The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-05
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASfnNNoN, August Z, 1858.
oEnBKAL GRANTS OFFICIAL REPORT or raE OPERA
TiONS AT vICKSBUR0.
Tho official report OF Gcerai Grants operations at
Vicxsburg reached here Thursday said 70 be
one OF the most interesting reports made The
headquarters OF the army. copy Immediately
prepared for publication order TO crafty the pubic
saxety for the details OF splendid achievement, which
contributed SO largely ia giving to tho country
the free navigation Of the Mississippi This publication
was however suppressed the ground that docu
msns should nrs appear in tho Army Navy Odciai
arctic, the last number Of WHOM esucd to-day does nat
coaain the report The pubic must therefore, wait for
this interesting intelligence of a campaign which was
ended just month ago until convenience OF tho ad
versing medium OF the Gdss will permit its publication
DEPREDATIONs OF MosBY's aUERILLAs.
Mosbys gucriltas continue their dcprcdattons upon
army and suffers trains between Washington aud War
renton aud capture almost daily wagsns loaded with
valuable goods. Last Friday portion Of gang under
Captain Strngfoliow captured wagons sixteen
horses near Gainesville The gueras ried tue pockets
Of their captivcs after which the prisoners hurried
iy marched through Ba Run Mountains to tho guerilla
rendezvous beyond Yesterday gang descent upon
Annandsie, few miiss out OF Alexandra, capturing
horses mules aud number Of prisoners The wagons OF
tho train destroyed.
Mosby has already captured property to the value OF a
million OF dollars and guarded 10 the mountains
nearly hundred prisoners, composed OF suffers and
their clerks. Mr. Sweetser, army purveyor, has been
captured three tunes and lost by the gueriHss over
seven thousand dollars. Another purveyor Mr. Bidde
has lost six thousand dollars The guerias dispose OF
their plumber at most esorbitan rates selling felt hats
at twenty dollars piece liquors at fabulous prices
Boots are sold at from thirty 70 atty dollars pair
II Is impossible TO check these raids with the small
force Of cavalry thus side Of warentou. The guerillas
arc familiar with every path in Fairfax aud Ioudon couo
ties and able escaps all parties sent In pur
suit N them. Nothing Iess than force sufficiently large
10 sconr the whole country this side OF Bril- Run Noun
tains will avail anything towards terminating these an
noyng vis'taons. Their continuance is stigma upon
our arms and II is 10 be hoped that necessary steps
for Kidding us OF these thieves will be promptly Initiated
THE INTERNAL REvgSUs RecgIrrs.
Nearly year has gone past since Internal Tar Law
went INTO elect. bal The return FOR month shows half
OF the receipts that estimated for Instead OF got
ting hundred and hfty millions year there is but
little prospect that half that viii be reached IL Is
known officially that the Of property, incomes
&c &c, have not always made by citizens
and tue oeed Of further legislation In the
premises is suggested. The deficit however, in this
species Of viii be largely made up by payments
made exemptions from military service. The amount
Of this will be enormous-perhaps Atty mions OF dollars
the example Of rhaddeus stevens constituents Is to
prevail Mutual insurance companies have been formed
in some Of the departments FOR the purpose Of supplying
substitutes FOR such employees may be drafted.
THK DEMAND NOTES.
Great difscuity 10 experienced by the Treasury De.
partmcnt retiring the demand notes Of which there
sti three millions outstanding Il is believed that the
Of coinoes will not only induce the holders OF de-
mand to allow them be retired but will also
prove great commercial convenience, aud be one step
In tho gradual approach to resumption of specie pay
ment.
rHE DRAFT IN WASHINGTON.
Tho DRAFT IN this city was continued to day the lists
the sub districts comprising the Third and Fourth wards
being drawn. There numerous attendance Of the
citizens and the proceedings OF same character
yesterday In the Third ward ave hundred and two
white and ono hundred and Owe coored men were drawn
Two Of the enrolling officers and clerk OF the Enrolment
Board were taken, and two Of the City Coun.
cal. In the Fourth ward hundred and
thrtysix white and sixty colored names were
drawn. Charles n. Uternehie, Alderman from
tA ward and two operators and clerk OF the American
Telegraph Company drawn. The independent selc
gaph line escaped. Eight employees OF the Chronicle. two
Of the Republican, aud from tbe Star Newspaper
drawn To the drawing for the remaining three
wards Of the cNy will take place and Friday the draft
will completed by the drawing for Georgetown and
county Everything has passed Of quietly and pleasant
y no disposition being manifested TO complain n the
fairness aud business OF the conscription.
party OF drafted mc. attempted yesterday 10 escape
from the city but were sppreheuded rs DISORDERS.
Judge Advocate Holt has given tho opinion that pay
masters clerks not found In the list OF exempted
c,ssscs They sustain, true certain relation 70 the
military SERVICE masters aud others who receive
ration daily part Of their allowance but they are
noa 90 Tar ,hs service 70 be liable 70 the Geld duty
for which the national forces drafted and they should
not, therefore, Of their position be permitted
70 escape that liability should the chances Of the dram
impcss upso them.
nAn possERy N rHR ARMY ov THE POTOMAC.
II Treasury Department received by telegraph toda
,sfosmaacn Il mall robbery sst night In M Army q
IN Potomac. Among tbs vaiuables stossa we're Two
chsoks Il Paymasssv r. g. wsbb-0ns n favor q oscves
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