New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-25
ZEN. M'DOwELL'S INQUIRY C,ASE
Facilities for Settling Cheers Accounts,
Arbitrary Arrests ane. Imprisonment
Special Dispo'ch to The n. I. Tribune.


as ms 10" receipts Tor tie month Of October nearly
s'V'Vvo Of which over $500 accrued 70 Linn as (
comm ssion. Tho Commissioner Of Internal Rev. I
enDe has decided that in ak cases where the wrong
ho nee has been taken oat under erroneous im- !
} ressions or instructions, the pcrson taking such
license mus make aswoln statement Of The facts
d. attested 10y the sseessor and forward the sine
directly 70 the Commissioner olfce. Ii the position
lie granted, the Collector viii be instructed %
fund Tx amount for such license. The Co'smis- /
sioues iEs also decided that person whose business
ii is sply to collect money due for the relt Of real
estato, does not thereby become a commercial
lsoftr within the meaning Of the excis, law. A
s,He bilcolleeior is evidently not ombrs ed in the
word purchase" rent, or sell butit is for the
sssessor to determine in each case whesor person
who thus collects for others is not also engaged in
che o.kcr occupation.
GEN MCDOwBLL'S INQUIRY CASE.
The proceedings of the Court OF Inquiry in the
Gaze Il Gen. Mcdowell to-day We're brief The Re
cogSer reported that the Adjutant-G Generals De
psz,ment had specific charges % make against
Gen. Mcdowell, Notwithstanding the fact that the
order enanating from the AdiuiantG Office,
oonvcning the court, reads that the court shall meet
40 investigate certain charges preferred against Gen.
Mcdowell. The court deciding that there was
nothing before it, Gen. Mcdowell laid before il a
written request, asking the Adiutan Generals De.
psrIaent TO furnish the court with copy Of biz let
ter 10 the President Of Sept G. already published,
asking for court Of inquiry TO lis conduct &c.
The ooart granted tie request, and adjourned till to-
morrow.
TIE SETTLEMENT OF GOVERNMENT OFFICERS
ACCOUNTS.
New regulations have been adopted by tho Treas.
my Department by which Agents OF tue Government,
Disbursing Officers, and Quartermasters can procure
a more prompt settlement Of their Gccounts than has
heretofore been Afforded Duplicates Of All vouchers
and invoices are required 10 be transmitted to the
Treasury Department Immediately after every trauf-
action so that each officers account may be kept up
to that date, well as the regular returns made
monthly and quarterly, before required. Although
this increases the clerical expenses OF the TFossury
Department, il is thought that the result will be
saving in the end Of millions Of dollars per 10
the Government, by the arrest Of false claims and
non-aevsnce of insufficient, vouchers beforeit is too
late 70 stop tie pay Of the delinquent officer.
ARBITRARY ARRESTS AND IMPRISONMENT.
There is reason to believe that a resolution Of in
quiry into the alleged abuses in the matter of arJ
trary arrests and imprisonmens in the Old Capitol
Prison will be introduced INTO Congress al an early
day Of tie session.
THE PROCEEDS OF TIE SALES OF COTTON
Tie War Department has recently been urged .
from mercantile quarters 10 devote the proceeds Of
all sales Of cotton account Of the United States
Government TO the equipment Of African regiments
UNwARRAXTED INTERROGATION OF TRAINS.
Out OF a convoy Of 600 horses sent to the troops
IN New-Mexico, when they were suffering severely
Tor want Of them, over 100 were seized by one Of
Il
meut This practice Of intercepu3g trains,
and helping themselves to their contents 30 ire-
quen,y INDUCED in by commanders of troops and
DEPARTMENTS, IL believed 10 have had much to do
with the numerous complaints daily reaching the
War Department Of scarcity Of supplies and want
Of transportation il the West.
CLOTHING FOR TIE BLACKS IN TIE DLPART-
MENT OIL TIE GULF.
A large quantity Of clothing was shipped laat week
hom New-YOrk 10 the Department Of the Gulf, for
the fugitive blacks there who are in tie employ Of
the Government. This clothing isgoiten up very
cheaply, and issued 70 the blacks price the
amount TO be deducted from their wages.
ARMY GOODS FOR TIE REBELS ~ THE WEST
INDIES.
Reports come from tie West Indies that a large
quantity Of army goods is making up on the islands,
supposed to be for the Rebels. Whether supplies
from this quarter viii be allowed to enter the South.
coast, the bioczsdng squadron must decide.
ABUSE OF Suffers PRIVILEGES.
Tie abuse Of Sutlers privileges has become 90 Sc
rious an evil that an order has been Issued by tie
War Department lorbidding every but the Sec
Rotary to give "cleaIanceo" and permits Of this
Character
REQUEST TOR CHAPEL TENTS DENIED.
Resolutions were passed at 4 meeting OF Chap
isins recently, requesting tie Secretary Of War TO
allow eaen Chaplain ia the army chapel tent TO
hoo religious services. The request was not grant
go, On the ground that such a tent would be an un
necessary incumbrance ~ a moving army
-IiE APPOINTMENT OF FxAMINING SURGEONS.
me Commissioner Of Pensions proposes TO appoint ]
:'VV Examining Surgeons in all. Ofthese only l5l J
nave yet received their commissions. II
s'k SOLDIERS 10 BIZ SENT TO POINT OOKOUT. II
Two hundred sld fifty siek soldiers from Fairfax
seminary, and two hundred fiom Alexandra, will DO
cent TO Point Lookout to-rnorro,y.
N~S' CAMtkONs GN1LRyiEW WITH TN SIC ,
EEThEY OF WAp.
~ B sa1 that the interview which Gen. Cameron .
mad with the Secretary Of War lasted only three
minuies
eVAhTERsiAsTERs BEHIND WITH THEIR
ACCOiN KITS.
II ~ said thai large number Of Gaaitermasiers .
a'e behind with their accounts and Statements also,
ina' long list Lao been reported for disIsssal.
PERSONAL.
MI. James q. Cle3hane brother Of the Rosimaster p
u Warrington, has resigned a Gerkship in the a
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS department, and ta en- an II