The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-04
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


~ wAHHrsoroS, August B, I.o3.
NO STARTLING RUANoRs AFLoAr IN WASHING foN.
The csnard manufacturers appear to have boon entirely
idle to-day Awed by the generally believed nearneSs Of
events which shall determine result Of the war; they
have failed TO utter single false for the Susday
amusement Of the people.
CONFIDENCE OF THE PEOPLE.
There parade Of preparation here than ever be-
fore in connection with military affairs. yet all are nlsl
with confidence that things moving right since tho
exit OF the Senatorial dsurbers OF the public peace who
Notwithstanding tho censorship OF the prees managed
publish In their speeches all the Information intended TO
be suppressed and by their measures 70 enbarrsss and
pirt armies than all the rebel forces opps
sing them.
THH PROSECUTION OF THE WAR.
1t is said in usually wall informed circles thas direcs
and decisive action is to bs taken in the prosecution o.
tue war; and that perfee, agreement exists between
the principal Generals and the executive branch Of ~
government This the certain policy Of tho
administrator TO DO vigorously coasunmated, and ndi
cations seem to confirm the truth Of the statement.
APPOINTMENTS FOR GALLANT CONDUCT.
The following named officers have been inado Acting
Volunteer Leutenants for gallant conduct
c. Deming, United ststes gunbost Mound City, snA
John v. Johnson gunboat st. Louis, OF Western lois;
ahsc Thomas c. Woodward, steamer shawslieen; Johs
McDsarmid steamer Ceres Of the North Atlantic squad
ron.
THE POSTAGE STAMP CURRENCY.
The National Bank Motto Company, who have the order
for the postage stamp currency say they win furnish
large supplies by the 18th OF this month.
MORTAL TTY AMONG THE HORSES IN HE ARMY o. ran
POTOMAC.
Cavalry officers writing from tho Army OF the Potomac
represent that tho mortality among horses exceeds that
among tho Ons regiment for several days past hes
lost, by disease, an average Of nineteen horses day
PENsIoNED sOLDIERS.
There one hundred and thirty pensioners 9,
the Soldiers Home, honored mementoe5 OF the Of
1912 and Of Mexico Ihey have every comfort which
be obtained generally healthy and shseruly bear
testimony whenever Opportunity offers, 20 tho fine dis
cplno and kindness Of Colonel Alexander Their ofcor IN
command.
sEAMEN WANTED AT WASHINGTON.
The Navy Department wants immediately al tho Wash
ington Navy Yard large number OF seanen ordinary
scameu, sndsmen, remsn. &C., for ono, two or thrss
years. 0&
TEsATy WITH THE INDIANS OF NoKpnsaN MINNIE
sofa.
Commissioner Dols OF the Indian Pureau is absent
from the city, negotiating treaty with the Indians Of
Northern Minnesota, located the Red Rivor of ths
North and up the British Provinces. Chief Clerk Nix
is the Acting Commissioner in his absence
THE CEMETERY FOR VOLUNTEERS.
The cemetery Tor volunteers Is OF the moss
elevated and beautiful sites in the District OF Columbia
Headboards temporarily designate tho name rcgf
men. and company OF the deceased In 3 few years this
will form OF tho greatest points Of acacton In The
national metropolis
RUNNING THE BIoOKADE IRON NASSAU, N.P.
Mr.. Newport United States Consul At Turks Islands,
present here He states that not single one OF the
vessels which have attempted to the blockade
has gone from Turks Islands but nearly all OF them
have gone from Nassau There IS At the latter port
regular agent Of the rebels living In grsa style opens
a, the hotel The business OF forwarding contrabanl
goods is done principally BY leading Arm tsrs to whom
nearly all the vessels conssaed and
transferred in open Daylight from large vessels 10 small
schoonsrs and light draft steamers, which reach
Charleston in twenty-four hours. They always eavs
Nassau at night to reach the coast OF the main
land In the night time, and tbs moro easily svade ogs
cruisers.