The New York herald., 1862-11-08
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Z, 1862.

N6WO TnUm WAOEtH0 ] UWs
WAsMNGroN Nov. Z, 1862
tHE RUMoRs RELATIVE TO Mr.. BUCHANAN's CONSUL
TATIONS WITH MK. SEWARD AND IN REGARD TO
THE HOSTILE POSITION OF TIE FRENCH MINISTER
AND THE "pROTRACTBD CABINET SESSION..
The ageat the Associated Press inquired at the State
Department today about the current statements OF Mr.
sewards having been consulted by Mr. Buchanan in the
closing period OF his administration also about the start
ling hostile announcements having made by ~ Mc-
cier to tho Secretary state and about the potraced,
adjourned ard anxious meetings Of the Cabinet involving
serious military and Cabinet changes" The Secretary
simply replied the inquiry that the alleged consul,a
tions between himself and Mr. Buchanan imaginary;
the reported propositions Of NJ Merccr apochrypha
and the alleged Cabinet meetings fabulous.
THE STATEMENTS <RELArIvE TO THE DEFICIENCY or
CLOTHING IN THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Medical Inspector Edmund p. vollum says that the
statements relative the want OF shoes and clothing ia
The army roundess far as the three corps Of the
Army OF the Potomac concerned. He visited every
regiment and battery Of the Third, Fifth and Twelfth
corps In the latter part OF September and during las'
month"; and saw no men shoeess deficient in clothing
except and blankets To be sure, the cloth
ing was generally much worn. Within the last two
weeks he has seen hundred wagons filled with
cothng shoes and blankets moving towards the Army Of
The Potomac and besdes September between the goth
and 10th OF that moah the in Reynolds corpswere
equipped in clothing.
THE ANTICIPATED CABINET CHANGES.
Is almost certain that before January Secretary Smith
vii retire from the Cabinet He conprehonds the ogc Of
eveuts The radicals making dosnerate efforts to keep
up their ascendency the Cabinet, and therefore rcsis
the idea OF Mr. Stanton's going 70 Europe Failing in
this, they viii support Mr.. Holt for the position Of
Secretary War. he has identified himself with their
CleiIan.
THE MINNESOTA INDIANS.
The a.es Official intelligence shows improved con
dition Of affairs among the Indian tribes An effort
be ne made permanent peace among the re-
gently conquered Sioux OF Minnesota without resorting
60 wholesale hanging as from that State antici
pate and the action OF General Pope implies.
PRESSURE ON THE PRESIDENT By THE POLITICIANS.
Tho politicians are subccng tho President to all sorts
Of pressure Office but that which most dangerous
Is the demand for the appointment OF more pot TO
high positions In the army.
THE RADICAL ORGANS AND GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
The Times and Tribune calumniators of General McCie
Ian badly at fault; for u, the very time that they
have aspe sed him for not moving he In reality far
down towards Gordonsve. So, too, they insist that tic
Army OF the rotomac had need OF supplies alter the
betSs Of Anelam. Yet it Is known that within the last
ewo weeks vast quantities Of clothing have been dis.
tributed among the soldiers.
GENERAL MARrISDALE RETURNED TO DUTY.
Orig. General Martindae has bcen formally restored
o duty after Suspension Of about one month, " being
thc opinion Court Of Inquiry which investigated the
charge preferred by Major General Titz John Porter
against him. that the accusation Is dsproved aud thai
Che Interests OF the service do not require tho IN
vcstgation Of the subject.
sfrrraArroys or PUNISHMENT TO soLnERs BY TIE
Frcausnt cases Of Executive clcmency have recently
become Among them Is that OF private, whose
sentence the crimes Of burglary arceny and robbery
s promulgated in general orders from the headquarters Of
shc Department tho Missouri In consideration Of the
youth Of the prisoner OF the fact that he had been
brave though misguided soldier In the defence OF his
country, and Of his eneobed condition (tho reuis Of tho
confinement to which be has beon subected the Presi-
nsnt has rcmlted the remainder Of his term Of tmprscn
eut condition that the goods stocn or their money
Vaiue, be restored 10 the owner
oArruss OF TWO RERKL soHoosERs AND THEIR
- CREWS ny THE TEAssE.
Ths Tcaser Ensign Sheridan commanding arrived last
oight bringing up two schoonersonc named the Craze
shotand the following prisoners Joseph Satcher and
~ stats, taken In the namolcss vosso Vim. Mcsseil
Anglo Taylor and George +. Bonneville, taken in the
Grapeshot; andrew J. Cew, Richard s. Riscy and John
w. Carney taken in canoe, and Richard e. Edwards,
rebel N uniform, who was captured AZ he leaving
Gwinnp Isnnd In the Piankaank lie Is said to be the
chief o gang gucrilas Tho Teascr also brought ur
yshn Roberts, sailor belonging to the mortar schooner
Daniel Smith, who got his leg tangled In the rigging as
they were shifting sc and had Il broken below the knee
making necessary TO ampusate ~ He was sent 70 hs
hospital
CoHraABAxp GOODS AND PRISONERS BRou0HT u
rRs POTOMAC ny THE REsoLuTE.
The Resoute brought up last night from the Freeborl
lot Of contaband goods consisting Of boots and shocs
salt, whslcy. ogp skirts ETC., and the following prison
crs-jas. J. Leach, l.. Ingc, W. Bayley and simor
Hrch.
SMALL rox AMONG THE coNTRADANDs.
Several q small pox reported among The con
trapands ~ Alexandria.