The New York herald., 1863-05-17
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The steamer Cherokee, recently captured as shs was
cunning the blockade turns be the Thistle and is
Clyde built steamer, which, IL will be recolleced was
overhauled near the Western islands by the Tuscarora
but skfuIy had her true character been concealed
that no evidence could be found SUFFICIENT to warrant her
detention and she accordingly permitted to proceed
On her voyage She Is iron steamer represented
be able to make fifteen knots per hour such Is the
case she WILL Immediately upon her arrival Boston, be
taken by tho Navy Department for the Of that do.
partmcnt
TIE coNTRABAND CAMP.
The guard at the camp been discharged
their term o service having expired, and the small
pox u somewhat prevalent there, no detail win be
ade a present for that service Is probable under
tho circumstance that company Of contrabands will be
organized Immediately FOR the performance Of this duty
NAVAL ORDERS.
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Soddsf has been ordered
TO command tho steamer Adea. Gs
Lieutenant Commander Chaplin has been ordered to
the steamer Daihling.
Acting Master seyburn has been ordered TO the
steamer Klltatnny.
Acting Mister Lamson has been ordered 10 the steamer
Samssr.
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Charles H Brown has been
ordered 10 the steamer Virginia.
SANITARY MEASURES.
commission, consisting Of Colonel D. B. sackett,
Inspector General United States Army, and Dr. R. H.
Coolidge, Medical Inspector United States Army has
peen designated by the War department 10 CONFER
suitable be taken prevent the OF
. pestilenoe during the coming summer from the many
sources Of disease which exist around this city and It's
suburbs dangerous to the troops in the city vci.
nifty. have made report embodying many valuable sug
gestions and recommendations.
FREEDOM OF TRAVELLERS IN PORTUGAL.
royal decree Of the King Of Portugal has officially
communicated this r0vernmapt Everv tudtv,dc.,
whether native or foreigner, may freely travel
or move about within tie kingdom and I'D.
-1accnt Islands without q passport or any other
similar document The existing police regulations have
oeen modihed, In order that all travellers from
foreign countries on entering the kingdom may
mot incet with unnecessary dfnculties or pay
oadus tees, and tho fees paid by vessels entering
aud quitting the national ports are modified and
equAizcd In such manner that foreign vessels shall nos
pay moro than national vessels that In one port no
hesvS. lC l0kll 6e S1lndsd shan in another except
IN SPECIAL cascs The fec Of six hundred ros hitherto
paid by foreigners who entered the bar OF Lisbon s abol
tshed.
REBEL PRISONERS.
Tie n1g truco state Of Manc left here on
Naday Fortress Monroe and City Point, with eight hun
bred Of the prisoners recently captured the Rappahan
cock and Aty ctizons, pronsrs or the whole number
prisoners taken about thousand have been tempora
ry sent Fort Delaware Aarge number Of the prison
era recently captured from Tho rebel army have expressed
willingness and desire take the oath OF allegiance,
auc havo requested DO North instead Of being
turned /, rcbsdom not wishing to re-enter the rebe
ssvc has been tho usual practice heretofore for the
secretary Wa. orders 10 allow this 70 be done
10 such Tho objection 10 Is that the benefit OF
tner exchange for Un.on soldiers who have fallen into
fssi hands lost and tho number Of these applications
h becoming great TO constitute the continuance OF
tho granting requests except in peculiar cases
masier Of seri,us importance In addition to those who
Navc arcsy this DESIRE there he good reason
to believe that many would do II not for
thscar th,t tho application would be rejected and that
Ale hardss Of their lot would be largely increased In
Ao,se,uoace whom they again under rebel dominion
SLAVE CASE.
fugitive slave case, which is being argued before the
Snrons Court this district Chief Justice Carter,
cite much attcuilou and the decision anxiousy looked
for George w. Hail. OF Prince Georges county, Mary
Land Claims Andrew Hall his slave under the law for
tho rcndoa Of fugitive slaves 10 their owners Chief
Jue Carter said that impossible FOR tn Court 10
rsvsw tho whole arguments in relation the question Of
has. which have been elaborated for the last
century and for the Court 70 reviewor pro-
uounce .yoa tho coustutonsly Of passed by Con-
gcss which have heretofore been decided upon in Supe
rio C.m He repudated the doctrine that they had
ths right TO the opinions law pronounced by
curts The Supreme Court OF the United states
bad decided the the rendition Of fugitves from
labor 4, constitutional aud other branches sf the
nment the executive aud legislative had held 70 that
doctrine emo thing certain, however; no man
sboutd b. arr estcd returned dsoy al master.
The Court will hear further arguments this next
Wednesday at three O'Clock.
KsFORogMEsT OF THE coSFIscATIoS ACT.
In adjvn TO the seizure under the Consc on act Of
.he resI crsonal property Of Dr. Cornelius Boy and
,fChsrles g. walach Of this city orders have been given
the occupants Of mr. Gametts house aud others pay
GO any Of the agents acting for the rebel auho
cities
Our Washington Correspondencs.
wssnncros, May u, 1868.
.tns Csbina AVID The War-Secrsiary Seward and IN,
Ptt>rho6-The Radicas D.fod,sd, de
she last two three days have been pregnant with
aifati,ps ia government circles. There have been
rsrous consultations of Cabinet officers early and late
and changes have been seriously moocd After the 70
est fasco the Rappshannock, the pressure upon the
President 10 rosreace change In the head of the Wa
Department gresty increased and grave doubts
also cneria 10 the propvioty of leaving Genera
Hooker any ugcr In command of the Army Of the Poto
mac His failure TO cooperate oy attack IN from