New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-12
EEOM WARRINGTON.
Special Dispatch 10 The y. T. Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, Nov. IL. 1863
THE STARVATION OF UNION PRISONERS.

THE STARVATION OF UNION PRISONERS.
Several prominent gentlemen recently lad
before the War Department information received nom
Richmond with regard TO tIe baIDarous treatment "
Union prisoners by tie Rebels and urged the necessity
Of adopting forthwith some efficient measure TO save
from starvation the men 10 scr ing the country in
Richmond dungeons. Tie Proposition most IN f"Y'r
was that tie Government should demand Of the Rebe'
authorities facilities TO supply prisoners with army
rations and To threaten them in of refusal with
retaliation upon the prisoners in our hands. in mum
bers who are largely in excess Of those confined in the
prisons the Rebel capital There is reason to believe
that an order has been will Immediately be issued
substantially in conformity with these suggestions II
possible however that the threat to rctaie by feed
inc the Rebel prisoners az our fed may he made
direct witlout the preliminary offer 10 provision The
victims Of Rebel inhumanity Should such proposition
be made 10 them there is little doubt that the Rebels
would refuse 10 accode 10 il since they have in com
munication TO our Government denied that they are
starving our prisoners ilreating them in any WA!
and have affirmed that they giving the same ritons
as heretofore and the same that their own soldiers
receive To allow tie United States 20 supply lis own
soldiers while in Rebel prisons with food would indeed
be ior the chiefs Of the Rebellion 10 admit either that
they too barbarous or too poor TO discharge the
common duties Of Humanity.
THE DEDICATION OF THE GETTYSBURG CEMETERY.
The President and Cabinet will positively at
tend the dedication Of the Gettysburg Cemetery on the
18th inst Chief Marshal Lamon. +. Il. French, Com
missioner Of Public Bindings and Col. Pulcsion 90 TO
Gettysburg tomorrow 10 meet the Committee Of Ar
rangcmcnts
THE COMMAND or THB DEPARTMENT or WASH
INGToN.
Maior-Gen. Augur has been relieved from the
Presidency Of the General Court Martial which is about
To proceed to the trial Of Col McReyuods and Major
Gen Heintzeman has been assigned TO tho position
Gen Augur will doubtless retain the position Of Com
mander Il the Department Of Washington.
COLLECTORS DEPOSITS TO DE Is L. $. CURRENCY.
Commissioner Lewis Will tomorrow issue n
circular 10 tie Collectors Of Internal Revenue directing
them 20 make al their deposits in L. :. currency.
growing practice Of deIosiug In checks upoa State
banks and oven IN bank notes. VIA, led 90 Ills
order
THE CHARGE or THE INVALID CORPS BUREAU.
Col Moses " Wisewel If the 9Th Regiment
Invalid Corps late Of Newark Y. j. succeeds Col.
Rellrd H. Ru,h IN charge ofnc Invalid Corps Barcau
4 the Provost Marshal Generals Office.
SENATOR sPRAGUEs MAERiAGE.
The ceremony Of marriage between Senator
sirnsao Of Rhode Island and NJ. Kate Chase. eaush
,cr Of Secretary Chase VII! BE- performed a. - O'Clock
to morrow e,cnlnr Tho reception VII be ron . TO ~
Fny guests ere hidden tie ceremony nnd 80 60 tle
reception Tie bridesmaid, are to De- Mss Chase M's
skinner niece # tie secrctary and A.s Nichols. niece
Of GOV sprnguo. The gToosnsrent MAJOR II. baldwin
II Gen. stahcls siaG CAPT Hav'n;of Gen. McDo~elis
siaG and Capt 1ycs fleet Captain oi tho Potomac DO.
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A REpOEr CONI RADICTiD.
A current report that 5000 Rebels had lad
down their arms md surrendered ilouie'e' prsoners
20 Gen Meado j. a,cefiailcd 20 be without foundation
THE MINERAL WEALTH OF SEw-MgxIco.
4 high officer Of the Government has received
letter from On Army sargeon stationed ia New Mer.
leo IN which De says that tie counTy north q TIE RIO
ella east Il the Rio Colorado and west u tie Mongo
lon Mountains il rich In gold as rich o. California "
silver copper and cinnabar. Tie writer thinks that
Arizona and New Mc1ico VIII become States IL lees
than three years and expresses tie holo TINT. AFTER
crushing the Rebellion Government VII give more %
tenon 70 the Development = their mmense resources
PROMOTIONS Is Tng rEssos OFFICE.
The following promotions have taken place
Ia tho Pension Office.
John H. Benton Of Indiana from ID class to ''h ola''
cerkslip
g. " Kellogg 81 Michigan. from ~ T. ~ clits c.'fA
' a. ~ SCOT, of Iowa. from % To- % cias' cierhhp
Bradford h. XfoId Of Mlaconsiu from - o. d class
cha. H. Morse d Massaclg.et foia let to ID class
Ir'decA A. soulc Of California from lsi to I'd class
A. NJ Klmmcl Of Pennsylvania. from LET 20 I'd class
ccfkrhip -,
Ia tlo Pension ONCE.
APPOINTMENTS FOR DISABLED soLDmRs.
Thomas O'Nelll disabled soldier OF the Irish
Brigade has been appointed Waichman Of the Capitol
CoInria, oLeary. disabled soldier q tho Irish
Brigade. Las been appointed iaboreF IN Tie Document
Room Of Department.
THE DISCHARGE OF PRISONERS or WAR.
Applications are continually being made to
the Commissary General Of Prisoners for the discharge
Of prisoners OF war 1t las been settled the viii OF
the Office that such applications may be received. but
that 10 decision viii be made upon them for tie present
NAVAL ORDERS.
Lieut.. Commander T. G.. Watmough has been
detached from ordnnnce duty at PHILADELPHIA and
dered to the command Of the steamer Kansas
Lieut. l.. f. Davenport has been ordered to duty ut
the Naval Academy
Lieut. Commander Paul Shirley hos been promoted to
the rank Of Commander in the Navy.
Lieut. Byron Wilson has been promoted to the rank
Of Lieut. Commander IN the Navy.
To the Associated Pres.
WAsHEGIoS Wednesday Nov. II, 1863
The official Army Gazette says: The intiIna-
ton made in several If the daily newspapers that the
Secretary Of War has communicated. through the Ad'
jutant General modification of the order In reference
to the discharge Of minors from military service by
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