The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-14
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHlNaras. August IL $50
INTERVIEWS OF VARIOUS DELEGATIONS WITH ras
PRESIDENT.


-xlth giving audience 20 committees and deega.
ftous Among his earliest visitors was o de.
legation from New Orleans. composed OF Judge
laoseiius Doctor Cottman and Mr.. Cuthbert Bulitt.
They had long conference upon New Orleans affairs,
which mutually satisfactory. Another conference
has been appoialcd for tomorrow.
The delaware delegation had another interview in re
gard TO drafting in that Stale The President does no.
feel at liberty remit The draft, but i, will be 50 ar
ranged s to do ample justice to The Union men OF the
state and enable the Blue Hens Chickens In the army TO
show their mette under favorable auspices
Tho appointed under tho resolutions adopted
at the recent meeting in Baltimore also had an au
dence They presented the President the resolutions
aud mass OF testimony regard TO the dsoyalty of
tain prominent parties in Baltimore. They assured
the papers should receive prompt aud careful con
esderation.
THE NEW STAMP CURRENCY.
The new stamps for currency will be delivered to Mr.
j. j. Cisco Assistant Treasurer at New York, Wed
lesday next The I've and twenty five cent stamps
printed yellow bank paper and the tens and If
tics on white paper. Their technical denomination is
.s'postal currency" They to be issued and re-
deemed only by Assistant Teasurers and design
.postares or the United States.
THE REBEL RAM FINGAL AT SAVANNAH.
Official dispatches received at the Navy Department
yesterday from Admiral Dupont do not mention the
Finga, OF which much has been said by the special
correspondents Of York journals upon
Of making visit TO troops and vessels upon the
Southern coast did that officer even hint that such
monster had been constructed.
MOVEMENTS OF ARMY OFFICERS.
Brgadier General Casey has been assigned duty
csving and encampng troops they arrive in this city
from the several States.
The resignation of Captain H. s. Spear additional aid
dscamp tho staof Brigader General Reynolds, has
been accepted by the President.
Thurlow W. Seward, of the Forty fourth New York vo-
lnneers honoraby discharged from service to enable
him to raise company Of volunteers.
Br2adier General 7. W. Sherman is ordered TO repair
without delay to New Orleans and report TO Major Gene
raj B. +. Butler, commanding Department Of the Gulf
Captain VIM. Mcsichael, Assistant Adjuant General Of
Volunteers, and Lieutenant D. c. Magee, A. D. O., will
report without delay, in person, to the Gencran Chief
- First Lieutenant Eugene 3. Beaumont, Fourth United
tates cavalry, is assigned 10 duty aid decamp the
staff Of tho General-in Chief.
Major Charles G. walpus Assistant Adjutant General
Of Volunteers is relieved from duty in the Department of
the South, and VIII report in person to the Gensran
Chief for orders.
First Lieutenant Charles F. Adams, Jr, is hereby do
aachsd from duty with First Massachusetts cavalry
and assigned to the STAFF OF General Pope.
Major John r. Cravens, additional paymaser will re-
port the Paymaster General for duty Washington
aud Major VIM. Gumback, additional paymaster, is as
Captain c. C. Mott Fifth Iowa cavalry, absent in
New York account of wounds, has permission to
port the Governor of New York for recruiting duty
Captain Jacob NJ Oyster, Eighteenth United States in
canry will proceed to Baltimore and relieve Colonel +.
o. Nyse Third United States artillery, in the duties of
mastering and disbursing officer in that city.
Captain Elisha H. Ludngton, Seventeenth United States
Infantry, win relieve Major A. Montgomery Quartermas
United States Army in the duties Of mastering and
J dlsbursing officer at Pittsburg, Pa.
Captain J. j. Hasser, who has won high reputation
staff officer. has been commissioned Lieutenant Colonsl
Of Of the regiments Of the Iowa brigade organized by
General Heron.
CONDITION OF GENERAL M'cLELLAN's ARMY.
Accounts from General McCelans army represent 1t to
be splendid condition. and filled with eagernsss for bat
as If allowed 80 ahead they confident Of success
There is prospect that they will have the wished
for opportunity under suspicious circumstances
than they have recently enjoyed.
FILL UP THE OLD REGIMENTS.
Letters received here from distinguished officers Of
General McCellans army urge strongly the necessity Of
ing the old regiments. They suggest that the boun
ties should be used for this purpose and that these reg
ments should be filed from the levy Of three hun
bred thousand volunteers The recruits thus placed in
the old regiments will be worth Eve ten times their
mum Der in new regiments.
RECRUITING IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
employees in his department that they furnish many
soldiers tho there persons therein fit for
duty below the age Of ortyHve OF the entire number
dftesn capable for this purpose The Secretary
at the Same time pledged himself 70 furnish three
substitutes The clerks promptly responded, and It
Il understood that ten or eleven men have already
been supplied by them either personally By Substitutes
The remainder complete tho quota will doubtless
be forthcoming. Two Of the clerks will issse washing
ton to enter the service elsewhere.
THE DISTRICT OF coLUsBA's QUOTA or TROOPS.
Il 10 thought there win be occasion for draft in
this District From present appearances the quota will
be filled with volunteers, whose families will be provided
for By the citizens
RETURN or HOSPITAL ATTENDANTS TO THE ARMY.
Ths recent order to return their regiments in We
neld Of al able bodied soldiers employed attendants
upon hospitals will increase the force the field several
thousands. In addition 10 these, largo numbers Of
vaescents daily sent from the various hospitals
sheir regiments, and onicers and men who have been
Iounging about ON furiough are becoming
FORWARDING THE NEW REGIMENTS TO THEIR DEsrI.
NATIONS.
II is understood that Brigadier General Kctchum
been ordered 70 proceed Harrisburg Philadelphia New
YORK. and necessary, Albany TO consult with tho Co
upon proper 10 despatch the regiments
their destinations General Keichum Is Acting Inspec
General and will that the bounty paid to the
troops that they fully equipped and armed with tie
greatest promp;ness organized, aud that
pete arrangements made 10 forward them With
despatch.
Brigadicr General H. G. Wright will proceed to Boston
on similar business.
sELIEF FOR SOLDIERS IN THE MILITARY HOSPITALS.
prominent merchant, resident in Boston, who has
been spending few days in this city, during which time
ne has manifested deep interest in the welfare Of the o
aud wounded soldiers here yesterday placed in Mrs. Pre-
sdent ncolns hands 81 oo0 TO be appropriated BY her
FOR the benefit Of those in tho military hospitals He
lad observed the quiet and transformations manner
which Mrs. Lincoln contributed 10 the comfort Of the
suffering soldiers and concluded TO ask the privilege Of
placing the amount named in her hands believing that
in no way would the money be better or more Judi.