The New York herald., 1863-11-13
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. II, 1883

Ouo8
coming Message OF the President viii exhibit dspOsl-
ton his part 70 act independently Of the radical clique
that has presumed TO run the government machine aud
dictate the policy Of the administration is limited
that the recommendations 10 the Message will show that
Mr. Lincoln not OF the intrigues OF the lead.
ers OF certain factions intend 10 be involved
or committed BY them.
THB ANNUAL RBPORrS AND DOcUMHNTs.
The 0fcIal reports and documents 70 accompany the
Presidents Message not yet except those OF the Into
terror and Post Oce Departments ready for tho public
printer Many Of the most important Of the subordinate
reports will not be ready for time after tho meeting
OF Congress and those OF the upon which the
business portion the presidents Message will 10 bssed
will have be made upon abstracts In OF tho Of
does Of the War and Treasury Departments the work has
accumulated until IL is from twelve to eighteen months
behind The clerks In these departments were never re
qured to ork hard OF them being kept at their
from twelve fifteen hours each day. The delay
in the transaction business attributable 10 tho clum
sness OF the machinery Of the departments which I'M
poses several times The labor actually necessary without
aordiDg any greater security Of correcuesS Tho sim
pcaton Of the mode Of transactng the public business
s 10 be brought The attention Congress early h tho
session.
TuR MARRIAGE or a0vgRKoR sPRAaUE AND MISS
CHASE.
Tho nuptias Of Governor Spragus and Miss Kate Chase
place this evening" in the presence OF the President
Mrs. Lncon the several heads Of departments and
brian, array OF the foreign Ministers resident here
Among the guests the reception number OF the
most distinguished mon and women OF the country.
THE CASE OF DEPUTY COLLECTOR STANTON.
The affair Of the Deputy Collector Of Customs at Now
York creates little commolon in high quarters here
II promises 70 take wider range than at 1rst sup
posed, and may result in developments somewhat damag
ing to prominent asprants for political advancement
THR RECENTLY CAPTURED BL0CKADE RUNNERS.
The steamer Robert r. Lee captured by the james
Adger, formerly named the Giraffe. She is iron
steamer OF about eight hundred tons and ated out
Glasgow in 1862 She had been plying between that
port aud Belfast and considered Of the swtest
boats anoat She has paddle Wheels and draws about
ten water. and been of the most
ul Of the blockade runners between Bermuda and Will
mington. 1t is supposed she belonged to tho rebel gov
ernment as she has in command OF rebel navy
officers
The Cornubia, also recently captured by tue James
Adger fitted out in England in the autumn OF 1862
She sidewhee dfteeu knot steamer, supposed to 10
long 10 the rebel government At one time she was
called the Je Davis she has been quite successful
as Robert +. Lee running the blockade She piled
between Bermuda and Wilmington.
The Flla and Anna, captured by the Nphon, was for
mery called the william 9. Hewes. She is an iron side
considered Fast. All inward bound for Wilmington
and had valuable cargoes, stores and ammunition.
THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
No further measures have yet been instituted relative
the exchange Of prisoners Applications frequent
y received by tue military authorities from rebel officers
be released parole and In some cases TO be set at
liberty upon taking tho oath Of allegiance The latter Is
granted except to prvates where tho ev'deuce 10
Satisfactory that they have been forced into the service
Officers presumed to have arrayed themselves voun
tsry against the government and cannot now be granted
tho privileges OF American citizens. In few days how
ever exchange OF surgeons will take place, the rebels
holding at Richmond eighty belonging to armies
SUPPLIES FOR THE PRISONERS AT RICHMOND.
large amount of clothing has been sent to
prisoners in Richmond and order has been issued
forward them provisions. IL is believed that medical
supplies will also be sent for the res' o! sick Tho
immediate forwarding ef sufnceut quantity OF medical
stores surgeons Richmond would be less im.
portant in s beneficial effects upon the sufferers there
than the clothing and food already sent.
iHE REBEL SURGEONS.
Opportunities have been repeatedly Afforded the rebe
surgeons hands attend 10 their sick and wounded
but in almost every case they have declined refusing to
tender their services unless paid by government.
RETURN OF SECRETARY USHER AND GES. HAMMOND.
Secretary Usher returned from his vs, to New York
this morning
surgeon General Hammond has also returned from h.
extended Southern tour Of inspection.
THE 6URRIILAs STILL ACTIVE.
Guerias continue TO lnest Fairfax county aud have OF
late committed serious dorredations. last week they
fred and destroyed Ave hundred cords Of government
wood and also attempted to burn a number OF houses
but frustrated by the vigilance OF tho troops guard
ing qustermasters the line OF the railroad
ATTEMPT TO BURN THE PROVOST MARSHAL HOUSE,.
Now York burn the house Of the Proves, Mar
sinai Of this district Several anonymous letters threat
enng act have been received BY that officer aud
fears entertained that the threats will be carried
execution.
GENERAL TAYLOR oRpERyp TO CHATTANOOGA.
General Taylor, Commissary General Of the United
States Army has been relieved from duty here and or
dered 10 Chattanooga Colonel Shrss succeeds General
Taylor at the head OF the department.
THE CONSIDERATION AT GETTYSBURG.
Authority has been given MAJOR General Couch by tho
President command the military escort upon the
Of tho funeral ceremonies Gettysburg the 10Th
instant.
RECOGNITION or coNsULs.
Tho President has recognized j. H. Gosser Jr, Consul
o; Prussia al Boston; POO vilanuevs, Consul OF
spain at New York. and Carl Messing Consul Of the Prn
oipahy Of scnaumburglppe for the United States to
Josde at Phllaespna.
NxAStNATioS OF CANDIDATES FOR rHk ORDINANCE
CORPS.
board for tho examination OF candidates 10 n
cies the rank Of second lieutenant In the Ordnance
Corps Of the regular army now in session At the Ord
nance once In Washington. An officers Of the army.
whether regulars volunteers are eligible provided
they pass the requisite examination. The rules govern.
ing the board be found 10 General orders No lss
Of May ls 1853, from the Adutsnt Generals Office Ths
object is 10 secure young men who are nued for ,bess
special duties whether educated at west Point not
whose future promotion will depend their passing rigid
examinations The Ordnance and Engineer Corps tbs
ouly in hs army which adopt this principle and tns
soner II Is extended to the whole army the more 1t,
dscipne and reputation will impnve Applications for
examination before the board made ths Chet
OF Ordnance The board will be in session ouiy few
weeks longer The following rules will govern The board
In their examinations Of applicants for rank DOT hs'er
| than that of captain
! f,sttfN Na ped az capacity