The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-16
From wnsIhinRton.

Washington, Nor. IA letter dated Camp
Muddy branch today, says that the rebels pick
ct fires have been visible for several nights
past opposite the track lying between the S,ne-
"a and Muddy Branch, but the rebels are inyis-
lille during daylight.
1t is hcheycd there are no strong bodies near
er than Lcosburg. Eyrryihir was quiet along
Gen. stone = commnnl yesterday and last night.
The river pickcts Of the two cOntcndrs ar.
mics have apparently abandoned the revenge
iul feelings aroused hv the Balls Bluff affair,
aud hold agreeable conversation with ono
| another across the river. No lcairn compile
meuis have been exchanged there for some time
put.
The late hi. IA water has caused several brooks
in the ohio au3 Oh ,lpra,n Canal Cap. Var
a,h,rS company Of Twrnty -ninth Pcuns Iva
nil and othcrs are now engaged in miktn; TO-
TiII- rear the Seneca.
Dr. william T KIN mrlic i director Of this
division, reports that She general h,Ilth Of hi,
charge las ,,nsibly improved within the last
week.
The convention for The adjustment Of claims
Of tizcns Of Tho United ; alto, against the RN-
public Of Costa Rica, having boon duly noilrd
on both parts, ard the respective notifications of
tho same exchanged, the President has pro-
claimed this fact.
There is a proyso that no claim Of any citi
zen Of the United States, who may be proved
to hayc been a bClligercnt, during the Orcupl-
ton of Nicaragua y the troops of Costa Ricl on
the exercise ot authority hy the Latter within
the territory of the former, shall lie considered
as proper for the action of the Board Of Com
missioucrs, who are to meet within the next
ninety DAYS in this city
Tho Naval Retiring Board having found Com
molorc Lawrence Kcarney incapacitatcd for pub
lie service he has been placed the retired list.
The following appointments of COnsuls have
been made: George w Palmer of Now York,
at Gambia; VIM. S. Spccr Of Kentucky, at
ZANZIBAR; Hinton Rowan Helper at Buenos
Ayrcs.
For the information of applicants to tho Gov
eminent, too numerous to he answered inlivi-
dualv, there is authority for saying that thus
far no decision has been made in regard to per-
hitting trade in Bcaui, RI or its vicinity.
Arson Stagor, Of Ohio having received the
military appointment Of Superintendent of the
Government Telegraph, has entered upon the
organization Of that Department. Thus the
Government will soon have in operation COM
pctc system of tclcgraIhs from all available im-
pOrtaut points
The Navy Departments has recently extended
the time for receiving students at the Naval
Academy at Newport, i. l., to the 3Oth inst.
Vacancies In New York exist in the following
named Congressional Districts 9th in the
in the 10Th 9Th, 17th, 2jthi in the 10Th
and 3lst.
Momhors Of Congress representing these Dis
trcis have been desired to make immediate
no revision for filling vacancies from the states
in rebellion.
a delegation Of prominent citizens OF Bllti-
more have visited Washington to make An
effort for the workingmcn Of that city. They
say by the violence and tactious opposition Of
trcasunal lc minority, Baltimore has been in
VOWED in disaster and distress beyond what il
due To the mere GNistcGcc Of a state of war and
their troubles have been still further aggrayatc
10y the disabled condition of the Baltimore aud
Ohio Railroad, the principal artery Of their trade
and source of their prosperity. OF their msior-
tunes as merchants, however, they did not pro-
pose to complain, but they appeared to plead for
such relief as the Government could afford 10
the laborcrs and mechanics Of Bal imOrc, who
see famine at their doors.
The great majority have always been loyal.
| They have furnished many Of their number to
| the army and navy. The delegation expressed
| the belief that the Government would consult
| economy no less than policy, in causing more
literally than heretofore, vessels to be repaired
and constructed in Baltimore. They further
| suggested the cNpcdcncy Of establishing there
a naval depot, aud also branch clothing
| depot.
To the address the President replied as fol-
| lows -
Gcntcmcn-I thank you for the address
You have presented TO me in behalf OF
the people of Baltimore have deplor-
ell the calamitics which the sympathy
brought down upon that patriotic and hereto
fore iiourishng state. The prosperity of Bllli-
more up to the l9lh Of April last, was one OF
the wonders produced by the American Union
! lie who stranglcs himself Tor whatever mo,
| tive, ia not more unreasonable than were those
either Of Baltimore, who in a single night de
| stroNel the ]al,imOrcand Ohio Railroad, the
Northern Pennsylvania Railroad, and the rail.
road from Baltimore to Philadelphia. From
| the day when that mad transaction occurred,
| the Government of the United States has been
diligently engaged in cndeavoring to restore
those great avenues to their former usefulness,
aud at the same time to save Baltimore and
Maryland from the danger Of complete ruin
through an unnecessary and unnatural rebellion.
| | congratulate you upon the declaration
which tho people of Baltimore and MARYLAND
have made in the recent election of their appro-
baton Of the recent measures of the Federal
Government, and OF their enduring loyalty to
the Union | regard the results of these cleo
tions as suspicious ofreturning loyalty through
out all the insurTectionary states.
| Your wishes for tIir participation by the
mechanics and labOring men of Baltimore in the
benefits Of supplying the Government with ma
terials and provisions are reasonable and just,
They have deserved that participation. 10y
| atty has involved them in some danger, and has
| demanded Of them some sacrifices Their wishes
| as you have communicated them, shall he re-
| terrcd to the proper departments, and | am
sure that every member of the Administration
| will cheerfully lend his aid to carry them out
| so far as it can be done consistently with the
| prudence and economy which ought always to
regulate the public service.
NARROW ESCAPE.
An arrival from the flotilla brings the report
hat the schooner ',Aiaryland" VIVA fired at Yea