The New York herald., 1864-11-04
KfWs FROM wssHiNaTen.

DbHPARTUSI or THB NEW YoEs coNulssIohEas-
rHg TRIAL OF ooLOgsL NORTH.
Nssssa Parker aud Allen Of The New York commission
appointed by Governor Seymour In ressrenoe 70 IN
action II the government In regard 70 the alleged fraud
tho soldiers vo.es left for homo this evening. Mr.
Kelly hsd previously returned with tho tals sr soldier
ariy detained here Most of the statements
iansi the special Washington correspond Of the
New Yerk press 10 regard 70 What cecurgs sd betwsen
them and the President and Secretary Of War purely
Imaginative II is Understood that they are convinced
from their Investigations here that Aads have been
rcreaed by tho authorized agents OF the State hsre.
ast business having boon principally done ct the Balsi
acfa oGco, 70 far as Is Known.
Ics Of Colonel Non Ia cod to-day before the
miiis.ry omission, end tho whole day copsuusd
W o3-secn of The jurisdiction Of the mission. 10
understood that the do no. expect 70 convict
Colonel North Of completely In tho frauds but desires TO
establish tho right OF jurisdiction Of the military author
es such cases and for that have determined
to proceed with the trial.
GENERAL BurLER's VISIT TO NEW YORK.
Considerable speculation has been here by tho
sudden change or destination OF General Butler 10 Nav
York last evening" and absurd reports circulated In
regard TO the object Of his visit and The position which ne
n occupy hers durng the election. Nothing u posi-.
nvely kno~n here 10 regard 70 It
Tas NATIONAL BANGING ASSOCIATIONS.
re Official ,tatement shows that the irss Monday
October he resources Of the rational banking
S297 900 co., including about S93
10 o and discounts and nearly $i6 900 0o2 specie
and cthor lawful money. Ineir profits stated al
ss L0o,0o
GENERAL DANA TO COMMAND TIE SIXTEENTH ARMY
CoKPs.
Major General N j. r Dana has been assigned TO the
command Of the Six'eenth army corss.
coyp M
The Land ONCE has Jus, received very rich specimens
gold aud silver bearing quartz from recent discovered
leads In Colorado aud Idaho Information from oalcials
In Territories s that constant discoveries Of rich
mining leads are constantly being made.
VOTERS oolE0 HUME.
The stream Of voseys going home for the election h
daily Increasing, and the effect Is plainly seen ih the re
ducon the crowds upon the sireets There are but
comparatively few arrivals at the hotels.
rls vorNa m THE ssvAl sERvics.
The fepy 10 statements in the newspapers of unfair.
ness taxing the votes OF persons n the naval service
should be stated that the secretary Of the Navy issued
Instructions TO all naval officers TO afford every facility 70
persons presenting hessv for that purpose showing
competent authority 10 receive such votes, without
regard to partisan considerations
THE rREsIDENT'S LAST JOKE.
The removal Of General Roeocrans is imminent, but
win not likely take place until after the election The
President SAYS he believes tnat Rosecrans, who Is
lIcCleane, has allowed the State which Halleck re-
covered Union again pass into rebel possession
on con,rac. with Sterling Price that Tho rebel forces
should vote solid for Mcclellan and carry the balance OF
the Democratic Ticket" II shows cheerful spirit in
Mr. Lincoln 70 be abe thus to facetate Hunter is named
the proba OF this general and also in con-
ncc.ion with the Tenth CORPS, his old command
Mr.. LINCOLN FINDS BIGGER JossR THAN HrAsELrs
regarded as settled beyond dispute that Mr. Stan.
ton will DO assigned 70 the late cnief Justice TAneys
place sLe bcnch OF the Supreme Court. kr Lincoln
saysPsope talk about my jokes; but the best Joke Of
Johnson raLeys succes-or."
NEW READING or THE "rR.ZE LAws''-ruK REwA ARDS
.s TO NAVY OFFICERS To Bs INcSEAsED.
The eucidation OF prize law" IN the speech and plead
ings OF tho Hon. Charles Eamcs, counsel for Admiral
Porter 10 the prize cases on tho Mississippi, now being
sdjudicatsd out wes 10 attracting the profound attcn-
ton Of navy oolcsa aud their lawyers. gives all the
precsdeus OF international law, and II w conclusions be
adopted will secure very ample reward--nuch ampler
than has heretofore caimedto Porter Farragui,
Dupont and their gallant suborcnates who have shed 90
much lustre on cur national arms.
THa MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD DisMANrLHD.
All the rails Of the manassas Gap Railroad have been
taken up by forces far east White Paus, bs.
tween the Blue Ridge and Bull Run mountains.
CHANCES I. THE TREASURY DgrkRrNEsr.
Mr. Sells formerly Third Auditor Of the Treasury, has
been instacd Auditor OF tho Treasury for the Post
oTce Department, ana John Wiscn, OF Cnicago, took
charge OF the Third Auditors olce, the business Of
which s represented 10 be several years In arrears Mr.
Wilson TO hsve been appointed Assistant Secretary
Of tie Treasny, but tho resignation Mr. Harrng ton
VIII take c'ect .l the LIST OF March ocxt, and M
Fields heslth is such @ to preclude bis resignation at
present.
COURT MARTIAL CASKS.
An Official record OF the court martial has been
published. fhe list embraces colonel, major,
captains twenty ave rst eatsoants, twouty
second euenants two surgeons and chap.
lain They conycted Of various offences, including
neglect Of duty, embexzlemsnt, and twenty-five foI
drunkenness while on duty Tho larger number Of these
officers we're dismh sed the service.