, 1863-01-23

WAsu1SGToS, Jan. e, 1868.
The announcement Of Portcr's dismissal
from the service produced profound scnsa-
ton, not rn1ninglcd with astonlshn;ynt. It
was. not generally known here today till af-
ternoon, and there were many who persisted
in calling It IN idle rumor, till do1bt was no
longer possible.
rorter's friends in their anxiety to find
some way Of letting him down easy, already
begin to charge that the court was packed.
The simple recital Of such names as Hunter,
Hitchcock, Casey, Ricketts,, and others, all
men Of high character and long and valued
experience rs members Of the court, is sutn-
cient- to show abundantly Of the justice Of the
sentence, which having been confirmed by the
President, there is now no possibility Of ap-
peal or revocation
The names Of over fifty officers are now be-
before the Secretary of War, for dismissal
from the service for absence without leave.
A bill is in preparation by certain intlucn-
tial members Of Congress, changing the pun
ish1nent Of the officers in such cases from SIM
pic dismissal from service, which many Of
then, are glad to have, to reduction to the
rnnks, thus compelling them to serve out the
full term of their enlistment IN the capacity
Of priyates. :.
It is proposed in the same law that dcser-
ters who shall be caught and brought back to
their places, shall not be mustered out Of tho
service when their term Of enlistmcntsexpi
but shall then be compelled to serve an addi~
tional time to make up for what they lost in
desertiop.
Tic exnct number of Major Generals awnit-
ing confirmation in the Senate Is forty and
Brigadicrs 147. The Committee on Judiciary
hare determined that Superintendent Rem
nedy wrote the published letter to Secretary
Jacob Thompson, giving information about
the proposed reinforcement Of Fort Sumter,
and that testimony is reported to show for
it, action some hope of getting the fellow
dismissed from office.
NEW York, Jan. e. Washington dis
patches announce the capture, within our
lines, Of Captains John II. Boyd and Charles
Powell, Of the rebel Stuart's command. Both
arc liable to execution as spies.
Judge Otto Of Indiana has been nominated
| Us Assistant Secretary Of the Interior.
Mr.: Dawes Of Mass. will resign his place on
| the Committee Of Elections, of which he was
| chairman.
| WASHINGTON, Jan 22-The President spen.
| ii large portion Of yesterday at the War De-
part1nent, in consultation with Secretary
Stanton and Gen. Hallcck.
The verdict Of the court in Fitz John Por:
ter's case Was approved yesterday BY the
President. Contrary to former reports, ths
court found him guilty 9f the charge & Prefer fer
dismissed the service.
The President yesterday placed to the credit
k-of the Emancipation Commissioners in thi;
Distriic one million dollars, to be paid pr
rata to the claimants under Its provisions.
formerly Of New Orleans, but recently Q
Kentucky, Collector Of tho port Of New OF
leanE.-
The Senate Committee on Indian Affair
hare decided to report fayorably in regard t.
place for co1onizing and concentrating th
various Indian tribes in the new Western
! States, and cxtinguisling their titles to thei
lands.
|. NEW YORK, Jan. % IA Herald Washiugto
| dispatch says:
4 curious case occurred here today. Col
G. 4 Smith, Of Illinois, who distinguishe
llimselfat Pea Ridge and has thrice been 81
time ago to claim an appointment Of Brigade
General for brigade be had raised in lllinoj
under authority Of the President. He wa
subsequently arrested and thrown into til
Old Capitol Prison, whence he was. witlou
explanation, released today to find himsc
nominated tor BngadieE General.
{Col Gustayus 4. Smith was Colonel Of th
S5th Illinois, recruited at Decatur. As to th
Hera!d's item TIE know nothing. -Ep1Toh
TR1BuHE.l
The Commercial 4drsrtisr's special fro,
Washington says:
I "A violent storm Of wind and rain has beu
| raging here with fearful violence, during th
Il night It 1asso1newhat subsided this morl
There is great anxiety felt to hear from Ii
iron.cIads Nahant and Meehawkcn, which le
New York on Sunday. Tho Navy Departmcr
has not any tidinge frora them.
| WASHINGTON, Jan 22--Money e to pay Ii
soldiers Of Generals RosecEaus' aud Grant
army has been furnished; also, the create
| part necessary to pay North >Carolfna an
Southern soldiers has been issued. .
BuEnsidc's army will soon be paid.
The navy department has Information {
the safety Of the iron:clads Nahant end We
: Iankcn. r..
The President to-day made cighty-nin
:. military nominations to the Senate, inc!udin
Generals Hientzclman, Hooker and Sumnc
: for, promotion for mcritorious services, b
{ dating their commissions hack to embrat
the different battles where they seYorally di
tipeuishct Enthusiastically Brigade
: Generals to be, Major Generals, and sixt,
J three Colonels and other officers to be Bri
q adler Generals, and three hospital chaplain