, 1863-05-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
Gen. Schurz Vindicated by Gen.
Howard.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Irloane-J
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1863.
is recently intimated in these dispatches,
all officers in regiments whose terms Of SER
vice is now expiring, who succeed In reoEgan-
izing their regiments within thirty days after
mastering out, will be permitted to bear rank
from the date of the original entry into the
service, it being provided that they shall have
no claim for pay between their mastering out
and their being mustered again into the service
Of the United States.
The War Department has ordered that all
enlistments Of volunteers shall hereafter be
conducted under the supervision Of the Pro.
yost Marshal General. The old rules and rec.
ulations for the government OF cnlistments
remain In force unless otherwise ordered BIZ
him, and other officers connected with yoIun-
tecr enlistments will report to the Provost
Marshal Generals.
Rev. Mr.. Charming preached upon events
on the Rappahannock to-day, where he has
been for some days, and where he witnessed
sedgwick's battle, Of which he gave graphic
| and affecting picture, moving the audience,
including Secretary Chase, to tears. AIr.
Claiming said that he had talked with many
soldiers, but had yet to sec one who cousid-
| cred himself defeated. The morale Of the ar
my was excellent, and confidence in Hooker
| unimpaired.
A fugitive slave case is being tried here be-
fore the new District Supreme Court. John
Jolliffe Of Cincinnati and ] udgc Dean of New
York appear for the slave. About two hun
dred cases here depend on the decision of this
one.
Gen. a. II. Whipple was buried oday at
Oak Hill cemetery. The funeral services we're
performed ut Trinity church, Georgetown.
The funeral procession Was imposing, con-
sisting Of bodies Of infantry, the 122d; Penu-
sylyania, whose time expires today, Cavalry
and artillery, Gen Casey being officer of the
ceremonies. The family and staff we're fol-
lowed by the President, Secretaries Of War
and State, Gems. Meigs, Heintzelman and 9TH
e1 distinguished officers.
Gen. Casey was relieved Of the command Of
his division, for the purpose Of remaining at
Washington to supcrintend the organization
of new troops, as they come, under the ope-
ration of the conscript law,
Gen. William Hays is wounded Ind a pris:
oner, at Richmond. His wife has gone to
take care Of him. The wounded already re-
ceiyed at Washington foot up some 1000.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribuncl
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1868.
This mornings Chronicle contains the fol-
lowing correspondence:
HEADQUARTERS 3p DIVISION, May 7.
To Maj. Gen. Howard, Commanding 11th Corps:
GEsERAL-1 find it stated in the New York
| Times, Washington Chronicle, New York Herald,
&c, that it WAS my division which, In the action
Of last Saturday, threw ITSELF nylng upon the rest
Of the corps, aud 1t is stated in the New York
Herald, that led the die!Inceful flight In person.
| These arc statements against which feel myeelf
obliged to ask for protection. You know the
| facts, and yon 1ave seen me in that engagement,
1would respectfully request you to state what
troops threw Themselves, flying, upon tile rest nnd
where was and whal was doingy while you cav
| me on the field Of battle.
lam, General,
| Yours most respectfully,
| (signcd) G. suuRz, Maj. Gen,
HEADQUARTERS 11Tu CoRrs, May e.
| Gen. schurz, Commanding Sd Diyision:
lam deeply panied to find you subjected to such
false and malicious attacks saw you just as tho
| action commenced. You hastened to your post.
next saw you Talying troops near tho rie-pIts, up
On the ground occupied by our corps. After tni.
| Jon were with nit. forming new line Of battle,
near Gen. Bersys line. do not believe that you
could have done more than 5ou did, On that trying
occasion. The allegations with reference to you,
division, arc untrue, siacc your troops did not oc
cupY the front on the point Of attack. It is i'm.
proper for nc, at this time to speak relative to the
conduct Of different divisions. Ny official repors
| will coon DO made.
1tgiycs me pleasure to subscribe myself.
Yours truly,
o. 0. HOWARD, Maj. Gen.
Five hundred Minute Men hare been raised
here, for special detective service.