, 1863-02-17
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13, 1861.
Ufdf}fd. Tint court OF inquiry consisting Of
three competent officers and a recorder be otGan-
ICED to inquire and report
First-Whetller any and what officers in service
have been engaged or directly or indirectly par.
tCipatcd In traffic in cotton OF other produce on the
Mississippi River its tributaries, to what extent,
under what circumstances, and with ill the pattic
ulass Of thc transaction.
sccond-:Whcther any and what military officers
Earc been granted licenses or permits for trade,
to whom. at what time, with au the particulars
thereof.
Third--Whcther any and what military officers
have used or permitted the use Of Government
transportation other public property for private
purposrs.
Fourtl-And also to inquirc and report upon
such other matters as may be directed.
Tho court will meet and osganiEe with all con-
vcnicnt dispatch at Cairo, and hold their sessions
at such places "a may be most convenient for the
investigation. They will prosecute with diligence
the inquiry, and make speedy report.
By ocdcrof the Secretary OF War.
E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst Adjt Gen.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribuuo.]
WAsuEGToS, Feb. IL, 1863.
The order In the case Of Gen. Mckinstry
will he promulgated tomorrow; 1t is very
lung Upon number of the specifications
lie is found guilty, and others not guilty.
Sentence, as limited fortnight ago, exclu-
sivcly in these dispatches, is that he be dis
missed from the service. Gen. Hallcck up.
proves the sentence and findings, but refers
tlc case under the articles Of war to the Pres
i.lcnt, who also approves and orders that Nc
kinst,y be forthwith dismissed.
The friends OF emancipation in Missouri
| begin to fear that Hcndcrson's bill, which r.
Gently passed the Senate, Is virtually killed
l,y the fact that it was permitted to have en-.
! bodied In ita direct appropriation which com.
| re}s the sending oft to the Committee Of the
| Whole in tho House. Is but little over three
| weeks of the Session remain, the fate Of any
measure cngulphed in the Committee Of the
| Whole is exceedingly problcmatical.
Mai. Gen. Sherman, late Of Vicksburg, Ii
| here.
4 certificate has been signed by the com
,napdcrs Of al our vessels on duty III Charles
ton, aud forwarded to the Navy Department
dcnouncing tho statement Of Bcaurcgard ami
tile English and French Consuls, about break
inc the blockade, as all unnitigated false
hood. This leaves what reputation for vezac
ity those gentlemen may have hitherto had
in an exceedingly prccarious position.
The Republicans gained q decided point il
the House to-day, By carrying rcsolutionf 70
night session from this time out. But for tn
passage Of such resolution the Democrats
by dilatory motions, could have preyente
action on half the important measures Of th
session.
Secretary Seward was on the floor Of th
Senate to. day, tor the first time this session
during the debate on the conscription bill.
Indications to-day have been that lukcwar'
: | Republicans wished to aid the Democrats
kill the CONSUMPTION bill, by amending 1t
, death. Their efforts to get themselves C.
emptcd from service, by providing that Coz
, cressmcn should not he subject to draft, 81
= nally failed.
r Tie President yesterday told Gen. Freulo1
] that lc should speedily hare IN in1poria
command. 1t is announced this evening til
l,c has already been assigned to duty, but Il
l. designation has not yet transrircd.
|. Gen. Foster las organized in North Ca1
e { lima, . black pioneer corps to aecompa
+. cacl, brigade. Those who have served vi
,, them, say they arc fearless and do their no
u in the advance with efficiency.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune j
d WAsn1xcros, February 10, 1868
J, The Senate today had in consideration
+. Conscription bill, to which some imports
cf amendments, embraced III your regular