The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-15
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
w.apxcios, April IA, 1868.

0rvonot Sutun. u itunsj lNknia, w b' s~'-
gency u The bc suggested 10 the President
plan OF sarrsolirg The d,encees II Washington win
militia that the veteran soldiers in this department
mig ut 10 srned fr important and pressing duties
n the field. TO this euS he offered TO forward here
twenty thousand militia ana askrd that about five thou
sand volunteers who have had Ne necessary experience
DO dsr buted among tho milia to reuder tho latter
force equivalent for all practical purroses to the same
number OF volunteers sent 10 the neld IL is nst known
whether this patriotic offer has been accepted.
PAYMENT OF THE ARREARS DUE SICK AND DIsABLED
SOLDIERS
Governor Curtin, before he left the city. had inter
view with the Second Auditor, TO discuss and propose
some ready OF paying TO the sick and DIS
abIed soldiers the arrears OF ray and bounty due
to them. lie represented that large number Of
that class In Pennsylvania and other States were
suffering by tho many months Of delay In the
seiten en a. their accounts that frequently the ia
miles of thsc who died the battle field thrown
upon the charity Of their lhbos for the neccsarcs OF
life whereas tho pension and pay money would afford
thtm timely assistance II paid with promptness
The Governor recognized the difficulties the secord Audi
TOR has to contend with and, while satisfied that all POS
sbc under the present system Is done expressed hope
that charge should be made TO remedy the great
evil OF delay which ID the Of mach suffering and
hearburnines Ia every section OF the country which has
sent TO tho Geld stout and loyal heats defondand
pcrreuate the unity Of the republic
CONDITION or AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY.
Gene al Jerry Royie. Of Kentucky was ordered here
by the Secretary Of War; with whom he hes had COME.
renee IN refer cree tho condition Of affairs 10 Kentucky
He returned Immediately to Ills command under General
rurrside II is Understood that the twenty Thousand
soldiers offered By Kentucky accepted and orders FOR
them will be issued without delay. Hon. Thomas ,.
Br smc,ts formerly Colonel OF the Third Kentucky rcg
ment TO be appointed Brigadier General The appoint
mont or General Burnside 10 the command OF Kentucky
gives great satisfaction there II Ia believed that his
disposition Of the force hts command will prevent any
Their invasion Of the state by the rebels 81 much
confidence has been Infused into the people that they
have COMO TO planting thoro woro upon the
border.
CAPTURE OF PRIZES
Tho Navy Department has received onncai nfornstloa
OF tho following capturcs-
The D. Sargent. from GaIvesonn. bound 10 Honduras,
with nifty bales OF cotton captured by tho United
States gunboat Kit,stining or Galveston bar.
The J. NJ Chapman the 10Th Of March, BY tho bosss
Of tho United States ship Cyane the barbor Of Gan
Francisco under circumstances showing that she was
disguised TO prey upon our commerce.
The sicop Ranger. Of Clnys Landing, suvanee rivor,
by the Fort Henrys armed Boats, on Crystal river
Her cargo consisted II salt. dry goods gunpowder
Also the schooner Arna, 0 Nsssau, while attempting
10 svade the blockade or the mouth OF the sawaDes
She had an assorted cargo
rHn CASE or COLONEL D'UrAysY.
me court mass!ai n tns case colsae DUtassy mot
Il s,syen O'Clock today Tbs charges, road BY Major
Gaines, judge AAvccsss were twenty-oss IN number,
60 e which were ahsnAsssd ~ the sovssnmssA cThs
fs,dulent account against the government for rcsm
hueuent for expenses IN recruiting, aounssus u thrss
thsssapd two hundred end ssxy.nve dollars shd forty
cents. To This charge hs plead guilty Of receiving shs
money. without intention q fraud. Tho ret Of Ne
charges are Of minor importance oomrared with this
O. Of the absence q interpreter ths court
adjourned.
STAMP DUTIES On INSURANCE. POLICIES.
TIE Conussiensr Of Informal Rsvsaue has decided ID
reference TO stamp dulles policies II insurance. N
which the premium assessments ussd In section sixth
II Tie cot Of March o. $780, sha be construed " n
cude a paymsn>s for Insurance., washer IN
pssniun Or Deposit sce Ihs suviss nos csly 70 I'll
original insursssss eas.s sa ssswas Yss Wspssy q
apy 6mcrpstsn is. % s..sst psrs " sca or By Are
or othsr peril u any kind s1s ~ any insurance
paay. ~ ~ rscsss aoesdnsst - ~ Excise iaw Of
March 3, is6S, the stamp duty upon n,ts or bood
secured By mortgage cents sr every two hundred
dollars any fractional part thsess without rsssrd 10
the ssgth Of time for which such note or bosd given
MEXICAN AYyAinS.
The Mexican Minister here has received no ocai De.
spsiches from his govsrpnsat recently. He - In daily
sxpecsatioa Of rees,viag thsu-
MEDICAL Arrorrnnr.
IN. ". 4. waters, United States Army, bss been sp.
pointed Inspector hospitals the Department Of wash
ington-
rHE SICKNESS ON THE PRACTICE SELF CONSTITUTION.
Il appears frcm information received the Navy ne
rarmeut has the extent Of the sickness among tho mid
shipen on bcard tho practice ship Constitution at New
port has been much exaggerated The few patients
TO landed and placed In the hospital at the Academy
aES. scHEseK AND HIS cnrEy OF srAyr.
10 your issue OF the 18th Inst the following
CURED which requires correction ~ Col Jones' formerly
On Gen. Fremonix stat has been ordered TO report 10
Gen schenck ~ chief OF star" Now tho chief Of stan
OF MAJOR Gen. schenck announced by General Order No.
Is Lieut. Col Don Pia Assistant Inspector General
thief STAT and this order has neither been revoked
changed Col Jones therefore, nor will b.. ehes
of Gen. schenck stan, bus only temporarily attached
70 the stan his request In order that he may have
someihng 10 DO until Gen. Fremont 70 whose stat be be-
longs, ts assigned 10 duty.
rnr .cLERKs or TIE oukkrmxAsrsR GENERALS
The last Congress authorized tho appointment for the
Office d the Qisrtsrrnastsr General of ninety clerks,
thirty copysts and six lsbcrs s salaries varying from
twelve hundred 70 six hundred dollars per apuum but
failed make any appropriation for the payment Of this
force, and there appropriation out Of which the
payment b made, consequently thoss who accept
this position compelled 70 nnA themselves unit, de-
neeney bin can be passed providing for them
TIE I'D OF THE REBELLION NIAn At HAND.
Attention has bean called very generally here 70 the
fact that In week from to-day the time expires which
nred by General Greeley for the rsbeon 70 b put
down, peace 70 b. made ~ any prjos. matter q
Jest here what Greeley means 10 do % Monday next
REsToRED TO rHR SERVICE.
Lieutenant r. Clayton Pendleos, Of the First Virginia
artillery, who dismisseA the service under msap
psheoso been restored 70 bis rank BY the Court u
sayervsioo.
REwAKD OF LOYALTY.
MAJOR Pendis,su, United States Army, who bss been
pescutcd Virginia for his devotion tho Union
has been requested BY number Of citizens u the Seventh
Congressional district Of hss State 70 allow his 10
be used ~ a candidate for Congress