The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-20

that he and the other imprisoned officers have be very
Kindly treated and makes inquiries as TO tho disposition
OF the enemy captured at Balls Bluff The rebels say
that fewer Of the Massachusetts officers would have
been killed had they not been too proud to surrender
THE NUMERICAL STRENGTH OF TIE ARMY.
Tenders of troops continue to be made TO the War De-
parment and il is probable that before the meeting Of
Congress the half million authorized to be accepted will
be supplied Offers of additional regiments OF cavalry
are declined, owing sucency OF that branch Of the
army,
COMPLICATION or THE PROPERTY OF NORTHERN MEN
By THE REBELS
Intelligence has just been received of the conscaton
OF considerable amount of property in South Carolina,
belonging Northern citizens among whom Is included
Hiram walbridgc, of New York.
JUDGE MRRRIcK RESUMES MS PLACE.
The guards have been withdrawn from the residence OF
Judge Merrck who has resumed his scat tho Circuit
Court bench.
THE ARREST OF COLONEL GRAHAM.
Col. Graham, who was arrested by order Of General
Mcclellan for the destruction of private property while
reconnaissance, the Colonel Of tho Fifth regiment
Of the Excelsior Brigade, commanded by Cen. sces'
The Fifth regiment Of New York Volunteers commanded
by Col. Gouverneur X. Warren.
OFFICIAL REGULATIONS RESPECTING the SEIZURE OF
VESSELS UNDER THE CoNFIscATIoN ACT.
Secretary Chase has issued the following regulations,
to be observed in respect to the seizure Of vessels made
in pursuance OF the sixth section OF the act of Juy 49,
last
Frst-An such seizures must DO made by the Coiiec.
tor OF Customs or other proper revenue officer except IN
case OF his absence disability, whore immediate
action IL necessary, and no such olicer Is at hand 10
make the seizure.
Secord-n all cases Of seizures Collector or other
officer acting in his stead shall notify the proper District
Attorney, who will at institute proceedings for the
condemnation Of the vessel After tho OF
such IL shall u
the District Attorney nsttutng them that the vessel is
owned in part by persons not citizens Of any
State part of State in insurrecton against
the United States and not residing therein and that she
was not employed in aiding the existing rebellion or In
violating any law Of the United States such vessel may
be discharged bail being given according TO the course
of admiralty proceedings for the share or shares owned
by any person or persons residing in any such nsugen
state or part OF state in which case the proceedings 80
instituted will be prosecuted without delay the
domination and sale Of such nsurgent interest and to
remainder of the vessel the forfeiture thereof will be re-
mttcd.
Taird-should there be any unusual delay in the COM
mencement Of such proceedings should there BIO any
other circumstances rendering proper IN the judgment
Of the Collector other officer acting in his stead that
the vessel should be released from custody before the
commencement OF proceedings, the same may be done.
provided the Collector or other officer acting in his
stead shall be satisfied that no such improper as be-
lore nsso, med men 10 be Ina MADE o. nS saa
the loyal States shall give bond with sufficient surees
to tho United states double the value of the share
shares thereof owned any such nsurgent state part
Of State, with the condition that the vessel shall be
safely and in good order returned to the Collector
other officer. in whose custody she may be, within
such time he shall direct, and without any change
in the ownership of said share or shares; and with
the further condition that the vessel shall at all
times be subject to any order decree Of the
court in which any proceedings for her condemnation
may be instituted, or Of any appellate court to which
tho same may be removed and with the further cond
ton that any costs other moneys, which shall be
awarded by either Of said courts in said proceedings
shall be paid together with such other conditions
as the Collector other officer shall deem just
and expedient in order to secure the objects
contemplated by the act aforesaid. Tho execn'
ton Of such bond, and the discharge OF the YES.
sci shall delay the institution prosecution Of
proceedings for the condemnation Of the Dsurgent
but the shall be commenced and prosecuted in
MI respects far practicable in the
if the vessel still remained in the custody Of the officer
The District Attorney will notify the Collector other
officer max ing the seizure in his stead Of the commence
men of tho suit the result of the trial. and of
time Of sale, sale be ordered and the result thereof