The New York herald., 1862-10-28
NEWS reeM wAsUlN0T0H.

news from WARRINGTON.
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- Wxsnsoros. Oct n, 1859
rns rsovosr MARSHAL GENERAL AND a0S. JOHN
M VAN BUexN. NA
Simeon Drepsr the Provost Marshal General this
oily perfectng his arrangements or arcsting pssoos
under martial law. In conversation to-day with moro
than Of the chief onaoers Of che government he
said;-"John Van Buren, ought 70 be arrested. and
would do once but that think would be Bad policy
10 him until after the election the State Of New
York" He aAdeA A-' should before the election
1t would have damaging effect upon wsdsworth."
IMPORTANT ORDERS FROM fHx WAR DEPARTMENT.
appearing that large quantities Of government pro.
pcrty have been unlawfuy disposed Of BY noncommis-
stoned occrs and soldiers violation Of law and Of the
army rules and regulations therefore ordered bY the
War Department, 'that sA United States ocsrs com
mandng posts shall seize all military clo.hag, Blankets
Shoes arms, eqapmsnts and other such supplies which
have been issued by the 70 soldiers and lost
Or disposed Of BY them; and n shall bc incumbent
any person, NOT . soldier, who may have such
property In his possession, 10 provo that he
has lawfully acquired possession thereof Such property
whsu seized will be turned 70 United States quar-
termss,sr, and his receipt In duplicate taken therefor
Of such receipts 10 transmitted the Quartsrmas
ter General Tho seizure win also bc reported TO the
Ad5utant General All provost marsliais appointed BY
the government will assist In recovering tho United
States this description or public property. Commanding
officers or companies go reminded that u d their duty
not only 70 soldiers who guilty cf violating hs
law forbdding the sale destruction negligent loss Of
clching and public Sropsry 70 hs charged on tho
muster rolls with oil the articles improperly lost or dis
posed Of but also TO enforce such other punabmsnt q
the nature OF their offence may demand.
An order has just besn issued from the War Depart
meat requiring every commanding ofacor Of dotash
ment, company, regiment post who has any arms in
his possession under his control FOR which he ID
counabe within ten days after the reception OF the order
at the camp post at which he may be stationed, or
the march, within twenty days after II has been oom
muncateA TO him from the headquarters 70 which he re-
portsmake inventory stating tho number sf arms Tor
which he is accountable, giving the name names
Of the arms, the cabre Of the arms, whether they
are smooth rncd, hsw many ere serv!ceasle
and bow many require repairs, how many OF the
In use, and what place places those not In
are kept what is their condition. and the date at
which this order communicated to him. Such nven-
tory will be signed by the oncer making with his full
name title and post office address, and be transmitted
without delay, By mail to Brigader General James
Ripley, Chief Of Ordnance. Washington, D. g., with
letter Of advice Commanding officers OF army corps d
visions, bgades regiments and posts, requested TO
mands and report the Adjutant General whether i
has been complied WITH stating the names Of oil officers
VINO fail or neglect TO comply with Il within the time
specified.
DISASTER TO THR WAR DEPARTMENT BUILDING.
story having jsst been added to the War Depart
ment building, and tho roof not being completed, the
heavy rain OF yesterday did much damage 10 the sruo
ture owing TO the ovsrdowing OF nearly all the
Business being temporarily transacted 10 nsghborng
houses The papers Of the department saved from
material injury A week win be required 10 prepare
the premises for reoccupaney.
VIGILANCE OF THE ARMY IN FRONT or WASHINGTON.
The troops In front OF Washington exercising all the
vigilance that could bs expected Of them In General
Ieiutzeln,an's corps each regiment is constantly
plcke, duty Nothing necessary TO be observed =
neglected by General Banks, wbs is IN command or
Washington, ana master Of the situation.
THE CASE OF GENERAL MARrINpALK.
The case Of General Aartndale will be reported In .
few days from the War Department. His defence pro-
duced great effect upon the audience and II Is pretty
well ascerta,ned the Cosrt will be entirely In bis
favor.
THE ARMY
Bigader General Thomas A. Morris has been appointed
major general Of volunteers. The proper command Of
Of the latter rank 10 only DIVISION twelve rsgf
mons As Congress has created grades In the navy
appropriate to commands why should not q the next
session establish the grade Of marshal lieutenant
raj for commander Of corps dawes Of general for
those commanding army consisting Of several csrps
TIE rebels have established the latter rank.
TEE LACK or SUPPLIES IN TIE ARMY.
Fhs Of ds10srs q generals in the nsd who
In snug position here just saying In concert what
everybody bsluees that the military bureaus have
dsrsd supplies 70 A rsquistons for clothes, ammunition
seod, &C. for General McClelan's army. These same
characters desire people believe that requisisns
for demoralsed Amy BE- made In day, and that
The supplies can reach them and be made available by the
nsxt day. These caumnatsrs OF Mcclellan know that
much time b required for proper inquiry aftsr bloody
battles, and what supplies needed and coY the
distribution OF them when obtained.
CONDITION or GENERAL nOouR.
Gen hooker the city today hs cannot yet
army boot He will be able 10 take the saddle In
4 week or ten days
DEPARTURE OF GEN. BANKS ToR NEW YoRx.
General Banks left today for New York.
REASONS FOR NOT InIN0NG cAvALRYxuS PROM
CALIFORNIA.
The ohcers Of the army here regard tho project o
bringing into the cavalry from California
without their horses ~ absurd. The riders from
that country would be too hard Cor the horses purchased
for government service In this REGION and the only way
70 render them fully effective would be 70 mount them
upon the hardy animals OF California
NAVAL ORDERS.
Commander r. Nichols has been ordered 10 the com
mand Of the steamship Asbsms, and Acting Bostswain
Leeds to the Iackawanna.
Acting Assistant Pay master Stuarts order 10 the Kuhn
has been revoked and report for
duty on the steamship Huron.
Acting Assistant Surgeon o. W Gibson has been ordered
to the Commodore MsDonough
Acting Assistant Surgeon NJ Henley mas been order
ed 10 the Commodore Morris.
Acting Master Joceyn and Acting Assistant Surgeon
II. W. Mitchell have been ordered the Commodore Hull
Acting Assistant Surgeon L. Cohen has been ordered