIa
be numbers, induced tO as nuch, il msy safely
be cooiectured On account Of the DANCER of starving
70 death as from Incentives to loyalty. Ten OF
dozen men have come in to-day and several women
with children and babies. There seems strong
probability that the hegir. vii! increase viii the up
proach Of Winter.
THE SAIL OF LANDS ~ INSuRRECTIONARY
STATES.
The Commissioners for Soub Carolina, under the
law sutAorzDg tie sale Of lands within the nsurrec
tiouary States, upen which the direct tax las not
been paid, are here receiving their final Instructions.
There viii soon be a fine opportunity to purchase
Sea Islard plantations 1T a low rate
THE SIOUX WAR.
The Sioux war s regarded practically a, an end.
400 prisoners have been taken, and more are
brought in every day. In the engagements which
have broken the strength Of the rcd men only 800
soiiers look part upon our side.
REPORTS OF SCOUTING PARTIES
Scouts VINO retained tbls morning from Gum
Spring report no enemy in sight in that direction.
Another scouting patty reports Rebel piekets along
tine Rappahannock ana Rebel cavally securing the
country in the vicinity Of Bris;ow aud Brentsyille.
1HE CASE OF COMMiSDER PREBLE.
The correspondence between citizens OF Portland
and the Navy Department respecting the ease OF
Commander Prebe, GAo wi.s recently d.suieeed thc
service for suT ring the Rebel gnboat Ovieo to run
the blockade OF Mobile harbor in br. ad daylight, 10
cosed ior tue present. petition, signed by prom
nent citilers Of Maine, and backed by very strong
Letter from Senator Eessendcn. requesting the re-
instatemen, of Preble having been LAID before the
Precedent, he re-eXsnned the but declined 10
reconsider his action, courteous but firm, and
wthal some what sharp letter from Secretary " ees
will inform Portland aud Tic State Of Msnc.
THE POSTAGE CURRENCY
Tie postage currency ID beginuing to come in more
rapidly. Forty thousand dollars worth was received
to-day of which $50, 900 will be paid out tomorrow
DEATHS IL nOsPuAL
The following deaths have occurred in the Wash
ingtOn hospitals since our ltst publication:
n n Hsn. II. Me. Ps,s. Gallsaher H. g9 p,
Andrsw b jordan T. II Ne. john Finley Me B..,srr.
E.sas R. k;s,s n dz, n ;N Jeps MI,sEsy Ist T.
Wa Reeves. Il, IL Mo. Wesley Fleece, l., rs ~. I.
WASHINGTON Thursdsy, Oct. .. 1872.
PERSONAL