The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-02

lar officers who served constantly the neld during the
war 1t the promotions thorn by brevets OF
those officers who remained In the the entire time
| ON departmental and other duty. list numbering
nearly forty such Is expected 70 be made
public.
DISSOLUTION OF A C0JRr MARTIAL.
An order from General Dent commanding the garri-
son Of Washington dssolves the martial Of which
Brigader General Dewitt president and relieves al
the Veteran Reserve ofceB Of which II composed.
The court will probably BE- reformed with detail
Of officers from Hanoock's corps Of the volun-
teer regiments on duty here, whom several important
cases Of fraud the Quartermaster's Department con-
corning officers Of considerable rank will b tried Dis
solving these court maras destroys the last hope q
those oce excepted In the late order sending
homo all who were NOT actually duty Of some kind
1t would that the regular army 10 10 temporarily
win In this struggle with the Veteran Reserves.
PERSONAL.
Colonel Burnett Of Cincinnati, who viii bs remem-
bered In connection with the prosecution Of tho
spracy trial. resigned to-day, and viii return TO Gin
cinnatL
THE PATENT BUSINESS.
This week greater number OF patents will issue than
before for single week. The number 70 not yet
definitely known The number Of patents issued the
year already exceeds by upwards Of two thou
sand tho issue Of 1884, which heavier than any year
preceding.
THE OLD CAPITOL PRISON DISCONTINUED.
An order was issued today under instructions from
the War Department disseminating tho Old Capitol
Prison and turning the buildings TO the ocers OF
the Quartermaser's Department. The prisoners now
there confined will be transferred, with the necessary
papers in their cases. the commandment OF Fort Whip
pie Virginia. for confinement at that post Tho inmates
Of Fort Carroll are to be sent to the same place.
OFFICERS OF THE RESERVE CORPS RELIEVED.
The following number of officers Of the Veteran Re-
serve corps to-day relieved from duty in this de-
parment and ordered to proceed to their respective
places Of residence and report thence by letter to the
Adjuant General There hundred and forty nine
names embraced in the terms Of the order:-Four
colones two lieutenant colonels majors eight
captains forty nine first ieutenants and fortyou Sec
ond lieutenants Included the above list Brevet
Brgadier Generals George W. Gle D. Dewitt and 5.
d. Oliphant
DEsERTIONs.
The Sixth and Eighth regiments Hancock's corps,
on duty in Washington report assertions during the
month Of November to the number of twenty five.
MASSACHUSETTS CAPITALISTS INVESTING IN SOUTH
ERN sPECULATIONs.
Colonel withers, OF Mississippi General Pcmberton'ss
Chief Of Artillery during the siege Of vcksburg has just
returned from Boston, where he spent several weeks
inducing capitalists to embark in cotton growing and
other speculatons in the South. He reports his efforts
successful and satisfactory and that Boston capitalists
generally prefer individual investments to organized
stockholdng associations
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON Nov 49, 1885.
Members OF Congress come in slowly, far slower
than usual at times preceding the meeting OF Con-
eress Many Of those who have turned up here
have disappeared, probably gone to. New York
some other point Tho numerous candidates
FIR froun douyr ,,rdo~
the organization Of the House Of Representatives,
hardly find sufficient number Of members TO keep them
busy buton-holing. IT this continues much longer
these applicants will contract habits of dleness which
viii unfit them for the duties TO be performed II they
should happen to receive the positions which they
after Cannot few members of Congress be sent on
give this class Of bores something to do for exercsef
From appearances the applicants for the posi-
tions Of clerks doorkeepcrs &c. will have to organize
Congress- The next two three days, however, will
no doubt bring change for the better and give
life to the national capital.
RADICALS
Most Of those Congressman who have made their ap-
pearance here OF tn" radical stripe and usual
with that class very busy and everywhere promul
eating what Congress will do the question of recog
milton. The political atmosphere Is made decidedly
radical by their boastngs, and IL observer OF
events hero confined his observations the hotels and
resorts Of these C's he would obtain the impression
that there other sentiment entertained from the
President down. Their radical ideas put forward
all occasions and the assertions that tho President has
backed down and become thoroughly disguised by the
action Of the South that he has abandoned his restoration
policy frequent and universal that the prevailing
idea among many Of tho Southern men here that
such is really the The Southerners for the last
few days have become quite disheortened and de-
sponden over their gloomy prospects But any person
who will take the trouble examine the real founda
ton of these reports very readily that there
is no foundation whatever for their assertions
II Of the radicals happens TO obtain interview
with the President he Immediately every
body and in short time the stool pigeons running
around announcing II to every and woman at the
national capital They make as much ado about having
seen the President country schoolboy would over
seeing vertabe elephant for the first time. They
certain TO state that Mr. johnson comedies with their
views and has finally become disguised with the
and are undoubtedly endcavorng to manufacture public
opinion, In the hope Of modifying the Presidents mes
ssge as well o. to give the impression TO all fresh arr
walls that they have got to with the radicals or go
against the President But their game will soon be
moderate views have already become disguised with
their ation, and reaction has already commenced
which bids far to turn the tables these mischief
makers, even In Congress.
oY THE PRESIDENT
Whatever be said TO the contrary the evidence Is
conclusive that the President remains Arm in his posi-
ton, and has idea whatever Of changing 10 suit the
RADICALS Before he announced his restoration policy he
weighed the subject carefully, and adopted the only
course which he considered justGable under the const
tuition Having carefully and after full elaboration
decided upon his course he will not now abandon IT,
unless obstacle presents itself than has yet
been developed He may yield on some trivial points
for the sake OF harmony; but In where II will
affect his general plan Of eadiustng tho country and
restoring peace harmony and prosperity 10 all sections
II Congress desires that tho country shall be kept In
an unsettled condition. and that one section shall be
threatened with anarchy, imparng commerce and
endangerng financial interests they assured
that they have the opportunity OF taking the whole
responsibility The President will 10 play his card that
II cannot In any way be charged nj his door The evil
dence that he intends remain firm SO conclusive
II seems almost impossible nnd the slightest point
upon which to hang q doubt prominent of1cis
whose position and daily intercourse with The President
gives him an opportunity 10 know ofcally what Mr.
johnson will do, remarked to-day that the President
roi.cv delitorn-