, 1864-11-12
FR0M WASHINGTON.
Matters Military, Political ard Gen
crA1s

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Special Dispatch to the Chicago T1ibnpe1
WAsusa7os. Friday, Nov. II.
TIE WAR II THE SHENANDOAH.
Sher3dan's army broke camp at Cedar
Greek On the 9th and fell back towards Win
chester. This move which is purely mat
ter Of convenience for getting nearer base
Of supplies, as the roads became bad, has
been only delayed this long 10 prevent Cop
pe1heads from distorting it for political ends
into defeat.
ILLNESS or LORD LfONs
Lord Lyons is lying dangerously Ill Of IL
phoid fever, and scarcely expected to re
cuycr.
TO nB Oh not TO DE.
The question whether Gen. Mcclellan has
resfgnt his commission bids fair to prove as
Epotty ns the question whether he was ever
under fire. Yesterday evening rumor that
the afternoon mall had brought his 1esisna-
ton was current, but inquiry both at the
War Department and at the Prcsident'g, late
in the evening, ELECTED the reply that nothing
had been heard Of it. This evening q
similar reply Fas given, ard A6ju-
tant General Thomas Eas In eaual fr-
noEance, Us were also prominent members Of
the Cabinet. On the other hand, veil informed
parties say that they know positively that
the resignation WIS mailed from New York
On Wednesday afternoon, and that it was in
formally communicated to the President on
Thursday afternoon, By an officer of the War
sume the Generals powers Of resignation
are just noT fully occupied over the election.
CONGRESSIONAL.
CoDgre66men begin to make their appear
ance. Senator Sherman, On whom deyolyes
the financial leadership Of the Senate, is here,
busy With the department: Scodeld and
CtesWeu are among the latest arrivals.
T" MARYLAND ELECTION.
The rejoiclngs oyer, the triumph in Mary
The latter gentleman, who had proved
himself one Of the sturdiest Of the
emBhc1pation leaders, aud he made a gallant
fight. At the Constitutional election the
ADVERSE majority In his distrIct-tha bong.
nant esstern shore-Was Goo. Lust Tues
dag he pulled this majority down to ESQ.
CABINET RUMoRs.
Gen. Banks returns to Washington this
evening, simultaneously with the circulation
Of 1umor that he is Eoon to take the place
OF MI. WtIes at the head OF the Navy De-
partment.
TIE MESSAGE.
The President has done nothing about his
Message yet. He Will begin its preparation.
early next week.
TIE ARMY VOTE.
In she5iaap's 5 ~ ATTY, y, the . Maine regiments
Ohio and New Hampshire regiments voted
in ahput the eame proportion. In one Iowa
regiment Mcclellan got but 2 rotes.
DEPARTMENT MATTERS.
Secretary Feescnden and Asst. Sec, Hsr.
frg1oI are occupied all dsy over their forth
coming report, and all visitors denied.
The following order has just been made
public:
WAn DEPARTMENT, Oct. "a, 1861
By direction OF the President, Major Gem
etal ]. J. Dana, .: 8. A., is assigned to the
command Of the 10th Army Corps.
By order OF the Secretary Of Har.
(s1gued] Ed. TowssEAD, a. A.G.
TIE RESULT In ILLINOIS.
Private Secretary Nicolay telegraphs the
has been carried BY q, 900, and that ne have
gai1ea 5 Members Of Congress.
oCR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
There ia reason to believe that the courae
to be adopted with regard to the infringe
nent Of BRAZILIAN Eoyereignlty in the
Of her harbors viii ba substantially |
the transmission Of q dispatch, saying that
this Government will be glnd to receive and
give favorable consideration to any propo-
eition Brszn may have to make, or course
there can be no difficulty when both parties
are equally anxious to ayoSd it.
4 plan to give stability and security to
commercial transactions, bJ Keeping gold
down to Uniform law premium, has been
under serious discussion at the Treasury
Department, but announcements Of action
on the srbject are premature. The depart"
ment, however, now e1p:ets soon to an.
4ounce its readiness to anticipate the pay
ment Of the. January interest on Its gold
bearing bonds. The money is lying idle In
its vaults, and mag as well be used.
wuTEHE D1BussA1s. -: :
Captain William Neusell, 1874 Ohio: to datc Oct.
f95 eam 1.gng &c Sbea aad sts to
Captain E, II. Neweonb. 16th Iowa, to date Oct.
e9,h, for absence vhhoui leave.
dats GoV. ist, for drrpkenness in the presence Of
Fi1st Lieutenant H.. Dempsey, a4th Michigan
,ounee1s toE eFoss N are eonae @
Capt. M,chsel Glcteon. SD nliHoie.
tittset otSsa uIeeon e. s. " Kempes ia Indiana hs
been 1erokcd. and he is hunorably discharged.
cnpt VIM r Cummings. lo.h henit9sky si,S he,e 1t5
dAte At which he iejotns bfa regiment tof dasy.
Governor Of bis State.
new YORK, Friday. Noy. Il Tho special
Washington dispatch to the coas"aercia. says
the President has already commenced tne
preparation Of his meesag e.. An abstract of
TIE reports Of the various bureaus has 6sea
furnished him. Nothing has transptred re-
specsirg the views II will take, but 1t Il N
de1stood the President will recommend .tne
enactn ent OF Law aholishfng slaYery every.
where in the United States immedisfely anu
forever.
It is rumored there will be change in the
Cabinet be fore the next session Of Congress. ),
Ii Mir Feesenden is isre-elected senator, new
Secretary Of the Treasury must be selected,
II The ~ ~He1aid's Washington special safs that
the Hon. Robert ]. Walker has arrived. :: He
his ss yet DO oflcitl information OF the de-
Sire of The Government: :for him to assume
cbaree cf the Treasury portfolio NJ d3nbt
is ent erfa atned bnt fh3t Afr Xa1ker.a fetuTu