The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-06
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
wAsamoros. August 8, 1893.
ENFORCEMENT OF THE DRAYr.
Guards are now stationed all roads and rivers lead
ing from Washington TO prevent the escape OF persons
seeking by flight avoid the draft which completed
this afternoon. Passes from the Provost Marshal arc
required OF all drsfted before thew can beyond
tho limits guarded. Numerous arrests were made
day for attempted desertion and tho detectives
the alert for those who take this method 10 the
oosscsiptos Among the drafted In the Fifth ward
day was Mr.. Frank Henry, correspondent OF tho New
York Nma. Tho name OF George washlngtoo has boon
drawn sevca times, and to-day ne Andrew Jack
son. Thomas Jefferson John Adams, Patrick Henry and
Martin Luther turned out, causing much merriment
Not instance Of disorder has occurred during the
four days the draft has been progressing hero On Friday
the dram will be made in the Eighth, Ninth, Tenth,
Eleventh and Twelfth sub DISTRICTS which completes tho
draft for the District OF Columbia The enrolling officer
Of zach Of the wards Of Washington drafted
not true, stated in toe Tribune correspondence,
that John G. Nchoay the private Secretary Of the Pes
dent subject Of tho draft. Tho gentleman drafted
was his nephew.
Since tho dram hero large numbers Of young men have
offered TO en.er the navy every the officers
have refused 10 receive them. under orders from the
Navy Department uness they could show that evasion
Of tho draft their object In wishing entsr tho
naval service
Tho drafted n Washington will not be transferred
TO the regular regiments stated In tho Trbnes
respondence II Is than probable they will be used
all up tho First and Secoad District Of Columbia rsgi
msn,s 70 tho maximum number. The number or those
who win DO secured hero will not DO than saceat
for this purpose
Auntv uuVo gyyUy
Upon examination Of the lists. IL Is found that there
eighteen thousand paroed Union prisoners yet
changed This is three thousand than was previ.
ously supposed
The statement OF q Richmond paper, TO prove that
under terms OF the cartel the garrison s vcksburg
not properly paroed and that therefore he parole
Ia not binding. Ia falacy. Tho fact that such parole
was Of tho terms OF tho capitulation brings Il
within the cartel while the fact that tho robc auhori
ties have declared Lieutenant General Pemberton
changed and requested the Commissioner OF Exchanges
10 designate equivalent, although not scceeded
70, is a recognition Of the correctness OF the
parole. Besides this, vicksburg Of thu
points designated accordaacs with cartel for the
delivery Of prisoners and many prisoners have been
actually delivered there while Il tho possession OF
the rebels The number Of prisoners Al ycsburg parocd
and reported General Grant exceeds twenty SIX thous
and. which does not include the sick and wounded In
hospitals. good many Of tho prisoners refused
cept parole and have been the depots OF
prisoners 10 tho West.
BnraANDs ROAMING ABOUT NEAR wAsais0roE--
PURSUIT or THE ROBBERS
II reported that and In instances
listed men under suisc Of beng guerilas have
the practice Of waylaying officers for tho purpose Of
robbing them. number OF othcers have boon fred
upon when there little or no possibility Of
gnerlas being In the neighborhood The mill
tary authorities have takcn the matter In
hand, and these dastardy acts will probably BE- soon
brought termination. Hundreds Of applications have
already been made for passes and Tomorrow large
party for the 'front.' Last evening party Of ON
poyos tho Quartsrmasters Department started out
from Alexandria In pursuit Of the guerlas who had
few hours previously captured number II horses and
mules In the vicinity OF that city but unucky fell in the
way Of cavalry sent after hosby and all
taken TO Centreviile prisoners. A telegram from
Alexandria established their IDENTITY however and after
considerable delay tho party allowed 20 proceed
ROBBERY or A PAYMAsTER AND ARREST or rHE
R0BBER.
Last night there such a large robbery OF public
money in the hands Of . paymaster ot the army 70
suggest tho necessity OF cement
whereby funds shall be kept under the protection Of tho
locks and bars Of the Treasury Department until ab
soluely In transit for It's destination Yesterday Pay
sand dollars from the Treasury 70 carry the Army Of
the Potomac to-day 70 pay Oh troops. He obliged
put Il In trunk and guard beat he could ng
Having 60 out for fsw minutes tho evening no left
his clerk Mccary In charge and upon his retuvs the lat
gone McCsry had heretofore been faithful he
trust but Mr. Mcfarland glance treasure and
found right he supposed. Time passed. hcf arty
did not return. Mcfarland then took closer look his
trunk and found that forty thousand doiau had
stolen. He At aroused Col Bakers detectives,
whose skful espionage discovered NcCary this morning
In company with . woman, 81 Biadensburg. Al tho
money recovered aud too hundred dollars of McCsr
y's private funds. Tho offending parties In jail
BRIoApraR GENERAL oRIvvN.
The Republican Afternoon denies that Brigadier
General Grimm has resigned stated In shs kovmins
CAro~seis.
pEsrsRArs AvvRAv.
serious Array took place yesterday afternooo thu
g0uads south oS tbs Presidents House. between
twsnsy avs government tsamsssrs and four young
IN which swo q the latter George and william Hensesy
brothers. we're mortsiy wounded Ths tssms,srs used
pistols freely
rHs CASE OF President LOAD.
rhs ssspaeh q Lest evening about President Lord
Bsrtmoush Coisss, N. r.. mispvsnssd. n not his
(I>nrdG abolition mAhgnancv that has caused his
sisnat,oa u Ne pssdsscy shs eoses that q the
years because y dos subscribe tSs equality
blacks With whites
commssd.s Byson ~. s..o osd.r:A 70 tn. command
q the iron clad Leigh, sad COMMANDER Caldwell 70 the
0lancus.
Arrivals s.d Dsparsurss.
ARnivALs.
A,n..sa ,s.p sor,s.r. 1000 s.sC s.
Rey Bond.aar. B2lion.. 6usnsm. y Ii c... Miss
y Cooper, Hnler Z Naguen and wife, Mr. Williamson.
q; 1osky 40 .hid. Me- ksslss and shia. I f.ss. "
mew. Nn nassschusus. Lieut. josiah Hapt Lisui
w Clinton, w II Oreison. John q Smith captain A
LanGsorthy, 65th NY; Lieut. seykss, ID y cavalry.
WIN ncDonaid. Cart Alien. qrnn Jenks 50