New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-16

FROM WASHINGTON.
ghe Ermorea Advance q the Rebels
RECONNAISSANCE IN SEARCH OF ITEM
THEY ARE NOT TO BE FOUND
Movements Of Stuart and DIS Cavalry
THE CASE or BRlG..CEH MARTlEOAlE'
The Charges and Specifications.
From lhe Front Of the Army Of the
Potomac.
NE CASE or BRIG..GEH, MAaTINDAlE
he Charges and Specifications.
THE REBEL CAMP AT WINCHESTER

1, these exciting times in this excited city the
yildest reports find creaenoe. An evening paper
sod it's fs, edition with the propostorous announce
uept that Gen. joe JOHNSON was advancing on
Mapassae. and It's second edition with the contradc-
lion OF tLe story. Another report, which we men-
toned as night, 70 the effect that the enemys cav
s,ry. 10. coo strong, was at Leesburg, aud perhaps
bornd on dash into Washington, caused unususl
rreeaa'ione 70 be taken last night 10y the authorities
tne,rediiou was sent ont TO ascertain tie facts
shout the camp IF The 10000. They proceeded by
Hnn'ers Mill to DrainosyiIle thence on The Lees
bmc rihe 10 Goose Creek. Nothing Of tie enemy
mas seen On tie road, two or three scouts who
FED a. the approach OF The party, crossing Goose
Crcek AZ the principal ford. They made an eXani-
us,ion of tie neghbolhocd, but finding nothing,
pr,hed on toward Lees}urg sill following The pike,
reaching Leeejurg, and finding only few cavalry
men thero, they entered the town. There they
leaned that Stuufs Cavalry bad been encamped
near the town, the road 10 Conrads Ferry, from
Sunday noon until Monday afternoon, al which time
they passed though Leesburg on their way back to
Wilchee,eI as was supposed. Tie citizens estimai-
ed tie fo.,e az from p 900 to 3O)O They had 2J1
TO 500 led horses. Many Of the men were dressed iu
The clelcs o. rational soldiers, but hey did 10,
teem 10 have much plunier with them. Thero we're
bat TWO wagons w..h them. What they contained
Wal pot leaned. The citizens stid the patty re-
NAMED some time, and that Gen. S,uaI; remarked,
he understood the Yankees were trying 10 cut him
Of and if that was tie case lie would wait and give
them an opportunity. The men seemed well pleased
will their liUe tour srouad Gen. Mcclellan army.
Thinking some Of the party might still be ia the
ndghboFhoOd, our forces went ont upon the road 10
Conrad'e Ferry, and also toward Winchester, bu.
neither discovered encountered anything. Having
accomplished the object Of their mission, they re-
tuned. Scouts from various other directions have
cone ID, all Of whom bring the Old report Of no enc
ny in force this side Of Bull Rom and Kitten Moul-
tain. reconnaissance 10 Cnpepper found only
anal SQUAD Of cavalry there.
ATTENDING TO THE INTERESTS OF me MAS
sACHU sETrS TROOPS.
Albert G. Brown, jr., Private Secretary 10 Gov.
Andrew, Is at Gen. Sgeis headquarters, engaged in
hooking sfter The interests Of Massacuseits t.oops.
FROM TIE FRONT OF TIE ARMY OF THE
POTOMAC.
One Of your special correspondents sends the fol-
lowing intelligence, dated Bolivar Nights Oct. l.:
Rebel yideties aud tecton Of artillery are still IN
tight 10 front Of our lines to-day. A Rebel officer,
with an escort OF p cavalry, is visible examining
their pcfe, line. Deser.ers to-day state the main
Rebel army is still al Winchester. Their camps for
lie fret two nights were in view from our lines
and were Estimated by Gen Couch suaicien, for
$1,000 men. They may, however, have bsen built
10 d. Give us.
GEN, SCOTS LETTER.
Thar IL ffea cDrip-ifv hf~a luavy lotf Cen
Scots letter got into the hands OF John Van Buren,
THE CASE OF GIN. MtRfINDALC.
TIE following are tue charges and specifications
against Gen. John II. Martindale, United States
Volun,eers, commanding fret brigade, MoreIls d.
vision, Fifth Army Cops, which the Cou.i Of waich
Gen. Harvey is President Is investigating;
CH4es-Nlsbehsgior in tie presence ofihe enemy
Sp.e.dealioa'--l. Ia Ills tia, he Big Gen John r.
NaFtadac United sa,es Volunteer Oct bngags Mo.ens
dvi,,n Fish Army Corp, did prorose to one or more COM
,Honed officers ofLe then h Provisional Army Corp.
Ia tLeir hearing and to commissioned ccsr Of rank and
innleroe Of bic bias5e, il influence 10
Judgment " 10 lay down tier AIMS and surrender 10 iae
enemy wbie they could ohain terms" word. th,'
effect This about tie morning Of the I'd Of ju'y
itG2 Immediately ser tic d.st Of the CofedeTs'e .rny
and while The United Sister srny being wiii9sy rom
Maven bil, asy,rn Hi, - Cculiy l.rgip.a
In th.s tLst he Brg Gen. John H. Mailindse United
States VC.Ln,eers fls, Bigade, Moieps Di,ison Fii
Amy Cops did leave his oommsud at o. near Malvern H
County Va and dl proceed tho Tear toward Her.
,,ous Bar or Wetoycr Landing ind did reach said
tver LsrdK feyersl hours before hs e.igsde TL Scr
having proposed 70 o. uorS conssioned ooer VI
lien y!ah Provisional amy Corp. in their Lssill all
eomnitsoLed olleT o. saak end influence 0. bis ova
iisde IT. to Influence bis udsaen,. 20 Jay do,i
hss ard to surrender 10 the enemy wLIe ley c,r
ss,n isIas" words tina, effect This s,ou. ,hs
uorrirg Of tie ga aay Of July. 1872.
FJ. PORTER, bfsj Gen, L. g. a
LI'r oF wIrsK.sEs-fo Specification 2 Gen. j. ). ior.
ter 70 Specification I Con. Geo W. Morer Gen DAME
Butteleld and Col Roberts, 81 Di:ia0 Vols.
If Gen. NoIcll and Col. Roberts testify in the
case III accordance with the approximations to Gen
Porter, upon which tie latter based Tie iis. spcci
cation il tie above charge il must he subo4ntalcd
Thus far only Gen. Bu,teried has testified and be
evidence ID simply to the effect that be overheard
Gen Mertindale make proposition to another OIL
Ger which was Indignantly repealed. The Count
stands adjourned in consequence Of the absence Of
wnnesses ill Friday. II may hold further SESSIONS
On the Upper Potomac for the convenience Of Gems.
PorIer aud Morell.
THE HEALTH OF SECRETARY CHASE.
Secretary Chase was 10 much better to-day that
De reeeived visitors a, lis houae aud rode out ia the
Afternoon. lie is STILL however unable 10 walk
~itbou, assistance.
JUDGE PROTESTS AGAINST TIE TAN On ms
SALARY.
hr. Justice Merck Of the Circuit Court of ths
o'y' whose character for loyalty is not considered
ABOVE trsplcioD, having discovered that g. 90 had
See' deducted from bic salary for the last quarter by
nc see'alp'S eAeer acting under lls Goth seeliop