The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-17
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

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t& ~ WAsslsosos. sspt. 10. 1885,
RELHAsE o. AGENTS or the sASIyAgr COMMISSIONS
nv TIN gnBgIH.
Tho agents Of tho Sanitary Conmssoa captured during
We lats invasion Of Pennsylvania aud harytsnd-Dr A.
hoIouasd. Rev. W. @. scandiia. Alfred Brengie and
Leonard Brtnk-who have s.nce confined IN the
Libby Prison at Richmond TO be rcleased next sstu
day, and viii be received City Pon, by aag Of truce
boat 70 be sent for that purpose. General Meredith
has been unrenittag In hts Efforts TO procure their
reease and his exertons have at length been crowned
with success.
The EXCHANGE or PRISONERS or WAR.
The statement ia the Tribune Of to-day, that gov
orpment has decided 10 Immediately the exchange
OF officers and others held prisoners. would seem 10 In
dcae that through the action OF this government
that the exchange had been suspended aud that was 70
be resumed through tho abandonment Of the position
which It had taken. This Il The government has
always beon ready and DESTROYS TO carry out good faith
the terms OF the cartel heretofore agreed upon but the
rebels have declined to do II learned upon inquiry
Of the officials having the exchange Of prisoners in charge
that no new terms conditions have been offered
BY this government, and no arrangements have
yct been made by which tho parole and
change OF prisoners other than enlisted will
be resumed Tho release OF tho agents OF the Sanitary
Commission an exceptional case and upon representa-
tous made In regard 10 the oathocy Of thor humane
mission. Negotiations In progress between General
Meredith and Commissioner ould looking 20 general
ohsnge but no decisive result has yet been s,,r1ei.
MPoRrAsr NAVAL OPERATIONS on Tug FLORIDA
COAST.
Acting Commander Merriam, OF tho steamer Nineyeh,
Under the date Of st. Johns river, Florida August 20
communicates - the Navy Department the fac, tia,
tho 1Th be sent advance boat expedition consisting OF
two launches OF tia, ship aud two cutters Of che Hale to
destroy a signal station in which they succeeded cap
turing the picket aud completely surrounding IL before
rebels or the approach Of the expedition,
occurring arms ammunition, signal naes Telescopes 80.
The commander saysIhc capture Of this signal station,
which sewers the rebel line within three mites Of Jack-
sonvc will either break up this cnd Of the hno viii
dota.n here 20 protect il the troopsive small companies
OF infantry full companies Of cavalry. aud
pany OF sriiliery-which learn about being FOR
warded TO Richmond
GRsERAL INGALLS, ABOUT TO RESUME Ms DUTIES.
General Rufus Ingalls, Chief Quarter OF the Army
OF the Potomac has been detained BY III health
for several days past has sufficiently recovered 70
sumo duties, and goes 10 headquarters 10 morrow
REPORTS FROM THE PACIFIC DEPARTMENT.
General Wright, commanding the Department OF the
Pacific, has forwarded report from General Conner TO
the military authorities here from which IL appears
that the different tribes Indians living within tho dis
trct OF Utah anxious for peace Most Of them have
already made treaties with Gen. Conner and Gcn wrish
Is sure that with the achievements hs has sent for
ward, the overland mali route viii be perfectly sao
Captain fske reports tho progress Of the expedition
from Fort Abercrombe 70 Fort cnton under his charge
for the protection Of cmgrans by the Northern
On the LIST OF August he hundred and sixty eight
miles wost Fort Abercrombic. lie had guard OF only
1ny men, with which no traycrsed tho Sioux country
He adds Since leaving Fort Atcrcrobie progress has
been most satisfactory Notwithstanding the estraord
nary drought this have not suffered far for
want Of either grass water proving think the great
superiority OF this route Our party Ia 10 excellent health,
aud the cattle horses. &c. arc in 'ar condition.
FREE DEPORTATION or BUiLDfN0 MATERIALS MIRO
TEg rnitfrPiSR ISLANDS.
copy OF the late roy order Of the Spanish govern
eut authorizing tho FREQ importation into The Phio.
pine Islands q houses ron and general OF
building materials has officially comm nicated TO
this government.
CAPTURE or BLOCKADE RUkaERs IN CHgsAPEAKE
few dnys ago shout dozen blockade runners, with
$50 worth Of property In their possession cap
tured and brought Point Lookout the southern part OF
Maryland
ARRIVAL or rug COMMODORE REID.
The Commodore Reed, built In New York, arrived Ia
Washington o.day, to join the Potomac aot.lla.
THE aEALiH or KEY WEST.
Acting Rear Admiral Bailey, under date OF Key Wost
September states Ia orior 10 Ina,
preston. tna single instance OF yellow fever
anything approaching H. has made rs appearance either
in the harbor during the entire season and the
health Of the place In evory respect Is remarkably good
STATIONERY CONTRACT AWARDED.
The stationery contract, for the House a Representatives
during ensuing Congress has been awarded I, Phillips
solomon, OF this city.
SALE OF sCaAr COPPER Ar THE NAVY YARD.
There was q large ialo Of scrap copper the Navy Yard
In this city yesterday There number OF bidders
present from Philadelphia and New York The entire
lot consisting Of about $4,000 pounds struck or
nteon aud half cents per pouni.