New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20
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EXAMINING SURGEONS.
The Commissioner of Pensions has MADE the
following appointments of Examining Surgeons DT'
John T. Mitchell, Beefonte, Pa; Dr. Thomas u MT
tredge Kcene, n. II.
TRIAL or SPY.
The Cont Martial of which Gen. Slough is
President was to-day engaged. The trial j. J. Coch-
ran alias James Stewart. spy, who was crested IN
March last with diver passes through the Southern
cities and posts and letters indicating that he was
spy his person. In one of these letters he mentions
having been over Richmond eight times, and also to
various other Southern cities and Of his having mndc
$4,000 When captured he offered to enter the service
of the Federal Government TO gain information
in the South where he said he could pass every
where, and his only object was pay.
PERSONAL.
The Hon. Henry Wilson arrived III town this
morning and left this afternoon.
ADVERTISING OUR WESTERN COUNTRY.
Government is about sending out to Europe
rs special agent Prof Rugges of New York, for the
purpose of making the people abroad familiar with the
sources To this end the General Land Office has fur
nshed specimens Of minerals and ores maps and Stats
tics 1t is believed that the mission will prove Of great
benefit to the future development Of the great West
CAPTURE OF REBEL MAIL CARRIERS.
T. c. Bledoc of Richmond and Thomas J.
Thompson of this city arrived in town today having
been captured at Matthias Point, with Rebel mail of
about one hundred letters many addressed to parties III
Washington.
ESCORTS FOR Suffers.
Hereafter, by order of Maj.-Gen. Meade.
cavalry escort is to be furnished to regularly
suffers.
WOMEN SENT HOME.
All ladies now with the army other than
nurses are ordered 10 leave.
THE SITUATIoSAT CHARLESTON.
No official adyices from Charleston have As
VET been received by Government.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Gen. Alexander Hayes has left for Pttsburg
on a leave Of absence.
THE RETURN or SURGEON HAMMOND.
Surgeon-Gen Hammond returns from A tour
Of inspection through the New England States tomor
row.
GONE NORTH.
Cen Robinson. OF Reynolds old corps, has
gone North on a leave Of absence.
GOV. BUCKINGHAM GONE HOME.
Gov Buckingham of Connecticut left for
home this afternoon.
GENERAL REVERE DISMISSED.
Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Revere ha, been tired
by Cont Martial on tie following chlIges
CHARGE Mi.bchadr before the enemy At The battle q
Chanceorsyle ia marching 81. CONN lnd-ihe Excelsior
Brgedeen unnecessary distance 70 The rear 90 fentn anu
then marching to United States ord i've ic. from ne scene
Cn,Rcr Nerec, Of duty the prejudice q good order
and military discipline VA allowing " ma.tei. ~ nsy'c..
p $50 rounds Of small ammunition l5' tnsrrt' 90
shelter tents and other public property to fail m' ie hand'
The Cour, found lin not guilty II Charge l. but
guilty Of conduct prcudical to good order and military
discipline and not guilty Of Charge Sentenced 70 be
dismissed Approved by the President e. lke effect
from Aug. 10 lsC3.
OFFICERS RETIRED.
Col Hannibal Day, 9Th L. $. Infantry, and
Lieut. Col George Sauman. Ut Z : Artillery have
been retired from active service al their own request
after forty years continuous service.
To the Associated Pres.
washington "Wednesday. Aug. 10 800
IMPORTANT POSTAL REGULATION.
Instructions were to-day issued by the Post
Office Department that al mail matter deposited ia any
post Office and addressed any Executive Department
or 10 any officer therein which the postage j. unpaid
and which is not properly franked mus, be Forwarded
to the doad.leiter office.
AUSTRIAN MINISTER.
Count Nicholas George was to-day introduced
the President by the Acting Secretary Of State and
delivered his credentials and received as Minister
Resident Of his Majesty. the Emperor Of Austria.
GIN. HALLECK's RETALGATORY ORDER.
The following is the language Of Major
Gen Haleck to the gent for the Exchange Of fris.
ouers concerning the execution Of Capts Sawyer and
Flynn:
II Is directed that Immediately on receiving official
other authentic information Of The execution Of Capt
sawyer and Cap, Flynn YOU will proceed 10 hang W.
H. Lec and the other Rebel officer designated as herein
above directed and that you ncfy Robert Oud, esq.
Of said proceedings. and assure him that the Govern
ment Of the United States viii proceed to rctaigtc for
every similar barbaiOus violation Of the laws Of civilized
war"
Marine Disaster.
WA-HINGTON. "Wednesday. Aug. 10. 1868
The schooner Statesman, Oh the Georgetown
and New York line with valuable cargo while on her
way up Chesapeake Bay last night when of Point