The New York herald., 1863-07-29
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON


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wAsausoros. July 2s 1888.
ANTICIPATED ErYE0r ON OUR FOKsI0s RELATIONS or
THE ESCAPE or LEN.
The failure OF General Meade pen up the rebel army
under Lee is regretted here manifest thai
through the proongaon Of the civil and the defer
ment Of the punishment due TO England and France
Tor their conduct, under existing circumstances may
DO precpitated into eign before have quite
nnished the rebellion. The prudence Of the British
authorities may, however, avert this result Earl Russell
has ths been informed that the linked States will not
rerm the fitting out OF vessels owar In British ports 10
prey upon commerce. and that IL 1t allowed to pro-
coed We shall not hesitate to 90 into British
ports to capture such vessels. this be war,
England "must mako the moet OF it." Uncle Sam
ts tired Of British policy, and feels strong enough
70 crush the rebellion and give John Bull lively turn at
the same tme In little while all the principal South
ern ports from Virginia TO Texas viii be garrsoned with
Union troops, and our whole navy, except what may be
required 70 keep open tn. navigation OF the Mississippi
will bel liberated for operations against foreign foe
There are indications that tho British government VIII
take sensible view Of the course, and avoid any COLI
sion with But 1t shoud not shall unquestiona
bly, have foreign war upon our hands without delay.
TIE OPERATIONS OF THE FRENCH IN MEXICO.
d Tho consolidation Of French power in Mexico is the
tcans of superios note and IL Ia matter of regret
that the Official organ, in its article ON tho
subject gives hope Of government policy,
In carrying the with tho South that will enable
TO intervene practically against European domination
The thing specially exercises the here Of
all American governments.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SAFE KEgPING OF THE GAP
TURED REBEL 0FFfOFN6.
As the rebel officers captured likely TO remain in
custody for time 10 come arrangements have been
made for their accommodation at Sandusky. Ohio, and
they being forwarded to that point rapidly pos
sbe and all Of this class Of prisoners who may fall into
hands will be there hereafter until the rebel
horites disposed carry faithfully tho cartel of
exchange.
DESPATCH or ANOTHER INsrALMRNT OF REBEL PRI.
sONERs.
nag OF truce boat will be sent To City Point to.mor
with hundred rebel prisoners, enlisted men,
from Fort Delaware, Tor excha ,ge
THE THREATENED REBEL TREATMENT OF 0oL0RED
UNION SOLDIERS.
Serious complications likely TO arise from the bar
barous treatment BY the rebels Of negro soldiers who fall
into ther hands II tho policy announced by the rebel
officers 1t Fort Wagner Of selling At auction all negro sol
diers captured carried out retaliation is inevitable.
Section paragraph 5s Of the instructions for the gov
Of the armies Of the United States in tho hed
issued April a. provides that the retaliation for SUCH
shall be death rebel prisoners tn our hands
THE ABSENCE or YBLLOw FEVER AT NEW ORLEANS
FOR TWO SEASONS.
General Shepey, Military Governor or Louisiana, at.
tributes the scrupuous cleanliness Of New Orleans by
the military authorities the fact that yellow fever
not ragged usual In the hot season. He says that
city is now moro healthy than New Orleans This Is
important point In connection with the conquering and
holding Of points in the Southwest by the Union armies
Meantime the Hthiness Of washiogsoa is unexampica
and Il 10 feared that "Yciiow Jact Will sraasfor his
quarters hither Tho city revenues have been trebod
stnce the'wsr, but thsy are mostly squandered.
PRoaRAxAE or s6EPUpLlCAN PAPSRs FOR TaR BO-
3 a'rOHAC ARMYs OPERATIONS. ..a
Articles that have appeared almost simultaneously In
the threo repubiican papers Of this city go show thai
tho Army OF the Potomac hereafter act mainly on
tho defensive while aggressive operations coatnue
in the South and Southwest.
GENERAL Ho0KER's PRospEoTrvE COMMAND.
is stated In we'll informed quarters that Gen. Hooker
Is to be transferred 70 the command OF the Department Of
Missouri
THE RETIREMENT PROM ACTIVE SERVICE OF oss.
HAREEY.
As General Harnoys age did not approximate that Of
General Wool Is he aborng under the least physical
disability speculation has been busy the cause OF
retiring him. the idea thrown out that hs docs not
thoroughly accord with the administration In It's ontire
military policy.
THE CONTEMPLATED MARRIAGE OF SENATOR sPRAaUE
TO MISS CHASE.
is understood that tho matrimonial alliance between
Senator Sprague and Miss Chase mot 70 take place NTH
autumn.