New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-13
csched at Campsachy, in Mexico, where the neces-
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occbed at Campsachy, in Mexico, where the neces-
aary equipments were completed
later in the afternoon o. tie same day, the officer
who hal been detailed from the Griffin in pursuit OF
the schooner returned Oh boarO 10 charge OF ina,
vessel, having found her abandoned by her ere" ana
fully equipped for the conveyance.
This schooner being small aud incapable OF eaiely
undertaking a voyage to ST. Helena, Commander
Perry, after causing her to be surveyed destroyed
her bv fre sending the necessary evldence 10 81.
Helena, in order that the case misn' WIN 'na. "a
the bark, be brought before The 'lee-Adin'rai'y
Court in that colony for adjudication, .rn,p,
IL. '. HUNTLEY
To tie Earl RUSSELL &c. &c, &c
MIR. SEWARD TO Nh sih"AN ., ,oo,
DKr,trNpNr op s1,rK, MAsntNGToS Aug; H. 1852
SIN; have the honor TO ackuowled5e the receipt
of your note of Yesterday accompanied py copy Oh
a d;snatcb from Her Ese.tys Commissioners at
Iocndo 70 Earl Russel, ann uncing the capture off
Rlsck Point on the West Coast of Africa, by Her
Mses;ys ship GIiiian, ON the 2Itn OF March last, OF
n bark and schooner without lame or coors, fully
eouipped for the slave trade.
In replv have TO ;bank you for the Information
thus communicated, which IS In every respect ell
trely acceptable and gratifying.
the honor to be- Sir with high constellation your
very obi serv't. WI. Ii. SEWARD.
To the Hon WV. STUART, &c &c.
REQUESTS FOR DISCHARGES AND LEAVE OF
ABSENCE.
Simeon Draper, ESQ.,, OF New-York, lately appoint
ed Commissioner to superiniend the execution OF
General Orders No. 81 in relation to tie return Of
absentees TO their regiments. has received many let
ters asking him to obtain discharges, leaves of ab-
sence, &C. As this is not part of the business be-
longing to his Office, he has sent them to the Adju-
.tant- General.
The great number of such letters prevents their
benz replied to Individually. Ia brief, THE is the
rule of the Department: leave OF absence not
exceeding twenty days may be granted to commis'
stoned officer, by the commander Of any army de-
partmeut or direct when the certificate Of medical
officer shall show beyond doubt that a change Of
location is necessary to lite prevent perma-
nent disability.
If gu officer cannot return TO his duty when his
leave is out, he need not apply for extension
no order will be issued granting one. lie must ac-
count for bis absence by sending TO the Adjatant
General aud TO his regiment commander a proper
medical certificate and when lie returns to duty his
case will be examined by a proper tribunal to as
certain if he had sufficient cause for absence.
No furloughs whatever will be gwen to enlisted
men, and all heretofore given are revoked. They
are cared for in United States hospitals.
DISCHARGE OF CONNALESCENTS.
Large numbers of con salee ents are daily teing
discharged and returning TO leir regiments. Yes
terday, 10 were sent from St. Elizabeth Hospital,
across the Eastern Branch, TO the Soldiers Rest,
preparatory to being sent TO their regiments. The
gunboat Chippewa, under command of Com. Ber-
ison which has been for some months on the block
aiding squadron off Wilmington. n. c., Las arrived
at the Navy-Ysrd, and this morning her masts
were being taken out, preparatory to giving her
general overhauling.
sTRAGGLING OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS.
Simeon Draper, the War Departments Commits
soner to supervise the business Of collecting and for
wardng struggling soldier and officers 10 their re.
spectve regiments has nothing to DO with granting
discharges aud leaves of absence. Letters on that
subject should be addressed TO tie Adjutan-G
only.
REMOVAL OF PRISONERS.
Last night, about 100 prisoners were removed from
the old Capitol Prison to the Lew Military Prison in
Georgetown. These wers the greater part, for
desertiOn.
The prisoners brought up by the Freedom on
Sunday including Is negroes captured wi h the par
ties, were cent 10 the old Capitol this morning.
DONATION FOR THE SICK.
A prominent merchant resident 10 Boston, who
ihas been spending few days in this city, during
which tue lie has unaffected deep interest in the
werare Of tire sick and wounded soldiers here to-day
placed in Mrs. President Lncons hands 81 900, to
be appropriated by her tor the benefit Of those in tie
military hospitals.
He had observed the quiet and uDosteutatious
manner in which Mrs. Lincoln contributed to the
comfort OF the suffering Union soldiers. and con-
GUIDED TO ask the privilege of placing the amount
named in her hands, believing that in no other way
would the money be better Or more judlciously sp-
propriated. The charge was promptly and cheer
fully accepted