The New York herald., 1862-11-09
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


TO answer the charges preferred against b by Genera
Pope, IN connection with the second battle Of Bull run
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL BANKS IN THE CAPITAL.
Major General Banks arrived this city by the evening
tran somewhat faigusd by travel, bot Otherwise loox
ing wen.
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS STILL At LARoB IN TIE
CAPITOL
The attempts rid this city of suspicious characters
with ony partial success The Old Capitol prison
fun but apparent elimination OF tnea pum-
bers IN the haunts or secessionsts.
RAISING OF THE EMBARGO ON THE LIQUOR EsrAB-
LrsHMENrs.
II is said that the embargo which has been enforced
upon The bars Of licensed retailers Of spirits n this city
has been raised that drinks dispensed usual
in public places. The pubcans say that this Is the
suit Of the recent elections. The liquor blockade was
any practical benent here for there quite
much drunkenness visible ever while the sale
banfhed 10 snberanean retreats obscure chambers
Lieut.. Ponynton, Of the Sixteenth Virginia regiment,
performed brilliant exploit here last night Having
formed bogus provost guard Of fifteen soldiers, he
closed up several beer saloons and invaded Growers
theatre, examng officers passes. &c Ho was arrested
and sent to the Capitol prison.
MASTERS or VESSELS TO BE PUNISHED FOR RECKLESS
CONDUCT on THE POTOMAC.
The War Department has determined punish severely
the of tugs and steamers who shall hero after
wfuly the draw upon the Long Bridge. This has
been done repeatedly in order to prevent the trains OF
the Alexandria Railroad from crossing, aud competing
with the steamers in carrying government supplies.
ARMY ORDERS AND APPOINTMENTS.
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph NcKibbcn of California,
who has been some time attached to General Haecks
saH has been ordered to report 70 General Schuyler
Hamilton who will probably be assigned to command
under General Rosecrsns. Colonel McKDben left this
afternoon for the West.
Colonel Garesche, well known in connection with the
Adaant Generals Office has left Washington 10 Join Major
General Rosecrans as his chief OF STAFF
THE OREGON WAR DEBT.
Parties from Oregon complain bitterly Of the acton
the Treasury Department in reference TO the payment
The Oregon dcSt In March, 1891, Congress appro
priaed two million eight hundred thousand dollars for
the payment OF claims amounting six Millions incurred
by citizens Of Oregon in their against the Indians
several years ago BY the act Of Congress the sum
appropriated Was TO be paid pro rata upon the
claims as they were adjusted by the Third Au-
ditor Of the Treasury The Secretary of the
Treasury authorized TO pay these debts in bonds
bearing siy per cent interest, from July l. 1851 in
money. Plates wore prepared at great expense print
these bonds but after nine hundred thousand dollars had
been paid they above par and the Secretary re-
fuses TO issue any more Of hcm to allow any interest
The debt is ~ be paid in green backs But these are
not printed enough for the demands Of the
government The citizens Of Oregon must therefore, sur
fc great and loss the rates Of incres.
there two 10 three per cent per month II is charged
that great OF the delay in the action Of the
Third Auditor who has been year and half in adjust.
ing the claims and waking awards, for which he has
ccived thonsaud dollars extra in the appropriation
CHANCES IN ?HE ARMAMENT OF THE MoRTAR
scaOoNRRs.
The mortar schooners 4; the Navy Yard formerly
Sa. nd NJ tnron povta
their mortars removed hundrcd-pounaer Parrs,t
gun il be placed amiashrs two thirty our-psunder
rrd gurs upon the sidss, and long range pivot gun
uYon the gorecsse The destination " these vessels
has hot yet been made public.
TIE TACTICS or THE ABoLTTI0ErsTs.
Colonel Torneys paper shows what the abolition.
lists are driving 81 by the fact that that the
aext Congress will be republican, and that the army and
people approve o current abolition ideas Forney
eloquent about Massachusetts, and the three generations
Of Qunceys, of whom, by the way, moved the i'm.
peachmeDt OF James Madison.
THE WASHINGTON CITY GOVERNMENT AND THE con.
TRABANDs.
The city government has demonstrated against the idea
OF supporting at the sshorse here such emancipated
slaves old young Sick shftess &c as have become
By the emancipation General wsdsworth has adopt.
ell the plan OF apprentcing conrabands, which will be
upon the negro but the policy will be In accord
ns that the people OF the North WIN suffer no detr
meDt from gradual infusion OF the black eeenl Into
the texture of Northern society.
INTERESTING TO BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS.
Acting Commissioner OF Internal Revcnuel Esee has
Just addressed the ioown. gentleman in the city Of
New York
sR:-Your letter Of November a. enclosing sample
OF diary manufactured by yourself has been received
The Commissioner has decided that blank books arc a
manufacture, aud such liable 10 tax off three per
cent ad vaiorem. Tie seventy fifth section Of the law
eyeinpts printed books, magaznes, pamphlets, news
papers reviews and all other similar printed pu5lic-
cns. Clearly diaries, such rs you submit. are not
are ia every sense. blank book. as mach as nots,
cash. or other mercantile blank book, with printed
headings.
CAssIUs N. CLAY AND HIS FRIENDs.
Friends Of cass.us 81 Clay state that he teegrafhed
several days ago that he his way wasng,on
bu, they learn that he remains in New York and add
significantly that ever lived after calling Casius
u. Clay coward
THE AUSTRIAN MINISTER ABOUT TO ESTABLISH HIs
EEsIprNcE IN NEW YORK.
Cheyaer Hulseman, the Austrian Mniser, intends
taking up his residence in the city Of New York. where
for the past year, he has resided most Of the tiue
RECEPTION OF MINERAL SPECIMENS AZ TIE LAND
OFFICE.
Fine specimens gold bearing quartz and gslens have
been received at the Land Once from Colorado Territory
also half dozen specimens Of bituminous coal some
OF which thick and be readily worked. II
Is In the contemplation Of the Commissioner Of the Land
once recommend the policy OF exercising authority
mineral regions in the Territories, &c. with Wow
TO obtain revenue thereffom.
CHANCE IN THE COURTS MARTIAL ARRAF0EMgNrs
hear that there s 70 be complete Reorganization Of
courts martial here, which means suppose, that the
charges thai preferred against different dsing
officers win he tested at once.
TuH srBJgors OF DISCUSSION m THE RECENT
CABINET MEETINGS.
Ths Cabinet meetings held lately believed to have
been called partly 10 consider Affairs n New Orleans
The demand sor British subject made by the English
war steamer Rinaldo was OF tho SUBJECTS Of die
cussion.
THE PRESENT NUMBER OF SICK AND WOUNDED
SOLDIERS.