New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-01
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch to Tle y. Y. Tribune.
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WASHINGTON Monday, Aug. 81, 1862
THE CAPTURE or THE GUNBoATs SATELLITE AND
RELIANCE.
The party of Rebels under Lieut. Wood, an ac-
count Of Whusc dougs was printed in Odays TRBuNr,
were more fortunate ihan there rcpresented inasmuch
as they captured the tug cunboats Satellite and Eoli
ancc They did not attempt any attack upon the boat
in tie Piomkaunh as reported. The statements Of the
proceedings in the Rebel papers confirm our accounts
up 70 the lime the two Ji. 1t is therefore eppa
rent that the OF the story, to the Rebels being
Iepniscd Was drawn from their ime sina.ion Tie cup
tnrc thee boats is regarded arising from gross
negl. senoc the part of the officers in command.
THE GOVERNMENT FUNDS LOST on TIKI STEAMER
RUTH.
Advices have been received at the Treasury
Stating that contrary to all oapccaion further search
the wreck Of The nh has brought 10 light portion
of the Government funds supposed to have been burned
The packages taken burned 10 the depth Of on
inch and charred to the center. In the de-
nomination can be distinguished. special agent viii
BE- sent to take charge ofthe money 20 rccoy
ered Meanwhile the agent there viii continue work
with the divers
REBELS CoNScRIPTISG YEGROEs.
Thirty colored refugees from -. Charles
Johnson. They state that Rebel officers buay en-.
gagged il conscpinr negroes. and hiding them in the
pines until the opportunity Offers cary them away.
They also report that gum, swords. pistols &c, arr
accumulated there having been gathered up various
battle fields by Rebel sympaihiscrs and forwarded to
the Rebels Of that county by whom they the
Rebel army. The Union Lieutenant who prcicnds TO
have charge of the guard stationed In that county has
been boviiehod by female. and nerlocis hls dry 'or
her smiles and favors. The matter viii receive the i'm
mediate attention Of tie War Department.
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT LINCOLN 10 MAJ..GEN.
GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MASNoy WARRINGTON July u, 1873
To Mjor-Gen GRANT.
My DEAR GENERAL: DO not remember tina;
you and ever met pnrscusy. / write this now as n
graceful acknowcl scmcnf foF the lniost ncsiimabo
service you done ilc country. wish TO say word hr
t1cr When you fi.t roaohcd tie vicinity Of Nickbrg.
thought you should do EAa. you finally didmarch
the troop. acrss ,ic neck run iLC batteries with the
Transports, and lhus ~ below and / never Lad any
faith except general hope that you knew better than
l. that the Yozoo Pas, Expedition and tie Ike could
succeed. Wien you got below, and took Port Gibson
Grand GulG and ny. thought you should 20 down
the river aud join cen Banks and when you turned
uorthwurd. east 81 the Big black, feared 1t Was a
mistake. / now wish to make perronal ackno~rdr
mcnl that you were rgct and was wrong.
Yosr.,,rytrsiy. A LiSCOLs.
IliL HOwLAND COrET-AAH11AL.
The fowland Cour,-Marta will resume IT,
ses-.ous to-inoriow. The Hon l. Dawes Of Mas'aoAu
.c,,s is expected in town counsel for he accused.
Tng POSITION or puTm AUDITOR.
Judge John {. Underwood, appointed United
states Judge Tor the Eastern Dlirct Of Virginia.
Gated A position as Fifth Auditor Of tho Treasury 10
day. Judge UuGeswoon. bee dies attending 10 tie do
ties Of tie Finh Auditors o1ce. hns been connected
wiih The COmmls sOnrr Uf Internal Revenue in csthb
lng Tax Commissioner Boards for the sale Of Rebel
cates for non poymeni oftte direct tax. " walker
ceiA in The Treasury Department. is appointed 10 h
The audi,orshlp vacated by Judge Underwood.
CHANGES ~ MEDICAL OFFICES.
Medical Inspector Frank II. Hamilton OF
New.YorA has resigned. IA John lie Contc OF Phila-
dephia has been appointed ms place. Dr. Brinion
L. s. w. has been dei!cd President II the Medichl
Examining Board IN place Of Dr. Clyncr. ordered to
Hilton Head.
COMPLIMENT TO THE ONE HCSDRED AND Thirty
SECOND EBw-YORK.
The following order cOmpllmcntng the 1871
New.York Volunteers:
uxyDeuAAryEs L. ;. Foncgs / NORM CAROLINA,
HgwBEKS, ~ G., Aug "a, Igoi
GENERAL ORDEEs No. 3At an Inspection 0f ne com
sud =, Eaelof. Cleek under Col. T. j. tlassen jld ~
Vteeg, tie Goacra commanding found eyGy department
In .ch lent coudit on call this camcndaiion en-
Order No s. ~ comn.snd of Ma. .-OeH. PECk.
TIE IoiwLE MISSISSIPPI TRADE
An impudent scheme is reported Oh foot to
throw the Low Mississippi trade. during the period of
military occupation into the hands Of a monopoly Scv
cra prominent Western politicians of both parties have
been aborng to this end lately claiming TO represent
caplta in New York and elsewhere, OF five millions.
We undcrstand ihl the project has met with but small
encouragement u - far but those interested in its sue
cess feel thenscves justified IN pcrseserng Underline
President proclamation Of the 3ist March last the reg
uaton Of this trade rests exclusively with the Treasury
Department
! To the A Associated Press
WASHINGTON Monday Aug. 81, 1868
CAPTURE or gLOCKADE RUNNERS.
Tie Navy Department has received iniorma-