The New York herald., 1863-07-19
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1853.

WASHINGTON, July 10, 1908.
THE DRAFT.
Tho enrolment OF names for draft will be completed
here 90 Monday. Twenty Thousand Of the first class
ard seven thousand OF tho second class enrolled.
Except very few the enrolling officers have
mot with no trouble; and In case has any personal
vic once been attempted It Is thought thai only two
regiments will be called for from this district.
THE RETREAT OF LEE AND THE PURSUIT OF MEADE.
Bonaparte said that tho strength Of army laid In its
legs In this sense tho movements OF Lee and Meads's
armies towards the Rappahannock interesting the
extreme The former has several days the START but
Meade has the shorter line. inside track with superior
transportation, he may bring Lee to fight upon the
ground that was marked out for . battle by
General Mcclellan last autumn. The authorities here
have shown considerable energy In sending abundant
supplies Meade, and among them any quantity Of need
full things for active campaigning Washington has be.
again the base Of operations, and accordingly
streets are aiive with military stir and bustle.
THE NAVAL EXPEDITION AGAINST CH lRL LESION.
The maritime expedition against the forts In Charleston
harbor infinitely the most powerful sent 10 reduce
fortified place. and Is believed that must succeed.
Our say that the rebels tho range
all points Morris Island and at other points, that
they will not waste much ammunition In their defence.
REBEL BATTERIES ON THE LOWER POTOMAC.
Tho rebes are again practising gunuery upon
they brought some field piecesto the Point and fred
time aground the shoals The gunboas Reso,ute and
Jacob Bell were within bearing and immediately went 70
the protection Of the Pcubody.
MOVEMENTS or 0EN. sIcKLRs.
Gen. sickles In rewvdays will 90 TO the sodiers'
Home, where he will the hosptaltles Of Prcsi
dent Lincoln, who s residing there during the
months.
ARRIVAL or AxsEL PRISONERS.
Seven hundred and n'y rebel prisoners arrived here
this morning from the Army q the Potomac. Twenty
eight oncers included among the number.
APPOINTMENTS.
Major ". Painter, OF tho regular army, has been ap
pointed Chief Quartsrmaster Of the First army cor
rank lieutenant colonel He appointed upon the
request OF the late Gen. Reynolds endorsed By Generals
Hooker and Ingalls,.
THE PROMOTION or GENERAL WARREN.
Brigadier General g. K Warren Chiof Engineer, Army
Of the Potomac, universally praised Tor mis- skin,
energy and activity In tho arduous duties pertaining 70
hts position during the late campaign. Il be true that
he is 10 bc promoted to major seaerashp viii be no
moro than deserved tribute TO his merits
THE NAVY.
Acting Assistant paymastcr Horace N. Hartman has
been detached from the mortar notiila and awaiting
COMPLETION OF THE WEST VINO or THE TREASURY
DEPARTMENT.
Tho exterior sf tho west wing OF tho Treasury Depart.
msnt Is completed, and the interior compatnenA are
being put into for the clerks.
oHIEY PAyMAsrER or THE ARMY or THE POTOMAC.
MAJOR rauidins has becn designated BY Paymastsr
General 70 be Paymasscr Of the Army OF
the Potomac.
coNrRABASDs MADE USEFUL.
Several hundred con,rabands have been brought uY
from Norfolk 70 work upon railroads, &c. All Of this
class Of persons hsye be needed for this purposes