The New York herald., 1862-04-25

bs paid out OF the unapproprated funds or
che Treasury. The proper accounting officers
Of the Treasury are also required TO examine
the accounts Of tho State Of New York for cloth
ing furnished and worn out in tho service OF the
United States for used and lost for equipments
and unavoidable expenses in the OF 1912. pre-
sented 10 the Comptroller Of she said State by the sol
diers thereof and the amount any ia found due is to
bs paid out OF any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated.
IRREGULAR ACCEPTANCE OF RESERVATIONS.
The following General order has been issued-
GESERlL oRpRRs-So. s0
WAR DsrARrAESr, ADJuTAxr GSsxRAL's 0fsIcE,
WAsHlSGroN. April Is, 1852. 7
The Secretary OF War has observed with
prise, that the commanders Of two military de-
partmsnts eoncevinS themselves empowered to do So
have undertaken accept the designations Of and other
wise discharge from the OF the United States
ocsrs commissioned or appointed BY the President In the
'.a Of the All such
OF effect None but the Presidents discharge officer
afponted By himself, and ~ he has not delegated this
power 90 any General no General must attempt TO sxcr
oise u.
By order Of the Secretary Of War.
L. THOMAS, Adjutant General.
THE ARMY.
Captain D'Aibe Of the Austrian service, distinguished
at solfsRno and highly recommended by the chief Aus
trian military authorities, commissioned 70 bs
Captain Of volunteers onths star OF General Mcdowell
THE CHAR0Ei OFA NTexICATION AGAINST GENERAL
SMITH REFUTRD.
An officer Of high rank who present In the rocsnt
affair Ut Warwick river arrived here yesterday. He
astounded at the charges made against General Smith
political partsans. Ho was with General Smith imme
daey before during and after the attack upon tho
enomys works on tho 1Sth and prenouuccs the charge
that the General intoxicated, outrageous oslumny
Ho particularly that he seated beside General
Smith, upon . log In the Of the position Of the
battery, whom word WINS brought that Q white flag
was exhibited in the ensmy's works. The General
sprang upon his horse, saying, " That is tho
signal agreed upon-our men are in the works."
and dashed off across . ploughed AsM at full
epced towards the scene Of action. Tho ground
was uneven, and full Of s!oughs. In crossing one
Of these he thrown from his horse falling upon tho
eide Of his head. He remountcd and tho pungnG Of tho
horse in the mud threw him OF second time. The
officer who makes this statement hasiened 10 him
II no hurt and Linn after he returned scanning
his features closely to learn he brought OF any
disaster. During the whole time the General was per-
fscty cool and self possessed and absolutely free from
any or ntoxcaon The statement that this soene
witnessed by civilian Is pronounced pure fabr
cation and tho charge Of iutoxicsion base falsehcod
regard TO brave and efficient officer member OF Con-
gress Intends TO offer Joint resolution appointing
committee 10 inquire aud report what members OF the
Senate and House OF have been known
bs intoxicated upon the floor during tho sessions OF the
House or Senate.
THE FORTHCOMING REPORT OF THg CONTRACT IN
yEsTIGATING COMMITTEE.
The committee TO investigate government contracts
all appeared in their seats to-day, after tour 70 the
Eastern cties where they found interesting
iatons. Their report, which will be quite volulnnous
may expected in about ten days. They confident
that the public will say their labors have not been in
vain.