The New York herald., 1862-09-26
NEWS FROM WASHiMGTnns.
w.sasoros. sept. 2s, 1862.

- sEpEL ARMY.
/! DIsAPPEAKANcs or Tn -.,,l,e u,,,os N,
The HERALD correspondent at Cent -, :,
excepting few scattering partNs Of cava'
| soldiers have been lately in that >direc't'i
Yesterday Lieutenant 4, enip or Gene. s'se' 80
made Reconnaissance with Twelve men, pass,s '''o
Ioesburg. No soldiers either side except tle s.c
wou ded In hospital, found. The IMPRESSION pfs
vailed there thai nearly the whole rebel army, excern
a small dy Of cavalry, beyond the Shenandoah.
ASTOUNDING FRAUDS UPoS THE GOVERNMENT.
s stated thar q Startling disclosure will shortly
made Ia reference TO the extensive and sy tenat
spcceati Ms upon the COVE ernmen, oonceved Th
amount q these frauds is ssia to be Millions and the r
ties involved distances u be OF high nosi
tion The government is possessi Uf amount
testimony and sufficient proof convict the specu
lators.
ARREST cr CLAIM AGENTS.
Tho military authorities have recently arrested ana
consigned tho Old Capitol prison number Of claim
claims against the gpvernment.
COLONEL FORD AND THE sURaENDER or HAarEH's
FERRY.
Colonel Thomas Ford Lie tsnsnt Governor OF Oaso,
and Congressional printer, who il In the city awaiting
the court Of inquiry which Investigate the circua-
Of the surrender Of Harpers Ferry takes the
matter very coIly His oplifi developed In
versition this evening" are that Harpers Ferry In
de ensiole against the of Hill and jackson, and
that no adequate preparations nace. Maryland
Heights were surrendered until after con-
test, and all the amnunt on was expended. He says
that Maryland II ighs nn.gven up until five hours
after every cartridge had been expended.
Colonel Ford he sat his horse on Tuesday morn
ing and seventy tn said rebel troops march
the pontotn ge They direction IL going
Winchester bat marched around and fought Mcclellan
General Hill apoiogi2ed to Colonel Ford for compelling his
brigade to ws until the rebel army hal orossed BY
ing his had been without food since the previous
saturday Colonel Ford motto that OF the seventy
rebels had can,een, hsvcrsacS cartridge
box and half without shoes lie exoperates C0one
es from any suspicion of treaehey in surrendering the
. st. II WAS pronounced py Jackson a compete trao
for any army that should occupy it, and he
said he sho,ad attempt to stay. Coone,
Ford had conversation Of hour or more
with Sionewal acksn, ard he represents that chieaiu
as a cool and imperturbabe parsonage. Jackson
said the rebcs did rot intend TO damase thing in
Maryland except the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which
they considered contraband OF war. They intended no
harm tho people Of North and only desired 60 I'm
ress upon them and tho whole world their ability to
achieve their Independence. While they In
orderly rode rapidly the bridge and said
General Jackson, &C ordered by General McLaws
report you that General Mcclellan is within six miles
With an immense army" Jackson took notice Of the
orderly apparently and continued his conversation but
when the orderly had turned away Jackson called after
him. with the question: 'as Mcclellan any baggage train
or drove Of ca,e The reply that he had jackson
remarked that he could whip any army that was fol
,owsd by flock OF cattle, aludng TO tho hungry con.
dtion of his men.
SENATOR SUMNER AND THE PRESIDENTS ExANcIPA-
TIoN PROCLAMATION.
Hon Charles Sumner says o letter, that he was the
rst person to urge the President to make public proca
matitn OF the Conascaon law and regards the procama
ton as beng practically edct of emancipation to all
the slaves In the States.
GENERAL sICKLEs IN COMMAND OF HooxERs OH
DIVISION
General Slckles to-day placed in command Of Gene
raj ookers old DIVISION General Carr s assigned 10 th'
command OF the First brigade, General Grovers ThesS
assignments Civ great satisfaction to the rank and Gle
his division which has impcrishable renown upoS
% many battle feids.
PROMOTION OF COLONEL CALVIN z. pRATT.
Coonl Calvin L. Pratt Of the Thirty .arst New Yorl
regiment who has reported killed in battles
has received tho appointment Of Br'gader General fo
gailant conduct and mertorous serv!ces.
COLONEL CoaaswRLL, OF THE rAxAASy EEsNKsr
EXCHANGED.
General Stone to-day handed TO Colonel COgSswel,
he New York Tammany reg bis papers OF exchAng
az prisoner Of war The OF Colonel Ccsgsws wht
behaved 80 manfolly Bslrs Blu seemed 70 have ss
caped the recollection Of the War Department for som
time He s much reoiced at the opportunity now aford
| cd to him to resume active duty in the field.
| LIEUTENRST COLONEL KoonLEn RELEASED FRoA
| PRISON.
Lieutenant Colonel Koch.cr, cf the Twelfth New Tor.
| cavalry who arrested and thrown INTO prison tw
months ago charged with embezriement OF public pro
L s1A ptattor n
| tic Judge Advocate General that there is cas-
whatever against him. Much indignation has bson or
pressed that be should have been long subjected
| Imprisonment and defamation without cause.
| the CONDITION OF COT. DsEDAS.
Surgeon Clymar whose duty II s 10 examine and rspor
IN wounded sicK officers, reports Colonel Berdan,
the Sharpsho under medical treatment II
this city FOR hcmoptysis consequent upon confusion re
ceived on the aoth ltino tho line Of his duty and
further that this valuable officer cannot reioin
present his command. without risk TO his life, aud
wholly unit for any duty" Tho Colonel remained q
aaty after he wounded which greatly increased hi
present hemnrrhage. Dr. Cymor attends this sase
person. and ol Bcrdan therefore, has the best medic
| id, Ice aud attendance.
| aEvIEw OF GENERAL cAsEy's DIVISION OF SE'
rigadier General silas Csssys division 10 TO be n
! viewed tomorrow noon on the plain east OF Fort A
| bany.
| RsLxAsr OF GENERAL. PRINCE AND OTHER rEDERA
| OFFICERS THE REBELS.
General Prirce and other federal officers recently car
tured from tho army cf General Pope have been r.
leased by the rebel government, and w arrive at Aun
polls this evening
Tho President has recognized Leopold schmit ss viz
Consul Of sasony al Now York. and c. " Adae as Cons
u tho Grand Duchy Of Mockenburg schverin y, Cl
| cinrati.
| TIE SPECIAL MILITARY COMMISSION.
rhe Special Military Commission detailed 10 try sue
may be brought before H. consstins Of Genera
Hunter, Caawalader, Major Pratt and Captain BnH, Jr
met this morning and adjourned tn 90 Colon
intnnh Holt Judge Advocate General wac not alrist