The New York herald., 1862-08-08
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, August 7 1862.
EFFECT OF THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH AT TIE GRRAx
WAR MEETING.
The proceedings Of the meeting last evening have
been the exclusive topic in Washington to-day. Tbs
speech of the President has fallen like thundsrbos
from clear sky upon the radical Mcclellan haters The
Presidents public Of the Commander Of the
Army Of the Potomac more than they expected. N
has struck them dumb, and left hcm totally dsarmsd.
They growl out their dissatisfaction very lugubriousy
The Of the people delighted with his frank
and manly defence Of their avorc general and express
more confidence in "Honest Old Abe" than ever The
spirit manifested yesterday is emulaeda brigade Of vs-
lunteers will be offered from the District.
The fact nat tho sentiments expressed the speeches
OF Messrs. Chitendcn and SWEET meet the hearty ap.
proval Of the President is strong indication OF the
determined upon by the administration in con.
Quoting the war Tho resolution demanding that
stringent measures shall be Immediately adops
ed to weed out from midst all rebels
and sympalhizers with the rebellion, aad aid RS and
abe.ors Of 1t, was honest utterance Of tho
popular desire here The cement Of Mr. Chittcndcn IN
reference this class the populat Of tho capital
not exaggerations
In consequence Of this public demonstration there =
quite utter to-day among the people pointed at in the
resolution, they understand that known rebels and
rebel sympathizers will be offered the alternative
Of taking the oath Of allegiance leaving the District
immense black list' already hands Of the
authorities
THIRTY THOUSAND FRESH WESTERN TROOPS READY
For THE FIELD.
From Intelligence received at the War Department u
asccrtaned that thirty thousand Western troops, q
The levy, will be ready TO 60 into the neld thh
week This report delights the President much as
will the loyal people who are anxously watching hh
efforts to hurry up the end OF the rebellion
REPORTED APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD BUSTED ~
BEIGApIER GENERAL.
II said that Richard Busteed OF New York, -
day appointed Brigader General Of Volunteers He =
ordered report at Governor Morgan for duty h
tho state until otherwise instructed II understood
The appointment solicited by Alderman Dayton anl
Surveyor Andrews, who arrived here this morning
NO PASSES GRANTED TO GENERAL x'oLELLAN's
ARMY.
Numerous applic.i have been made for passes -
the Army Of tho Potomac but they invariably NJ
fused is tho request Of General Mcclellan that private
visitors be excluded from his lines. All the sick -
be removed thence therefore the friends Of many ot ~
patients urge tho necessity Of their presence there
FOR nursery purposes
Passes and permits within other military lines ~
freely given heretofore. IL is known there have
been abuses OF privileges ders having bsen temples
by large profits smuggc salt and othcr necessary sup
plies into the rebel markets.
GOVERNOR srRAGrE's NEGRO REGIMENT.
Governor srague Of Rhode Island, has arrived here.
It reported that Governor Spragus TO consult
with the President 10 regard to the enlistment Of negro
regiments.
OFFICERS DIsMfssED FROM THE ARMY.
by direction Of the President the following namad
officers dismissed from the service Of the United
statcs;-captain Amos Stiles, Eighty nrst Pennsylvania;
Lieutenant Monzo Miller, Sixty first Ohio; Lieutenant
James W Dunlap, Thiry-sighth New York; Lie tenant
Joseph B. Clark Thrty-eishth New York. second Lieu.
tenant ". c. Hutch!ns, Seventeenth Wsconsn.
ARMY ORDERS.
Major Gcorgs f. Paid win, additional paymaster, Unite
States Army Is assigned To duty mastering and dis
bursing officer In ths of Me- York and ordered
report for duty 20 Major General u. d. Morgan.
Surgeon Charles Mcmillan, New York yo.urtsors, -
oered to report for duty without delay and al Major
George W. Wallace, Sixth infantry, 10 Major General
Morgan.
Brgader General G. W. Davidson is assigned TO tempe
rary duty in theDeparment Of the Mississippi. and y
ordered 10 report without delay 10 General Sch
manding District OF Missouri.
ARRIVAL OF THE ARE sTED EDITORS OF THE HARRIG-
BURG PATRIOT AND UNION.
Yesterday = ;. lar, three O'Clock Brgadier General
wtcs-o,'n, ~na Lieutenant Baker and two privaies.
rfof Hasn ng,or. arrested o. Barrett and Thos O. Mag
II s, suj pl,ishcrs Of the Pa,rso, end Unos,
EMstbcrs, Pa. olbe charge OF reasonable condacs
agi s, III ,vsrnl,e, The evidence having boon dcemsd
sl.cicn; t warrant their arrest. Montgomery Foster,
employed editor, urah j. Jones, local editor, whe
confessed TO have written the negro pacard and all The
compositors in the Office connected with ths Affair." have
also been rrrsstcd. The four principals brought V
this city yesterday afternoon, and were lodged in The
Old Capitol prison.
These parties said 70 forged The mprin Of the
Washington star the pacards above mentioned rhey
profess treat the affair merely Joke their part;
but II has proved sorry Joke TO thom
LrKUr. RAYMOND, op THE PROVOST GUARD.
Lieut. Raymond Of the Eighty sixth New York voIun.
tscrs has been for several months most efficiently
connected with Provost Guard Of this cy has beeA
relieved on account Of III health from that duty ana
being clergyman has bosn assigned duty chg plain
Of the Trinity and Thirteenth street Baptist Churh HOS
pitals.
Tho President attended by number Of dv iiueushed
gentlemen, visited the Navy Yard thiy afternoon
70 witness experiments with new revo,s ing arm ana
prcccte which has proved SO successful at is believed
IL will occasion the Introduction into the army Of an on.
tirsy corps for the Of wea son which IA sad
20 surpass 10 efficiency all the improvements ia
APPOINTMENTS UNDER " IE TAX DILL.
The following appointments lay boeu mals under .hs
Internal Revenue bill -
New rampshirc--Trss dtsy rc,, James NJ fowrng,
Of Exeter, solicitor, and GsoS NJ Herring Of Farrns
Ton, Assessor Third disries Daniel Wheeler Of oyfords
Collectors Calvin May Of b Gene Assessor
vermont--Frsi distrtv Joseph paland OF MontpeNer.
Collector; VIM. G, W.tridgs Of Fair Haven ASSESSOR
Second district, Tho Powers Of oodtock ccllccto
George A. Merrill, q St. Joncsbury ASSESSOR Third ds.
,rct, Carlos Dv.tcr, Of Burlington, Collector, au6
Hsfry O. Adany,, Of Grand Isle, assessor
TIE cAPTUY. OF TIE AsoLo.coMsDrRArs srsAMn
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