The New York herald., 1863-10-05
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wAsnsosos. ost I. 1850.
YEmOn vxroArs on HB var 70 CHARLESTON
II stated here thss French hissss b nov o.
the way Chariestsa harbor Tor wtt purpose s nst
known. This vessel will have the Same rigH - ~
British vessels pass the blockade and enter 10
port tecomuacste with the French Consul thers
GEN. HxIkrxsLHAs 70 n PLACED IN COMMAND IN
TEXAS.
very probable THAI Moi Gen. Hentzsinsu viii -
Immediately relieved from the command OF the Depart
of washingten. and placed In command Of that Of
Sexas for which hs "a we 1tted by long servesthero
Il rs understood that either Cen Barnard Cen sickIss
vi succeed Heinzoman in sAs command OF depsrs
eut Il is urged Cen Barnard should sefected
on account OK hts Familiarity with the relative strsnssh
md value OF all the foracatoss they have been To-
Gated and constructed under his "a the chof
ensncsr Of the deences Of Washington and he neccssary
knows more about them than any one else IL is under
stood that General sckles unwilling to accept the posi
ton IL the assignment TO be construed into decws
ton OF his unatness field service He docs not wish 70
be sheved for disability or TO be coosdered unable 70
command his corps In the aed
FEVER AT NEW ORLEANS
0ommander Bell, commanding the West Gulf squadrcs
yro TEN, has informed the Navy Department that Per-
nic,ous fever hos appeared board the United States
steamers repairing at New Orleans from whsch several
Deaths have resulted Some OF the have been we4
defined yellow fever and others recognized by tns
pernci0us and fevers He says tna
disorder has extended rapidly 80 far and expresses
the hope that the approaching o0td weather viii sooe
check IT, The vessels which have suffered tho most ars
lying the longest of the oItv, vix:The storoshs
Fear Not tho tug Hoyhook aud tho sloopo Pensa
cola.
THs STATE GOVERNMENT or VIRGINIA.
The formation OF the State government OF Virginia
now complete The capital is Temporarily establishes
at Alexandria The following the uamss OF the State
oHcers:-
Francis H. Pierpout Governor.
L. p. c. Cowper. Lieutenant Covernov:
/. A. Hagans, Secretary OF State.
G. p. Smith, Treasurer.
l.. W. Webb, Auditor.
r. T. Foster, AdJutant General
+. X. Bowdeu, Attorney General
rHE PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TO GEN. M'0LsLLAr.
Considerable amusement. not unming,ed with con
tempt been excited in the army by the ehorts o.
the part cartan officers unknown outside OF their own
brgads thrust themselves before the public In tho
newspapers by discovering their connection with ths
attempt to raise funds for q testimonial 10 Genera
Mcclellan Had their msy rase for gaining an epnemer&
notorety been presumptuous would have excited
very little attention but affecting TO represent the scnth
euts majority OF the troops the indiduas have moi
only rendered themselves ridiculous but have entirely
msrepresented the spirit OF the army. The FIRST
proposal to present testimonial General Mcclellan
met with unexpected appreciation and and division
commanders, without exception favored the project,
many OF them heading the Lists with munihcent sums
All contributions to be voluntary. and was found
necessary to limit tho amount given by prvases lest
more money should be raised than could be properly
disposed Of. Twelve thousand dollars were raised in
single corps. Every member OF General Meades stan.
except one contributed the General himself setting
ortap vad fr0N
Washington to discontinue the collection, and refund
the money the astonisnmens OF the officers md
men was only equaled by ther chagrin nearly every
officer OF note tho army having been permitted 10 rs
ceiye testimonials The At loss to account
for this Kpected proceeding until the magny which
prompted the was betrayed in the treatment
onlcers who interested themselves in the movemsnt
Colonel Davis Assistant Inspector General the stan Of
General Meade classmae and intimate friend OF General
Mcclellan, who took the subscription list around among
the officers at headquarters been reduced TO the rank
OF Major and ordered 10 Santa Fe Other officers are
under ban while the troops mortified and indgnass
pocket their contributions and wait for convenient
REINsrArRD IN THE SERVICE
Major Charles J. Hoyt, Paymaster Of Volunteers vhs
was sammarily dismissed the service has been reap
pointed having been ascertained that the dismssa
was upon charges made against another officer q
name and that Major Charles j. Hoyt bears the
highest reputation for integrity and correctness and thas
his accounts considered at the psymaser Generals
ONCE as satisfactory and coreo. those Of any paymas
ter in the army.
CoNFIscAvBD PEoPERrY.
The advertisements OF rebel property under the Con.
nscation act, are daily the Increase 10 Alexandria
The loyal people there exceedingly fearful lest soma
Of the most deserving Of the penalty may have their
property protected by auasy transfer
PROTECTION AGAINST oUxRILLAs.
The people Of Loudon county becoming aroused "
the necessity Of protecting themselves against guerAs
Measures progress them und will also soon
ton to this end.
RELIEVED FROM DUTY IN THE ARMY or THE POTOMAC.
Col Percy wyndham, who only few days ago re-
command OF his brig ade OF cavalry has been re-
leved from duty In the Army OF the Potomac.
MOVEMENTS OF PENNSYLVANIA POLITICIANS.
The friends OF Gov. Curtin seduously but vanIy
endeavorng to get OF the generals commanding
Pennsylvania troops the Army Of the Potomac TO
ticipate actively in the political campaign 10 the Rsy-
stone state While many OF them friends of Gov.
Curtin, none willing to leave their commands in the
field to make political speeches at home.
PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
General Patrick will for the present continue ns duties
Marshal General Of the Army Of the Pcomsc.
General Meade finding extremely dnlcul. dispenss
with his services
ARRIVAL or COLONEL DAHLGRES.
Col. Uric Dahlgren arrived in town ast evening Hs
wornd is OF very painful and complicated character.
Two amputations been performed besides several
other operations but ihe surgeon is sansuino OF
eaecng satisfactory than has been for
some me anticipated.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL roe VIRGINIA.
John Underwood Of occoaua1, Va who was recently
captured by gpsras, and subsequently reieased has
been appointed United states Marshal for the Eastern ds
trict OF virginia, AMI will reside at Alexandra
Personal Intelligence.
Hon. r 3. washburue, OF fllrcis Gensra Gray and
wife, OF Albany Mr. ioubet, of Paris, aud Francis Al
ger, OF Boston are stopping the st Nicholas Hotel
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