The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-20
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


L WASHINGTON. March 10. 1893
LARGE orvus or COIN prom ABE0AD.
TWAS Understood to-day the Treasury Department,
thass depuaiion from foreign bankers had waited upon
tho Secretary In person. offered large loan Of specie
~ current rates Of exchange
THE CONDITION OF THE ROADS IN VIRGINIA.
The suggestion that the roads better towards Rich
mcnd should not deceive the people the North 1t
Tor weeks after this time year ago that Gen McCeans
army was noundering In mud In front Of Yorktown and
the peninsula False hopes not raised. Nothing
gained by an advance where the elements have TO be
conquered as well as the enemy.
GENERAL BUTLER URGED FOR THE HEAD OF THE
ARMY.
Since the adjournment OF the Senate Immensely in
creased has been brought to bear upon Pres
OF the substitution OF General Butler either
for General Haleck Mr. Stanton is urged that his
appointment to the War Once will be equivalent TO the
addition Of hundred thousand effective men to the
army, and will restore public confidence in the military
administration Of the government.
GENERAL BURNsIDE's MOVEMENTS.
General Burnside Is still in the city. The command to
which he has been assigned has not been Ho
expects active service daily, and only
final instructions previous 10 entering upon his duties
TIE CAPTURED UNION NEGRO REGIMENT.
The impression that to exist that the rebels will
put death the Union negro regiment which they have
captured in Florida is not well founded Their practice
heretofore has been sell them thousand negroes At
to be soldiers would bring into the rebel treasury be
tween and two millions Of dollars
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF MRS. SENATOR MORGAN.
Mrs Morgan the wife OF Governor Morgan. has been
taken seriously ILL., Her indsposition attributed to
her constant Efforts alleviate the suferngs the
patients in military hospitals Since Mrs. Lincoln set
the fashion, the wives Of Senators and members Con
gress have wed with each other in their attention 10
the inmates of the hospital here
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. LINCOLN TO THE
PATKNT oFFICE-TRE PRESENTS FROM SLAM AND
JAPAN, ETC.
The President and Mrs. lincoln paid visit Tuesday
TO the Patent Office This temple Of American genius has
lately received additions, not only OF Powers statue Of
Washington, from Baton Rouge, but Mrs. Lincoln, with
characteristic unseshness. has sent from the White
House splendid variety of the presents Of tho Kings OF
Siam and the Tycoon OF japan. Among the st notice
able is suit Of Japanese armor quaint in workmanship
and groesque In form for which the knight OF La Man
cha would have given his boots The chain work Of the
armlets rivals that of Danascs and in its enrchnents
gold and silver unlike the OF the period
OF Mahomet the Second Another contribution Is royal
plateau thirty inches in diameter gorgeousy decorated
with and dragons, which, in its way paragon
Of the Seramic art; also flower vase, Of ultra.
marine blue, weighing hundred pounds, with the
gifts from Siam two huge tusks Of ivory.
Under the supervision OF the talented Commissioner
and the aud progressive Secretary Of the Interior
great changes in the arrangement Of che articles
hibton at the Patent ONCE have been made and
contemplated.
The President and Mrs. Lincoln seemed TO enjoy greatly
this respite from the Of state among many
toresting objects OF patriotic interest and articles Of
vertu.
THE HORRORS OF THE CArITAL.
reign OF terror exists In Washington Murders,
sauts garroting and robberies daily
Yesterday General Buford had his pocket picked Of nine
hundred dollars while in oyster saloon, the thief
escaping with his booty Early this morning Lieutenant
Graham OF the Second Vermont cavalry found in his
bed a hotel with his throat cut. Before physician
could DO procured he expired. II is thought he
dered
In consequence Of the insucency Of the police force
and the consequent insecurity Of the Streets those who
obliged to be out after dark 80 armed. lady
badly wounded by the accidental discharge OF pistol,
dropped in public saloon last night Unless mmc-
date steps taken by the authorities to put stop
this state Of Affairs the citizens will in self Defence take
the matter up. vigilance committee is already
talked of.
HOW MANY OFFICES ONE MAX NAY HoLD.'
Questions have lately arisen the accounting Offices
touching the right officers 10 hsd several oces and
cevo salaries The Attorney General has decided
that and the person may hold several offices,
that there incompatabity in the discharge
Of the duties Of each.
ANDREW JoHNsoN's CAMPAIGN.
Andrew johnson was at the War Department today.
Referring to his campaigning in the North, be said there
was enough need Of il.
OUR TRADE WITH LEEDS.
Some idea OF the amount Of trade between Leeds, in
England and the United States may be formed from the
that Mr. Marshall United States Consul that place.
reports Department State th, the OF the
invoices goods imported the unitod States for the
quarter ending December 81, 1862, was s2eIo,os4
APPOINTMENT.
James g. Grnne OF Massachusetts, has been appointed
Chief Clerk in the Department of Agriculture, in place
Richard C. Mccormick who has been appointed Secretary
OF tho Territory OF Arizona. -
~ JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT.
Judge Wiley has been reappoiued bench OF the
Supreme Court Of this District Excongressman Bennett
and Messrs. COMBS Megs reported to be cand
dates for the clerkshp Of the court
IMPORTANT TO PENSIONERS.
some ameloration Of the rgor Of rules touching pen
sioners has taken place. 1t provided by law that
stamp duty shall be required powers Of attorney
any other paper relative applications for bounte5 my
and pensions The cabinet OF the Pension ONCE has be-
vast and there rs such urgency In connection
with its duties that the Commiss seeking dis
pcnse with burdcnsome and worthless forms. Under
rules IL is made the duty Of invalid pensioners be ex
amiped twice year by two surgeons physicians
their disability. Practically this expensive
harasng and has been attended with few
advantageous results The second Comptroller has
therefore suggested TO the Commissioner Of Pensions that
where the disability Is permanent is incurabls inu
ry the examination as above may be pretermtted.
City Intelligence.