The New York herald., 1862-06-20
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1867:

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WASHINGTON, June 10, 1889.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO sOLDIERs ON FUKLoUGH.
According TO general order just published, furoughs
viii not be given by captains Of companies or furiough
from such authority will not relieve soldier from the
charge OF desertion Enlisted absent from their re!
gments without proper authority are fact dssertsrs,
aud not only forfeit all pay and allowances, but arc
subject TO the penalties awarded by law TO such
offenders. No plss Of sickness or other cause noe
officially established, certificate OF physician
in civil fe nnless be approved by some officer acting
a military commander will hereafter avail TO rcmova
the charge Of dssrton procure Of pay when
soldier has been mustered absent from his regiment
without lsavs
THE PRIZE STEAMER cIRcAssrAN.
English papers by ths last steamer assert that tho Cir.
cassian condemned for attempting TO run tho blockade
could have entered Southern ports 0f
her great draught Of wator bus known to tho gov.
ernment that the Crcass,an was not only bound 70
Charleston, but the facts show that she could easily
have entered New Orleans Mobile Pensacola Savannah.
Charleston or Wilmington. TIE vessel and cargo
valued at about 81 000 After paying all hesx.
penses Of the prize court which IL is said exrava-
gan of the remainder goes tw the governments
and the other moety to the officers ana Of the
sol which seized the prize. i,
ovERHAuLING THE NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA
PRIZE COURTS.
Congress has inquired why the prize courts OF Phia
dephia and New York do not take action toward
deming OF the rebel vessels which lave been cap
ured The result Of the inquiry may produce facts OF
a startling character.
THE POSTAL SERVICE BETWEEN THE UNrTHD STATES
AND EUROPE.
The Pest Once Department has concluded an arrange
ment with the Hamburg, Bremen and Liverpool lines
of Transatlantic steamers by which the
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mail service throughout the year, thus securing fast
for the conveyance Of the mails each ef the
United States sailing days, viz:-on Saturdays from
New York and Wednesdays from Southampton or
Liverpool This arrangement, long desired by the
department, will give increased efficiency 10 tho United
States mail steamship service and prove OF great
tango the commercial interests Of this country and
Europe
REoPENING OF THE POST OFFICE AT BEAUFORT, n. O.
The Post Office Department rsopened to-day tho Post
Office at Beaufort, N c., being the first Post Oco regu-
ary reestablished since the occupation Of that place by
tho United States forces
sEAMEN WANTED FOR THE NAVY.
Three four thousand for the naval service
Immediately wanted. At present there only
thirty nine available al OF Now England the
question is asked: "where the New England fshor-
men 2"
REVIEW OF THE SCOTT CAvALRxs
manded by Col. Swain reviewed day by Presi-
dent, Secretary Stanton and General Wadsworth The
column also passed through tho principal streets. It
the third time the regiment had been mounted but
the horses under excellent subjugation which is
duo the fact that most Of the excellent horse
mon.
BEDS FOR SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
Surgeon General Hammond has, within the past dvo
days provided COO beds Tor The sick and wounded
the hospitals and in Northern cities He has Dr.
yolum, Of the newly appointed medical inspectors
the Army Of tho Potomac TO relieve Dr. Trplor This
change could not DO made until now tho medical nspoc
tors having boon confirmed by the Senate only within
tho present week. Tho complaints heretofore existing
viii therefore at once be rsmedied.
THE ARMY.
There have been about Thousand appointments aud
promotions in the army since the general orders OF Do
ccmber last according TO the pamphlet just ssucd Of
which there areMajor generals seventeen; brigadsr
generals, ninety three brigade surgeons, Afsyeight.
The additional aids do camp appointed By tho PRESIDENT
under the act OF August last, folows-C0oneis
four lieutenant colonsls nine majors. twenty
four captains, ninety Three brgadler generals
have resigned and four declined the nomination. j. B.
zsrman brigadier general, heretofore confirmed BY
the Senate, has been reconsidsred and Withdrawn.
THE PENNSYLVANIA RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
Tho adjourned meeting Of Psmsylvanians tonight
have already been collected. They intend to exteAd
their field OF operations. and will send committees to tho
Army Of the Potomac attend the sick wounded
there as well as in Washington.
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS OF WAR.
believed that correspondence is progressing
relative general exchange OF prisoners
RETURN OF SECRETARY SEWARD
Secretary Seward has returned from his visit North
WHITE HOUSE, ON THE PAMUNKEY.
Intelligent officers Of tho government, who have
examined tho noted White House, the Pa
munkey river, are astonished at tho noise
made in Congress about its occupation q
hospital. They state that cannot be made TO
nodaie than eighteen twenty patients It is
gsrdsl very small prctext for assault upon ZEN.
oral Mcclellan, who through the Vaccinations Of those
who bowling at him, has been left with only part
OF tho Army Of tho Potomac sustain the brun Of the
whole war in front Of Richmond.
TIE CASE OF SURGEON HAYS.
Surgeon Hays who summarily dismissed from the
service for alleged neglect Of the wounded soldiers from
Port Republic seeking for investigation into his
case He states that hs Is prepared prove that his
attentions these wounded msn unremitng, and
that thsir being compelled remain all night in the
cars almost within sight Of the hospitals hore atribut.
able TO others than himself
EXAMINATION or MEDICAL CADETS.
medical board was ordered 70 assemble at Wsss
Point on the 18th inst to examine into the physical quah
Hcations Of the graduating class and to continue In
sion until the 1st Of July examine the newly appoint
cd cadets.
SEIZURE or C0NTRABAND GOODS.
The government detectives acting under the orders OF
Colonel L. c. Baker seized to-day two schooners laden
with whskcy and intended TO be carried to the White
House and Fredericksburg Tho vessels and cargocs
will be conhscated. large amount Of property has
Gently been detected and reported as eonrabard, under
army regulations and will Be confscated, and large
amoun, has also been actually turned to the Quar-
Department by the agents Of the government
under this regulation
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS.
do,f he a.