The New York herald., 1863-11-24
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. %, 1s(

WASHINGTON, Nov. %, 1883.
ZEE nxcHANeE OF PRISONERS OF wAR-PHRsoNAL
DIFFICULTY BETWEEN GENERAL MEREDITH AND
M. OULD.
NJ personal dlfhcuity that has occurred between
General Meredith and Colonel Oad prevents al present
~ exchanges Of prisoners OF any description 7his
AGcuty amounts 10 . personal collision. Mr. Ould
- insulted General Mcredth--GeneraI Meredith
hAs insalted Mr.. 0uld There M no opportunity
whatever for settlement. In the the Union
PRISONERS In Kichmond suffering. commission
- some description should be made immediately.
1Asss 10 no opportunity 70 relieve prisoners
Sn1sr existing circumstances. Major Mulford, whs
- for the last twenty-five months conducted all nego
aeieas might authorixed procure the release Of all
- prisoners 1t Richmond Of every degree. Hs has
bssa practically engaged In this business, and viii b
- fault sf the ~ should not b author
~ negotiate for the release Of all who there
~ negro question has not bean raised Tho difculty
ahsus Dr. Rucksr has been removed by his escape and
srs remains only the controversy about the dine
psnce reference psrosd men, which just well
- settled the release Of all the prisoners who
- Richmond AZ now.
- RILEP AGENTS ALLOWED TO VISIT THE PRISON.
ERs AT RICHMOND.
Inquiry frequently made TO whether with proper
sxmtions relief agents might not obtain leave 10 10
Richmond and administer 10 sick IN the hospitals
sAsrs. The following letter from raj Meredith will
ansver tha. Inquiry
OFFICE COMMISSIONER FOR EXCHANGES,
Fortunes MONROE, Nov. ~, 1863
tnxDxAicK N KssPP, ESQ.,, Associate Secretary OF the
United States Sanitary Commission, Washington,
d. c.
reply viii state that the rebels will allow TO
70 Richmond. have already made several applications
70 that effect which have been positively refused
s. A. MEREDITH, Brgadicr General
TIE PRISONERS AT JoHSsoN's ISLAND.
Colonel Hoffman, the COmmssary General OF Prisoners,
- returned from his trip TO the camps OF prisoners at
~ west During his absence he visited the camp Of the
ss6si officers confined Johnson's Island He reports
everything quiet and secure at that point.
GENERAL ouTLER's COMMAND.
General Meredith, who assigned TO the command
= the First division, First army corps, day
sincs was relieved yesterday by General Cutler and is
expected In town tonight.
MONEY REMrrAScEs FROM SOLDIERS.
On Saturday Adams Express Company received twelve
handred money packages, containing over hundred
Aoasand dollars from tie OF the Third army corps
forwarded by them to their families aud those dependent
spon them
ORGANIZATION OF TROOPS UNDER THE LAST CALL.
In regard 10 ensents under the call Of the Pre.I
asst, the opinion Is expressed that regiments
sAsud be authorized until the old recrued 10
- minimum, after which there may be regiments
esated In order TO facilitate and encourage additional
tuemeots Until the present regiments thus recruited
shsss no chance for the creation Of now organizations
THE coSrRABAEps' BARRACKS.
On Thursday next-Thanksgivins day-,he new bar
racks for contrabands south Of the Potomac be
dedicated. Arrangements are being made by Colonel
Orssu Chief the department give
osasrabaods q Thanksgiving dinner Secretary Seward
= expected TO speak upon tho occasion.
Tus sASaAxos.
TAs iron clad sangamop, which narrowly escaped sink.
sua a the Navy Yard on Saturday night b ug exam
sasA 70 discover Of the 10 stated
sAas a water cock left open IN such q
asod the vessel though aege that defect 10 the
n.ssssns The iron plating 70 tos wooden hull caused
~ 20 csk. me will be investigated this week
ARTILLERY Rxvnw.
Tsmorrov there viii ~ large artillery review al the
artillery camp east Of the city.
rHs srrus OF ras AAILaoAp CAR DRIVERS.
The directors of the Washington City Railroad having
sny party aeccded 10 the demand Of the drivers for
- advance Of their psS 70 two dollars day majority
- them refused 10 70 70 ths morning uas their re-
sasss was agreed TO- After . considerable nesotat,on
ed partial interruption Of the ruanns Of the cars tho
President Of company ansiy agreed 70 the terms do
aDdsd and the drivers resumed their Abcrs and every
sAsas s again working smoothly.
MILITARY HOSPITALS.
rhe Secretary Of War to-day, In conversation with
military gentleman, expressed himself ~ favorable 10
ae. that sick and wounded soldiers nsy be seat to
n States 70 which they belong for treatment,
The Maryland EIsstiss.
Eucurru MASsos,
w,sHraroS, d. C., Nov. II 1852 !
Hon Mr.. BiIp.-Mr DIAN sm-Mr is1ed's letter,
ewovn satements OF the election Judges, n any voting
yacs - 70 what may be deemed mscondost q any miii