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VsAV"s u Uene mcCleIloHs =
The following letters appear in Wilkes spiri
OF the Times of this week:

Opani0ns OF Gen. Mcclellan. i
The following letters appear in Wilkes Spirit
OF the Times Of this week:
WAsH1NaroH, Nov. 8, 1862.
10 Me Editor Of Tie Spirit of the Times:
Ine elections are over, and the tender-fooied
can now have no possible compunctions in re-
terence to the so-called attacks on Gen. NcClel-
Ian: therefore send you long letter from
MAJOR General Kearney, under the date Of May
10th, 1859, in advance of those already publish
ed, which was intended for publication, 40 fully
appears on it's face. a
1t is blistering review of the battle of Will
iamsburg in general, and of General Mcclellan
In particular. Its telling truth and uncontro-
vertible logic and facts speak trumpet tonged to
the nation, the imposture, duplicity, want of
generalship, weakness and unrelability of the
commander-in-chief of the army of the Potomac
and must prove decidedly wet blanket to the
favorite assertions and excuses, such q aboli-
ton forgery; unwarrantahle exposure of private
correspondence; splenetic, petulent, after-din-
ner letter, &C., with which certain sharp critics
have heretofore amused themselves and the pub
lie. = sa a.4 c.syr $ -
Lam at loss to know, precisely, what new
dodge the worshipers of the brazen idol will in
vent to break the force and effect of q condem-
nation so deliberate, scathing and terrible, from
. military reviewer go thoroughly independent,
popular, capable and accomplished
In the glare Of the truth thus revealed, how
stale, fat and Improbable, the low.bred, vulgar
abuse Of Pet. Halstead, for his assumed, wanton
disregard of the wishes and memory of his dear
friend, favorite hero and military IDOL the brave
Kearney. no g. II --s
l can only rejoice that the general thought
proper to place in my keeping that record, which
will enable me, in spite Of threats, intimidations
and revilngs, to vindicate his great name and
fame, and at the same time expose, from a high
military stand point, the assumptions and pre-
tensions of one, of whom, as an officer and gen.
tlemau, he evidently entertained an opinion so
unfavorable and contemplate.
Your obedient servant,
ss-s O. s. HALsTEAD, JR.
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there De, let Eint vote party ticket. Inc 0c-
casion demands the development of the sub
finest phases of human character. II, with the
duties to our lard and to our race which are
pressing upon us, We cannot rise above. miser-
able scramble for party spoils and power, then
the sooner we creep into our graves the better.
Another danger which is threatened from
the inaction of our armies comes from abroad
This rebellion is as ubiquitous in the curses it
scatters as it is foolish in its spirit. The con-
fict from our commercial and other relations
concerns the happiness of the civilized world.
Foreign nations, with forbearance that cannot
be too much commended, have without inter
ference waited patiently and given us every OPP
portuEity to subdue the rebellion but, unless
some decisive military operation soon takes
place, and the South is occupied by our forces,
these nations will conclude that we lack either
the will or the power to re establish the Onion.
Already member of the English cabinet (Mr.
Glsdssone) has openly declared that Davis has
made nation of the South" and such an an
nouncement, from such source, cannot but be
accepted as having startling significance II
the vast army in whose presence, as it were a
half beaten enemy is leisurely destroying one Of
the most important railroads of the loyal States
does not do its work speedily, European Gov
ernments must ere long yield to the clamor O,
their impoverished and starving populations
and there will come intervention, with all ts
woes" Upon this will follow at once intim ate
entangling alliances with the South, to be sue
ceeded by hostllities with US, and, in all human
probability, by the permanent establishment
the Rebel Confederacy. What fate might befsl
ourown institutions, amid the bankruptcy anc
demoraliz ,tion and brokenDess of spirit conse.
quent on such Acknowledgement, will not trus
myself to inquire. We cannot hope to escap,
from this train Of events by any exp loits of GU
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The Louisville Journal suppcsesthat the
ssfortnnes of war" we hear so much about,
the fortunes made by the army contractors.
