The New York herald., 1863-08-26
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.

uaS1 WcIc uOlsteu over tue war ana Navy D6pafl
menis to-day on the receipt Of the good news from
Charleston, teeaphed from Fortress Monroe this
noon Coming 1t does through rebel sources II is fully
credited, and it believed that the news viii be more
than verified by the next arrival from Charleston harbor
The friends of the Union have been made jub.
liant by these repr and by the news Of Rosecrans ad
vance on Chattanooga, which not probable long
be held by the demoralized troops under Bragg.
Tho most bigoted seoessonts here concede that the
rebel cause 10 hopeless, and that policy and
sense alike dictate that the people of the South should
by an early submission secure for themselves rensate
ment in the Union upon the most favorable terms.
ARREST OF @. EDWARDS LESTER.
G. Edwards Lester Clerk In the War Department, was
arrested last Monday at Harpers Ferry with important
documents intended for the enemy in his possession
Lester is suspected of having been in commu.
nlcation with the rebels for some time, and
has doubtless given them much valuable intelligence
But short time since man was captured at Brentve
Va while on his way to Rohmend with dispatches from
some in the War Department and believed that
the accused furnished the information. Lester has
figured extensively in literary and political circles and
his arrest has caused little commoton. He
some time Consul at one Of the Italian ports and until
recently kas Employed in the Interior Department
THE GUERILLAs ACTIVE.
IeSSOn autnulS0Teu 10 tue KueTil-
las who nfest the Chesapeake and Ohio few days
snce they made their appearance again yesterday the
tow path about twenty five miles above Georgetown They
appeared in squads OF fifteen or twenty but as
they were told by the boats they hailed that other
boats at hand with troops on board they did
no damage. An active pursuit Of the guerilla bands
which nfest the country in the vicinity OF lines
constantly kept up by cavalry, and or less Of
them are daily captured but owing to their peculiar sys
tom OF operations and the fact that the peaceable ct
zens by day become guerilas at night exceedingly
difficult to weed them out entirely or prevent occasional
depredatons by them.
NO REBELS ON THE LOWER POTOMAC.
The steamer Baltimore, Captain Mitchell arrived here
this morning from Fortress Monroe She reports that the
enemy has not appeared upon the Potomac, reports
to the contrary notwithstanding, and that there are
no indications Of new batteries at any point
Our oa has not been able discover any rebels upon
the Virginia Shore and the whole country wears an air cf
loneliness and desolation.
UNION FEELING IN MISSISSIPPI
Mr.. Casey, ex.member Of Congress from Kentucky has
just reached here from vcksburg He reports that the
people OF Mississippi arc in a most wretched condition.
and ready 70 accept Union on any terms Numbers OF
what were formerly families Of vast wealth now receive
rations from our commissaries.
THE CASE OF GENERAL MLRoY.
The Court Of Inquiry 70 investigate tho facts and cir
cumsances Of the evacuation Of Winchester and Martins
burg st In session. The evacuation OF MartnsburR
has not yet been taken up In the Winchester case no
facts have been developed since the testimony
Colonel McReynods synopsis Of which has been given
by the HERALD.
FRESH HORSES FOR THE CAVALRY.
The cavalry is being rapidly fitted up with fresh horses
OF the best quality Many Of those in the service were
totally unfit for such duty when purchased and are now
completely used up. None but strong healthy horses
Of mature ago, selected and large numbers OF ami
mails are left upon the hands Of specuatos who expect
cd TO fleece the government Two thirds Of those offered
are rejected.
The Three Million Ordinance Vetoed.
IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE COMMON CoUNCrL--rHE
BOARD OF C0UNCILRN PLEDGE THEMSELVES TO
PASS THE ORDINANCE OVER THE MAYORS VETO.
Both branches Of the Common Council met yesterday
70 take into confederation the refusal Of the Mayor TO
sign the 900 900 ordinance, which had previously
passed both boards, and only awaiting tho sig.
nature Of the Executive Of the city to become
law. As was expected, the Mayor vetoed the mea.
sure, and, in lengthy communication to tha
Board Of Councmcn his Honor gives sundry reasons for
doing SO. His arguments had but little weight with tho
Board however, for they promptly pledged themselves to
meet again at the expiration Of ten days and pass the
measure over the veto The Board OF Aldermen post.
poned all action in the matter until to-day.
Annexed 10 the communication OF the Mayor
MAYORS ovyucx, NEW yonK August a. 1888
To TN. HosontnLs Tnx M Board or CorscILnEs:-
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purposes. had hoped ths, informal Setw
conedence Of views and corresponding modification Of
have failed only remains FOR me- 10 return the odnsncs
with frank statement Of objections in It's present
There are y seem: 70 two having relation
propriated from the city treasury One the procuring of
substtuies for those whose personal
families gone our sHr senss ss as.Ts h
rse or an mas ss sPor 20 which &
sute for an occr or agen, whose services al home
the category o. persons necessary be retained in.
Police and OF organized militia OF the city Without The
continued presence of the bremen the city would
ss ~ % =. ons. .s IN ne last month proved
Ss provision should @sa respect sVo 10
the and have propssa n order 70 avoid delay
should be passed which can be done at creating fund
And propose that instead Of waiting the ten
Ss sas sps " yosr S. o. The or
sur In the passage Of an ordinance providing pay
rren and seve ns%cn Who @ar E. Srs 'oSs ss
s%sn na Ish a n. to be ns,s. exempt
Ing The i1ddss y ia may BE- and however much his
public need which can alone justify the public
money by public servsnts -
II tie militia OF the had been orsanlz.d AZ "A
ought TO have been the for procuring for
them would not have been applicable; but the In nc
oLs of constitution In tins respect have rasrnnty
caa caa a s so s
forcs necessary home, where will always form re-
from which detacbmens any time be sent 10
The defence OF other part. Of the country. III
With the families Of soldiers here car ~
shoud think bnt oinon No man who l. sShtina o,r
battles should be permitted to feel any doubt about The vel
sure him. Weowe 4 10 him and We owe 70 ourselves
he lacks the should then, mn "a
children.
cooperation as you shall have mine In my public In
capacity. will do thing which lies In
power and which Judgment honorable and
lawful for the honor and salty OF tie cty and
for the mitigation OF hardship which NAV
happen this Instance as often happens Ia cAce p:iona
casrs. from the operation ~ n wncrallaw
Let us look the Of the dlnancr rfcseued
70 me 10 how fu6ls what profes.. and koss
hearty conforms 10 the lawful and hsnef nj
which have explained The hrst sscfiou spproprates