The New York herald., 1862-09-23
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2l, 1862.

NO REBEL TROOPS NORTH OF BULL RUN MOUNT ANS
Further reconnossances the other side Of the river
In front Of Washington continue to demonstrate that there
considerable force rebels this side OF Bull
mountains
THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS OF MISSOURI AND
OHIo
BY the direction of the President the States Of Missouri
Arkansas, and the bordering Indian territory will con-
stitute the Department Of the Missouri and will be CON-
manded by Major General r. Curtis headquarters at ST.
Louis Alton Illinois, is attached 10 the Department OF
the Missouri Western Virginia attached TO the Depart
mcpt OF the Ohio; headquarters Mt Cincinnati.
THE MAILS RESTORED IN MARYLAND.
Mail facilities have restored to Fr edcrick, Hagers
town and intermediate points.
THE REMOVAL OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITAL TO
NEW YORK.
People who pretend look into the future condition of
country beginning to talk OF the Importance Of re-
moving the capital to New York when tho war is ended
and the rebellion suppressed They argue that the pre-
sent location OF the capital has been the occasion OF va
rious difficulties in the prosecution of the It has
seriously embarrassed the movements OF army, its
exposed position rendering elaborate works and large
forces necessary for rs defence The necessities OF the
case are magnined by set OF old fogiss here
who become exceedingly nervous whenever the
army moves its length away from Washington
Let the rebels this city in the slight
est degree and army must be called home TO de-
end it, and opportunities for striking at the rebel army
lost because they fear TO allow forces to march
away from the apron strings Of this mother of de d po
tciAns. If the seat Of government had been at the
North it would have been equivalent to hundred and
Atty thousand men added to our moveable forces.
NAVAL PROMOTION.
This correspondence recently stated that Captain Samuel
Phillips Lee appointed Acting Rear Admiral Of the
North Atlantic Blockading squadron. II may now be
added that the rank has been conferred upon Com
modore Charles Wilkes, commanding the special West
India squadron; upon Commodore j. T.. Lardner, COM
manding the Eastern Gulf Blockadng squadron; upon
Commodore c. H. Davis, commanding the Naval Missis
sipp feet and upon Commodore G. H. Eel, commanding
the Pacific squadron
DROPPED FROM THE ROLLS
Acting Masters Mate Mel Alexander having been
ported the Navy Department a deserter, has been
dropped from the rolls Of the service.
CONTINUANCE OF THE OVERLAND NAIL.
The Post Ofice Department has ordered the continu
Of the Pacific mail the overland route having
ceived reliable information that there danger TO be
apprehcnded from being tampered with by Indians
1t positively asserted that since the removal of the
Cherokee tribe at time has there been necessity
for the mails being discontinued. The great overland
mail passes daily through Denver. Passengers
constantly travelling on this route.
TREASURY NOTES OF SMALL DENoMINATIONs.
The Treasury Department is now getting OF some eighty
thousand dollars daily in notes Of the denom alton Of one
and two dollars. This amount Of issue will be doubled
in few days through multiplication OF the engraved
plates.
RESTRICTION OF BANK NOTE CIRCULATION.
notice from the Secretary Of the Treasury may be
shortly expected orbidding the issue OF small notes by
banks here Of tho circulation in this city the small
notes Of Northern banks.
THE WOUNDED REBEL PRISONERS.
II Is said that the wounded rebels whe, with Of
soldiers, placed in hospital in the Capitol yes
terday, covered with vermin Members Of Congress
here expressing some interest in the matter.
EXCHANGED PRISONERS OF WAR.
According TO army order just issued the prisoners
OF war, except commissioned officers who were delivered
Lieut.. Colonel Ludlow Abide Camp to Major General
Dix, at Akcns Landing James river, Virginia. on the
14th aud 18Th ins,ans, declared to be exchanged.
THE cHERoKEEs REpuDIATE THE REBELS.
William " Ross, relative Of John Ross has arrived
here with communication from tho latter TO the Presi
DON'T asking that the Cherokees be recognized in all their
treaty rights, and setting forth that what done by
that nation seemingly favorng the rebels under
durcss and from intimidation.
THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
Recently instructions were given TO the commanding
officers Of all arsenas aud armorcs OF the United
TO administer the oath Of allegiance to the employees
under their command Nineteen refused % take the oath
the Springfield (Mass) Armory, the ground that
they foreigners The Secretary Of War gave orders
for their immediate dismissal
OPINIONS OF THE FRENCH PRESS IN REGARD TO
EMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES.
The following is an official translation from article
in La Pdtrie Of September 1, 1902
The Presse publishes the 70 lowing circular, communi.
cat ed 4 which
had been addressed by Secretary OF state Foreign
Affairs at Washington TO all the agents and consuls OF the
To DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR OFFICERS VSIrEp
STATES IN FoREGy COUNTRIES.
AZ no former period Of our history have our or
mining a Interests m Ssen more snan a. s I
price oscasoncd by the demand Tor the aud
% that nowhere
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directed make these truths known quarter and
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men,s to the advent Of nduso"s IPe,snsr; srw.pn
The Pre gives to this circular the NEST sympathetic
reception II hastens TO recommend those Of our work.
sands'-"who with horror see the approach Of winter
and with that the rgers Of forced suspension OF
labor y respond TO this appeal and to the Allan
tic They will thus to their families through the
benefits OF high wages, abundant supplies We admit
that the circular Of Mr. Seward meets on our part with
French workingmcn, notwithstanding ga degree OF
comfort acquired readily and fortune for OF them
at least which the Prece holds out mirror before
their eyes TO DO their guard respecting the promises
of the American government. II would have seemed
necessary instance, under the circumstances
that the circular OF Mr. Seward should have Informed
whether the "wages would be paid in coin'' or IN Eat
"papcr money! readily ssued, we acknowledge but
at the time so little be trusted That would have
been interesting rostscriptum.
In order to induce workingmcn to emigratc, the
Prose- adds that they will enjoy privilege which the
n hDr
subject the draft Nothing seemed wanting to
complete the circular Of Mr. Seward. Louis PELLEr
The following Is from the Pharc ~ II Loire
NASns SEPT. 3, 1862.
We publish elsewhere circular from Mr. seward, |
Minister OF Foreign Alairs NJ Washington which IL de
serving Of especial attention. our pro.savcry |
papers have Published with groN readiness me |
cessation OF the movement Of immigration by which
our European workngmsn carried forciby
TO the United states All that cntr butte to tho weak
enpg ruin of the great American republic exccs the
JOY OF the shameless friends OF the Sun and therefore,
they have pleasantly insisted the Seriousness Of this
fact. Were to believe rem we ought 10 sec in ~