The New York herald., 1863-05-14
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON. Nay -, 1888.
MAJOR 0EssRAL HALLxCK NOT TO TAKE THE rIsLD IN
PERSON.
Tho Star says that reason believe that there is
no truth tho story that General Haeck dsgns taking
the neM n person in the next OF tho Army
the Potomac
HARMONY BETWEEN Mr.. SEWARD AND THE ENGLISH
AND vRxNCH MINISTER'S.
10 stated positively In dIpIom tic circles that the
entente corda's perfeot between Mr. Seward and the
British and French Ministers.
ruR CAPTURE or GRAND GULF.
Tho result Of the AFFAIR at Grand Gulf gratifying to
the Navy Department nasmuch as its theory has all
along been that assaults BY the neet should be sustained
by ore>utfons on land.
EXCHANGE or PRISONERS CAPTURED IN RECENT BAT.
Arrangements are being mado for tho immediate re
lease and exchange OF prisoners captured during tho
recent operations OF tho army In Virginia and elsewhere
on both Sides few days moro will 500 oil Union on
and soldiers released and either exchanged
parolcd.
RECOVERY OF THE BODIES OF THE SLAIN.
Tho Secretary OF War has directed that while the Army
Of the Potomac remains In Its present position
shall be granted TO persons TO vis with tho Wow OF
obtaining the bodies Of deceased friends.
General Lee has refused allow parties 10 visit the
battle ed purose OF finding and carrying away
tho dead unless thcy can Spocy Win BomounR ko OK
acttude where they fell.
RETURN OF 0nvERNoR CURTIN.
Governor Curtin. OF Pennsy ylvania returned tonight
from his visit the Army Of tho ,mac and Expresses
himself delighted with tho complete arrangements that
have been made for the OF the wounded.
RELEASE or NAVAL PRISONERS or WAR ny THE
REBELS.
The Navy Department to-day received information from
tho proper authorities Fortress Monroe that tho officers
and OF tho following vessels, who had from time 20
time boon made prsoncrs by the rtbss, havo been
changed viz-Thoso the Mcrccda, Queen OF
tho west Harriet Lane, Baac Smith aud Columbia, and o
the schooner ysssar
ENFORCEMENT or THE CONYIscArIo ACr
Tho United States Marshal OF the District, Col Lauon
Is vigorously enforcing tho Con6scsion act and ycster
day took possession Of the ne house belonging 10 MAJOR
Charles 8. waiiach, Of tho rebel army.
THE GUERILLA NosBY AGAIN AT WORK.
telegram received here day from General schcncks
headquarters In Baltimore reports that tho rebel guerilla
Mosby IL again Goose creek. Loudoo county, Va
with iorce Of about three hundred cavalry.
NOMINATION. OF CANDIDATES FOR STATE oPvfonRs
or VIRGINIA.
The Virginia Union Convention met at Alexandria yes
terday Francis H. Perpous, the present Governor.
nominated by p. Clay Pendeton, aud selected AZ the
Union candidate Mr.. Minor, OF Alexandria,
nominated for Lieutenant Governor
Tho Union convention of the Seventh Dis
rict met and nominated for tho next Congress D.
Kitchen, OF Berkeley county, Virginia.
ARRIVAL or RADICAL SENATOR'S.
senators Wade Chandler and Wilson have arrived here
Their functions, members of the COMMITTEES the
Conduct Of hc War have ceased but their views In rc
spect 70 the present military status will b. vigorously
pressed In executive quarters.
NAVAL PROMOTIONS AND ORDERS.
Acting Master J. d. Warren has been promoted 10 be
an acting volunteer Lieutenant, aud ordered to the com
msnd Of the storcship Release.
Acting Master Charles H. Brown. OF the steamer CGur
Dc Leon been promoted o be volunteer lieutenant
and Acting Ensign William g. Norris Of the vessel
to be acting master.
Acting Master v. A. Miller, has been ordered To the
steamer James Adeer, and Acting Eusgn O. A. Churchill
10 the steamer Memphis.