The New York herald., 1862-11-26
HE,Ns FROM WASHINGTON.
wAsaIScroE, Nov. rs, 1862
TIE FRENCH MEDIATION QUESTION.

affairs made by France to England Russia
by surprise all those unacquained with the efforts made
by South TO win France TO its cause and with
the policy OF the Emper always inclined TO take the
initiative every which he thinks will add to
his fame and to the speador Of 9reign 1t has also
prsed that portion the public for which the
Of Thouvenel the advent Of Drouyn dc Huys
omen Of neutrality. do not believe, however, that Mr.
Seward or any connected with the Foreign Depart
ent may have been taken by this offer OF me-
diation.
III am we'll informed the State Department has received
at different tines through the agency OF Mr. Dayton, an
dispositions Of the French government 10
reference AFFAIRS which could not leave any doubt
as to the ultimate design Of the Emperor am much
mistaken If there Is not file In the archives re
port OF Mr. Dayton Of April last giving the details Of
convei satlon he hal with the Emperor Of France
in which il is stated that ''athougn his Majesty
expressed most sincere desire for the restoration
OF the Union he nevertheless limited that, If at
the end Of the summer campaign the federaIs
had not obtain decisive I'd yaptages he would be
put the necessity Of yielding to the repeated demands
of the Confederates and receive Mr. slde. At the
time he warned Mr.. Dayton that should he be
peled receive him. the North ought TO In this step
determination the part OF France to naugurate
new policy with the United States This communication
have Of course informed the State Department OF
what takes place to-day.
Another evidence that the idea OF interfering in Ameri
affairs has been some time past fixed idea in tho
mind OF the Emperor Isl that during the last SIX noafhs
the New York has announced the news that France
about TO interfere without single denial on the part
OF the Official and semi-ohcla organs of the empire,
which, contrary been always in favor of an
intervention OF some kind.
Great uncertainty prevails IN political circles as TO
what will be the action of the French govern.
cut after the refusal Of England VIII the Emperor wait
Cor the good pleasure OF the English Cabinet, will he
act alone? His unders andng with Russia Is in more
advanced than his understanding with England and
Is he likely inty with the CzarS Such are
some of the questions now disc ,ssed among politicians
very anxious to know you may well imagine, the de-
velopment Of the Napoeonic idea on that subject.
is said high places that the desire of the Emperor
Is 20 obtain from Mr. Lincoln armisce Of six months,
an the opening Of Of the Southern hsrhors TO allow
French vessels to take supply Of cotton
THE CASE OF GENERAL M'DowELL.
The Mcdowell Court Of Inquiry assembled this morning
at eleven O'Clock. The following order was read =
SPECIAL osDER-No 162.
UrADou ARTERs OF THE ARMY, ADJUTANT GEMS OF ICE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 1862
The Court Of Inquiry instituted in Special Order No.
49, Of November 1852 from he neadqaarefs r q tno
General Nc lowell United States Volunteers in his letter
President Of the United states dated septemper o
Is02 report the facts and an opinion IN the case
Bv command OF Major General HALLECK.
T. d. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General
Upon the reception Of this order from the Generan'
Chief with other letters bearing upon tho case' the
Court went into session and continued SO fer one
hour and half AFTER the doors were opened General
AfcDowell entered. An informal conversation ensued
between the General and the various members Of The
Court as to the conduct Of the proceedings the ro
suit or which was that tho Court though established at
General McDowells request is ~ be searching inquest
into his conduct since the 1rs Bull Aete General
Mcdowell in answer to question from General Csdwal
il r. President Of the Court, whether he had any Wit
nesses replied I've did not suppose thar the
Court would would be ready 10 hear testimony this norn
ing and therefore had prepared his evidence and
sked on adjournment until eleven O'Clock smorrcw 70
krabe him to secure the attendance Of his witnesses 10
bedsnce to the request OF tho General the Court ad
Vurned until eleven oclock tomorrow.
exp tted that the investigation or Gen. Mcewelis
snu,xary career occupy considerable tmesano de-
sop many interesting facts. in regard not only 70 hs
o.n = ,nasct but that OF o.her officers, which would
rohah,,, nj be made mat Of history in any Other
roan,er motion was made and adopted in the Court
80, :, We the Investigation range Sufficient TO in
de an ;nor Try into important matters regarding the
mar, occur,d CEN Mcdowell in the campaigns Of botn
Cen Mcfle,an nd Gen. Pope and TO push this inves'i
cation "a u,tiua,. results, letting the blame fall where
should properly rest, however exalted the par
Aes involved, in r Vard TO the alleged iaife
Mcdowell 70 cooper ate with hcceisn when
was believed that US oo-opsia',on Wouo VA.
enabled the latter to enter nenlonu, aso - ~
the disasters o, the move pent Of "onefai rope ln
resolution. which was s,rou yy urged by General Val
Alien rves 10 the proceeding new and important inter
est 1t will open up the secre history % 'nosc cam
pagns II fairly conducted, the >oofs " '0's oo'is n
result in disclosing what the public uase
know to the parties ccnsurablc for ae usA nu 1
forlWes in YIltary operations during 'o p-ss
THE cxsE OF GENERAL rITz job -. -.
The Military Commisson in General ~ so' ~,
case assembled this morning at eleven o'c, o.A' -
members were present. General Porter and -,
Hon Reverdy johnson, were in attendance, an -. =,
proceed with the trial. Judge Holt announced 'Sa !,
Voyernmen, was not in readiness, and in conscgue w
Court adjourned. :,
The announcement OF Judge Advocate Holt. that = =
xvosment was not ready, simply means that Gene
Pope il expected TO arrive. "a
PASSES TO THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC r
: The government authorities have become unusually
strict with regard 10 passes &c the Army Of the Potomac
Al no time has tho embargo upon the visits Of civilians
been 50 complete Many o those WHO have hitherto c.
loved extensive facilities procuring passes and the<
s1pes a, aSoss now The restriction is almost absolute
No per,t is recknzed except those emanR ing directly
from the Secretary Of War the Quartemsstes Genera
upon government business
RELIEF ASKED FOR SICK AND WOUNDED NEW YORK
SOLDIERS.
The New York Soldiers Reef.Assoeiaton, organized
during the past summer by members of Congress ana
ohsr prominent czops from New York residing tempo.
rarily 10 Washington is greatly in need Of money
Ind supplies for the and wounded New York soldiers
S6wyldS In our hospitals Apart from the abors Of the
Sanitary cO@g!ssisa Esss gs.s 4 gssIsssss !, open 2
Cor state Organisations, such "a New York ana insst
OF tho other loyal satea have here in operation.
NJ the hospitals filed with suffering soldiers
at least one.Hfth OF whom enlisted from New York. and
as these may replaced by others from the battle
Held Il is suggested by gentlemen warmly Interested In
ther behalf that and country auxiliary associations
be formed TO scnd forward only "substsntal