The New York herald., 1863-12-31
NEWS FR0M WASHINGTON.
wAsurSoros, Dec. 30. 1858

WSWO uWOW WAOUtWVIVWs
~--~~~~0~>0~~~-~-~-->~~
wAsumoros, Dec. 30, 1858
TIKI ISSUE OF LEGAL rESDER Sorss.
II Is not believed thai Secretary Chase will more
legal tender notes. though stated that both commit.
tees OF Congress- have expressed the opinion that
have 10 be DONE II understood that yesterday hts
intention 70 call for loan
IMPORTANT ssOREr 0oMhuMoArroN From The
This morning T. G Ciaybrook. OF the Ninth Virginia
rebel cavalry, was granted audience with the Pres
dent for the purpose OF making important communi.
cation Of a secret character. r.
IMPORTANT ORDER or THE WAR DEP PARThHNv RrLA-
TIVE TO PRIZES.
The following important order boen promulgated b.
tho Secretary Of the Navy
NAVY DspAsrnKsr. Dec. 2i, 1863
oRDER-No %.
The sixth section OF the for the better
provides That any armed vessel In the service Of sh1
un ted Ststes which shall mako capture or assst u
making capture, under circumstances which would en-
title vessel OF the navy 70 prize money shall be enM
tied 10 an award OF prize money in the same manner as
sncn vosss belonged 70 the navy and such prize tnoeey
shall be distributed and apportioned In the manner
and under the same rules and regulations for
10 the naval service and paid under tho direction
As the meaning scope OF this Law appear 70 be mis-
understood proper for the department 10 state thae
spsadent navy, exempt che control OF this depart
ment or 70 gyc 70 every armed vosse In tho service q
The goyernment tho privileges OF commissioned cruiser.
but merely 70 grant ssch armed vessols makisg
ssting " capture right TO prize money. 70 which pre-
II Is to be undorstcod, therefore, thai such armed
vessels. 80 Tar as respects captures will bs
subject 20 he oootre o. this department and 70 the laws
and regulations established for tho government Of ths
navy, and any violation OF such laws regulations
wii render their oiosrs and crows liable an the sae
their right 70 any prize money 70 be paid undor the dres
ton OF tho Secretary Of the Navy
(DrvIni iainla haon A ~
irregular and Illegal proceedings With respect TO captures
made by vessels not in tho naval service. "a directed
distance Of United States vessel the navy officer
present shall be responsible the safe keeping the
prize while present and shall detail the prze master and
crew adopt the necessary prevent the
mission OF any Irregularities violations Of law ana
he will repoet fully 70 tho department the circumstances
GEDEoN WELLS, Secretary Of Navy
THE REIMBURSEMENT or NEW YORK TROOPS.
COL Frederick Pierson and Capt J. A. scrymser WIN
have been delegated by the committee appointed the
great meeting at the Cooper Institute the Sd m
san proceed TO tho Army OF the Potomac to nduos
the New York volunteers 70 reenlist veteran
teers arrived bore this afternoon. They bad In
tervews with tho Secretary OF War and Gen. Meade who
have giveu them every facility for the perform
ancc OF their duties, and they leave for the
army tomorrow morning. They will place before
tho New York soldiers the great Inducements
offered to them 10 re-enllst previous 10 the 9th
OF January a. BY doing thoy will reccvo not only the
large bounty paid by the government together with fur
oughs for thirty days. but will in addition receive thH
local bounes paid by tho and counties from which
they originally enlisted which In most Of them amount
three hundred dollars and In Washington county 70
Hve hundred dollars psr man. Il Is believed that By
bringing these Inducements prom ineny before the SOL
ders very large proportion Of them will reeulist and
thus reduce the quota required to be obtained BY draft.
and peroap, do away with the necessity Of draft at s.
ARsrvAr or GENERAL MEADE.
General Ueade arrived in town this morning
CoMSUNIc ALTON WITH THE ARMY OF THR POTOMAC.
Ishas beea ordered that but one passenger train shall
berester leave Washington daily for the Army Of the Pc
tonac-naIeg quartsr before ten in the forenoon.
Other trains exclusively for freight. Suffers
company theis goods provided their passes have been
us,ersig gued the previous day
Tlr CHIEF CoMMssARY OF THz ARMY OF TEE
. POTOMAC.
Captain Thomas wilson, @. s. A., has been appointed
Chief Commissary OF tho Army Of the Potomac. 10 place a
A. F. Clark who has been relieved and ordered to repo
al New York. BE the son of 3oseph L. Wilson, chis(
clerk Of the Land Once.
HEALTH or POSTMASTER GENERAL BLAIR.
Postmastes General Blair has for recovered from biz
recent indsposiou TO be able his duties
day.
THE PRESIDENTS NEW YEARS RECEPTION.
YEARS. reception BY the President OF the oicerc ths
Departments and Army and Navy. Tho ceremonies win
commence AZ twelve O'Clock noon on New Years
day, all officers appearing In full uniform. From
the large number Of this class In tho city there =
reason 70 believe that the display OF gold lace and epAu-
ettes will DO unprecedented TIE President will recsive
the army and navy ofoers in the following order Ths
officers Of the and marine corps will assemble she
Navy Department In undress uniform and proceed The
executive mansion in body The officers Of the army
will assemble at the War Department full UNIFORM as
squarser past eleven and also cali'in body
RETURN OF SECRETARY SEWARD.
Secretary Seward returned TO night ia q special car
from New YORK.
THE HEALTH OF CHIEF JUSTICE rANRY,
Chief Justice Taney Is thought be somewha, bessse
this morning.
ENFORCEMENT OF THE CoNFIscArroN ACT.
Forty DEGREES Of condemnation Of rebel property
under the Connscation act have been issued n
reported that the property OF the banker smthson r-
Gently sentenced TO the Albany Pentenary, 10 DO
nscaied.
SALE OF coSPIscArED PATENT RIGHTS.
The interest Of Gameweli Co., OF South Carolina Ia
eleven patent righsfor FIRE alarm aud police teegraphs
sold to-day by the United States Marshall under the
Couscation act to Messrs Kennard Co.. Boston, Fire
Alarm Telegraph Constructors.
THE PUBLICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT REPORTS.
The the government printing once 10 70
groai that the publication OF tho department reports
still delayed. portion Of them will be ready for de-
livery early next week.
GENERAL McLELLAN's REPORT.
On account OF the Of work to DO pro-
viousy done, General McCeans report be Issued
for yet there be twenty maps en-
graved Tor IL.
euPPLIEs FOR THE GULF SQUADRON.
N.ts.
patch the supply Bermuda from Philadelphia 70
the Gulf Squadron aud the 9th the supply steamer
Massachusetts to the south Atlantic Squadron.
rHE CASE or ACTING ENSIGN HENRY WALTERS.
petition Is IN circulation, signed by tho officers Of
the Potomac ota and the Navy Yard here, asking tnas
Henry walterS, late acting ensign commanding the gun
boa. Reiancc, that was captured BY the rebels July
last, in the Rappahannock be ronstated. he was dis
missed from the service by the department and Il 10
on Walters fouoht doancratav