The New York herald., 1862-11-23
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 1854

MOVEMENTS OF sroNEwALL JAogsoN-asN ffslNrg
zELMAN ON THE LOOKOUT FOR HIM.
An impression prevailed quite extensively in front yes
terday and this forenoon that General Eary General
Marshalls divisions of stonewa Jacksons corps were
advancing upon Washington and had arrived In the vio
nifty of Mddeburg and Leesbnrg
We, however, state what we know in saying that Y
Stouewal" comes in this direction with less than one
hundred thousand men that General Hsntzelmap
will hardly let him get back TO the mountains again,
SO that there need be little fear that shall
hear the report Of his artillery in this city We
believers that the rebel troops who hover around
immediate front any considerable force What
ever
THE SUPPLY OF POSTAL CURRENCY.
The agent Of the National Bank Note Company states
that they striking Of daily hundred Thousand
dollars Of the postal currency and Secretary Chase has
directed such multiplication Of the plates that tive
hundred thousand dollars shall be issued daily At the
former figure the public viii get two and half millions
of dollars morsh at the latter, five millions the dap
is not far distant when would that proper sup
ply win be al hand These fgures show how Immense
amount OF small change is needed for the purposes q
trade, and how much or public debt will be thus -
sorbed In this city there has been such supply
OF the postal currency that the able postage stamps,
which causing such mischief loss the North,
have scarcely been needed.
THE CASE OF GENERAL M DOWELL.
The Court OF Inquiry in the Of General Mcdowell
met and organized this morning The President asked
the Recorder il lie had any charges against General Mo-
Doweli for the Court act upon and as answered
the negative The Recorder directed apply to the
Aduant General for all charges other papers referring
to the case, and the Court adjourned until Monday next
The request OF General Mcdowell was for a court q
inquiry into his general conduct but appears that BY
some in the phrasecogy Of Che order the Court
directed to investigate charges against him, when
there are none In existence. There are onH
two sorts Of courts known the military servce-cours
Of inquiry and martial The military commissions
which have recently been instituted an Innovation,
and there does appear be any authority for them
The order In the Mcdowell authorized quasi court
martial The fact developed In the official interroga.
tory TO General Mcdowell this morning by the Recorder
"Wheher he had any objection to any Of the officers q
the court detailed to try his case 10 which Gcners
Mcdowell replied that he "not trial." Under The
language Of the order probable that the court viii
be compelled 10 adjourn without action await new
order.
THE CASE OF GEN. FIrz JOHN PoRrxs.
General Ftz John Porers trial delayed by the aca
arrival Of witnesses,
THE SENATE AND THE NEW BRrGADIRKs.
It is understood that the Military Committee will
tnize very closely the appointments Of brigader gone
rails made during the vacation Of Congress and that many
Of those named will fail 10 receive confirmation. n
those Of democratic lineage and faith not much mercy
viii be shown
LIEUT.. COL. C0LBURN.
Lieutenant Colonel Coburn, OF General McCleraa's
stan, who was summoned here few days ago TO shsu
upon what authority be had left the Army Of the Pots
mac, assigned duty in the ONCE Of the Adjutant
General, from which he relieved this morning, and
is again waiting orders. Colonel Coburn Is of the
most efficient officers in the field who are bow
in the service, and probably regretted that his
particular abilities for field duty at this important crisis
should be buried in the Office OF the Adutant General
II has been many years since he enjoyed furlougA,
and while the military authorities determining WAsrs
to place him hs may perhaps obtain that privilege.
SUDDEN DEATH OF GENERAL PATTzRsox.
Brigadier General Frank Patterson, Of Philadelphia,
was found dead to-day In his tent ct Fatrfax Court
House. Tho cause Of his death 10 not known.
rHR NUMBER OF DISCHARGED SOLDIERS.
The number Of soldiers recently discharged and PAID
o has been greatly underraed by the New York Tbv~e
The number paid OF by Paymsster Andrews last wesk
was eighteen hundred
M'cLELLAN's BODY GUARD MUSTERED OUT OF slRvI08.
The sturgis Rifles who have acted General McCisa-
lans body guard during his campaigns in Virginia and
Maryland At his request be mustered Of The
service next Monday. GenerM Mcclellan claimed this
privile for his household troops who will doubtless
the service positions suited their capa
cities.
sT0NEwALL JACKsoN's SERMON.
stonewal jackson is reported TO have delivered 10 his
troops last Sunday discourse upon text from Joel chap
ter 2, verse co. as follows
But will remove far of from you the Northern army
and will drive him into land barron and desoae, with
bis face toward the east and his hinder part toward
the utmost and his stink shalt up, and his III
shall come up because he hath done great things
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF NE CAPTURE or REBEL
VESSELS.
The Navy Department has informed OF the capture
by the Hale In Nassau river, Of the schooner
Wave, laden with turpsntne and cotton.
The Daylight boarded the Racer, Of Nassau, N. p s6
Wilmington The Of the latter made their escape,
and afterwards Intellectually fred upon the boats crows
of the Daylight The Racer had to be abandoned n
sequence bu. her cargo, principally OF salt, saved
is ascertained from other dispatches that the exps
dton which dred the Asghanisn led by Lieut. wooA
formerly Of the United States Navy Several Of the In
cendares captured Of whom confessed hs
was the rebel pilot in the expedition.
PRESENT TO THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Lncolu has been presented BY leading reprsseu-
ative Of the Hebrews Of the West with elegant paint
Ing Of the American Dag having upon It's stripes in
scrpton In Hebrew from the book Of Joshua chapter
Grst, verses four TO nine inclusive.
A SPECIMEN or BRrrisH NEUTRALITY.
An illustration or the shalswDcss OF the prssncs Of
British neutrality will be found In the following notes ds-
covered on board the last prize which arrived ~ New
York-viz: the Schooner Water WITCH which cap
tured while attempting 70 run the blockade Barclays
Mcdowell leading merchants a Kingston, Jamaica,
and seem 70 take for granted 10 the duty Of comno-
dsre In The British Navy TO give Information and advice
TO facilitate the delivery cargoss Of mershasdiss 10 the
slockaded ports Of the South
To Captain RISa, OF the water Witch
n Csp- aonA Lem
dors Dunlop aud ho.e you may get some ue>1 nforma
tjop from hin Your messenger taxes she demuohn q
ram again wishing yon speedy and prosperous voy-
Ss'' nm '''' JAMES a. MCDOWELL.
To Commodore DuxIor, G. B., &C., &c, Port Royal.
KINGSTON, June IL, lse2.
DxAs sRCaptan Thomas King, Of the British schooner
water WITCH about TO proceed with cargo OF msr
cbsndiss n vessel tc port In the Southern states u
and heina Anxoua % get ADVICE from l01