Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-08-26
From washington.
Washington. Aug. b.

Washington, Aug. 81.
A committee consisting of Capt. John A.
Duble, ex-Gov. Dennison of Ohio. and 9th
ers waited upon Secretary Welles to day to
receive bis answer relative TO a feet of
boats for service on the Ohio.
and the Secretary decided against the re-
quest, although the committee offered to
advance the money and havs the boats
ready in thirty days.
D A Mahooey and another editor from
Iowa arrived here to-day, in charge Of Mar.
shall Hoxie, and were placed in the Old
Capitol.
Washington. Aug. 81.
1t is ascertained from the State Denart.
ment that the rum0rs of interventian or
meditation by European pawers are with
out foundation.
There is no foundation in the state ment
that Gen. Dix is to be appointed t, cam
mand at New Orleans. in place of General
Butler, or that Hon. Reverdy johnson il TO
60 there as Military Governor
The rebel Major Firzhugh. Gen Stew
arts Chief OF Staff. has reached Washing
from Fredericksburg. He was captur,
ed BY a portion or Gen Buford's cavalry
on NJ nday last. about five miles from
Louisa Court-House, Va.
The returned prisoners represent with
great unanimity that the rebel authorities
are by no means relaxing their efforts to
complete the fortifcsfIons around Rich.
moni. upon ten Of which there are now as
many lahnrers employed as can work upon
them with adva tage
The fest Payments Of the new postage
L. h..
Department to- lay. The currency is de-
iiyered in sheets, which arc perforated like
those vi pnstage-stamps. The stamrs are
printed on haak note paper. and are there.
FIRE more difficult of separation than the
STAMPS. The public must therefore be
cautious when separating this currency and
not mutilate the notes, as their REDEEM ption
by the Treasury Department is subject to
the same regulations as are now in force
for United Jtates notes, namely: If any
part Of the note is missing, proportionate
amount is deducted from the nominal val
ne. For some days paymasters will absorb
a larg, share Of this currency
The first delivery of the United States
notes Of the denomination of one and two
dollars was made today. These, as well
as the postage currency, are delivered and
manner as United States notes.
Washington. Aug. 81.
The President has authorized Gov. Stan.
ly tn order the election of Representatives
in Congress for the LIST and Cd districts in
North Carolina.
Washington, Aug. %.
The Army Examination Board continues
in session. Their business is to inquire
into the physical competency of officers,
either from age or casualties received in the
public service. Among the cases disposed
of are those Majors Huntington and Nau
mon, who, 1t is ascertained, are still efjc-
lent in the discharge VI their respective :.
ties.
Archbishop Hughes, accompanied bv
Secretary Seward, visited the Presidect this
morning.
New York, Aug. %.
A Washington special to the Tribune
says:
"In justice to all parties, it seems proper
to srate the following, which we learn from
SO many sources that it can no longer be
considered a State secret:
Two IT three weeks ago. the President
laid before the Cabinet a proclamation of
emancipation, abb fishing slavery IN the lst
of next December. if the rebellion should
not he crushed, and asked the opinion of
his Ministers touching the prnpriety If is
suing IT. All but two--Secretary Smith.
We believe, being Acknowledgements. Sec.
rotary Seward and Postmaster Blair. how.
ever, opposed it with all their might. and
the result was that it did not appear Its
understood that the subject came up at
more than one Cabinet meeting, but Sew
ard and Blair remained resolute minori.
ty.
1.-The well known Literoteur, VIM. II.
Hurlhut. whose detention by the rebels
ca used TO little stir nearly year ago. has
escaped from Richmond, and reached this
city yesterday"
The Washington special to the Ford
says:
at is oponly asserted by the emancipa.
tionists that the long political struggle is
drawing 10 close, and that the President
overborne by the pressure upon him, will
Issue q decree giving freedom to all slaves.
and this before the 18th day of Septem.
ber"
special to the Post, Washington, 22d.
saws:
Washington participates in none Of the
excitement which has been caused else
where by the rumors from Virginin. 1t is
believed here that a j is going well although
government gives n oficial Indication of
the state of aft lirs in Pcpe's army.
Ii Is ascertained, tn apparently good au-
thoriiy. that the ruROrs Of intended resig
nati1n toy Mcclellan are without the least
foundation in fact. Contrary rumors are
tYIng about in all directions in relation To
this matter.
Recruiting for the third regiment of
volunteers for the District Of Columbia is
progressing favorably.
1.-The enrol ment Of the Maryland militia
is Complete"
Philadelphia, Aug. %.
Private inteligene, received in this CITY
confirms the news of the junction Of our
armies. 1t also announces the death of
Gel. Coulter, of the Eleventh Pennsylvania
Regiment. on the battle field
New York, Aug %.
a Washington special to the World
says:
There is little reason to doubtthe juno.
ton Ct the army Of the Potomac with the
army of Virginia Though no official an
nGuncemenr Of the fact has been made,
private letters have been received which
state that the union has been nude, and
there Is now little cause for anxiety in re-
gard TO the military prospects IN Virginia.
The movement was an extremely hazardous
one, and Its successful completion reflects
the highest credit on Gen Halleck, who
planned and Gen. Mcclellan, who execu.
ted IT,"
"A Washington special to the Tribune
says:
Our Yorktown letter SAYS that when
Generals Halieck, Burnside Cl-Ilan,and
the Chief commanders were in council at
Harrlson's Landing Gen Burnside prupo
Sc TO bring up his free. make of the united
arms three columns Of $4,000 each. and
march directly upon Richmond. Burnside
was supported by SIMMER and one other
oh aG IN