The New York herald., 1862-12-05
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The report Of Secretary Of the Treasury will bo seDs
Congress 70 Copies Of have been forwarded
70 the press mono have yet been distributed here
some verbal alterations been made this evening II
will exhibit the gratifying fact that during the last scal
year-the first year Of the warths expenditures have
been less than they were estimated st
sage whs the receipts have considerably exceeded the
estimates.
THE COURT MARTIAL OF GENERAL PIrz JOHN POR-
TBR-TBsrDoNY OF GENERAL POPE--PATRIoTIO
LETTER FROM GENERAL h'CLELLAk TO GENERAL
PORTER.
In the Porter Court to-day General Pope was on the
stand as Witness and testified that General Porter had
failed to render him assistance when It his power
TO have done at Manassas and Gainesville. General
Pope said General Porter well Of his plans and
the objects OF his campaign that he lad fought several
battles against superior numbers Of tho enemy which he
would have fought under other circumstances than
that he considered the capital danger and one occa
scn at Fairfax censured General Porter In unqualified
terms for his failure to cooperate
General Pope subjected 70 rigid cross examina
tos by Hon. Reverdy Johnson General Portsrs counsel
General Pope objected question to why he know
ing the capital be In such danger did not at the time
take steps have General Porter dismissed and the
question overruleA.
General Porter offered protest. which read, and
tho Court into sesssion upon the point OF
ceiving and entoring upon the record.
During the sitting to-day General Porter offered in ev
dence after the evidence OF General Pope in Chief the fol-
lowing letter from General Mcclellan
WAR DErARTAHNr, Sept l-5:3OP.M.
Major General PORTER, Ccntrevlle, Commanding Sixth
corps:-
ark Of you for my sake that Of the country and Of
the old Army Of the Potomac that you and all friends
will lend the fullest and most cordial operation TO
% all s sooor % s as d
stake and all depends the cheerful operation
Of all in the Acid. Tass ,oeek As crisis Of fate
2nN ihn thfOu IN all my i0nA m
Army o. q he i' Potomac, s and ~. the last !s:
quest have to make Of them is that for
same support they ever have 70 am in charge Of
the deeaces OF Washington and am doing all can TO
render your retreat SAFE should that become necessary
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN, Major General.
Some rich developments expected during this
trial. a. we'll as that Of General Mcdowell
is rumored that witnesses are to be summoned be.
fore the martial testify 10 the sound character
Of General Pope fer truth and veraoity
THE MpowELL COURT OF INQUIRY.
The Mcdowell Court did nothing to-day Of importance,
though they had unusually lengthy session. Colonel
r. u. Goodwin the principal Witness seemed diff
cu for the Court to got him to conne himself 10 direct
questions propounded His testimony TO day
chiefly concerned his connection with regiment of which
he claimed to be colonel in New York city.
Colonel Rugges formerly Assistant Adutant General
General Popes STAFF questioned as to the character
of witness
The Court discussed the propriey OF allowing the ques
tion to be put as proposed by Mcdowell and
ruled It, as it allowed Of too much latitude Of inquiry.
THE DOCUMENTS RESPECTING THE OPERATIONS OF
TIE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Senator Shermans resolution regarded offset TO
the paper OF Gen. Haeck. II the resolution s answered
we shall have full statement Of the affairs Of the Army
OF the Potomac since departure from before Richmond
and partial There Is strong feeling hero for the
production tho whole correspondence since the army
started for the peninsula.
THE SENATE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO TIE HMANCI.
PATTON PROCLAMATION.
Mr.. Clarks resolution in the Senate significant In
approving the policy OF the proclamation is intended
as is supposed condemn the later idea Of compensated
emancipation.
THE COSTA RIGA CLAIMS COMMISSION.
Tho Chsva!ier Bsrtinatt umpire Of the joint commits
sion for adjudication Of she claims against Costa Rca
to-day notified Secretary OF the Commission fol-
lows:-I win receive observations, either verbal,
printed or written either party Interested after the
18th OF the present month.
CONDENSATION FOR DAMAGE DONE TO FRENCH
VESSEL.
The President sent brief message to tho house to-day
which was referred to tho Commute Foreign Affairs,
relative to the collision OF the war San Jaclnto
with the French brig Jules ct Mara, OF the coast
of Cuba, In November last. He recommends an
Of 500 for reparaon OF damages TO the
latter through neglect the part Of the ocers Of the
San Jacinto ,in accordance with the verdict Of nava
commission composed OF officers Of this country France
and Italy and the United States Consul at Havana and h
Consul of France.
THE LOYAL INDIANS IN THE MILITARY SERVICE.
There arc three Indian regiments in The service OF
the government in the West Tie newspapers usually
speak OF them Indisnians, not Indians They fight
wci bat when retreat ordered they fan into confu
ooho Tn fha late imam lul wDpd
on into country the two regiments Of whites
were retreat and the Indian regiments followed
bringing of with them two three thousand
rerugecs-od men, women and chlGren-who had CON-
promised themselves by raying under the Union stand
ara There fully thousand indian refugees in
Kansas that arc supported by the government. The
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs Is satisfied that the ma
jority Of the Cherokee country loyal
be proposes organize yet other Indian regiments
from the tribes Of the Central Superintendency who in
conjunction with white regiments shall reconquer and
reoccupy the Cherokee country.
PUNISHMENT OF THE REBELLioUs SIOUX.
Senator wilkinson, Of Minnesota day presented an
respectful protest TO the President against the
pardon repricve Of the condemned Indians in that
State. After reading this paper TO the President Messrs
wiudorn and Adrch being present and hearsg cndors.
ing his protest, decided TO join therein with Senator
wilkinson, thus making the unanimous action OF the
tire republican delegation in Congress from that State
TIE President having determined 10 make an example
OF OF the rineeaders in the late Sioux nsurrccton
he has turned to Mr. Holt the duty OF designating
the Of greater crimc After that the parties that
are most clamorous for blood viii probably have op
| portunity TO select the victims for execution.
| AN ALLEGED REBEL SPY.
John Irwin private OF the Ninth Virginia cavalry, 10
In close confinement charged with being spy. Hc was
captured by pickets in citizens dress but claims 10
have left his attercd uniform the house Of his uncle TO
be repaired and his way homs for the purpose Of
procuring clothing and . horse. He will be tricd by
MARTIAL but circumstances already proven indicate
that the charge will not be established His parents
are loyal and highly respected by eur officers.
EXECUTION OF SOLDIER.
To.msrrow. at twelve O'Clock John Krissman will be