New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-29
THESENTENCE OFTHE NORTHUMBERLAND
The President Urged to Have Them Executed
THE CASE OF GEN. FITz JOHN PORTER
THE MCDOWELL COURT OF INQUIRY.
srecii Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
wAsHrsaros. D. c., Friday. Nov %, 1862
THE PIRATE ALABAMA.

THE PIRATE ALABAMA.
It Is reported as coming from very high authority
that Admiral Milne commanding the British North
American Squadron is in pursuit of the Rebel prva
teer Alabama.
RESIGNATION OF FRANK p. BLAIR.
The Hon. Frank 7. Blair, jr., has resigned his seat
in the present Congress in order to take command
of brigade at Helena Ark. Henry I. Blow, jr.,
elect to the next Congress from the
lid s.. Louis District, has been asked 10 run az
the Emancipation candidate in Gen. Blair's place,
but declines for private reasons.
THE CONDEMNED INDIANS OF THE NORTH
WEST.
Senator wilkinson and Representative Aldrich oil
Minnesota had brief interview to-day with the
President in relation to the condemned Indians in
thai State. COL Aldrict told Mr.. Lincoln that, I'M.
le,s the Government executed all the Indians who
have been convicted by the military commission,
there would be danger that the people of his State
would dispose OF them in their own way" 1he
President promised TO consider the question: and 10
make a final determination upon it after complet-
Ing lis Message.
IfiE thNi Of btsNs ibhfEh
The Court Martial for the trial Of Gen. Fitz-John
Porter did no business to-day. All the members
were present except Ger. Rufus King. Judge
Advocate Holt read ~ eeia order substituting Gen.
slough for Gep horris This change is supposed to
have been made as matter OF precauiion b avoid
possible objection to tie legality Of the constitution
of the Court, on the ground that Gen. Morris Is a
n. hat ontt axisfe pther
IL is not necessary that volunteers should be tried by
volunteer officers, the rules and articles OF war pre-
,crbng that officers in the militia service must be
tried by militia officers The charges have not yet
been served upon the accused but il s thought they
will be tomorrow. The Court stands adjourned till
Monday.
THE MCDOWELL COURT OF INQUIRY
All the session OF the Mcdowell Court Of Inquiry
to-day the plan Of investigation resolved upon,
which we autographed you LAST night, was read.
Col. Shriver, Gen. McDowels Chief Of staff for the
last eight months, was the first witness called. He
produced and was examined upon correspondence of
Gen. Mcdowell including letter from Gen. Ander.
,on asking for safe conduct for the family Of the late
Robert +. Scott Of Fsuquier County, Va, shortly
after his murder, into the lines Of the enemy.
Gen. McDowell's reply declining to permit Mrs.
Scott's brother, DR.. Lyons, to return within the
Rebel lines after coming within for Mrs. Scott,
and permitting him to bring her family to Freder-
icksburg. Another letter from Gen. Anderson, re-
lating to the same subject, and reply from Gen.
Mcdowell, promising TO send under the escort OF u
member Of his staff, Mrs. Scott and children to Gen.
Anderson's headquarters. Correspondence between
Gen. Anderson and the War Department concerning
the treatment Of Gen. Buckner and others when in
our lines was also introduced
OFFICIAL CONSULTATION.
The President was in consultation tonight with
Secretary Stanton and Gen. Hslleck.
Personal.
Mrs. Gen. Burnside returned from Acquia Creek
tonight.
ARRIVAL OF SENATOR'S.
Senators Collamsr Harris, and Lane Of Indiana
arrived tonight Speaker Grow is here, and occu-
pies his old quarters.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The Presidents Message will make between four
and five columns of The TRIBUNE.
THE PRISONERS IN THE OLD CAPITOL.
The calendar Of the prisoners in the old Capitol
will soon be cleared. Nearly half the cases have
already been disposed of and the rest will be within
three or four days. Most If not all Of those who are
there, who not under sentence by
competent Court have either been discharged Alto
pe,her Vi released on parole. few are marked,
" Held by order of the Secretary Of War;" Officers
detailed by Gen. Martiudale are making tho invest-
cation.
THE sENATORsHIP FROM OHIO.
Secretary Chase's letter to Senator Wade, deny
ing any intention Of becoming candidate for the
Senatorship from Ohio, at least until the course Of
events shall have demonstrated the mpossibty of
Mr. Wades reelection, il then produces q sensation
in political circles. Ohio men are divided in opinion
m to its effect on the Senatorial canvass in their
Legislature this Winter, but the prevailing belief
seems 10 DO that il almost insures the return OF Mr.
Wade.
THE APPLICATION OF THE TAX OFFICERS.
The Committee representing the Assessors Of New
York. Boston, and Philadelphia, have appointed
sub Committee, consisting Of one member from each
city, and Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer,
whose business 1t shall be TO communicate with
Assessors all over the country, and to suggest to
Congress such notifications in the Tax law as may
be deemed desirable.
NO PASSES TO VISIT THE ARMY.
We understand that hereafter no passes will be
granted to persons desiring to 90 within the lines Of
the Army Of the Rappahannock, except by the ex-
press order Of the Secretary of War.
OFFICERS ORDERED IN THE FIELD.
All the regmental medical officers now serving in
hospitals in this city and vicinity have been ordered