The New York herald., 1863-09-30
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
wAsalscros, sept. 20, ises
VISIT OF THE SONS or rEnPEgAScz TO rHE wHIra
HoUsE-sPEEcH OF Tux PRESIDENT on TOTAL


wAsaisorcs. Sept 20, fsos.
VISIT OF THE SONS OF rEnPEsAScs TO rHE wHIrH
HoUsE-sPEKcH OF rHg PRESIDENT on TOTAL
ABSTINENCE.
The twenty first annverasFy of the organization OF the
Sons OF Temperance was celebrated here to-day. Tbs
procession on reaching the White House invited to
enter the East Room which was nearly filled by tbs
ladies and gentlemen participating ia the ceremonies
President Lincoln on entering enthusiastically
psuded and in the Of his response the address
presented 10 him. sad when no was a young man long
ago before the Sons OF Temperance organization had
an existence, he, In humble way, made temperance
speeches and he thought he might say, to this day, lie
had never by his example, heiied what be then said
A 10 the suggestions the purpose or the advance
ment OF the cause Of Temperance the army could
not now respond TO them. To prevent iDtemperanco
the army even great part o. the rules aud articles of
war. It is part OF the law Of the land
and 20 he presumed, long ago. TO dismiss officers
for drunkenness He not that consistently
with the public service be done has been
dono. All. therefore, that he could promise hava
cory OF tho address submitted TO the principal depart
ments, and have it considered whether It contains any
suggestions which will improve the Of temperance
and repress drunkenness IN the army any better than 1t
ia already done He thought the reasonable OF the
world had ong since agreed that ntempersnce
one of the greate.t II not tho greatest, Of all
q
OF dispute All mon agreed tina. intemperance was
q great curse, but differed about the Tho
suggestion that 1t existed TO great extent
In the army true Bat whether II was cause Of
defeat he knew not but he did know that there q
good deal Of il the Other side Therefore, they had
right to beat US on that ground. (Iauehter)
The remarks Of the President were listened to with
great interest ard repeatedly interrupted by applause
WELCOME TO THe MISSOURI AND KANSAS DELEGATES.
There LARGO and enthusiastic meeting this even
ing at the Union sgue in this city, receive and
welcome the EansAs and Missouri delegations who
here urge the OF General schoaed and the ap
pontmcnt of General Butler to the command OF the Do
partment Of the Missouri Speeches made by judge
Hart and Colonel Morse Of Missouri and Senator Lane Of
Kansas. strongly denouncne General schoaed ard Gov
ernor Gamble for the pursued by them in that
district, as being u the iuerest Of slavery and
seeking 10 perl ctuate tina. institution IL the State
Missouri and declaring that at least twohlrds OF the
legal voters OF the in favor OF the immediate
ltion OF slavery In that State and throughout the
Union. Senator Lane also denounced violently tho At
tempt establish monarch, In Mexico and announced
himself in OF the enforcement Of the Monroe doc
rnc and OF with any Power that sought to establish
q monarcbcai government upon this continent.
The Missouri Delegation havo completed their address
to President Lincoln, and viii present it to by
appointment. After leaving tho White House
mttce having charge OF the arrangements will upon
tho Secretary OF War.
GENERAL HIrCHcoCE's BROCHURE.
brochur' OF General Htchco ocks, commenting upon
the order of the Secretary Of War dssovng the
martial OF which Genera Hitchcock President,
ducing considerable excitement military circles Only
about dozen copies printed for the OF particular
friends said 40 ne Of the most sc,aing and
castle articles written. abs c,ey flaws tho
ths notwithstanding this publication the third rendered
resignation OF General Hitchcock has been accepted:
bu, he still retained duty at tho War Depsrtment
military aiviscr os the Secretary.
RxroRrgD REMOVAL OF GENERAL scHENcK.
1t is stated tina, General Schenck has been removed
som the command OF the Middle Department conn rising
the city OF baltimore aud part II Maryland. 10 said
that General Tyler take the Of the depart
mcnt.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ARREST OF DEsERrsRs.
Provost Marshal General Fry has perfected his arrange
for the arrest Of dcsertera. Having large
bsr of deputies addition to the prevos, marsh,s In I'll
the Congressional disrcts the chances OF escspe are
much diminished. The reward for the Of deserter
h Increased to s3o II determinod such parties
with the utmost rigor, order possible, TO prevent
the practice OF dcsortion.
ARREST OF Mr.. LAMB, CHARGED WITH SMUGGLING.
Mr. J. ~ Iams, who has heretofore had tho monopoly
OF the business In the army OF the Potomac,
has arrested and committed the Old CAPITOL
the charge Of smuggling quinne through the lines the
army the rebels Tho drug concealed packages
OF addressed to him, and II s supposed that
he has been the habit OF smuggling IL through 70
Richmond, whore It is worth hundred aud ATTY dol
lars per
TRANSPORTATION or surrprs' SUPPLIES.
The proect OF scrding out the Orange and
Alexandra Railroad weekly Tor the sion az sut.
ers supplies has been abandoned for the present II s
understood that General Meade in favor Of tho
measure but th foc connected with the preseo<
position ard ot the army he could grant
the request made ,dation At this ;!mo
TnE cASR or CAPTAIN TcKD.
The q CAPTAIN tord ia st ontria before General
soughs martial the examination Of witnesses for
the defence having been CONNIE accd this morning.
ARRIVAL or coSsCRIpTs FKog Nyw YoEx.
Tho STEAMER John ,rooks arrivei ~ Ae xsndria to-day
from New York with unc hundred oonecrips in cnrrgc
of Maor Scott the sixty Grs, New York. These
SCRIPTS H ua the ffty-s and Seventy sixth
New York regiments The trip made Ia thirty slx
hours The coacriis behaved ycry well, and gave but
little trouble the passage, being oorroset Of better
class Of men than hnvo been received from
o the country.
THE PROPOSED Amy IRsTinoSIAb TO GENERAL
MCCLELLAN
For sonc days address has been widely circulated
through the army soliciting ten cent sub ption Tor
memorial Of esteem 70 be presented 4, Major General
Mcclellan The parties who subscribed had their money
returned them yesterday and Informed that the
design had been abandoned.
DESTRUCTION OF ONE BLOCKADE RUNNER AND CAR.
TURE or ANOTHER.
Commodore Bel, Commanding the Western Guh Block
adinsj Squadron, reports that. the 18Th ns, tho
steamer Fox captured by the rebels 10 April last
CHASED Mssssippi sound aud burned. AZ the
time soothsr blockade runner, called ths Ala
bsma, Que e' tho river boats from Mobile,
was chased into Chandelier Islands and cap.
,ured of this capture tho Commodore says
On shore they have been deluded into the
vesss, captured the privsic~, steamer Aabsa, and