The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-27
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHIsoroS, August 20, ls62
uNsArrsFAcroRY CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN NARY
sN4taN LAND. -ies8
The condition OF afars Maryland is not Satisfactory
10 loyal Union men. 1t is wen known that the rebels
there are thoroughly organized in every county in the
state and there Is believe they are fully pre-
pared with arms and only wait opportunity 10 raise
the black ag Of rebellion. Tho military authorities are
strongly urged require the dsarming Immediately or
all who win not take the oath OF allegiance.
EXPORTS TO EXTEND TIRE TrsB FOR MusrzRrNG IN
TIoops-rHE REASONS THEREFOR, ETC.
There have been numerous applications at the War Do
partncnt 10 day for extension Of the time fixed for
mastering in volunteers. In some cases where
regiments are nearly full, and there are strong
assurances Of being able to Gl them with vo-
lunsccrs in few days, extensions have been granted
generally until September and in few instances for
FEW days acr. The question q extending the time for
volunteering becoming Of vast political Importance
in reference to the effect upon the approaching Congress
sional elections II IL alleged that many States the
efforts OF the radicals peryer the for the Union into
one for abolition have induced nearly all the democrats to
mold back volunteering under the recent CALL and
are entertained that the delay Of the draft under
existing circumstances viii impcri the elections or ro
publcans In many closely contested districts. This ia
said TO De the alarming extent in Pennsylvania
ard IN good many Western districts. For this reason
the neate lesurt W tlo 0htin8 process " strongly
insisted npon. NN aqN
pa. BRowxsox's ADDRESS ON rUBLrc AFFAIRS.
rr. Brswnson was ssronadci tonight at Wizards
Hotel kn imnicrse audience assembled 20 hear tho
speech on public aairs from noted observcr and
lecturer. II emphatically war speech. 10 Ia In
favor OF the nost vigorous possible for carrying
on tho war but the gst Of his romaiks wero strong
plea Cor i proclamation for immediate aud universal
emancipation lie denied being aboIitioniss and assert.
oil that While Of tho loyal people are Ia favor
of emancipation, tho nhc ,enihs would be horrasd
al tho introduction Of negro cquasv lie argued that /, Is
Nsary We should make war with all orr MIGHT but IL
is also necessary not cny for The supporter The army ia
the ned but for the public woliaFo and safety that
sufficient number OF latccfs should be lcs AZ home TO
carry On our industrial operations III this respect the
south has an advantage; for white the whole 81 her white
rne population capable Of bearing are In tho iad
battling against the federal forces four millions
Of sturdy laborers arc lett a. bono 10 engage In
agricultural aud mechanical pursuits. iIc insists that
proclamation Of emancipation 10 this faur millions Of
vcfki"g men 10 the South should be issued without do
.y. 10 believes this wouii be fatal blow 10 tho re-
EAslon Ho acropts the Presidents roicy SO FAR bat
prss:sains that the timn for HIM 10 do moro than
he is willing TO do towards freeing ye savss In tho
South.
Tho spcoch was hcari atcniively hy tic crowd, and
was loudly ch.crsd .. tic conco siou.
TgApERsS sraMrs uNpsa raE TAX LAW.
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