The New York herald., 1862-11-16
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
wAsarSoroo. Nov. Is, 1852

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON Nov. Il, 1862.
ExpEcTgD ATTACK ON GENERAL BURNsIDEs ARMY.
Military here of the opinion that General Burn
sdes army will be attacked by the rebels in force
such being necessary their part to preserve
their communications.
GENERAL uEINT2ELaAN TO TAKE THE FIELD.
The Star says il is believed around that the gallant
and able Rcinzeman TO be ordered to take the
TUE RscEsT ARREST or aENsgRs or GENERAL
M'CLwLLAS's STAFF.
The Stov says The mail brings Intelligence to-day OF the
arrest of Lieutenant Cooaels Colburu aud Duane
bcrs OF the sa OF General Mcclellan, which took piaco
yesterday After duo inquiry satisfied thai
The caused by tho ac that, though hoy
panied General Mcclellan from The front they were not
gnzed here being members of his personal stan,
who were ordered accompany him to Trenton.
HIS technical personal staff said, in official
circles, 10 he his aids Lieutenant Colonel Switzer
and Lieutenant Duane. and his additional aid Assistant
Adjutaut General ertenans Colonel Colbin Under this
reading of his personal sta three or four other officers
absent with him from the field without orders 70
that effect II believed hero arrests referred to
above little than peremp;ory orders to the
officers question return ut 10 their positions
IN the army.
THE SUBSTITUTION OF NATIONAL FOR BASs PAPER
Az edort will be made soon after the meeting Of Con.
gress 10 substitute the national paper currency for the
bank circulation of the country, by imposing stamp
duty upon bank bills This plan is dstvowed by the
Secretary Of the Treasury, but it is avore measure
with OF political fnauciers, who will make
strenuous exerions put into opscaton W Congress
siona enactmeuts.
ExpEcrED CAPTURE OF THE REBEL. STEAMER NASH
WILLIE.
II is the rebel steamer Nashville and the Alabama
which Secretary welcs expects capture The
rangements for taking the Alabama not yet perfected
GOVERNOR ANDREW AND HIS MISSION.
Governor Andrew is here ostensbly on the sime
errand Governor Morgan. 1t is shrewdIy surmised
however, by those we!l acquainted with Massachusetts,,
that attempting carry through the grand scheme
concoced last for teathcrng the nests Of Massa
chusetts politicians II will be remembered that Massa
chusetts offered 10 complete the fcrticaons and build
additional Cor coast deienccs around Boston apo Cod
&c agreeing to advance the money upon government
curities they stipulated however, that the contracts
should be given by tho State authorities and Gov
Andrew would doubtless like 10 secure this fat job.
MOVEMENTS or GENERAL FREM0NT.
Gen Fremont mad long interview with the President
to-day.
DECISION or raE TAX COMMISSIONERS.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has made the
following decision IN regard to the term noney earned
by officers the service sf the government, namely
Payments officers in the OF the govern.
ment by way Of reimbursement for acrs expenses, OF
which an account rendered not subject to rsduc
ton the three per cent tax but when moasys are re-
ceived by such officers by way OF communication. aud no
OF actual expenses rendered. tho tax must be
assessed upoa the amoaut received.
ARRIVAL or John VAN sUHES.
John Van Barcu arrived AT Wizards from New York
this evening.
An EXPLOSION.
An accidental explosion Of cartridges took place on the
aroy grounds this afternoon, which gave tremendous
shock 10 whole city II Is the practice OF the work
there 10 burn the remnants Of returned cartridges
every Saturday afternoon aud supposed thai this
occasop u large lot OF damaged cartridges, from which
the powder had uot been removed, in the bonfire.
Tue explosion pros,ated every person standing within
hundred yards shattered the glass about two hun
drcd houses.
ORDER m RELATION TO LADIES DESIRING TO 90
souIu.
Iupot Apvnc,rs's OrrIcs, !
WASHINGTON CRY, ID G., Nov IL, 1852.
Applications having bccn made by ladies' 60 TO their
ricuds families the SOUTH, notice hsreby given
tra, all applicants must make wraen statensnt TO this
ecc verified by oath between this date aud the 10th
day Of December next setting forth
Firs,--Thc name age and residence Of the applicant.
Sc ercnd--Thc date when she within The military
iee of the United states for what purpose, and where
she has since resided.
Tht,dThc place shc desires - to, and the purpose
or object thereof.
The persons 10 whom leave may be granted ~ he sent
With suitable from Washington 10 the lines c the
tinted s,atcs forces In Virginia with such personal
Effects as shall be allowed 10 p'ss
No person will be allowed take Than trunk
CT package female wearing apparel weighing not over
hundred pounds, ard subject TO Inspection and any
attempt effort to snuggc couiraband property viii
forfeit the ssbec, the party to imprisonment
during the war
EXCHANGE or PRISONERS OF WAR.
Genera, sherburnc, Acting ASSISTANT AdJuant General
on wadswor,hs stn leaves tins aficrroon PEI
steamer for Fortress Monroe having charge between
one hundred aud seven,y-hve and two hundred rsbe'
prisoners or TO be exchanged. Tbs forenoon they
were all permitted to purchase such neccssatcs and CON-
forts fo their their several means would al
low Severed OF their late companions refused 80
scnh TO he exchanged prererlug get ther discharge
by taking the oa,h Of allegiance 70 the United states
PROMOTION OF 0xS. Aucrn.
grissder General Anger, from New York, was odsy
appo,u,ed MAJOR General of Volunteers.
NAVAL ORDERS,
James r. Dean. OF Freedom, Me-, has beon appointed
Acting Assistant surgeon the oayy aud ordered 10 the
chip Guard.
Acting Assistant Paymast.r }. y. Buckley mas been
ordered 10 the ship Guard.
Acting Assistant Paymss,cr John n riayclrne has been
ordered TO tie steamer J. c. kuhn
Cieyelaseiiigcnce
rus Allsetp raAuoe , rss oysrcs Houss-GRsAI tx.
onss>I TRss,pAnoS Tho nyes,qnticu Tcstive TO
tie alleged supendous frsuda The Custom lioso, men.
tuucJ 10 yesterday ssue prosecuted yesterday by
Mr.. Lenulsop the Naval Utcef, bat Far could bs
srsraued that could iexny lead 10 lot
OF fraud yet been discovered against unlucky
clerks ~ho have been SUSPENDED On suspicion. The