The New York herald., 1862-08-10
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsnIsoroN August o 1852.
PRoBABLg EXTENSIONS OF TnE TIME FIXED ron

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WAsuIsoroS, August Q. 1889.
PRoBABLE EXTENSION OF THE TIME FIXED ron
DRAFTING.
The impetus given 10 volunteering under the influence
Of the order for drafting three thousand addi
onai soldiers, is remarkable. No doubt that
the call for three hundred Thousand volunteers will bs
met without resort to drafting any portion OF thsm.
Under thsse circumstances improbable tho tins
fixed for drafting the remainder OF that call win be cx
tended few days perhaps TO September l. in order 10
complete the organization OF regiments begun under the
call, and Gil them exclusively with volunteers. The
spirit OF volunteering manifested during the last few
days has made 1t subject OF serious consideration
whether the order for the draft Of three hundred thou
sand should not be modified to admit volunteering
instead, except where draft shall be found ndspsn
sable. Already the Governors OF or tho States
have requested to be allowed to oil their quota with
volunteers within given time, and TO order draft only
in such localities may be backward In alng ther
quota. This arrangement will probably be made.
The recent orders to prevent the evasion OF military
duty designed 10 operate two persons
viz Those who contemplate leaving tho United states for
the purpose OF evadng their military duty those who
leave the rown State place OF residence go
other States for tho purpose The object is to
compel every citizen OF the United states subject
to military duty to bear his share in supporting
the government Instructions have been prepared
and will be issued Monday TO Military Commandants
Marshals and police officers respecting the mode Of
cutting the orders, to interfere little possible
with Individual pursuits and business, and limit the ope-
ration Of the order to cases Of evasion.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES NOT SUBJECT TO DRAFT.
Here elsewhere there has boon quite excitement
ascertain what classes exempt from militia duty.
A wrong idea has prevailed that the government
pIoyes subject to be drafted. There the gu.
C0urtr hroo on
They all that clerks and other employees Of the
government holding official positions by letters OF ap
nontment by Cabinet officers not liable to militia
duty.
RECRUITING AMONG OFFICE HOLDERS.
The meetings Of the clerks in the various departments
for the organization Of battalion have proved failures
not of any want of patriotism any disposition
to skuk from danger duty but on account Of the pre-
vang impression that ambitious individuals, who would
themselves be the last take the ed havo devised
these meetings for the purpose Of making themselves
conspicuous ardent supporters OF the government
without mourning any risk braving any peril Many
OF the most intelligent and patriotic among the govern
ment clerks argue that the duties devolved upon
them are essential to the maintenance Of tho government
and the support Of the armies in the field and rdcue the
idea Of gentlemen expecting retain salaries Of twelve
eighteen hundred dollars year, while they are
forming services which the government procure at
in some Of the departments the organization Of military
companies for home guard, to be ready for any
gency is quietly and unostentatousy progressing with
out interference with clerical duties to be performed In
the state Department is understood that opportunity
will be afforded for display Of patriotism, by allowing
all who choose to volunteer with the promise that they
may their offices after their term Of service and
intnatng that each who remains in Office shall fur
nsh substitute in the army This suggestion will pro-
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BOUNTY FUND.
The spirit fully aroused in this District Contr
buttons the bounty fund beginning to flow In One
Of the committee received yesterday contribution Of
five hundred dollars from merchant OF this city, who
desired his should not be dvuged but although
reckoned Of moderate means makes this Offering
to the cause Of the country as . sacred duty.
SOLDIERS RELIEVED FROM HOSPITAL DUTY.
The following order follows up the general orders
to send back TO their regiments all officers and at
for duty
GENERAL oRDYRs-No. o.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DISTRICT WAsHINCroN,(
WASHINGTON, d. c., August 7, 1862. !
All soldiers employed as nurses cooks attendants
any other capacities the different hospitals and
who able TO join their regiments will be relieved from
will be selected for such dutcs Others and these
valescents will be relieved they have SUN.
Gsny . be o. for sys dts By
JouS P. SuERnURSE, Assistant Adjutant General
DISMISSED FROM THE ARMY.
Some OF tho newspapers have enormously published
Major General Richardson instead Of Major J. H. Rich.
ardson, Of the Seventh Michigan Volunteers having
been dismissed from the service.
Lieutenant Barent vandcrpocl, OF the Fortieth New
York Volunteers has been dismissed.
EFFECT or GENERAL PoPE's ORDER TO FORAGE ON
THE ENEMY.
The effect OF General Popes order TO forage the
my been to clean the whole country In front OF his
army Of everything liable to be seized under the order
Horses CATTLE grain forage bacon, provisions OF al
kinds and even shoep and poultry, have been swept
away and carried beyond the reach OF advancing
forces, compelling them rely exclusively upon their
own supplies as they progress over completely devas
tated country.
THE ASSASSINATION OF GENERAL M'CooK.
The murder of General MoCook, the of which was
received simultaneously with Jef Davis infamous order
in regard to the treatment Of captured federal ocors
has produced deep feeling OF among tho
people here and will far towards exciting in the army
and among the such desire for retalatory
measures will change the whole conduct of tho war,
and make IL one Of bloody determination.
ARREST OF ALLEGED REBELS.
Yesterday morning OF the Georgetown police ON.
arrested Thomas Forney charge Of being rebel
and with having lately left the "Cornsd" army Hewas
delivered TO the military authorities.
Last night a guard arrested Thomas jenkins th
Navy Yard jenkins is blacksmith, and formerly
worked in the Navy Yard, but left discharged
about the time the oath Of allegiance administered
to the employees, and yesterday afternoon he got into
dispute with neighbor, in which he used some secesh
continents which caused his arrest.
DEPARTURE OF MR.. CHrTTENDEN
Hon.L. E. Chttenden, Register of the Treasury LEFT
to-day for Vermont for few weeks respite from Official
duties that have been than qaadruped since the
breaking out Of the rebellion John A. Graham, Chief
Clerk has been appointed Acting Register in the absence
OF Mr.. Chittenden.
SENATOR WILSON'S RECENT LETTER.
The recent letter Of Senator Wilson has occasoncd
much amusing comment here his effort to wrigge o6
the hook upon which he was impaed
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS.
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