The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-05

other 10 favor or Lieutenant r Anen for hundrsG
and ninety dollars, and check OF Paymaster l. r.
Johnson favor OF Lieutenant Johnson for four do
lars The presentation II checks may lead 10 me
detection OF the thieves.
Theodore Allen OF Philadelphia been appointed
assistant Commissary or Subsistence with tho rank a
captain, and assigned to daty at General Meadss heaa
quarters HIS predecessor, Captain Coke, is made 40
ssant Chief Commissary Of the Army oe the Potcmso.
with the rank of lieutenant colonel
ARRIVAL or PRISONERS or WAR.
Sixty rebei prisoners. captured tho recent csvarr
Reconnaissance beyond tho Rsppahanuock arrived hese
to-day.
DEATH or COLONEL WILLIAM 0RAHDM.
Tho death. from exposure to the sum- wIaa.
Grsndin. announced He was formerly OF the United
States Army and for post has held possas
In the civil service here He found dead bed
this morning He was appointed cadet a. West Point b.
Mr. Van Burea and his relatives the state q
New York.
ARRIVAL or TEE PRIZE srEAMER NEPTUNE.
Tho prize Neptune captured on Charleston, ar
rived hero last night She will be Immediately attsd o.
and despatched 70 the blockading deet Her form 10
quito symmetrical and her speed will render her valu
able acquisition to naval force.
CAPTURE OF REBEL PRIZES.
The United States bark Restless recently captured
the Florida coast the schooner Ann, OF Nassau. and
sioop without name. both loaded with cotton. Tnsss
vessels wore attempting 70 run the blockade.
ACTIVITY AT TIE NAVY YARD
The Navy YARD wharves crowded with steamers
undergoing repairs The gunboats Leslie Dragoa, allps
Fila, King Philip. Utah and Aaacostia and .hs nortas
boat Bacon an Laid up though of them WA -
ready for sea 10 few days.
AFFAIRS ON THU POg0MA3.
Affairs on the Potomac remain quies-
TUgRoA ia wANTMn
The Navy Department h IN Of small low pressure
iron tugs Price, Of the and full dssop-
tons, should be forwarded
DISMISSED THE SERVICE.
Acting Master John o. Ormond has been dismissed fro
the navy.
THE APPOINTMENT or SURGEONS.
Applicants for appointment acting assistant surgeons
Ia the navy be under thirty Of ago. instead q
over thirty, as Incorrectly printed a few days ago
AN ANNUITY FOR PRESIDENT LORD.
Information has been received here from Now Hamp-
shire that largo being raised there for the puF
Of settling haadsome annuity President LOrd
OF dartmouth College, whose abolition magnity has
driven him from tho position that he graOed nearly
two generations.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND HIS SALARY.
is stated that President Lncolu from patriotic
celebrations has declined 70 receive his salary in green
hacks for ycar past Mr. Van Bureo at the OF HI
serm drew his one hundred thousand 10 gold at ons
sweep.
The POTOMAC AQUEDUCT.
stated that the distributing q ~
Potomac acqueduct DO flushed thts season. aaa
the water the Potomac will be admitted city
his year.
APPOINTMENT.
Heary H. Dc Puy has boon appoised Indian Agent fop
the Upper Missouri and adiaoeut country,
ARRIVAL OF THE MAYOR or PORTSMOUTH. VA.
.nr Us nan;na ho Ne
Brumme member elect OF the Legislature Of West vtr
gnia reached Washington business connected WIN
the conflict authority betwesa General Nagss
and the municipal Councils.