The New York herald., 1862-11-13
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The Of General Mcclellan, 10 avoiding
much possible any public demonstration on his :"
10 Trenton, has elected general commendat6a ~
MSELLAs, nALLEcK. BuaSS~ s'0
Upon recurrence to files Of pews"~ 30. Iso'
the order to General SfcCleIsr . .o1.1 'i.a
a"va"~~ -r-s.ss General ree,s armv xas GIVEN on ms
day after the fres''ents from IIarper's Ferry
This orey was, Of course founded upon the Presidents
coup da Of that army; and II under Stood in circles
that have the entire cohndence OF Mr. Lincoln that his
subsequent military order to General Mcclellan shows
COMPREHENSIVE strategetic views In their connection
It may that the President strongly bamcs Gen
| Mcclellan for not relieving Harper's Ferry.
The inference in this correspondence to the constera
10 time taken by General Haleck in approaching
,inth, was not intended as condemnation ot
- military policy. but rather to expose tho
=" hat the miserable demagogues In Con-
-.s - then constantly sabusng him by sneering
sie's -" sixty mios Of Notifications and Order No.
0O> aves from the camps.
W oA0'uans in the Triltnes correspondence that
Inc Suggestion vatiyes demand rash movements by
democrats and consM q
Gen. Burnside is tn. :, ora,r ,ar.oranhs ara pub
In Colonel Forney' oihc, ,ad as II csmnp from the
lished under the telegraphc hat public opinion falls
cities Of the North, to the effect \ owing Mcclellan.
in with the act OF the President -.nu INV Ap,ry
THE HERALD's CORRESPONDENCE nee about late
me HERALD'S interesting corresponds. ,uch yauad
movements of the Army OF the Potomac is ch is b,t
by people at this poiu for though Tho line Of h in che
days journey from this city, our people were -
dark concerning the movements, except as enlightened
the sRALD II that the army commenced TO move
the 18th OF October, the precise day mentioned
by General aleck that which large quantities OF
shoes and clothing route for Harpers Ferry, &C.
Supplies reaching here from the depots the
Upper Potomac where they arrived after General McCel
lan's army moved southwark
DESPATCH ON TUE RAILROADS.
One the very best orders that has been issued Is that
OF General Haeck requiring despatch railroad trains
carrying supplies for the army Experience in supplying
suddenly General McCelans army in Maryland, teaches
that trains often sent to wrong depos, and much
time roablc in getting cothing &C., 10 the
troops.
TIE CAMP FOLLOWERS.
Washington is now overlooking with the sort Of people
thai are ever upon the heels Of great army.
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL wADswORTH.
General Wadswortn Ii expected to return from the
front 10 morrow win the duties Of Military
Governor until assigned 70 command in the field
GENERAL PRINCE ATTACHED TO GENERAL BANKS |
COaMAND,
General Prince expected report for duty 10 General
Banks exchanged.
BATTLE FLAGS OF INDIANA REGIMENTS.
The battle torn flags Of the Seventh, Fourteenth,
Nineteenth ana IWenty-sevontH EeBimoHts VI iHuahS
have returned Governor Morton for preservation
at Indianapolis and have been sent TO the re-
gimepts.
SUPPLIES FOR SOLDIERS IN HOSPITALS.
Under the auspices Of the Surgeon General, steps have
been taken give patients In hospitals certain articles
of food each day Of the week. II .s complained by
soldiers hospitals their full ratons are not
furnished and the balance IL sold for ts benefit Of per-
sons in charge. Of this there is special de-
sire to return patients 10 active service.
ARRIVAL OF GOV. MORGAN.
Gov Morgan, Of New York. accompanies By General |
Arthur, arc at Wizards this evening.
CONTRACTS FOR HAY AND OATS.
Contracts were to-day for several thousand tons
Of hay prices ranging FROM see 90 TO $22 os and for
large quantity Of OATS AZ from n cents to 10 cents per
pushsl.
OPERATIONS OF THE BL0cKADING SQUADRON.
The Navy Department has received Information that
Acting Master Warren commanding United States steamer
Daylight, the morning Of the 30th uit, while on hs
way 70 the elockadpg station on Wilmington and when
about three miles from New Inlet, discovered schooner
lying at anchor between Stump lnlet and New Topsa
Inlet; when getting within rs Of her, the FIRST and
second cutters the Daylight under command Of Acting
Master Gleason were sent to board
se Before she was reached slipped the cable
10 allow the schooner DRIFT and fed to shore in their
boats, and thus escaped. The boats OF the Daylight
reached her and boarded before drifting ashore
Finding no one on board they made sail and brought her
off, There other vessel in sight at the time and
not gun fired in making the capture The parties
escaping from the vessel after landing fred two muskss
shots at the boats No flag any kind papers
could be found She proved to be the Racer OF
Nassau N p, and loaded principally with salt. She
has been sent TO New York for adjudication.
Rear Admiral Lee has forwarded to the Navy Depart
mont report Of Commander Ctz Of gunbost Penobscot
on shalst Inlet N. c., detailing the circumstances at
tending the destruction Of the British schooner Pathds
which was discovered on the I'd inst close In with the
land Her crew driven OH shore by the rled gun
OF the Penobscot while eneavoring the vessel
ward the coast Acting Ensign Edwards, who boarded
the schooner found the cargo 10 consist OF SALT olive OIL
boots Shoes liquors, &c. Her destruction was occa.
stoned by the the tide and surf prevented the
possibility getting her aoat. She was set on fire on
the afternoon Of the I'd inst, every preparation having
been made for that early in the day. Commander
Clitz reports having ON board English dag quadrant
and time piece.
Further information from Commander @. II. Scott, CT
the Maratanza states English bark Sophia has
been captured BY the Daylight, Acting Master Warren
and the Mount Vernon, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant
Trathen, commanding Their reports show the loss Of
three officers, eighteen men and three boats appears
that English vessel discovered on tho morning Of
the 4th inst lying at anchor near Masonvile when she
made sail aud stood for the beach, which she struck
half past niuo A. M and boats despatched to set
Are to her. which cnectusly performed During the
affair the boats the Daylight got ashore, and the Mount
Vernon despatched boats to their assistance, while the
two vessels kept up continuous fire on the woods 70
prevent the enemy from mocsting Great dim.
Guilty was experienced getting the boats OF shore
When returning the anchorage discovered that
Acting Ensign o. L. s. Roberts and Ave seamen OF the
Mount Vernon, with Acting Assistant Paymaster Clarke
Coxswsn Roberts and thirteen non were missing Late
Richmond papers mention the capture OF these men,
THE POSTAL cURREScy.
Owing 70 deficiency in the expected supply Of postal
currency the Treasury Department will not be able TO