The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-21
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


DEPARTURE or GENERAL BURNSIDE FOR THE FIELD.
General Burnside to-day received final orders from
the War Department and loft this for Fortress
Monroe.
THE YAzoo RIVER EXPEDITION.
Great interest felt 10 executive quarters about the
Yazoo expedition The rebel batteries may bak the feet,
but there danger OF its falling into hs hands Of the
enemy.
ADMIRAL FARRAGUr's FLEET.
II IL stated at the Navy Department that there were
no ironolads Of the Monitor style in Farraguts feet
Be had. however, two up river built plated YES
soils. In attacking the forts below New Orleans his
vessels were partially protected by chain cables stretched
along their sides.
TEE ISSUANCE OF PASSPORTS.
An erroneous statement has found currency, TO the
effect that passports would be issued by the State
Department This story u founded upon careless letter
Of the passport clerk The truth Is, stated In
this correspondence few days ago. that passports
granted upon lns bonds conditioned that The parties
should b drafted under the conscrpon law they
VIII either serve In person or furnish substitutes.
GOLD VERSUS CONFEDERATE NOTES.
II b considered In financial circles here that when gold
u four ave hundred per cent better than Confederate
paper the latter must be worthless with the people,
fan ovERsLAuaHxD NAVAL 0pPrcERs.
II y undssstood thas the bill which provided for tho
restoration to rank Of officers who oversAughed by
Tho naval advisory board has been pocketed BY tbs Pro-
sidsn There ltis or NO opposition to the bill in
Congress.
sOLDIRas' BOUNTY MONEY.
Tho Second Auditor or the Treasury is In tho daily
receips o. . large number Of applications for.
bounty money under the act passed ct the
last session OF Congress-, providing that wounded
oldss discharged before the expiration Of their term Of
enhtments, consequence or disability, shall be emit
tied 10 the bounty ~ they had continued in The
army until the endof the time forwhch they enlist
Cd great many discharged for other suppose
that the provisions Of the act apply ~ all who homo
raby discharged which Is not the case, being intend
Cd specially these wounded and disabled while In the
discharge Of their duties Az Congress omitted 70 make
the necessary appropriation the act into eject
even those whom Il intended to apply cannot DO
paid until such an appropriation Ia made.
GOVERNOR xoRGAN's RESIDENCE.
Ex-Governor Morgan has negotiated for tho fine mansion
Of Ex-Narshal Hoover. This good indication Of the
revival Of social entertainments such were formerly
given by Senator'S but Of which there have been beg
carly beyond the limit Of the higher Cabinet and
diplomatic quarters. ~
Mr.. SEWARD At THE THEATRE.
Mr.. Coward is tonight Al Growers theatre 70 the
play Of "Macbeh." This the nrst appearance Of the
worn Premier at the theatre.
ARRIVAL or RELEAsED PRISONERS FROM RICHMOND.
The following released prisoners arrived here from
Richmond today:-IIcnry Il. Smith. arrested at Rich
mond August, 1851 Samuel J. Ryder and Jas Leonard
Of New York city, and Samuel Hazard o. Ulster county,
N. Y.
BONDS OF COLLECTORS.
The ocial boads given BY collectors and deputy col
lecto entering upon ther duties required TO be
stamped accordance with the provisions Of the Excise
law.
NAVAL ORDER. s.s
Commander Preble has been ordered the command Of
the aosp-of.war 81. Louis.
TN 0moaRs or rm PAIN STEAMER Duoao.-In our
Of the capture Of tho British Duoro by
the blockadng gunboat Quaker City days ago, we
stated that the ofcers OF the English craft ntoxi
Gated at the time. We assured that such vas
moi tho case that s the OF the Duoro were
perfectly sober on tho occasion referred to-
City Intelligence.
BILLIARD MArCu BETWEEN GoIDMwAm AND DxKRy-Tm
FoRxR wMs-There WIS an immense gathering Of the
knights Of the At Gearys billiard saloon In Cortsndt
street, last evening" to witness the trial Of skin between
tho two celebrated players, John Doery and WIN. Gold
days before and tho betting therefore quite heavy
although the contestants admitted be possessed
tkn Among tho billiard celebrities present the
veteran champion Michael Phelan, Dudley Kavanagh,
Geary acted as umpire for Goldthwse and Mr. OCounor
for Deery, Mr. Fhean conseutng TO be the final Judge
AL cases OF dispute The game was four ball carrom ore
thousand points up for purse OF $500. The play
not quite good other Decry Goidthwao is In the
habit Of exhibiting Deery's play was remarkably poor,
while all tho bad luck seemed TO stick TO from first
last. Coldthwate won by S3l points alter nearly two
hours and half steady play. Tho Scoring s,Ood:Gcld
93, 100, II, O3 &c. Decry only made good
run-namoly 1913 Another game win be played by these
two rivals at OConnors establishment Monday after
noon.
TUE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS or THE SEVENTY. NINTH New
YORK yoLuSnRs.-On several occasions the friends Of
the Highland regiment have raised funds for tho widows
and orphans Of the members Of that corps; but
on no occasion has anything been 30 successful
the ball on Thursday evening last BY 1t thirteen
hundred dollars raised for this benevolent OBJ
ssmbed guests who gathered together At the City
Assembly Rooms Nearly every Scottish club within
Mcpherson Of ceremonies and floor manager
SABRE PRESENTATION 70 LEunyAsr COLONEL Brpxr.--A
very handsome silver hted sabre. with knott sash and
belt, and ne pair Of bullion epaucttes, presented
On Thursday evening last 70 Lieutenant Colonel J. H.
Budks. p the Third regiment Now York State National
Guard b. the acers and members Of Troop A. Of which
he formerly captain The presentation took place
during the first parts OF ne programme OF an invitation
ana ss
members Of the troop Captain Brinker succeeds Colonel
Budkc In the command OF the troop.
RsRuns GOVERNOR ANDREWS REolxExr squad
Of black recruits american citizens Of African descen
belonging 70 Governor Andrews negro regiment, passed
hrosgh this city yesterday morning. in charge Of (co
ored) Sergeant A. H. Greene These recruits from
Montrose Pennsylvania. and bound for the camp at
Readesvle, Massachusetts, They made but short stay
In this city In said that Sergeant Greene has already
enlisted hundred black recruits for Governor
Andrews regiment He is likely young man. not more
than thirty old, and said possessed Of con
siderable energy o. character.
TEE ExTEuoS 70 rHE HAIL REoo9ps the south side
is very nearly completed and almost ready for occupa
ton. The lower part Of tho extension hs Arst noorj viii
he used BY the Register and the upper part econd story
By Mr. Comptroller Brennan for private inter
views with parties desiring him important bus
staircase leads from tho story up into the
Comp troers part OF the extension which also ccnmun
Gates BY an iron dor with the room At used by
Mr.. Brennan ~ his sanctum.
Police Intelligence.
TEE $500 CounxRrnr BANK BIN CAsxThs police were
busy engaged yesterday tracing the history Of the
$500 counterfeit bills on The Central Bank OF Worcester
Mass which made their appearance In Wall street IN