New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Recognition of the Rebels as a
Belligerent.
MAJ..GEN. SEDGWICK NEARLY RECOVERED.
The C0UR1.MARTIAL or GEN. PORTER.
THE MCDOWELL COURT OF INQUIRY.
peeial Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.

Special Dispatch to The N Y. Tribune
WAsHrsGroS, Tuesday, Dec. ., 1852
THE RECOGNITION OF THE REBELS AS BEL
LIGERENT.
The statement in the Message that last June there
were some grounds to expect that the maritime
Powers would recede from their recognition OF tho
insurgents as a beligerent has surprised some, at
least, Of the representatives Of foreign No.
tions here, who cay that their Governments never
dreamed Of taking any such step.
MAJOR-GEN. SEDGwICK NEARLY RECOVERED.
Major-Gen. John Sedgwick, distinguished for gall
lantry and ability at Antieta and severely wounded
in that battle, is nearly recovered. He arrived in
this city to-day aud has reported for Duty and will
probably join the army in week with o high com.
mand.
THE PORTER COURT-MARTrAL. =
The Fitz John Porter Court Martial met at IL
o'clock this morning, bnt adjourned without action,
owing to the continued absence Of Gen. King. who,
having been telegraphed for, is expected tomorrow.
An organization will then be effected. The question
of open Court has not yet been settled JudgeAdvo-
cate Holt brought the matter to the attention Of the
Court this morning, and asked for some definite ac
ton in the matter, as numerous inquiries had been
made of him concerning it; but Gen. Hunter, the
President, said he preferred waiting until after an
organization before giving the subject any consider
alton. Ii was thereupon dropped. ALI are said 10
favor the proposition for an open Court with the ex-
ception, perhaps, of Gen. Hunter
OFFICERS TO BE TRIED FOR INSTRUMENTATION.
Ii is sad that courts are soon TO be organized Tor
the trial Of Gen. Griffin for insubordination when
under Gen. Pope's command, and of COL Carroll for
his conduct at Port Republic.
A COMMAND ASKED FOR GEN. STONE.
A distinguished MajorGeneral, now in the Army
of the Potomac ia reported to haze asked that Brig
Gen. Stone, OF Balls Bluff notoriety, be assigned to
a command under him. The Secretary declined to
grant the request.
THE APPOINTMENT OF GENERALS.
The appointments of Major-Generas and Brga-
dier-Generals telegraphed you yesterday ere now
reported to have been suspended except in thoss
cases in which commissions or notifications had been
issued 70 the nominees. The list Of these appoint.
ments. which ia said to include large number Of
names IA addition 10 those sent, has not been mads
public.
THE MCDOWELL COURT OF INQUIRY.
To-day Col. Il. T. Goodwin was called with
reference to his authorship Of letter written from
St. Markss Place, Sept. "a, 1862 deTogaory OF Gen.
Mcdowell Admitting bis authorship Of the letter,
he was not required to testify, on account of not
feeling well, until tomorrow. Major Wilson was
next examined with reference to Gen. McDowelFs
having taken certain corn and forage from Mr..
Hoffman q, Bell Plain, Stafford County, Va, for
army consumption. Major Clarence Brown Of
Gen. McDowelrs staff Was next examined on the
same point Major Brock, Aassstant-Adjutsnt- Gene
raj U, q. A., was also examined in regard to this
matter. The Court then adjourned until ii o'clock
this morning
CONSUL AT NASSAU.
Lockwood l. Doty, of Albany, has been appointed
Consul az Nassau, vice Whiting, resigned.
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS IN HOSPITAL.
The following deaths of soldiers have occurred in
the bospitas here since our last publications.
garnev Sheridan +, Of Ohio. I. C. George. i. 10 Me:
Corn i H. simp en- b. DeLLalSette husne: I, l2i Ia
II X Raiubo III Pa. VIM. Bailey, b. I'm
ne. Bra,nbaach D. ~ Ps.lseish Phinney. ~ Bst
Shsres Kneer H. Il8 Pa. Maurice Stephens o. o. ~ l.
lanes NcC!e land c, 10 Wis.Saniue q DAVIS " 10y "a
"a Ci--E / n - r. C. james Maroney, 8 Pa Cav.
"a R.rSrr B IR l. Bat j. Manchester, !, RI
Eben Bean, A, 9 \. II.