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THl AGE OF DUB EARTH.-Among the as.
founding discoveries Of modern science is that
Of the immense periods that have passed in the
gradual formation of the earth. So vast were
the cycles of the time preceding even the ap-
pearance of man on the surface of our globe,
that our own period seems as. yesterday when
compared with the epochs that have gone be.
fore it. Had we only the evidence of the de-.
posts of rocks heaped above each other in reg.
ular strata by the slow accumulation of ma.
terials, they alone would convince us Of long
and slow maturing of Gods work on earth:
but when we add to these the successive popu-
lations of whose life this world has been the
theatre, and whose remains are hidden in the
rocks into which the mud or sand or soil of
whatever kind on which they lived has hardens
ed in the course of time-or the enormous
chains of mountains whose upheaval divided
these periods of quiet accumulation by great
the changes of different ma
ture in the confgurations of our globe, as the
sinking Of lands beneath the ocean, or the
gradual rising of continents and islands above;
or the slow growth Of the coral reefs, those
wonderful sea.walls, raised by the little ocean
architects whose own bodies furnish both the
building stones and cement that binds them
together, and who have worked so busily during
the long centuries that there are extensive
countries, mountain chains, islands and long
lines of coasts, consisting solely of their remains
or the countless forests that have grown up,
fourished, died and decayed to ill the store
house of coal that feed the fires Of the human
race. If we consider all these records Of the
past, the intellect fails to grasp chronology
of which our experience furnish no data, and
time that lies behind US seems as much an
eternity to our conception as the fature that
stretches indefinitely before us.-[ Agassiz.
The Louisville Journal supposesthas the
"fortnnes of war" we hear 50 much about,
the fortunes made by the army contractors.
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humanity, to take the work of punishment in ito
own hands. 1t they would save the inaocent-
If they would save the citizens of the limited
states everywhere and anywhere in this broad
continent any small remains of confidence in
the protection Of its laws-if they would save
the Northwest from an Indian var of years. du-
ration, which millions Of dollars will not CON.
clude-they will see to it that justice has now lie
full and final course. -, = $3.50
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n b.-IHe l0IOWlng II III pencll, at tnt b0t-
tom:
This letter is not intended for publicatio,now,
but hope, without forestalling the fearft con.
demnation that must follow Major Genera Nc
Clellan, for care not to make trouble, tht you
will show it to all my friends, as due to ne and
mine. K.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-29

Mr.. EpToR.-Sir You will allow me a space
in the columns of yousPaper 10 answer an arti-
Gle published in the Philadelphia Press of the
2lst, headed Letter from Neutrality-suspicious.
pressiona Session." in which the author at
tempted TO give description Of appearances in
Washington generally, but could not do so
without adding injury to insult upon that por,
Lion of respectable colored citizens who are EN-.
ployed at Wizards Hotel. He concludes his
great letter of information with the following
language "And lazy negroes are renovating
Willards' with water and soap" which shows
in the irst place he has but little If any Inowl.
edge Of the duties assigned to those he has so
unjustly recommended, for they are willing 10
get their living by the sweat Of their brow, and
would rather renovate the private dwelling Of
the author (if he has any than 10 injure his
character by saying he has given true and
worthy application Of the colored employees al
Willards' Hotel. hope should the author ever
and means 10 spend few days at Wizards, he
Will do SO, that he may be convinced of the in
Jury he has done these accommodating, trust
worthy aud industrious servants In his errone-
Gus assertion. Us.
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EDITORIAL SUMMARY.


PRnosxHs or wAR.-Five prisoners Of wa
were sent up from the headquarters ofthe arm
Of the Potomac yesterday. Their nsmeu are
4. Mckay, Sergeant Kirkwood, Ell Diggens
Joseph Round, c. ". Auprey, and Wm. A
Howell. They were sent to the Old cspitol.
DIsKRrEns.-Ien deserters from the rebe
army were sent up from Gen. Burnside's arm,
yesterday to Provost Marshal Doster. They
were paroled and allowed to 60 anywhere with
in the limits Of the loyal States.
