The New York herald., 1862-11-29

Indsr date OF May ~, 1852, giving some
Delicate details as 70 the condition OF Mrs Andoc.
BON and her family, and appealing strongly 70
10 Generals humanity To this General Mcdowell
dwered under date OF May e. 1862 professing his viii
ngness to accommodate himself In every respect
9Rays wishes and circumstances and offering private
Oar and sufficient for the lady in question from
arrenon via Alexandria, to fredericksburg sl insist
(ng that and her should keep within his lines
8he letter Of General Anderson reply Genera
SfcDowell. announcing his determination lay Geuersl
sDowelPs plan for the transportation OF Mrs Scott
0efors her relations in Richmond.
The Court reserved the right 70 call Colonel Sohriver a.
Other times during the inquiry
Colonel Taylor, commissary General Of Subsistence, in
fepy to the question of the Court wers you acquainted
With the late Robert e. Scott and So state what cha
Factor he bears2" said, "A very high character"
QuestionWas he Union mann Whore did he live, how
id he die, and in what place did he leave his famiyf
Answcr--I knew Mr.. Scott, he always considored
Union man; have talked with him frequently on the
9ubect he resided about Ave miles from Warrenton IN
auquier county, do not know when he was Killed nor
Ehere he eft his family since his death have received
tottsrs from his family at their old residence
Colonel Schrivcr stated in addition 10 the
hree letters and replies he had cited Of some miscea
eous correspondence with the inhabitants in the country
Rhers General McDpwels forces had been, which he
Here not, however, OF an important character.
! The court ordered, motion Of General Martindale
khat ali correspondence of General Mcdowell with the
Snemy with persons in rebellion, in out Of his
vines, should be produced
The court adjourned at two and half O'Clock.
" THE CASH or GENERAL FITz JOHN PORTER.
In the Porter court martial to-day General Hunter Pre
ent Of the Court asked whether General Porter had been
FURNISHED with copy Of the charges against him' Judge
advocate Holt stated that the were busiy
Sngaged in preparing case against him, aud
Pc would be furnished With the charges beo 9
kny action was taken. Upon this announcement,
hhe court adjourned until Monday at eleven o'clock
h General W. w. Morris, United States Army, was TO-
Nay relieved from duty the Porter court martial.
hnd Brlgader General Slough Military Governor OF Alex
Andria, appointed in his stead
Generals Slough and Rufus King absent from the
PORTER court martial to-day the former not receiving
tbe notification in tne and the latter from somo un
known cause.
0RDRR RELArIvE TO IMPRISONMENT AT WARRINGTON
General Martindae has issued genci al order that
bne shall be imprisoned in the Old Capac prison without
Ehe evidence upon which they committed teng aSd
Immediately upon their commitment.
ARRIVAL OF coNaREssMsN.
1 Nearly all the members of the House OF Representa-
ives have arrived here and preparing tho labors
fof the coming session As yet there but few Sena
eors here. busy and exciting session is anticipated
THE ARMY.
4 General Reynolds has been placed 10 command OF the
First army corps Major William Painter, aide-camp
2s Mayor General Haleck has been detailed quarter
suaster OF the corps.
Harris G. Rodgers Esq, OF Binghamton, r., hss
lbsen appointed additional paymastor ~ the army.
kGsorge Glenn, Of Ohio has been appointed ao add
tonal Paymastsr in the army
NAVAL ORDERS.
n Commodors William Smith has been ordered to report
A New York. 10 take passage tho steamer Grcassan
the purpose Of taxing command Of The Navy Yard
Pensacola.
Assistant Surgeon Forman is detached IRON steamer
1Rhode Island and ordered to tho C,rcassan
Assistant Surgeon webber detached from tho Boston
Navy Yard and ordered TO the Rhode Island.
Assistant Surgeon Longshore detached from the
eivtng ship Ohio ordered the Boston Navy Yard.
Assistant Paymaster Burts ordered to the Connecticut
Acting Assistant Psymaster Redie,d ordered tho
Ciroassan
Actnr Master Winchester ordered the command o.
The Monticello
' Mr.. B. +. Russell OF Nantucket a. Acting Ensign ia
che United states Navy and ordered report TO Admi
-