The New York herald., 1863-09-11
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 1868.

wAsHsc1ox, Sept. 10, 1868.
THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS or WAR.
No arrangement In fard the exchange prisoners
has yet been made and negotiations slill going
II the statement recently made Is true that Preside ut
Lincoln had stated that the including OF negro troops and
their white officers captured by the rebels would not be
insisted q condition OF an exchange, the principal
dlculty will be removed, and Is probable that cartel
may soon be agreed upon.
THE cAsB OF GENERAL NILR0Y.
The proceedings OF the Court Of Investigation In regard
70 the evacuation OF Winchester which the Court OF
Inquiry was charged forwarded by special order
tho President They accompanied by the argument
q Messrs John Jolne and r. r. Stanton counsel for
General Mroy. IL 10 understood that the result Of the
Investigation such relieve General Mroy OF the
responsibility OF that movement.
COLLECTION or TAxEs IN RAsrrRN VIRGINIA.
The Tax Collectors once OF tho State COVE nment
Eastern Virginia be opened the 18TH instant,
and the collection Of In that section resumed for tn
rst time since the ousbroak OF the rebellion. AZ most Of
the inhabitants absent, and al the old landmarks
have be sGsced, considerable dnculsy 10 anticipated
M. ARRIVAL OF DEsERrERs.
On Monday night tho gupboa< Teaser ovsrhauled nve
dsssrtsrs from Msades army while attempting TO
the Potomac. Tne had been out Substitutes
but few days previous. The Inhabitants 90 the Mary
land shore report that great number OF this class
escaping, Of whom have been known TO swim the
river rails and boards distance Of nearly three miles
The deserters captured the Potomac Monday
night were sent the army 70 day for trial BY court
martial Two hundred and thirty six deserters arrived
here under guard from New York last night
GuERILLAs ON THE ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL.
ROAD.
LAST night attempt was made by guerillas 10 burn
q bridge on the Orange and Alexandria Railr DAD I'VE
alIv Avtva nj
and tho flames extnguishsd not however, before
siderable damage done TO the structure The trains
crossed again this afternoon usual
THE SALE or SUPPLIES WITHIN OUR LINES.
An ord ms been issued from the War Dcpar tmeus
prob biting he sse OF sr,icIcs from the Comisary De
partmn 10 nh ,bfsnts residing within tho lines OF he
army Now citizens only allowed 10 draw soldiers
atous and these until they taken the oath OF
a,swancc and received permission from the commanding
general.
THE SHOOTING OF LIEUTENANT BRAsSoS. Y.
The friends OF Lieutenant Brannon who shot the
nigh, before last by policeman Thompson, claims that
thompson was not in the discharge Of his daty 20
leo Officer and IAeutenan, hl who present during
the affair asserts that Brannon did draw a pistol at
ALL There Is a good deal OF feeling caused throughout
the community by this unfortunate affair. The fscts In
the case win doubtless be fully developed upon the trial
OF Thompson. which win take place soon.
TRADE or NASHVILLE AND MIDDLE TESsEssEy.
A dcputaton of Nashville merchants waited upon Sec
rotary Chase day TO ask for the removal OF certain
strctions the trade OF Nashville and Middle fcnnes.
II is probable that the object o their visit will be
accomplished tho pending notifications Of commercial
regulations applicable 10 Western commerce.
ARMY PENSIONS GRANTED.
During tho month Of August there granted enrolled
army pensions to thousand three hundred and
sixty yesht widows, mothers, &C. and one thousand and
afty.two TO others.
THE WASHINGTON AND eEoR0ErowS RAILRoAp.
rne saprcmc Court d the rnnsd states for shs Ds-
ics Of Columbia to-day granted injunction favor "
the Washington, Alexandria and GEORGETOWN Railroad
Company, against the corporation Of wsshnstcn. Tha
indicates nna settlement d the psosrscsed controversy
which viii leave the company In fsI posss~son Of thor
franchise. They building across the Potomse
substantial railroad bridge which far advanced toward
counDetkou.