The New York herald., 1863-10-24
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WAaHNaroN. Oot. 2a, Ieoa.

Rear Admiral Dahlgrsn 10 communication 10 the Navy
Department dated the 2oh says as Secretary Of
Navy has alluded 10 the state the relations beweea
General Gilmore and himself, the following note from
General Gilmore will satisfy tho department upon this
subject. at least to Its datenamely. the Esd Of sepsm
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NORRIS ISLAND, Sept %, 1855.
ApxnRAI,-I am much chagrned at the reports in ths
seouence Of disagreement between you aud myself ana
that We did ooperate cordially II s not necessary
slightest foundation fer such reports idea that
they existed until they appeared 10 the papers They
lieu Of news viii see that they are CON
tradictsd. Sincerely yours, a; GILMORE.
To Rear Admiral DAHLoRzS, Lighthouse Inlet.
Ihave only 70 add that General Gilmore spent several
hours in conference with yesterday, be did on the
l6th and usual the most friendly manner and came
on a S he he
not or foundation for the current umors
our on the PUBLIC
have the honor @ be- very respecIuy your Goyd0"'
Commanding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
Tho report that Captain Turoer has relieved Admiral
Dahgren is certainly untrue.
The report published In New York paper or to-day,
that Admiral Dahgren has been was about to be re-
eved from the command OF the leet of Charleston, 10
positively denied at the Navy Department. and Is fur.
thermore auhoritafvey stated that such intention s
entertained Very fall and late dispatches from Admiral
besides the contradiction Of the reported disagreement
between naval and military commanders are regarded
satisfactory It Is probable that operations will bs
Immediately resumed but the delay, which is unavoda
bic, will not s thought be very long, The Monitors
yet undergoing the repairs and alterations required be
fore the OF tho assault The land forces st
engaged in mounting the hoavy guns and strengthening
the Notifications preparatory TO the grand attack The
navy will probably take the lead in the next assault,
40 hofl> Land
and water prepared to render certain 10
possible to make 1t.
FIGHT WITH qgERrLLAs.
Last night brisk fight had with Mosby's gueril-
las in Fairfax county in which several killed md
number taken prisoners. Among the latter is Jack
Barnes, most notorious scoundrel who has been three
times In hands and released upon taking the oath Of
allegiance
THE RUSSIAN FLEET EXPECTED.
Tho Russian feet is expected to arrive here tuesday
next, and will doubtless meet with warm reception.
THE CASE OF sMIrHsoN, THE BANKER.
The proceedings in the Of smthson the banker,
before the court martial, progress very slowly To-day
his asked for postponement Of the until
Monday consequence Of his inability to obtain the
attendance OF certain witnesses for tho defence, which
granted.
ARRIVAL OF THE SEVENTEENTH NEW YORK.
The Seventeenth New York regiment, COL Cover, mum.
berng hundred and y men, which arrived here last
night from New York, to-day proceeded to reoin the
Army Of the Potomac.
DECEASED PRISONERS or WAR.
The commssary general OF prisoners has requested the
acting surgeon general to have reports made the 18TH
and last days Of each month OF deceased prisoners OF war;
giving rank regiment date Of decease and place OF inter-
men. and such other information necessary to trace
their place Of burial An order has accordingly been b.
sued surgeons charge hospitals where prisoners Of
war are held to furnish such reports as requested.
TIE NAVY.
The Secretary Of the Navy has issued Q general
order. dated October II, dismissing the naval
service Acting Second Assistant Engineer John
L. Wilson, In consequence OF gross neglect oe
duty, whereby Of the boilers OF the United
States steamer Fort Jackson was nearly destroyed
BY burning. and the lives officers placed
in imminent jeopardy, during the passage Of that
vessel from New York 10 Fortress Monroe.
COPPER cARTRID0xs.
Arrangements have been made for supplying tho army
with tho percussion copper cartridge, lieu Of the
paper cartridge. Tho carbinss all 70 be Of The
boro-cabre afty-two.
Theatrical.
EDWIN FORREST.
Mr. Forrest did not perform at Nibo's last evening
His sister very III at Philadelphia, and be suddenly
for at her request vesva kindly consented ly
last evening, and "Gamea" substituted Tor " The
Gladiator" II the illness Of Mr. Forests sister should
result favoraby all must hope he will again %
Monday evening next.
BRooKLYN ACADEMY.
Mr. J. Wilkes Booth and Mrs. Julia Bennett Barrow
play Richard tho Third this house onight. Mr.
Booths last scsue in this play Ia exceedingly effective,
and should be especially noticed by the audience The
performance will be repeated next Thursday.
vBsryAL.
"Gsmea, the Jewish Mother, will be played at NIblos
Garden for the last mo this evening" for the iars
well benefit Of vostvah or tho house will BE-
crowded. vestvali has made most successful debut
upon the English STAGE and has renewed and exceeded
her former operate trumphs. Next week she goes
Philadelphia and begins provncs, tour. she will play
Tagardcre, Ia The Dukes Moto, and Romeo, In "Romeo
and Juet during this tour. Ia the latter character
she mado sensation in opera at Paris few yesrs ago.
This she has shown how powerfully she act
diGcult female part. Next sns will doubtless
surprise us with her excellence In male roles.
NBLos GARDEN.
Matilda Heron begins an engagement here next Tuss-
day she produced her play, called "Aspasia" and
written by Mr. Charles Gayisr, at Philadelphia recently,
and IL have achieved magnificent failure, for
Il withdrawn after the second night. stil, Phils
delphia ouy village, aud failure there by
decisive Indeed the principal obscon urged against MD
Heron's play s that IL Ii "mmora" That. should
think, would have secured s In those times.
"Thc Broker Il Bogota" will also be revived ~ Nbiop
next week. Manager wheaacy has returned 70 town,
after having kissed Lagardere's baby nna sood-Sy,
and will his favorits part 10 "Ths Broksr" B.
sidss this, he y preparing 70 produce "Corolaaus'
for Mr.. Forrest 10 unsquaied style. and VIII
ry 70 surpass hh "Kies John" the splsodos
OF which legend Of the Bowsry theatres. "Corioss
nus" promised Monday week, and, Mr.. whssey
viii put upon the stage with bis usual dsregard Of
penss, u will bs an event Of The season.
ON DIT.
waIack Is getting nov play ready, Of which ws -
not tell ai know 81 present. "HesedAle" Ne
clever adapsat,on the novel called "iAdy Lsss Widow
hood" VIII probably keep the stags for wsss
longer, and then this play win be pro-
duced. Miss Avouia Jones win begin starring