The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-14
Return Of the Surgeons Captured
by the Rebels.
EHE PRlVATEER SUMTER At CURACAO.
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC,
&c., &C., &c.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES,

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WASHINGTON, August 10, 1861.
kRRIvAL OF HON. HORACE MAYNARD-JUDGE NELSON
PRISONER AT RICHMOND
Hon Horace Maynard, of Tennessee, arrived here TO.
by. He and Hon. Thomas A. R. Nelson had arranged TO
Tennessee the day after the election August
Meeting At Kentucky, and take their seats in the
FEDERAL Congress. Judge Nelson in of the extreme
oontcs Of bis district and In attempting 10 cross Lee
ounty, Virginia. which is between Kentucky and Tcnnes.
&C., he seized Information has been received here
night that he in prison Richmond upon the charge
treason to the Confederate government in coming TO
Washington 10 tako his seal in tho federal Congress
Ex-MINIsTER FAULKNER.
Ex Minister Faulkner is still in jail which is directly
nder military guard. He will soon, however, be re-
70 the comfortable quarters Of the Provost
Marshal
is believed by the government that he has been hold
pg correspondence with the enemy through the South
I'm Commissioners at Faris. and that a regiment at
Richmond is waiting for him to take command Of it
gainst the United States. Besides, something like
aaon may be intended in view Of the fact that Messrs
fcGraw and Harris, who went to Manassas err
aud Of mercy, while declaring themselves neutral
we're seized and thrown into prison.
RETURN OF PRISONERS.
This morning twenty four prisoners taken after the
battle Of Bull rum reached here They left Richmond day
efore yesterday and sent by rail to lines near
Fortress Monroe The following is copy of their obga
lon
We, the undersigned officers, commissioned officers,
rvates and citizens Of the United States, do our
nQua flied parole OF honor that VIII by arms in
ormaon or otherwise, during the existing hOstiies be-
ween the United States and the Confederate States Of
america aid or abe the enemies Of the said Confederate
atcs or any Of them Ia any form or manner whatsoever
Until relic lsed exchanged.
August IL, 1861
The Assistant Surgeon Of the First Minnesota refused
accept the parole and remains prisoner Richmond.
the entire party threatened with popular violence
repeatedly their way from Richmond to Fortress
iOnroe ~
MRS. LINCoLN's TOUR.
Mrs Lincoln accompanied by her sister Mrs Grimsioy,
nd escorted by Mr. John G. Hail. the Presidents private
ccretary will leave here at half past six O'Clock to-
morrow morning, In special train for New York via
Harrisburg The Presidential party will take quarters
he Metropolitan Hotel in New York until the afternoon
+ Thursday, when they will proceed TO Long Branch
hcrs Mrs Lincoln hopes TO be permitted to enjoy the
uct Of the shore and obtain the rest she Is earnestly
ccklng and very much needs. She has very naturally
barred the responsibilities pcrpcxes and anxices Of
husband in his present trying position, and should be
elicved by general consent from receptions an fosma
ties and be allowed that democratic freedom enjoyed by
other ladies who really seeking rest and endeavor
hg TO avoid excitement.
HE CONSTRUCTION OF TRoN-cLAD STEAMERS AND
GUNBoATs.
The Secretary Of the Navy has TO day issued orders
Dr. the construction Of five Of the tw I've new side
heel gunboats authorized by The last Congress. They
&c to be constructed at the following yards k,ery
lame, two cbarlostown one; Brooklyn one; Phila ie
ha The other steamers ale to be construct
outside OF the navy yards by contract There are two OF
ironcad steamers also to be built by contract tho
roposals having been issued yesterday. Two Of the
pven steam sleeps authorized by the last Congress, now
course Of construction at the Kittcry yard being
vs.. completed. One will be launched in three weeks i
engines ready, and the other in about Ave weeks
prtonato share of work, from the factoutside OF pure
special reasous satisfactory to the Secretary Of Tho
avythat the best workmen in the world reside near ac
re employed At that yard There are workmen like
hem anywhere else; besides, it possesses the matera
nd other facilities Cor building the vessels sooner ans
tet than they could DO constructed at any other yarC
: Che known world.
PROMOTION OF BROADER GENERAL HUNTER.
Brgader General Hunter OF the regular army, who
mmanded the Second division ut Bull run, and was
verely wounded, has to-day been promoted to MINOR
eneral Of Volunteers lie IL detailed to command a d.
~ of Illinois troops, aad, il gratifying to know will
u recover surccnty from his late wound to be
10 report for duty. ny accepting This post in the