The New York herald., 1863-05-27
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
wAsalSoros May 90. 1868.


to day at the White House. at which present the
President Secretary Of War; Assistant Secretary of the
Navy, General Haeck and General Hooker The subject
under consideration totally disconnected with affairs
either at vcksburg the Rappahannock. No appre
tensions entertained Of anything occurring in either
Of these directions requiring any such consultation.
GENERAL BUrLEa ON IMPORTANT SERVICE.
It Is positively stated here that General Butler has
already gone to field OF important service under
late orders OF the War Oace
RUMoRs REG ARDrNG REBEL MOVEMENTS IN VIRGINIA.
Some uneasncss s felt hcreabouts particularly among
the traders and suffers having considerable stocks OF
goods In hand at the reports that large rebel force
moving this way. The facts, have been asccrtaned
are that the rebels have repaired the railroad from Gull
pepper and Gordonsvle to Richmond and are sending
large Quantities Of forage the road to Cupepper
whore there quite large force principally OF cavalry
Their extreme pckets towards our line aro at Brandy Sta
ton whore Gen. Hsmpdens brigade. which composed
principally Of Georgans, doing duty These troops
carry shelter tcnts and well provided with provi
sous.
is reported and believed that Stuart has scut about
hundred to reinforce Mosby the end OF con
tinung the latters dopredstons around our lines
The impression prevails In the neighborhood OF Kappa
hammock station that Stuart concentrating large body
Of his cavalry between Cupeppcr Court House and Bran
dy Station.
ARMY PROMOTIONS.
Tho rank Of Hgadisr General has besn conferred upon
Coonels Allen, a present Quartermastsr st. LOUIS
Rufas Ingalls, Chief Of the Army Of the Po
tomac and D. H. Rucker Post Quartsrmassr here These
promotions are emphaticaly rewards Of merit General
Ingalls, has long been distinguished for his prompt
ness, energy and s0icicncy In the management
OF his department, and General Rucker has
won . deservedly high reputation for indcfatigable
industry asd the cockwork regularity with which be
has conducted the vast busness connded 10 him. His
department world within ITSELF the extent Of which
fsw would credit, yet all the varied interests involved
cared for perfectly tnat everything In readiness
at all hours to rcspord TO any rcquisition.
BEN wADE's PROMOTION.
The suggestion is again revived among the radicals Of
making Pen wadc Lieutenant General. Whenever he
appears the ground no at assumes q bold and
commanding position In that character he Is gnized
and admired.
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.
The ideas Of the HERALD about the rival candidates for
the Presidential succession admitted be true by tho
class OF republicans hercwho be called wheel horses.
They have nveghed loudly of late against leaders whose
envies and eaouses subsract from the total OF
ges that should be concentrated against the rebellion
THE pgUssIAY MINISTER GOING HOME.
To prevent misrepresentation, it may be stated that
from bis government to return home temporarily.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Commander William Ronckendorn Il ordered TO the
command OF the steam sloop Ticonderoga.
Lieutenant Commander Bancroft Gberardi Is detached
from the Mohican.
THE TREASURY BUILDING.
The work the upper story OF the Treasury build
ing IL fast approaching completion by autcnn the de.
PERTINENT may be able print rs National Bank bills"
and Treasury notes and is said that the Bank Note En-
craving Companies Of New York desire to be insured the
printing or these notes as well as the engraving.
A SUCCESSFUL REBEL EMIssARY.
refugee from Richmond says man named relosier
has become a, renowned there for bis to the
Confederate states as an overland blockade runner.
Hardly month but he arrives laden with articles
scarce at Rchm' nd, and valuable Information Of mill
tary character. if s a5 a
ARREST or DG0CKADE RUNNERS IN MARYLAND.
John X. Warren and family, Of Lower Maryland, were
Sunday arrested by COL Bskers' detectives for
p,icty with the rebels and committed the Old Capitol
They will undoubtedly 70 sent S1uth. Recently the rebel
sympathizers n that have become bodcr In hes
movements, and every ert Is being mado to break up
the c,anneso Of snicatiou between them and the
rebcA on the Virginia side OF tho Potomac.
James G. rman and Geo. D. Spence also srrel,ed
Isonardtewn Nd. and commit ed 10 tho Old Capitol
Titles of rebel mails have been captured BY Colonel
Bakers men within the pas, day
ARREST OF REBEL sYxPArnIzEns.
Andrew J. Dcming was Monday, committed TO tho
Old Capitol for ucrng dislcyal sentiments He refuses
take the oath Of allegiance and win be sent South
EXECUTIVE PARDON.
The President has granted an uncs niitionai pardon
to W. Hayden who convicted n the October Of
the Circuit Court OF the United States for the District of
Masachusetts for aiding 10 destroying letters stolen
frcm the mails. -
THE DESIGNS FOR THE NATIONAL CURRENCY.
Secretary Chase has made selections from the designs OF
American artists, furnished through Tho Bank Note Com
psnes Of New York. for cugravngs upon what called
the first national currency" They arc after Subjects
suggested by Secretary chase himself key points Of
American history OF the rejected designs are ex
ceeu but the character Of those selected not to be
given ont present The plates cannot be prepared FOR
some months nor will the government be able for like
time 10 print the notes
CAPTURE or PRIZES.
The United states gunboats tanandaigna and Powha.
tan captured Charleston the 18th instant tho soop
secesh and the 10Th the sloop C. Routeran both with
vni able csr.ocs
The schooner Emiy supposed from her log slate to be
from New York captured by ihr Potomnc no,ila aboee
Urbana Friday, arrived here Monday The officers
and crew character being Uncovered get to the
vessel and escaped. Tue nsmes cxiinguished
she Supposed to b. regular blockade runrer. and has
n cargo worth $50 zoo.
The schooner Mgnone,,e, Captain Jones hailng from
Baltimore, was brought 10 Navy Yard Monday
morning, as Prize to the United states schooner 30
hronia for violating the laws tha nappaan
mock. hft
SUCCESSFUL BLOCKADE RuSNERs.
II s learpeh from private advccs that two Englist
proreIlers the blockade OF New Inlet, the Nortl
Carolina coast, about two weeks ago.
TnE GrxBoAr TyAsER.
The gnnboa, Teaser from the Nanscmond. hss arivet
here for repairs o. injuries received In the engage
4 men,s there.
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