The New York herald., 1863-08-19
@ EN EfcAL NEWS.

THE SANITARY COMMISSION.
Tho and disregard OF the claims OF justice and
humanity OF the rebel authorities strkingiy illustrated
in their agents employees os the sans
tary Commission captured during the campaign In
Pennsylvania and Maryland. On the 10th Of June Alfred
Brongle, agent OF the Commission was captured
his way from Maryland Heights, where no had been with
supplies for sick and wounded soldiers On tho sth
July Dr. Mcdonald who had charge OF the operations
T Of the Sanitary Commission Pennsyvania; Rev. Mr..
Scandlin who also the service Of the Couusion,
and Leonard Brink driver and coiored assistant, were
captured in penasyyana with wagon load Of deicacies
and medical supplies wh,h they transporting for tho
relios comfort OF tho wounded sodiers OF both ar
miles, believed and stated by rebel officers and
surgeons within lines that 1t would only be necessary
make Of the facts Their cases 70 secure
their Immediate and unconditional release by the rebel
authorities What makes their continued detention the
more outrageous the fact that relief WAS ndiscrmt-
naely extended tho necessitous OF both arm cs No
questions asked to which side the sufferer be-
onged, but the wounded and dying regarded and
treated brothers. and their wants and suGerngs
relieved possible Tim rebel surgeons who
left within lines unanimously signed petition 70
General Lee, stating the position OF these mea and
the service rendered by them to the wounded rebel SOL
des and requesting their release the ground justice
and humanity. They believed that this would insure tho
result but the present time not the slightest notice
has been taken OF this Of tho repeated applications Of
the Sanitary Commission for their release and they are
still retained In close confinement In the Libby prison a.
Richmond.
The latest Information received from them Is contained
In briet letter from Dr.. Mcdonald, dated August 8.
Their Imprisonment rather wearing upon them but
still they good condition could be expected
open letters which had been forwarded to them through
Commissioners or Exchange had not boon delivered 10
them, and they were without Information from home
Much Indignation expressed by rebel surgeons and off,
GERS within lines the treatment or those gcntieroo
The Sanitary Commission have their operations in
General Meades army well organized ,.having agent
with each corps whose duty TO that adequate
supply of such articles requisite for the relief Of
the sick OF the respective corps Is kept on hand.
superintendent Of the whole has charge OF them, and
that nothing il neglected or wanted that can be
| supplied
The Commission Is now opening a very large lodge at
Alexandria, the plan Of those 10 this city, where sick
or wounded soldiers passing through can be properly
attended to and their necessities temporarily supplied
Such lodge has beeu much needed there, will do
| great deal Of good.
The agents Of the Commission ssii engaged Get
tysburg who're there are nearly thousand OF the
worst cases yet under treatment.
clearance has been obtained from Secretary Chase
cargo Of oe for Morris Island. for the use Of tbs
| Commission, which will be sent forward At once. Tue
OF the want OF ce at that point has boen
promptly responded the government having forwarded
supply and private benevoleuce through tho agency of
the Comm ssion will that hereafter sufficient quan
tty forwarded, euy for the sick and wounded but
also the benefit OF those not hospital whore arduoas
and exhausting duties require such refsshmcn and relief
| q can only be Afforded In this way.
| ORGASizArIoN OF NATIONAL BANKS.
Up this timc sixtycur companies have applied to
the Treasury Department for authority TO act ns national
| banks under the banking law. They are largely
from Ohio and Indiana where tho local bank currency
| has hitherto been very Insecure.
| SOLDIERS BoUNTIEs.
Mr. Solicitor whiting recently decided that the volun
tcers first called by the President are not entitled to
bounty under tho Of 1861. AZ the accounting Offices
this decision is abooed the first section Of the act
provides thnt all provisions OF law applicable 70 three
years volunteers shall apply TO all volunteers who have
been or may be accepted the service Of The United
states for period not less than six months
| APPOINTMENTS.
Bcpi r. HAIL. late Chief Justice Colorado Territory,
has accepted appointment Of Consul at Valparaiso
This Office was time ago conferred upon exGovcrnor
Harding Of Utah, who takes the place vacated by
| Judge hall. Thus they have exchanged offices.
CAPTAIN HYDE RESTORED To THE SERVICE.
The order heretofore issued dsmissing Captain r. H.
g. HYDE one Hundred and Ninth New York yolcntoers,
Gu the ground Of dsoyalty, has been revcSsd by tho
President. The evidence submitted behalf OF Captain
/ Hyde proved the charge ut'ory groundlcss
THE DRAFT.
The Enrolling Board to-day accepted threo white and
fourteen coorcd cons1ips and sixteen white and four
teen color notwithstanding ortyseven out Of one
hundred and thIriy-seven applicants for examination
Tho manner which the DRAFT has been conducted here
has given eminent saiisfaciion to all parties NOT one
complain. has been urged. Even the couscrip,s them
4 nd tha rfrt of VI
furnish TO the army in proportion to the num-
bcr drafted than my other district the whole country
I ye, reported
ARRIVAL or TOBACCO.
large procession OF government wagons containing
sixty nosbcads o tobacco filed the avenues this evening
Thcy from estate u John H. warng, of Prince
George county, who a prisoner in FORT Delaware
hisree number Of negroes accompane ed the train The
tobscro crop exceedngy valuable but short account
! Of tho stampede Of negroes from plantations.
RxvoRx IN tue TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
wholesome reform is going In the Treasury De
parment, by cxacsing accountability 10 u concerning
money matters rather than ncophyes that have usurpcd
Authority in such matters military quarters thus
General Rosecrans has ordered that cooirabands ~ho
shall become the of officers be paid Of
The funds OF the Quaricrmasers Department General
peig. called FOR the opinion Of the Second Comptroller
the matter who states that officers servants whether
neeroes or soldiers acting servants fos
and made subjects or appropriations under tho head Of
nav Of the army aud Of tho oua~,srmAstss's De-
psrsses and have bees paid accordingly. Tho ssoond
Conf Her also quotes various authorities q NV against
soser from Que head OF appropriation 70 another
cep, IN cersain cases specified in the act.
PRESENTATION.
Mr. Collins chief clerk IN the oSartermastsss oos of
the Department Of Washington. was on Saturday night
presented with he complete works Of Washington Irving
by the clerks IN tnai once testimonial Of esteem and
appreciation of hn services
oysEnAL pUyYrE's MOVEMENTS.
prigadcr General Dunes s,ar cft Monday evening with
proceed 70 Western virginia lie u, 80 under
stand 70 have an important cavslry command 10 iha,
region. Captain Antonio Dc Calatraya spanish otoer
who distinguished himaelf Ia the spanish IN Africa