The New York herald., 1862-11-07
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
wAsuruoro~, Nov. ., isss.
ouE RxLATIoNs wIra FRANCE.

san subittrd Secretary OF State by the Minister
l vrsnoe said 70 be relative 10 the difficulties when
have various times occurred between French citizens
Fesdiag 10 New Orleans and General Butler In many
Eusl.gcas French residents have been COMPLAIN
Sng 10 tho french government, through Mr Mercier,
of the vexati ns and prosecutions Of all kluds cxer
cised against their persons by order the
General Batier and 1t In the redress OF those wrongs
which y said 70 be a the bottom Of tho reclamation pre-
sented BY Mr.. Mercer 10 Mr. seward Whether this Ia
$50 81 not you may rest assured that the OF
fai'ons with France OF General Buffers
duct Ia calculated 10 bring complications OF the
.serioos character. One OF these French merchants
Ar beidseiek, OF ch mpagpe celebrity, is supposed
70 be u'e Cause OF the protect which has just been
submitted 70 the State Department. NJ. Hedseick you
secoect was sent to Fort Jackson by General Butler
Hhree months ago, and he is sil kept In confinement
there notwithstanding tho release signed by Mr.
f5e.ara aud sen. to the Governor New 0rlelns II
appears hat Mr. Hedseck who related 10 Of
hrs families Of France has written 70 his parents and
Stiends the particulars Of h.a Grrestrarticuars which
~e'o sinmedis,ey forwarded % the French Minister.
After careful examination os the case, M qhouvenoi
being sat lied that ne detention OF Mr. aeidaeick
no way justided, has written energetic
co our government, demanding not only the immediate
delivery Of this gcntlean bat indemnity adequate TO
che damages caed by his long imprisonment and the
wrongs he LAS sustained.
CHANGES.
The publication in Colonel rorney's paper here OF the
reot hence 70 Now York abolition papst Secretary
Smith contempates leaving cabno has caused
snxons inquiry among friends latter In arar.
Gers closely conuected with Nj Smith the report that Re
@esires TO retire upon The Indiana cigcit jud 90 hip s
aseooed pu. tho fact That the radicals have generally
Goretold hngs with considerable certainty gives ht
o. torneys present Indications, lie cannot have any
gH"d feeling towards Secretary Smith, as Tie later
tsba ~ fotney slate for Emancipation and arming no
q ces when il wns first sugges ted.
seeey idea Of certain supply the place n
opserl atives IN ths Cabinet acoeptabls 81 IA a. CON
Banks is concerned. But ia what 70 General sc
CelIan and abost Mr. Holt lpies substantially
she same position as Mr.. Stanton.
THA EXEMPTIONS aaoM THIS psArr on ACCOUNT
OF ALIEN AGE.
Within the last ten days siuce the department com
fnenced actin upon spplca be released ON the
military draft the ground Of aena GO sever hundred
cases have been deOdd This business lie promptly
transacted Tho iars anrnber the applications al
tnade through foreign cousus and all nature Of
appeals from the commissioners conducting tho drst
Tho questions thus arising determined according to
snent for its action.
KUaTaEe INSTRUCTIONS RsLArIvK TO THE usg OF
:. INTERNAL REVENUE STAMPS
Acti-g Commi oner OF Iaternal Revenue C. r. Fate
Esi hrs recently answered inquiry fOlows:--Thc
aw requires that stamps should be used proprietary
articles att tho lst Of September but found
Prsctcab' 70 supply the stamps by ,ha. date; hence
manufacturers of prop serY articles instructed
Keep account after the LIST September and make
ssturn to this Office OF all such goods sold
or removed without stamps, together with
cnm equivalent 70 the amount Of the stamp tax
upon them. It k expected that every manufacturer
proprie,sry articles win comply With spirit OF these
xnst rurt'o OBS.
TIE SETTLERS IN THE OREGON COLD REGION.
Information has been received that In September
rh,ro in the Powder river valley, Oregon forty
Shoussnd settlers On the lst Of August there
oae hundred white in that rich ferrous vsey
About that time fftythres started for this valley and
seventeen Of the number killed by Indians before
seaching The dggngs ,here said TO be very rich
In gold
BOGUS POST orFrcH ESTABLISHMENT BROKEN UP,
bogus post Once establishment at Cairo, Ia, has
@ssn broken up by special agent Of the Post Office de-
rtmea, Tho chief manager OF the the
asitoym and called him ELF captain in the United ates
army; bot upon investigation tire cheat detected.
The army Of Major General Grant viii bs benefited In
tns Transmission Of their correspondence by the disoon
tinuancc OF the spurious establishment.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL cASBY IN WASHINGTON.
General +. r. =. Candy, the hero cr the campsan In
New Mcyco this city, having been relieved ia
Is awaiting The orders Of tho War Department.
xspxlsoNED FOR CORRESPONDING wra THE RIsRis.
Mr. X. H. Clarke, OF this city has been mpvsoaed, on
she charge of corresponding with the reoe!s under
stand that 1t Is admitted by nj! friends that as reia'
..vc and siness agent certain rebedo he
has comm uuicated with them business matters.
ARMY ORDERS AND APeoIs rMfNTs.
The Nolc~ ing have been appointed adjaant
gene, ais. with rank Of captain:-
N,.-st ~.
I'm Crandsii, s,af of Gen. Hovey.
Henry Keith, staI of Gen. Pratt.
9 II McRtobn, staI Of Cen ferrcro
IF. smith, stat OF Gen. Cook.
tari Schnilt, stan q Gen. Witch.
wm. II. tIiil, stai OF gen. Patterson.
VIM. n. Long, staff OF Gen vntoa.
Adrian Terry s'af of Zen Terry
Henry n Kirg, star OF Gen Avcrin
Edeeid L. Barlow star Of Gen. barlow
Aver 8. Marvin. stan OF Gen. warren.
Ponry H. Picrson, stan of Gen. Bowen
Thas. W. Eyre, staff OF cen. Noci
SEQ. 3 Marshall, stal of Gen. Bcnt0ii.
Goo. f. Spencer, STAFF of Gen. Dodge
GENERAL nooxEs RECOVERED rRoa Hzs WOUND
General Hooker the city to-day, walking about
without either crutch lie takes The aela
ARMY ORDERS AND ArroNTNgSrs.
Captain william Jay, who recently relieved from
duty cf MAJOR General WOOL has been assigned
to duty the staff Of Major General More, commanding
division Of General Porsers corps of ,hs Army Of tho
Potomac
CONSUL GENERAL or sALvAD0e.
Juan feodor schspe;er has recognized by rres!
snt Lincoln Consul General Of Salvador for the United
ssa,es.
/ THE MONITOR AGAIN READY Fos SERVICE.
The cnitor 10 being thoroughly repaired, and her ar
mament rendered moro effective, and she will p,sstiy
aosys hore Saturday. :.
TIL. NEW coxNASpSn or rin aysrLEss
Acting Nstor William X. Davis has been ordered ,hc
command Of the bark Restless. Of Port Royal.
rag HAgpER's FERRY INVESTIGATION conMssioY.
The military commission In she Harpcr's Ferry cass
will 60 Immediately v Chester, ,rcnnsyiyana 70 nvcs
a,e All alleged o. . of auh 70 adss By surgeon 'hc