The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-25
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July "a, 1851

but that the control or tho army columns IN the west
has not been withdrawn from him. He is enabled,
however bond all his energies to the proper disposal
of the forces cast OF the Alleghanies
ACCEPTANCE OF NINE AND TWELVE MONTHS voLUN.
TIERS FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
The President has agreed to accept the nine and twelve
months volunteers which have been raised in Pennsy.
yana under the recent proclamation order Of Cover.
nor Curtin. Washing ton has been filled with Pennsylva-
mans to-day urging the government to accept
these regiments organized in good faith under the belief
that the call OF Governor Curtain was authorized by
the President Tho privilege was accorded to Ken
lucky and Maryland few days ago. 1t is believed that
the extension OF this permission TO all the loyal States
will facilitate volunteering; but it is feared that 1t
viii esctuay stop recruiting three years volunteers.
Tho President and military authorities are besieged
by parties proposing to raise brgades and regiments
Oaly these who offer brigade regiment already
raised stand much chance Of acceptance Colonel Max
Friedman Of the Fifth Pennsylvania cavalry, Cameron
Dragons, proposes to increase his regiment to
brigade in thirty days delegation from Chester and
Delaware counties, Pa have been hero for some days
mission connected with raising volunteer regiments
Leading citizens Of those have put in circulation
the following pledge, which is being generally signed
promise within weeks either volunteer for the
war; find substitute, one hundred dollars 70
the bounty fund.
NEGRO REGIMENTS OFFERED FOR THE WAR.
Delegations of radicals here from various parts o.
the North mportunng tho administration TO accept rsg
Of negroes from those States They threaten to
retard enlismenahnti their propositions accepted
One them declares that his Congressional district will
not furnish until this shall be dons but promises
a negro regiment in two weeks. This Is a phase Of
the radical warfare upon the administration. Their
coree attributed TO two motives-one to compel the
administration TO adopt their policy Of armng the blacks
a nekN
competition OF free colored laborers and emanopated
groes with the white worKingmen OF their districts.
THE COST OF CARRYING OUT, THE PRESIDENTS
TRANSCRIPTION SCHEME.
is estimated that the work Of carrying out tho Presi
dents plan Of emancipation In tho border slave
States would not equal the expense Of maintaining
present armies in the field for three months Many
influential border State men, who have been hero since
the adjournment express the opinion that tho Of
the people there rapidly approaching tho conviction
that their interest would be best promoted by accepting
the proposition They think that If tho majority irsCcn
gross had manifested any willingness to practically carry
out the Presidents proposition in good faith it would be
formally accepted by Missouri kentucky and Maryland
before the next session Of Congress-
THE SIEGE OF vICKsgURa.
Among other remarks concerning Captain Farragut IA
one in the correspondence Of New York paper dated
vcksburg that the OF the almost criminal delay
taking yicksburg is altogether attributable 70 the
Navy Department, the secretary OF which gave such in
structons to Captain Farragut that he is compelled TO
remain silent and inactive before the city Now the fact
is, asccrtained inquiry the Secretary gave no in
strucions whatever Of this cha acer In the language
Of distinguished officer vessels could not climb the
hills and the condition Of the Army Of the West has
been such that a cooperating land force was not
avaabe The place could not be held by the few troops
II, f he hutla ci iced Eau
DORM with large rebel force, is lying back Of tho city
The navy may be stated is co-oporator with Land
forces the capture Of cities protected vicksburg
with land and defonces. Our naval vessels have
not, however bean idle before vicksburg but
has been delayed, owing 70 the reasons stated
- 800 riF oSSNif 'SElk vicKshuas.
Is said that General Butler has undertaken 10 make
channel for the Mississippi near vcksburg, upon
the superstition that there would BIO food Of the river
IL July August but Il has been ascertainsd by those
who keep record Of rains 29ods, &C., that In o con-
tnuous term OF twenty years there has NOT been
above two floods Of the Mississippi 10 midsummer
THE RECENT SUCCESSES IN THE INDIAN COUNTRY.
The Commissioner u Indian Affairs has received cheer
ing advices from the Indian Territory Tho 1000 white
troops who have accompanied from Kansas equal
number OF Indian refugees, have already
made q good impression Ia the Cherokee coun-
under John Ross further important results ancpat
ed Large numbers Of Indians have asked to be fur
nished with TO operate against the rebels In thu
various tribes II has just been ascertaned that the
rebel government PROCESSES to have made treaties with
the Quapaws, the Reserve Texas Indians Camanches,
senecas Shawnees, Choctaws, Chickasaws, Scminoles
and Chcrokees, and appropriated money to them
into effect. Our government has merely a treaty Of
friendship with the Camanchcs. As the senecas and
shawnees are known be loyal 10 tho United States IL
10 supposed silent treaty has been made by few only
Of their chiefs with the rebel government.
THE ISSUE OF POSTAGE STAMPS.
The subject Of the issue OF postage stamps by the
Treasury Department under the late law has been
fsrrsd 10 Mr. Boutwell, Commissioner Of Internal Rove
nue..
MOVEMENTS or ARMY oPFIcERs.
General Buttsrisd reached Washington to-day, much
improved health but not sntxey recovered Tom his
recent illness He proceeds without delay TO rcon his
brigade.
General Devens, although stll lame from his wound,
passed through Baltimore to-day TO command OF
his brigade.
Major Barker OF the Mcclellan Dragons, 10 ca ro" Tor
the resumption active duty in the field, after severe
illness.
Lieutenant watkins, United states Cavalry who was
reported killed and whose gallonty has been justly mon
toned in obituaries il at the Continental Hotel Philade
pnia, slowly recovering from his injuries.
commissary General Benjamin +. Wesch; Jr.. Of New
YORK arrived yesterday, and assumed the position as
signed him on the staG Of Major General Pope.
NAVAL ORDER.
Acting Assistant raymaser George n. Martin has been
ordered 10 The United States steamer Albauoss.
TIE NAVAL SPIRIT RATION.
The Secretary Of Navy has issued the following
erdsr:-