The New York herald., 1862-03-18
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

NkWS tkUM WAShINE uNs
WAsHIsoroN, March II, 1852.
GEN. A'CLELLAN's sLANDERERs COMPLETELY FOILED.
Notwithstanding the statements put forth by those
who color all facts correspond with the howngs Of the
bood-thirsty politicians who attempting oppose
tho administration and destroy General Mcclellan the
fact is rendered ndsputabls number of corroborang
witnesses that the rebel force the vicinity Centreve
and Manassas to the of the general
treat not less than 0Oo and that the evacuation
was suddenly begun, upon the very same night that
Intelligence was received that General Mcclellan st
Charestown with General Banks and advancing towards
Winchester This information demonstrates that the
movement upon Winchester ordered by Gen. Mcclellan
effected all the purposes bloody battle in front Of
Centreve, without the loss of single federal soldier
The city has been rife to-day with the rumor
set ahoat by the Tribune, that the bloodthrsty poll
ticians in Congress were to mako to-day their
grand onslaught upon General Mcclellan, and TO
pass resolutions, TO be offered by Mr.. Covode, calling
the President to make change in the command Of the
federal army Of the Potomac Such unquestonably
the wish Of this faction; but attempt made to
carry the scheme into execution The firm stand Of the
President, manifested in interview with the chief
managers Of this conspiracy and the temper Of public
opinion exhibited towards some Of them who last
lard's Hotel, have taught them that discre.
tion would be the better part Of valor, and
their resolutions would be Indignantly rejected BY an
overwhelming majority in Congress- and condemned by
still greater majority Of the people, Tho conspirators
have gone growing TO their lars greve their dis
appointment and concoct schemes afford aid and
comfort to the rebels by obstruotng the speedy compile
ton Of the war.
Tho fre-eaters Of tho Southern rebellion
were never more desperate and restless, and
truth defying than this ultra faction in the present
grsss visit to their constituents will perhaps open
their eyes the fact that the people Of the loyal States
regard the for the Union and simply for
the abolition Of slavery.
Lieutenant worden is still suffering from the injury
his eyes received board the Monitor He guest Of
Lieutenant wse and hopes are entertained that the
sight Of both eyes will DO restored.
GENERAL FREMoNT's COMMAND.
General Fremont has had an interview with the
President and the Secretary Of War; He will press his
anAirs for promptly starting TO his department. Hs
staff will therefore be determined at early day.
His headquarters will be in the field. Colonel Shanks
OF the House of Representatives. will accompany him
soon as his duties will permit
ARRRsr OF WASHINGTON EDITOR FOR VIOLATION
OF The ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE SECRETARY
OF WAR.
order issued this morning for the seizure thd
printing Office Of the Washington Sunday Ckronce and
the arrest or the editor Of that paper his trial by
MARTIAL that paper having yesterday published
news Of military operations and movements. thereby
disregardng the order Of the Secretary OF War; and
making itself liable to be proceeded against under the
fifty seventh article.
The order of arrest placed In the hands of the
military Governor Of the District Of Columbia and the
editor of the paper brought before him. Tho editor
stated that the was handed in al a
very late hour, and the paper sent to press
without his supervision. He expressed his regret
at the violation Of the order, and promised TO guard
carefully against recurrence OF similar publications
whersupon at the request Of tho military Governor he
being satisfied that tho offence would not be repeated the
execution Of the order was suspended.
Attention 10 called 70 the order issued last August
which still continues in full force
GENERAL oRDgR-yo. ST.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERALS OrycH +,
WASHINGTON, August %. 1861,
BY tho article OF the of Congress- on.
titled "An act for establishing rules and articles for
tho government OF the armies Of the United States
approved April TO- 1906 holding correspondence with
giving intelligence TO the enemy either directly in
directly 10 made punishable by death or such other
punishment shall be ordered by the court
martial The public safety requires strict enforcement
OF this article is therefore ordered. that all
pondence and communications, verbally or by writing,
printing or tcegraphng, respecting the opera
tions Of the army military movements on land
sso.ls n.rsOchmsn.s or military aars camps Within %
the several military districts, by which in
tslgencs shall be directly indirectly given the
my without the authority and sanction " the cnera in
command, be, and the same absolutely prohibited
and from and after the OF this order persons viola
ting the same will DO procesdcd against under tho fy
seventh article Of war. BY order
~ L. THOMAS, Adju,ant General
II is presumed that the action taken with the S..oy
Chronl will stop the publication Of improper news in
this capital the headquarters of the encmy's spi,s
II has been hard to convince tho correspondents OF
Philadelphia and New York papers that Il was of rca!
service tho government to prohibit the transmission
of intelligence in direction opposite from tho enemy
while ths newspapers hero almost the oycs Of th
rebels filled their columns With matter which would be
declared con,raband at the telegraph Office The govern
mcnt appears TO have been Of the opinion only
waiting for clear case 10 make example.
THE POLITICAL STATE PRIsONERs
The commission, consisting of General Dix, Judge
Perepont and Mr. Webster. appointed by the Presi
dent 70 mako On pate examinations Of the cases o.,
the political prisoners still held by the War Department
met to-day At the state Department. They commence
their abors with the OF such prisoners as are now
In confinement u the old Capitol military prison in this
city. On finishing those they will probably pro-
ccsd North and consider the OF those In confns
ment rst at Fort lafayette and next at Fort Warren
THE FUNERAL OF COLONEL CAMERON.
The funeral Of Colonel Cameron took place this morn
ing The remains were conveyed to the Baltimore and
ohio Railroad depot. Tho hssrse was drawn by four
white horses and had handsome American ag thrown
over IL. Tho Fiftyfourth Pennsylvania regiment
acted ~ funeral escort, marching with
reversed arms, the regimsntal band playing
the "dead march," Eight oicers Of various regiments
acted a. pail bearers, and the followed the
hearse In the carriages.
The CONN consists Of interior Of zinc another
Of lead with exterior wooden covered with black
cloth, handsomely nnshod and mounted with silver.
When the procession arrived at the depot tho conn
Immediately placed In special car, and locomo
tive At hand to take IL direct to the family residence
In Pennsylvania.
II will be accompanied BY Major j. c. Krctschnar OF
the hundred and third New York volunteers; Major
Elliot, Paymaster United States Army; Captain Elliott
Mr. Kane and Mr. Oakley Smith, sx.member OF Congress