The New York herald., 1862-10-03
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Oct. q, 1888.

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number OF other dstngus persons, left here yester.
day on special train for the h Quarters Of Genef Ms
/ Celan Upon the arrival OF sAe party at Monocacy
junction. crowd assembled ana W GENEROUSLY demanded
speech from Mr. Lincoln. Flo respo 1ded TO the call by
a few characteristic remarks. he congratulated the
people upon their recent happy escave IRON rebe des
potism, and assured them they should not soon again
have their fertile soil trodden their property dsva
| tated by the rebel hordes OF the South.
The President goes to visit the grand Army thPoo
mac, and satisfy himself by personal inspection or the
troops interview with General Mcclellan in rega
TO the necessity for temporary delay and the utility Sof
future movements
FIRING HEARD ABOUT LEEsBuRG
Heavy firing heard yesterday in the direction c(
Leesburg. 1t was sharp and rapid. Ths cause Is un-
known.
MOVEMENTS OF THE MONITOR.
The Baltimore American says the Monitor has beeu
towed up the Chesapeake, probably to Washington.
LETTER OF HON. ELI THAYER-THE FLORIDA
COLONIZATION.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 80, 1852.
DEAR SrR-Your letter expressing your confidence in
the proposed plan for regeneang the Southern States
tho force of free blood principles Is just re-
ceived hearty welcome will greet you and all other
ce labor patriots coming you propose to do to share
the abors and rewards Of this great enterprise AT FIRST
colonies will require for their defence combined forces
of the bayonet and the ballot, the former
will give place to the plough tho and the hammer.
We begin with Florida, the Italy Of America, but
work will not be done till the civilization, to ha
planted there and in Texas, shall have met in its north
wac progress that whose march OF centuries began
Plymouth Rock. We now have scope and verge enough
for work. We have the material, too, and grand
results neither be difficult distant.
This will be De Lcon De Soto contest, but
nobler and moro enduringworthy Of better day and
stronger race than hos. would gladly say more bus
there is need for your practical and sensible letter
shows that yol fully comprehend the scheme and its des
tiny The whole North will reduced system,
and ali the details of the plan placed before the country
We will then what can be done. Very truly yours,
ELI THAYER
Rev. c. B. BoYNroS, Cincinnati, Ohio.
INTERFERENCE OF THE RADICALS WITH THE ARMY.
The radical wireworkers here are using the
most strenuous efforts 70 obtain the control Of both the
government and the army. They manifest desire 70
prevent any forward movement the part Of McCsau'
any decisive battle in which no may achieve a vlc
tory before the time fixed in the Presidents oman-
cipation proclamation for 1t TO take effect They
appear be determined if possible procrastnatc the
nal ISSUE and to proong the war until spring. in order
that much possible Of the territory Of the Southern
States will be subj ccted to the penalty named in the
proclamation The warfare upon General Mcclellan is
not less fierce, although is oren. He seems TO bs
tho great stumbling block in the path Of those who
for abolition before the Union. They manifest
anxiety about the result Of the conference Of tho
President and tho Commander Of the Army of the
Potomac fear that the magnetic influence OF
Ittlc Mac" as he is called by his soldiers will have
upon the Chief Executive similar effect to that IL has
produced upon the mon. who ready to follow him
victory death, and shout after him with widest
enthusiasm with the last breath upon the field.
WHERE ARE THE FRESH TR OOPS FROM NEW ENG
LAND?
Nothing is heard here now about dash, and rapid
movement of overpowering column towards Richmond.
The dcspsed anaconda" system to be suddenly
vogue with the radicals. II is remarked that New
England regiments have reached here since the issue Of
the Presidents late proclamation Several Governors
said making extraordinary demands touching the
appointment Of officers of State troops and the dsposA
that shall be made Of such troops.
THE EXTRAORDINARY MARCH OF GENERAL BUELL'S
ARMY.
The best sustained march of large army which milt
tary history records that OF Bonaparte which was
destined the invssso- England. IL marched from
Boulogne to Cologne the Rhine the rate OF twenty
FIVE miles day This has been oclpsea sv late move
OF General Buell. over the bad roads Of Tennessee
Kentucky which the rate OF twenty five miles
day for three hundred miles. In General Haleck's esti
nation this triumphant answer TO the charges
about Buels sIowness and hence the order revoke
that which TO deprive him OF the command Of the
Army Of the West.
CONDITION OF THE UNION ARMY IN KENTUCKY.
Colonel McKbbn OF General Halleck's staff, has just
from Kentucky, where lie went few days ago
the bearer or important military dispatches. He rep
rcsents that forces in Kentucky well organized
equipped their disposition suoh that they will
be able meet and defeat the rebels at every point.
GEN. sICKLEs AND THE OFFICERS OF HIS DIVISION.
General sickles just finished social enter
tanments given the officers Of each Of the brigados in
the division commanded by him, formerly
manded by General Hooker These reunions were fully
attended, and the best feeling among the officers OF this
fighting division toward their commander prevals
CONDITION OF GEN. HOOKER.
General Hooker rode into the city to-day in carriage
appears be full of nervous energy He is reported
as having said that Richmond might have been mms-
diatey after the battle Of williamsburg and that
Lees army might have been destroyed at Antetam.
THE SURRENDER OF HARrER's FERRY.
It's well understood that General wool's report con-
cernng the surrender Of Harpers Ferry charactozes
as utterly dsgrace!ul.
GENERAL srINoLA IN THE FIELD.
State Senator +. b. Spinola was to day commissioned
as briQadsr general of volunteers, and with his
brigadeto morrow a scene Of active duty
LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
The abuse OF leaves Of absence furloughs to DO
remcdied as is indicated in recently issued order by
General Banks They 10 be granted only on the most
pressing necessity for thirty days. and not extended
PAYMAsTER NrBLo.
Acting Assistant Paymaster Nibo Of the navy recent
ly published as missing reported to the proper de-
partmeut.
INFORMANT TREASURY CIRCULAR.
Tho Treasury Department has just issued circular Of
instruction TO collectors and other officers Of the
toms in executing certain provisions Of the Tariff act,
Of July IA, 1882 by which provided that whore the
original invoice produced at tho time Of making entry
thereof and the shall DO specified theren the con-
sisnee owners agents, in writing their
to estimate Of SGT forth in the nvoics,
and II the collector naval onicer see 1T, the tars,
aha be 30 estimated on the absence Of such written,
assent or II the collector doubts the correctness,