SET FHIE.-Thlrty prisoners of State were
yesterday released from the Old Capitol Prison.
othep will be released in q short time.
SOLDIER TO BE HuSe.-Private John Ress.
ley, Co. K, One Hundred and Third New York
Volunteers, 10 TO be hung in the enclosure of
the Old Capitol Prison, on Friday next, for the
murder of First Lieutenant +. Linzy, Of same
company.
THANKsoivISa. have given as full an
account OF what transpired on this religious
festival as We can possibly find room for to-day.
Theletterlist and otherimportani matters crowd
our columns SO much that we have not been
give so full a local as we could wish. We
didnot publish paper yesterday for this reason,
among others, that we desired TO pay proper
respect to the "powers that be" and could NOT
therefore request our people in the Office to work
on Thursday.
FROM THE FRoST.-our readers will find an
interesting letter from our special correspond.
eut with Gen. slgel's army.
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The Court net at II O'Clock a. N.
The proceedings Of the previous day were
read in detail
a letter from Col. Kelton, A. A. g., in reply
10 communication addressed by the Recorder
10 Gen Halleck the day before, in accordance
with the direction Of the Court, relative to the
witnesses to be summoned, was received and
read.
It authorized the summoning Of the following
named oficers of the army:
Major Generals Mcclellan, n. Y; Pope,
Madison, Wis; sigel, Defences of Washington;
Generals Ricketts, and Roberts, Washington;
Hsrtsuf, Met. Hotel, n. II Haupt, Wordsworth,
Washington; welch, of n. Y; Coils. schriver
Washingtonj Key, ", Vi Morgan, Washing
toni Ruggles, Washington.
The other officers called for, the letter stated
vere in the field, or supposed TO be in charge o.
duties from which they could not be spared,
No action was taken on the letter.
The recorder read the summons sent yester
day 10 Col. Goodwin, at 81. Louis, and ther
stated that he bad procured all the official doc
uments referred 10 by Gen. Mcdowell in tn,
pepper which he had presented.
The room was then cleared and the door
closed
After remaining in secret session about hal
an hour the doors were opened and the testimo
ny proceeded with.
Col. Echriver was the frst witness sworn. H.
testified 10 having been McDowell's Chief o
staff for the past eight months.
His testimony was principally of documen
Tary character, explanatory Of the following OF
hcial papers which were produced and read :
A letter from Gen. Anderson, asking for
safe conduct for the family of the late Rober
F. Scott, Of Fauquier county, Va, (shortl,
after the murder Of Mr.. S.. }, into the lines ofth'
enemy, was produced and read.
Also Gen. McDowell's reply to that request
declining 10 permit Dr. Lyons, the brother o
Mrs. Scott, TO return into the Confederate line
after entering ours to go for Mrs. Scott, bu
permitting him to bring her and family to Fred
erieksburg.
Also a second letter from Gen. Anderson oil
the same subject, explaining in detail the cir
c1nstances under which the application wa
made.
Also Gen. M6Dowell's reply, promising him
self TO send the lady and children to Gen. An
derson's headquarters, accompanied by mem
Der of his STAFF, &C.,
Also with reference 10 Il correspondence will
the same Confederate General Anderson anu
the T. 5. War Department, concerning tn
treatment Of the rebel Gen. Buckner, and anoth
rr, prisoners 10 our forces, which said cor
respondence was produced and read.
Col. Taylor was the second witness sworn
His testimony was chiefly In relation to the 10y
atty OF Rom. Scott, Esq, Of Fauquier county
Va, who was killed on his farm some tim
SINCE He knew him TO be strong UniO
mnn,
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THE MCDOWELL COURT oFpSaurRy


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER "a, 1862.
O'Clock, u. IN.
The proceedings of the previous day were
read by the recorder, when the room was clear
ed, and the " Plan of Investigation" !" proposed
byGen. Mcdowell, considered with closed doors.
