The New York herald., 1863-12-05
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

wAsHusorox. Dec. 4. 1858.
RUNoRED CHANGE IN THE COMMANDER OF I'm
ARMY or THE POTOMAC.
II rumored that another change 70 be made N u
commander OF the Army Of the Potomac. Previous -
the recent campaign Gen. Warren was prominent e..
ddas for the command OF this graveyard Of great sss
rails; but his 10 the last engagement with LSs
army will most probably occasion his being laid upe0
tho shelf instead Of being promoted General eedgwss
10 now most generally spoken Of the rsipy whisD
TO be called forth 10 attempt Ne sxscuttso
OF the project obstnatsly adhered BY hs War D.
partmsnt Of taking army 70 Richmond By rouss thas
is impractisabls TO great army. even without ssy
enemy 70 dispute It's progress.
rnI PRlsIDxNf's MEssAaR.
II is understood that the Presidents message win .
intensely radical In character much Co. indeed - y
settle the question Of tho republican nomination for ths
Presidency The President resards the slavery quesso
practically closed and that the Legislation Of The oou
try should treat thing that passing away forever,
leaving only the debris of broken down Institution 70 -
disposed o. He will urge that 10 the time 70 akss
dual disposition Of this great political curse upoa TIE -
tion while the shall be prosecuted most veorouslp
for the Of the national life and ths intsgvy
Of the Union
CAUCUS OF THE DEMOCRATIC xRxB1Rs OF CONGRESS.
The democratic members OF Congress held Q msssaG
for consultation this evening, In Of the committee
rooms Of the CAPITOL Tho attendance was very ful).
nearly ell the members Of that political stripe being
present The caucus Was organized by calling sxGov.
King, Of Missouri, TO the chair He 10 bs ~
permanent chairman Of the Organization, which y h.
tended to be kept up during the session. None ~
border State men, except those who elected ~
democratic ticket were present. The meeting 10.
tended only 70 perfect the preliminary arrangemsuts e
and AFFORD opportunity for the democratic members -
become mutually acquainted Nothing done towards
the selection OF candidates the indication Of ths poy
Of the opposition In the house. generally undsf
stood that the democratic candste for Speaker shall ~
presented by the Ohio delegation, and, tho minority
party in the House ready 10 unite with whomevss
they hnd wiling 10 aid tfsm in the contest for she
speakershp b not probable that any nominations win
be made but all the subordinate Offices will bs lefs opsa
for consideration after the selection OF the Speaker FOO
whom the democrats willing 10 give all the other Oh.
10 their allies strength enough be comman1el
10 insure success.
The Ohio democrat members had talk together W
day. Geo. II. Pcudi and 8. s. Coz are the two whs
named the didatee for Speaker, but the pre-
ference was decidedly In favor Mr. Cox for whom shs
votes OF the opposition win In all probability be given
The caucus tonight was adjourned until tomorrow
evening" when will be determined whether any cauo1s
nomination shall be made and who shall be the candidate
THE MEMBERS or coSeRsss PROM LouIsrAsA:
here attended by Governor Rdde, with strong array
OF testimony 70 legitimacy OF their election do noe
expect 10 participate in the organization Of the HOUSE.
out will present their claims 10 seats Afterwards.
MKMBxRs OF ccSoREss IN TIE orrY.
There are already more than . hundred members u
the House and fifteen twenty Senators In washinssoa.
There much 4Aton and elsctiopssring going
In relation 70 the organization c the House.
the LOSSES In rHB RECENT BATTLES SOUTH OF I'm
RAPIpAN.
Mono Of the wounded In the recent sugsGements viii
the enemy south Of the Rapdan will bs brought wssh-
ngon arrangements having been made fov thor trsss
mcnt In tho Alexandria hospitals The ioss In killed,
wounded and missing estimated o. thirteen hundrs>
and atty.
TIE HEALrH or TIE PRESIDENT.
The health Of President Lincoln 10 SIN feeble. He b
unable 10 leave his chamber, but engaged the ooa-
petlou OF his message.
ADMIRAL YAHRAGUr IN wAsHrxoror.
Rear Admiral Farragut. commanding the west Guk
blockading squadron who has been for some time -
Of absence reported this morning 10 the Navy D.
partment In person
RAISING OF Tnoors IN rgSssYLvAHA.
Governor Curtin has submitted for tho approval Of the
President, a plan for raising troops 10 Pennsylvania
which, II IA said acceded 10, viii place that STATE
smoas the foremost 10 0lpg the required quota
PRISONERS COMMITTED TO THE OLD CAPITOL PRISON.
Ninc guorllns ard fourteen prisoners Of
mitied TO the Oid Capitol today.
rRvoSKms sEST TO COLUMNS. ONO.
Lieut. Col Rsdewtz. MAJOR johnson and Captains Cus-
ting Bsnl ard Raymond, OF Gen. Augurs staG. 'cu
Washington this morrle with several hundred prsoa-
srs. for Counbn. ohio,