The New York herald., 1863-04-24
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 20, 1863.
PROPOSED REINFORCEMENT OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT..
There is curious story in circulation here, the cor
rectncss OF which cannot vonch for, although IL is
related authority that is generally considered
reliable II appears that there is at present resid
ing In Belgium a distinguished French officer of
the OF Buow Beuher or Beuet Il am not
exactly certain which,, who has reputation for
military knowledge and administrative ability Presi-
dent Lincoln having heard Of this gentleman, sent
him, through the War Department an invitation 70 come
this country offering make him Major General of
Volunteers not with the view however, Of his taking
tho Aeld, but Of assuming the position Of Assistant
Secretary Of War which his capacity for organization
would nnd full exercise. when the matter broached
him he took steps inform himself TO what
kind Of man the Secretary Of War was. He was
told that he educated lawyer, that he
had been Attorney General towards the coss Of Mr..
Buchanans Presidentia term, and that suddenly, and
without being much known 70 the country he was made
Secretary Of War In place Of hr. Cameron. He also
learned tina. be . YER, impuIsve man and very
domineerns The Gspsral, hsasipg thsss facts. re
turned the following reply 10 tho proposition "rhsrs
thrss objections 70 ny going 70 your country IN shs
capacity proposed 70 ms In hs hrss paos mpuisive
man d Of Ill ohsrs the undtted for The head o
war department. In the next adomincering man " nos
. man desire 70 serve under and lastly, no military
OF any regard for his reputation ~ ever consent 70
ssrve under lawyer" 50 that \ rs decided that the
General tovsn the United states st least under
the existing regime at the War Department
ANOTHER PorrTIcAL MISSION.
Among the approaching departures for Europe
government viii be that Of Mr. William n Evars,
the eminent lawyer Of your city The particular nature
OF the business entrusted 10 him not known, but from
his talents and political relations s 70 be inferred that
u 10 Of 40 important character.
MOVEMENTS or REBEL CAVALRY.
Rebel cavalry small squads has been lowering about
our lines at Chanty days past Their sdorts
unmportsnt.
COLONIZATION oP NEGROES IN BRITISH HONDURAS.
Il Is understood there british parties the
city who are endeavofing 70 make arrangements with
this government for the colonization q negroes in Hon
duras.
RELEAeE or THE BROTHERS ADDISON.
Mr. James L. Addison. Chief Clerk Of the Adjutant
Generals once and Anthony Addison Chief Clerk Of the
Pension Once, WIN arrested the charge Of con
veying letters 70 Rev. John Martin, who was detect
Cd In forwarding icsters candestipely into rebel
dom, have been released from arrest. II was
shown that act Of neghborly kindness these geo
tiemen have flor years been the habit q taking home
with them every night the letters In the Post Oce here
addressed to their nosbbors, among whom s Minister
Martin. This their only connection with Martin g
| reasonable postal practices.
BREvrT BRrGADIERs.
The President about 70 confer the rank OF breyei
brgader general upon meriorous coIouels commanding
| brigades.
ARMY APPOINTMENT.
Henry ". schonesd, Of Albany, ". ", has been sp
| pointed paymAstsr In the army.
NAVAL Orders.
Commander worden to-day ordered 10 report 10
Admiral Gregory at New York. fitting out the
| ironclads at that port.
Lieutenant Mcfarland has been ordered 70 the
sloop Tioonderoga.
Lieutenant george b White has been detached from the
Ticonderosa and ordered TO tho Gaena
Lieutenant Commander James Parker has bccs dctsche
from tho GaIeus and ordered 10 the Minnesota
Lieutenant Commander Grafton has detached from
| the Minnesota.
MOVEMENTS or ADMIRAL wIi.KEs
Dispatches received from Admiral Wilkes state that
he Eleuthera Of the bahama islands, The
! 18th INST. having left Havana the nth.
s Admiral wilkes makes mention q bis having
been parole At Havana, the report 70 that ehst
doubtless untrue.
.rHs YArg oy pErECrivg sHExsAS.
Major Doubeday Provost NarsaI al fort Ethan A1ssn
has Information that that Harvey sherman
one the detectives 1 War Department, Who vss
captured By psiy Of gue~ias near Dranesvlls b,
18th inst. has been hang by them, reported
Several arrests have been made m parties farfa'
county, Va esarsed with oomphciiy 10 the sbdnoinn
and murder q sherman.
rHH sooxs TAX.
Tho Internal Revsore Once s rgin,ing the form 10
assessing tbe and vii supply ssss
sofs ~Lo directed no, 10 The expense q Tvr
chsslng or printing any other forus
i rHg CHICAGO sustirsL sLs.rios.
| me oscroa " Mr. sherman. semocra a. rayo
q Chicago. sa matter Of svrtr,ss sorb~eleru ~
pubi.oans here, Who had Anticipated df'srtut real.
Obitasry.
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