The New York herald., 1862-08-13
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, August IL, 1862.

WAsmsoroA August IL, 1862
ISIRREsriSa CoERTsrdgnEEcg RELATIVE TO CAP
7UkED SLAVES.
The following correspondence Will be found interest
Mr.. sruARr 10 mr. sEwAHp
WASHINGTON, August 10, 1852.
SRThe nclosed copy OF despatch from her siajestys
Commissioners at Loada relates the capture by her
Majestys ship Grion, tho 9th Of March last. Of
bark and schooner without name cooTs, fully equip
ped for the slave trade OF Black Point the West Coast
OF Africa. have been entrusted by Earl Russell 10
communicate g nm TINS capture 70 you as Of Interest
OF the bark la question having been stated TO have lett
New York the Ist Of December last Ihave the honor
TO be, with high consderan, sir. your most ooedient
LoANpA, April 1, 1862.
Ny LoRp-ws have The honor 10 acquaint your lord
ship that Her Maesiys ship Grinon Commander Perry
whilst procoodne 70 a. place with The last mail from
schooner company, at Black Point, in latitude CITY
minutes SOUTH and longitude eleven degrees
sent bcat 70 cut e the schooner, whilst he proceeded
in the crin IN tie chase o. tie bark, and having soon
spsct ior lie lsseasss reception or slaves. which, to
the number cf sFht huhdrrd. she TO have shipped
the fee~ng gonnR, = hsek Point, for tho island OF
Porto Rire Ysis a. wash wss about 400 tons,
pss-Ts lsanS = ) "a {. : whlck bsr name could be
efsu : 49, se iss 49, I'D sailed from New York
tAs a. = - sasrsg ssi, and touched at Cam
n.snts' 40. esagisssa' ia,sr in the sftornoon
~ ths sane aAy, tAs oincer who had been
asisHsd frm the srn pursuit Of the schooner, re.
tarncd board charge &C tina. vessel, having found
her abandoned ~ her crew. snd fully equi ped for the
conveyance This schooner being small. and incapable
oi safely undertaking voyage T. St Helena Commander
Ferry after causing her 10 be surveyed destroyed her
by IRE, sending the necessary evidence TO ST. Helena in
order that the might, with that OF the bark, be
brought before tho Vice Admiralty Court in that colony
for adjudication We have &o' EDMUND SDSI GAsK. IN
To the Earl RUSSELL, Sc, &c, &c.
Mr.. SEWARD TO M,. STUART.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON, August H. 1862
SIR-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt OF
your note OF yesterday, accompanied by copy OF
despatch from hor Majesty Commissioners at Loanda to
the west coast of Africa by her Maicstys ship Griffin
On the 27th OF March last of bark and schooner with
out name coors fully equipped for the slave trade
In reply have Ia thank you for the information thus
communicated which in every respect entirely ac-
ccptabc and gratifying.
1ys the s Ss I ssA
ITO Hon. WN. STUART, &c, &c, &c
DISCHARGES AND LEAVES or ABSENCE.
Simeon Draper, Esq, the War Departments Commis
oner to supervise the business Of collecting and forward
ing struggling officers TO their respective regiments, has
nothing to do with granting discharges ana leaves Of alb
sencs. Letters that subject should be addressed to
the Adutant General only.
sr. Draper has received many letters asking him to
obtain discharges naves OF absence &c AZ this Is not
part OF the business belonging his Office he has
them to the Acjutapt General. The great number OF
snch letters prevents their being replied to individually
in brief This is tho rule Of the dcpartmcnt--A
leave OF absence not exceeding twenty days may
leo granted to commissioned officers by the
commander Of any army department, or
direct when the certificate OF a medical officer shall
show beyond doubt that change OF location necessary
to save life prevent permanent disability. N an OFF,
cannot return 10 his daty, when his leave s ont lie
sued granting lie must account for his absence by
sending TO the Adutan General and Ills regiment
nsner proper medical certificate and he returns
70 drty his will he examined by proper tribunal TO
ascertain IL he had sufficient FOR Absence. No
agbs whatever will be given TO enlisted men, and all
heretofore given are revoked. They are cared FOR in
the United States hospitals.
THE CASE OF FRANCIS \. o'KEErE.
Francs 2. OKesfe, Of New York, formerly Coroner,
ard late Lieutenant Colone. of the Fifteenth New York
regiment tSlcLeod Murphy'sI who cashered having
appsaied to the Judge Advocate General the has
been gated ani the President has recommended
Governor Morgan to rcappont him in the service.
MARINES FOR THE PRIGATE IRoNsrDEs.
This morning draft Of thirtysx marines, under the
command OF Lieutenant Young. sf. the barracks for
Philadelphia, where they will 60 board OF the frSae
New Itolsides TO form portion Of the guard.
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS.
The following deaths Of soldiers are rsportsA;-
Henry Iones, teanos;cr, New York.
James Rush, Co. H. seth Illinois.
Thomas Bell Co G, 62d Pennsylvania
Robert Walker, 60. +, lis. Pennsy ylvanis.
sylvester Il. Hurts, Co IL, seth New York.
Jonathan Colirm, seth New York.
jonathan COLON, Go. G., 6Sth Illinois
J., u. Purcell, Co. u, 9th Ohio
John A. Clark, Co. Ii, 76th New York
AEgssy OF ONE OF GENERAL rREMoNT's STAFF.
Captain X. L. Shelly, United States Army, until
Gently General rrcmonts staff arrested today.
chargsd with i.slnyalty