The New York herald., 1862-08-07
NEWS FROM The NATIONAL CAPITAL.
rus WAR Policy Or vuK pars,pnsr


WARRINGTON, august o. 1869.
! ruH WAR roLroY OF rnE PREslDENr.
there was needed distinct definition than has
ALREADY been gvon OF the roy or the Ia
she conduct Of tho war, proved in oxpressdhs OF
ths President gentlemen who called upon him to-day
nv occupies unequvocay the position assigned to him
Ia this cores ondence put lished in yssted Herald
Be admits that there a large class Of citizens who
n favor Of the reduction Of the rebellion and the
tion of the Union only the condition that the institn
ti OF slavery shall preserved and that there also
another lars5 class who willing to prosecute the
war and maintain the 60, ernment, but only on
Coz 'toL that slavery shall be EXTERN naed but tho
thinks there another the loyal people,
mspv time. greater than both Of these extremists who
approve his po'cy Of carrying the with all pos
sbls yisor for tn restoration Of the Union and the
msn.enapcs of the rcv. the only issues to Be
considered If in doing this slavery shall bs every
where abolished will be the fAu 81 those who are In
rebellion; and it shall be prssafSed, H.
WIN have been only an incident Of the N.N.
Thk Ia unquestionably the attitude Of tSe adminSIs
tion 1t true there the Cabinet some who have
insisted upon dasreut policy, and who arc anxious
70 take advantage or the opportunity made BY the
Southern rebels themselves for the total abolition Of the
institution of slavery, nd would willingly sse the
struggle protracsd until this result shalt have been at
they the sentiments Of the President nor do they
influence the policy OF the administration which s
definitely nxed and will not be changed circums
stances at present unforeseen shall render change ab
seutsly necessary. The Is 70 DO carried solely
and exclusively for the restoration Of the Union ana the
maintenance OF the government.
MISSION OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.
General Wadsworth, military governor Of this dis
trict, left suddenly for Harrisburg By last evenings
train lie was accompanied by aid. His mission Is
not definitely known, but it regarded Of great i'm
ortsncs he the instance Of the War Depart
ment
Governors Morgan, Of New York, and Buckingham, Of
Connecticut, 40 among the guests at Wizards. They
are here upon military business with the government.
GENERAL coCHRANE's MOVEMENTS.
Brigader General Cochrane was announced as one Of
tho speakers at the meeting this afternoon from
formation received from high military authority it was
thought he would be useful in fastening reoin
hiscommand in tho Army of the Potomac
THE ARMY.
Brgadier General Casey in Washington. It Is report
ed he is to appear before the Army Retiring Board now
In session IN this city to bc placed the retired list
Gen Jameson left Washington today, for New York en-
cpte for Maine by his wife, and Major Manu.
of Maine He quite feeble but supposed tie cooler
and more bracng air Of the North will have great
dency TO rally him.
Brgader General t. r. s. Candy is relieved from duty
the Department Of New Mexico and ordered to report
IN person 70 the Secretary OF War.
hrigadier General W. L. Elliott ID released from duty
with the Army Of the Mississippi and ordered report
for duty to Major General Pope
Lieutenant w. W. Queen has been ordered to the Navy
Yard at Washington for ordnance duty.
Assistant Paymaster VIM. H. Weldon, and Acting As
ssant PAymsster Alex. W. Pearson have been ordered
To this Western fotilia.
TREATY or c0MxERCE WITH TIE OTTOMAN K6prRE
treaty OF commerce and navigation between the
United States and the Ottoman empire Is officially pro
claimed. 1t is marked throughout by much nberality
tobacco and salt, however, included among the
ricics which citizens permitted TO import into
he Ottoman dominons But, compensation for their
roAibon, no duty whafever in future shall bs levied
upon them when exported from the Ottoman empire by
Il izeas Of the United States.
ARRESTED FOR FURNISHING SUPPLIES TO THE REBELS.
Six persons recently arrested on the Rappahan
mock whc engaged in shipping and other articles In
great demand In the Richmond market across that river
for the benefit Of enemies. The prisoners were re-
manded 70 the Old Capitol prison.
ENLARGEMENT OF THE NAVAL OFFICE
Tho enlargement Of tho Navy oce BY the addition OF
story and half has be begun. The work will not
interfere with the transaction Of business in the depart
ment ihe War Ohics Is TO be similarly enlarged.
SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
From the published Official list Of sick and wounded
soldiers, it appears there In the hospitals Of
Washington city three thousand Ave hundred and fifteen
Georgetosn, two hundred and forty thres in Eastern
ranch Hospital, one hundred and threo: In Alexandria
thousand four hundred and fortytwo and Fairfax
seminary, nine hundred ana six. There in these
aos. .itsIs at present tour thousand pied beds
Ssry large number Of the recent patents have othor
tu ned to duty or been discharged