New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-03
NE SURRENDER OF HARPEa'S FERRY.
Investigation CrCIhcr Questionable Events
TIE CHARGES AGAINST GENERAL PORTER.
s,4oial Dispatch to The n. y. Tribune.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, l'o1
REPORTED REVERSE TO THE LIFT WING.
Reports lht tie left wing of the Potomac Army
has euTered reverse are flying nbont The hotels this
evening, bat we are enabled 10 sny on high author
iy ihst no reports Of any serious fighting have been
received by the Government. Tiers may, however,
lave been q li,tlc skirmishing
TIE CHANGE IN THE FRENCH MINISTRY.
Persons familiar with the politics Of Europe re-
gard ITO resignation Of Louis Nipoleon's Minis'oIs,
Including Tbouyenel, Fould, and Peisigy, as indcl-
tive Of victory Il tie Enprees Eugene, the great
IcaJtr OF the parry which supports the Pope in his
uudstcrbcd possession Of Rome II is slso believed
that llis Change Of the Cabnet viii lead 10, fit does
not Spring from, modification Of the AneloFrench
policy, Of witch Count Pelsigny is the most ardent
apostle. VI. Dmyn De plIuys, Successor 10 NJ.
Thouvenel is more strongly inclined toward a close
slh.rcc = i,h Russia, and to policy decidedly more
favoru5le toward this country.
THE SURRENDER OF HARPER's FERRY.
Tie report is current ia circles likely TO be well n-
formed, that Gen. Halleck testified before the MIL
tary Commission, which has substantially concluded
lie investigation Of the surrender of IIapers Ferry
that that post might and should lave been relieved
There is reason believe that more than one living
General is also somewhat seriously implicated by the
evidence Il is not true as stated, that Col. Miles Is
altogether exOnernted.
INVESTIGATION OF OTHER QUESTIONABLE
EVENTS.
II is understood to lie the intention of The Govern
ineot to iusiitute a thorough military investigation
into all Tie questionable occurrences Of The war
from tie commencement up to date. The affair Of
Balls BluG, the curious features Of TIE campaign on
the Peninsula, the extraordinary failure TO support
Gen. Pope in front OF Washington, and tie alleged
dcsiilution of the Amy e the Potomac. which pre-
vented lis following up tie success Of The battle Of
Antetam ~ tie destruction Of tic Rebel army, are
spoken OF among tue points which will before
long be made subject Of examination and report
Tie charges preferred by Gen. Pope, BY Gen. Burn
tide, and by Gen. MGundsle against Fiz-IoLa
Porter, will, it is besyed, have The precedence in
order Of investigation.
PROPOSED PROMOTION OF GIN. oGIESDY.
Bfig.-Gen. Oglesby has been recommended for
promotion 10 the rank Of Maior-Geners Tor gallautry
and ineritorius conduct in the recent fight nj Cor
nth, which turns ont TO be. that we have the
official repor,s one Of tie brilliant and decisive
sections Of the war. The Rebels, by their own con-
feseion ou,numbered us three TO two The field Of
battle and yet were badly whipped. Gen. 0glesby
was severely wounded in the action.
GIN. RosECRaNS's COMMISSION.
The commission Of Gen. Roseuans as Mnjos. Gene
raj has been dated back 70 the 2lst Of Merch 1902
the time when lie ceased 70 command the Depart
nent Of Western Virginia. This has been done
rarily rs a reward Of tie gallanry and success Of
that officer, and partly enable him to ou,rank the
Maior-Ge nerals who will have 10 serve under him in
bis new department.
PAYMENT OF CONSULAR AND MINISTERIAL
DRAFTS IN GOLD.
Agreeably to the suggestions Of Secretary Seward,
wlo thinks that the credit Of tie country would sui
fer abroad any other course pursued Secretary
Chase is stI paying Consular and Ministerial draits
In gold. The Consul at Athens, who drew lis draft
here yesterday received tie balance Of hs salary in
the precious metal.