After few hours conference, the mode of
procedure recommended by General Mcdowell
Was agreed upon, and the recorder directed TO
transmit TO Gen. Halleck list ofthe witnesses
which Gen. Mcdowell had requested TO have
summoned, and inquire of him as to who and
how many of those named could conveniently
be spared from their commands, and, also, au-
thority for summoning such as he should de-
siRnate
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s.eaal HEADQUARTERS MILITARY ""'
3'Sirin pt' DISTRICT OF WAsHNaToN,
/ Washington, ID, O.,
Voc ft November 2s, 1859.
GENERAL oRpERs, No. 35. a.ft......
The proceedings Of the General Court Mar
tial, convened by virtue of Special Order No.
1906, Headquarters Military District of WASH
ington, dated September IS, 1859, in the case of
Private John Kessler, company X, One Hun
dred and Third New York volunteers, found
guilty of the wilful murder of First Lieutenant
Fernando Linzy, company X, One Hundred and
Third New York volunteers, and sentenced "to
be hanged blythe neck until dead, !" having been
submitted to the President of the United States,
and having been approved by him, the sentence
of death win be executed In the enclosure of the
Old Capitol Prison, In the City Of Washington,
on Friday, the fifth day of December, 1859, at
12m.
a. The Provost Marshal of the City Of Wash
ington will attend 10 the proper execution OF
said sentence. isairI.a ....
BY command OF la as
BRIG. GEN. MARTNDALE.
JOHN p. sHERBURNE, ..n
no 29-it Asst Adj't General.
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LATE DISPATCHES WILL BE SEEN.
WE HAVE NOT SPACE no NOTE PARTTCU-
LAR HEADINGS.
LET THE READER OBSERVF FOR
HIMSELF.


NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-The steamer Potomac,
which sailed for New Orleans, yesterday, col
lided with canal boat in the harbor. She
was obliged to return and go OH the drydock to
repair.
The steamer British Queen, from Havana on
the 22d, and Nassau on the Gath, arrived here
at seven O'Clock this evening. She brought no
Havana papers
The Nassau Guardian states that the rebel
steamer Antonia, late the British steamer Her
aid, and the Leopard, arrived here, from
Charleston, on the GOTH The steamers Aries
and Hero were at Charleston on the nth.
Admiral Wilkes, with two steamers, arrived
off Nassau on the twentieth, and signalled for
q pilot. The pilot went out and informed the
admiral he could not pilot him, excepting by
special permit Of the Governor, who had issued
a proclamation to that effect on the eleventh
Admiral Wilkes replied he would not ask per
init, but would come in without, and then bore
away and lay to at distance of three miles
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elective franchise, without learning or science Of
honorable and fair composition for the rewards q!
sSS pcili.Ssi al postop dt ssrei IN such 81 apeausi
:::sIiss: q s: Sss S:ss:s ~ y: 8 :::sssi: I!
