The New York herald., 1863-10-14
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WA nrSGToS, Oct 10, 1868.

WA-nS0loN, Oct 10, loco
MOVEMENTS OF ADMIRAL MIsE ASD sUIrK.
Admiral Milne and suite, and Lord Lyons, attended by
che Secretary Of State aud with Major
General Ieinlzleman. yesterday made tour along tho
fortacstions the south side OF tho Potomac. They
visited the coniraband camp and informed themselves OF
she principles upon which u Is conducted. They
witnessed also q drill of the colorcd regiments.
The distinguished party also visited the convA
lescout camp, and carefully examined all Its ex-
celleut arrangements. nDe collation. was given
given thom by In charge OF the convaescents
Admiral Milne left last night, having won the
highest respect and esteem OF. Is understood OF the
President and all tho authorities OF the government
THE EXCHANGES or PRISONERS.
There In nothing Ia regard TO the exchange OF
prisoners rs the rebels ceased to send down any
of our prisoners their hands and declare all Of their
prisoners who released and exchanged and
force them nto the field immediately, more will be
returned ut present until Arrangement made
which will an ,rd show o, justice cluity between
the beliseronts.
LEGAL TENDER NOTES.
The Treasury Department ordcI e the contractors
for engraving tho esil tender no.e To tnsh the thirty
four millions hundred and nineteen thousand legal
notes which unfinished at the time the issue
OF these stopped last spring. The Treasury
will begin TO pay before the Of the
were intended ir the fund directed by act OF
Congress - b. kept hand tho demand for the
afty million demand loan.
POSTAGE AsD FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
There T. nov outstanding about seventeen and half
millions o. postage currency which Is to bo ropaced by
tho fractional currency fast exchanges DO
made
NATIONAL BANK NOTES.
The National Hank notes not yet ready TO be
issued The tecison to ssue al the same time 10 the
Grst thirty forty organized Ter the system
viii considerable delay in the preparation OF the
uotes, as seoAfate plates b, used N engraving
them.
BRIDAL OFFERING TO On. LETIERaAs.
splendid service OF silver, costing ab,at Two thou
sand dol has arrived here. intcoded bridal Offer
ng from the medical officers Army Of the Potomac
Co Dr. Ietlermaa, Medical Director. wbo 10 be mred
Thursday 70 Mics lee. OF freierick county Nd
rAx CUMBERLAND COAL CASE.
The decision II tho Cumberland Coal case, just
dercd faro- n the company Annapolis, ma involves
On. hund- d thoisaud dollars.
UNITED STATES MARINES.
Durog the ot secretary seward. LORD Lyons and
the Brit sn admiral Washington Navy Yard on
Saturday al,ernooa iast. the Marine Guard raded
under Captain jones' Admiral Mine watched them
closely ant remarked Commodore Huwood th-' they
were decidedly nncsi looking soldiers he h,d q,
America The marines were IN lun dress and presented
q msgnnceu. appearance.
I, Is rumored tia. the Marine nat,a ion a. Morris
Island has been ordered Sori1. account of tbe din
s,ulties between Griu re and plhirrcn
MAJOR Cash paying OF tue garrsous a, tho Norfolk,
Ehsdclphia New York, Boston aud Portsmouth Navy
Yards.
Lieut.. Bartlett has orders 70 the ronsdes Lieut. Pile
ds ordered ou recrntng service. Captains Ramsay and
Collier, and ioueosnts ron, Hye and cocnrAn arc on
duty Al headquarters In this city.
ARREST or rAYnAsrEK rLyrcBxn.
Major W A. Fischer, Of Massachusetts Paymsster in
ths army arrested 10 day and committed the osd
Capitol p.isyn, upon serious charges.
rHrsoSEKs' RArfoxs.
Colonel Iiormsn Commssary Of Prisoners, has decided
toe allowance for Communication Of rat,ns of prspers Ia
the hands Of tho enemy entirely personal one, cod
osnno, be claimed BY heirs or relations.
rux AGRICULTURAL BrEEAu.
Tho annual report q the Commgsi,ner 6 Agr'cuItnr'
has been printed, and win be ready 70, distribution
In few days. Ths monthly report Of the
crois september y not yet cnmpc,cd, the return'
having ssOa unusually fun and valuable In view Of tb