The New York herald., 1863-08-30
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsaISGroy. August 20, ID

THg, OPERATIONS BEFORE CHARLESr0N.
As impression prevails that tho bursting Of q
thres hundred .poonder Parrot gun at Chariestou
pcnds tho shc!iing o, that city IL may be state
upon authority that the shells which thrown thsh
IRON cishtinch Parrott guns, or what q
called two hundred FOUNDERS. They are 10 reality -
hundred and nifty FOUNDERS and the teo-inch Parross
two hundred aud atty pounder. Ono Of the latter
now ncar Charleston. Il is not practicable 70 land
nriecu.inch Dahlgrsn and Rodman guns nor can ~
throw bali or shell i've miles. 50 small riaed guns
twelve FOUNDERS have thrown shells Yorkiow
within fraction OF nse miles.
There iSuo Information AZ either the War or Navy d
partmsnt that Dag over Fort Sumter and ~
terry wagssr.
Ilustratvs or the appearance Of Fort SUMTER Qsaas
Gilmore has sent TO headquarters . drawing Of ~
dapdated work.
THE ExPL0Ynnr OF NsoRo raooPs sx TIE RssHa
Touching the report that Jed. Davis enlist sogro
IL s remarked At the Navy Department that .hs sass
comes in . round about way.
TIE NcOMg TAX.
The Commissioner Sof Internal Reveuue has docile1
that making payments persons 10 the service d ~
Uui,ed states who are employed BY tho day, The thrs
per cent tar should be withheld the amount in sxss
OF $500 per Assuming that there thrss -
dred working days 10 the year the of two dollar
PER day 10 exempt from the tax.
SURGEON GENERAL HAMMOND 0RDgRKD TO TIE 0UL "
Surgeon General Hammond has been directed 10 mal1
his headquarters In the Department OF the Calf until nr
tner orders.
cAScELLiSe OF RKDEEnED TREASURY NOTES.
There to-day another extensive canceing Dy barn
ing Of redeemed Treasury notes and postal currency
THE REBEL PRISONERS or WAR.
Additional rolls of rebel prisoners taken at vicsbus
have been received at the wr Department, which swss
three housandnve Thousand Of tho --latest psb
shed report. The OF each recorded, % tha
error In the estimate can occur.
THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT or THE Posr oFvroRJ
Mr.. Noyes chief clork OF the Military Dspartmsss a
the Post Once left to day brief tour into tho nssriss
Of Maine. During hts absence Mr.. c. Graham assumed
charge of the bureau.
THE LINE or THE cHssArnAKE AND OHIO CANAL.
INFESTED WITH GUERILLAs.
Tho line Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal ID stan -
Tested with guerIas largo party OF them ysasraay|
crossed into Maryland, ~ Whites Ford, and captured q
/, number Of stock canal teams.
rHs CAPTURE or rns RELIANCE AND SATELLITE sx|
THE RHBELs.
Although there Is odcia confirmation OF the capsnro
Of the boats Reliance and Satellite by the rebels navel
authorities have doubt OF the fact.
GENERAL MARTINDALK AND THE NEW YoRK HEaALD
OFfIcR sERESADED.
General hartindale, the Military Governor OF this Do
trc this evening ssrsnaded BY tho band Of ths
District Of Columbia Volunteers Colonel AlsxasS.
stationed near this city.
The NEW YoRK HERALD once the recipisns q aI
sIr..lar compliment from tho Same band.
MOVEMENTS or 0ovBxSoR CURTIN.
Governor Curtin upon his return this morning ks9I
the Army Of the Potomac, had protrscssd nAsrvssw
with the President aud Secretary Chase Before sav.G
for Harrisburg this afternoon he held 1t WnisrAs n
reception OF the Pennsyvanians sojournisg IN wasAx-
ton.
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING. !.
To-day cousoript bslted from The guard ssar shs
National Hotel, and escaped. shot fired hin -
tho street. but took effect on q bystasdev, vhs vD
probably de-
rAYnAsrKR nrARLASD's oAm-
There b no truth 10 the rspor, thss PaynAss~ hcgsr-
land hes ben arrested fhs investigates - Bin 60
simply 10 - used doe aaA en-
ssucs 10 regard 70 The safs keeping of he ssssy.
LOYALTY IN NoRrH CAROLINA AND rEMsesB-
Cslssus Of character IRON rsspessss asd North osrs-
Nina Who are now here STATE that psopsw sbss sas
are rps FOR responding any action Of shs govsnmsse
looking u their taxing for rsuraios " thsI
Unsen, upoa the idea suggested BY hr. Seward -
The Frsuch niaissss. 10 this oonsectacn 10 aay
be stated shas the sbis communication In sAs
ooBc,al organ Tor Ne Representations in Congress -
,sss rsbsl ssssss. vshous any prohibition II slavery,
sxc,sss mech soumsss hsre. Some think Of Prsss-
s-~.s~~aknn.