sss; ss; isss sss sss's may ;s AZ
will you sdd two hsndrsS l,.. YeAn more 70 such
/ said, a. Tor my own part, there would be but
one Of two eourses let for me- Having tried peace
ss "a HsS ISss f:s ~
wiSn But viz % Ss SIX Aoy and til, s.smps
me, can 1--WE ycr but one word Of sdysss, and ]
% a,o nss ssssis i Would g ioiynos 70
say insanity--to inaugurste war Of races on this
sentiment No such folly could be entertained out
side a an ihsane asylum, and the advice give IL
the Advlee would receive. under like creum-
stances. t-
Es saS ssn .ns psS
through all the States east Of the Missouri river,
and we made there settlement In the then Terri
for ages for the hand Of industry and enterprise
to wsken II to civilization and 70 life Eight short
ssys s ss. sSa nS S
Sss oss Tids WA. Ss Would ac with Tie ss sSt q
S y sssaey yGSr
there are skes mllder than these for YOU and there
are balmy winds and richer heids which invite
There are countries where there is no prejudice
against color, and where II Is popular % be black,
o any mort va e.n Ses sa ~ ~
celved with open srmst where your rights will be
forever secured, and where the Government win
race and nationality shall be respected BY the
tions, and your commerce and Nag shah be coveted
and hSnored even By tse men Whose +,
yoar S% a. aa,sss and rtspo"s.Se, II l. your work; II
after counting the cost, you must decide reey for
yourselves II involves questions Of the deepest
concern to you and you, race, i will cost yor e,
others have suffered In good work before you. 1t
will demand energy, pstienee and courage. Are you
= OWN part II have ave- confidence in your success and md
your hnaf triumph. You and your people may yet
pass through deep waters and under dark clouds,
others have been there before you' ana have come
Are YOU sure there viii be no trials II you re-
. W Be-
Are you quite sure that the avenues Of labor will
S :: Tasy !. sSsy :. million
laborers, now In and about our army, shall return
to these cities and 60 into the labor markets to
the chance in obtaining an honest livelihood by
your own free labor that you now dot And God
hs co.e of viii e. Souby
would have you select your own home, for
your field is the world, and have you select it
wisely having reference to the great interests of
your people Tor all time to come. In this work
you count upon the encouragement Of this admin
lstration Of the Government While with one
hand the priest knocks the fetters from your lnDs
with his other long arm he would reach down to
raise you to your manhood and nationality.
It's the golden Opportunity. In the rapid msve-
ments Of events, marking every step in the history
that has secured your freedom y there not divine
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Of Bueklsndville, one company Of rebel cav
airy was ma. and for ffteen or twenty minutes
4 the firing was quite lively. The rebel force
engaged corsised of Of lesae thlrty men, and
these Capt. Koerlg tnlnks ec cerld havc IAN
mounted nss1 sss rs!ls n "a, viii suj ssIos"
Discretion bsing the ostt9 ps1@ of valoe ths
captain fell back, but he hid administered such
| punisbment to the force engaged that he
was not harassed on his retreat. The rebel loss
In shs skirmish xaa, one lleptenant killed, one
private killed, and three privstes taken prison
prisoner. The tcbcl Lieutenant and his horse
were killed almost Al the same instant, and
ibotil fen dead together n the rosd. A horse,
rode by one Of the 1st Virginia cavalrymen, be-
came upmanageable during the skirmlsh and
dashed through the rebel line, and ran far TO the
rear. The man retained his presence Of mind,
and though fred at several times, escaped I'M
harmed. and by making q circuit through the
woods, succeeded In rejoining his command at
Censreyille, late last night. This Is the only
skIrmish that has enlivened the monotony Of
camp life for week.
ARREST OF SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS.
The indefatigable and popular Provost Mar
shai at this post, Col. Robinson, has perhaps
the most arduous and important duties TO per-
form at this time. The affairs Of his depart
ment, however, are 90 systematlxed, and being
fortunate in having an able and vigilant assis-
tant In Capt. Brown, that everything about him
moves like clock work. He Is not only held
responsible for the good order Of the town, but
he is also required TO prevent improper persons
from getting through our lines. There is but
little difficulty about citizens without passes,
but 1t is the citizens with passes--obtained
through the influence Of some kind or injudi-
cious friend at washington-that make the most
trouble. i'0a t'ti.s 1hiia...o. !. ai--....i .
Il is but few weeks ago that Misc Buckner,
Mrs. Turner, Cher mother), and Buck Bailey, q
gambler and preacher, arrived here with the most
unexceptionable passes. An investigation OF
their effects, Il win be remembered, disclosed
any quantity of quinine and other contraband
property. To-day the husband Of Mrs. Turner
came up from Alexandria armed with the inev-
table pass, but 1t was not current here. He has
been detained, and doubtless search will bring
to light more contrsband goods. He Is booked
for the Capitol prison. Yesterday the Asss-
tant Marshal arrested q citizen who had in his
CIV, snId;a.s =, nomin.I ,,sns u o,id s,n,o~
He too will be sent to Washington under guard.
Not day passes but some important arrests are
maze py Ine omceIs attacnea 70 unis depart'