The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-31
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


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WASHINGTON, May "a, 1868
ARRANGEMENTS FOR EXCHANGING PRISONERS OF WAR
An arrangement for exchange OF prisoners has just
been completed between Commissioners Ludlow and
ould which will restore to duty about four thousand
listed men and about two hundred officers heretofore
leased on parole. The order announcing the fact, and
designating what classes Of paroed prisoners covered
by the exchange, viii be Issued in day or two.
Official information OF ths arrival at Memphis Of four
thousand five hundred rebel prisoners captured by Gene
raj Grants army during the operations in Msss
spp has been received They will be sent 10 Indanapo-
lis and Fort Delaware until arrangements can be made
for their release and exchange.
Is believed that the operations Of General Grant will
enough prisoners leave large surplus in our
favor instead Of balance against u.s. has been the
case Of late.
THE REMAINS OF GENERAL KIRBY.
The remains Of the Brgadier General Edmond Kirby
who wounded at Charlottesville this afternoon
taken 10 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad depot with tho
military escort appropriate TO his rank consisting Of the
Second District Of Columbia Volunteers section sof the
Twenty seventh New York battery and detachment Of
SCOTS Nine Hundred cavalry. Captain e. L. Harry
supcrintonded the funeral arrangements. Generals Max
Weber Meredith. Marston BE Russey. Norris and Colo
nes Warner and Hawkins were the pail bearers.
THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION IN THE sEvHNFH
VIRGINIA DISTRICT. .scs.
The announcement that LsEiS Me.Snsie had been
chosen % representative Congress from the Seventh
Congressional DISCREET Virginia Was premature The
majority for B. NJ Kitchen. in Berkely county has been
unprecedeny largeseven hundred and thirty-and the
result doubtful with the chances in favor Of Kitchen
THE CASE OF QUARrERAAsTER BEL0ER
The following Is the detail for the court martial in the
case Of Colonel Bclger, or Mr., at Baltimore General
Hitchcock, President Generals Morell, Hatch and Mere
dith; Colonies Waite and Doul and Lieutenant Colonel
Brnton Major Marshall, Judge Advocate. The court is
to assemble at Annapolis on Monday.
THE ARMY.
Major Edmund Underwood has been ordered 10 Utica,
New York, as mastering and disbursng officer
ORGANIZATION OF NEGRO TROOPS.
Senator Summer called upon the President day with
q delegation OF colored citizens, in reeronce to tho
organization Of coored regiments this District II Is
understood that the negroes propose to organize reg
ments. provided they allowed to select tho officers
THE HOMESTEAD ACT.
The Land once decided that Registers and Re
ceyes Of public may be called act udcaly under
the Homestead act they avail themselves Of its
advantages.
THE APPROPRIATIONS OF THE LATE SESSION OF
CONGRESS.
The definite appropriations Of the late session OF Con
gress hundred aud fifty millions Of dollars
and the called indefinite amount TO over
two hundI ed millions.
POST OFFICE sTAMPs
The Post Office Department has received from the
National Bank Note Company impressions Of the die for
the cent stamp for transient papers The stamp
fine vignette OF General Jackson which selected by
Mr.. Blair.
THE DISTRICT NEGRO REGIMENT.
Only two companies for the negro regiment here have
been yet mustered into the service Other companies
essayed, but various causes prevent rapid enlist
ments.
INSPECTION OF THE CORPS HOSPITALS AT AQUA
AND POTOMAC CREEKS.
Medical Inspector DR.. g. K johnson has recently In
spected the corps hospitals Aqua and Potomac Greeks
aud will submit the department detailed report
These hospitals exhibit remarkable exemption from
mortality the operations This attributed to the ex
ceen physical condition Of the officers and previous
10 the battle, well 70 the completeness OF the
arrangements and skful attendance in the hospitals
Scarcely OF amputation has terminated
fatally An ampuation Of the hip joint performed
in the Second DIVISION FIRST corps hospa-an operation
which Is almost invariably followed by deathand con-
sequenty has is ead, been discarded In European and
American surgery The patient is in fair way Of
recovery
PRESENTATION TO A SURGEON.
The noncommssioned officers and privates OF the Now
York Ninth State Militia to day presented Dr. Charles J.
Nordquis, chief surgeon Of the Second division First
corps with q superb American chronometer and massive
chain valued at $500 appreciation of his character and
services while surgeon OF their regiment The occasion
was the second anniversary OF that gallant regiments
parture from home in the service OF their country The
Ninth have suffered severely during the war. General
Robinson commanding the division, and his staff, were
present.
Payment OF the Fivo-Tvventfes I'm Gold.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 20, 1868.
S-I am In receipt OF your letter Of the 9th u rela
tive TO the payment OF six per cent Ave twenty bonds
The decision VI the Secretary relative TO redemp-
ton OF ehe Obligations OF the United States is as fol-
lows
Permanent Joan OF the United States will be redeemed In
gold. 49,.
All obligations and notes forming part OF the temporary
loan will be paid In United States notes. unless before
maturity, payment IN specie shall have been generally
resumed.
The nvetwenty SKIES being payable twenty years from
date, though redeemabe after years. are considered
as belonging 10 the permanent oan are also the
twenty years skies (lSSl) ato which the three years
thirties convertible These bonds will there
fore be pad IN gold
The three years thirty bonds n. notes are re-
garded part OF the temporary loan and will be paid In
United states notes unless holders prefer conversion TO
GEORGE HARRINGTON,
Assistant Secretary Of Treasury.
S. II. VALLEY, ESQ.,, President Revere Bank Boston,
Mass
Arrivals and Depnrtures.
DEPARTURES.
MISUNDERSTANDING City Of Baltimore--B For, Hugh
Cas pbo,, Charles Gallagher Amar, wife, i've Children
ler Doane Mrs Harbeck Miss IIarbcck Mial Revnads