The New York herald., 1863-12-11
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
wAsnneros, Dec. 10, 1868
ZEE RREaInENrla HEALTH.

ly To-day he spent several hours his opce, enter
tanning number Of visitors.
SENATOR SUMNER AND THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Senator surnSer fully and cordially endorses the Pres
dents Message and proclamation, regarding Il ~ sub
staptay taking the ground Of hrs Atlantic ao!h'y ari
Gle but language and form which will disarm the op
position Of opposed TO the theory advanced BY bim
and Mr. Whiting respecting The re,urn o. The seeded
states.
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.
The democrats manifest a disposition 10 arrange
amcably with the republicans the places the various
committees, and unite with thom IN the vigorous prose
OF the The nconsiderabe faction of peace
democrats much outraged at what they call prosi
tuition Of principle on the part OF the mon.
THE FIRST PARDON UNDER THE PRESIDENTS PRO-
CLAMArION.
The President has signed pardon exempting E. W.
CAN'T, of Arkansas, from the penalty Of treason which
he incurred by accepting and exercising the Office of
brgader general the service Of the rebels The par
don also reinstacs General CAN'T IN all his rights Of
property, excepting those relating 10 slaves
CONVENTION OF NATIONAL UNION LEAGUEs-LNcOLN
FOR EExr PRESIDENT.
The National Untn League Convention now In session
this city attended by delegations from OF the
Cong ressiona districts the loyal States Iis meetings
arc private but is reliably Understood that the prepop-
OF sentiment is In favor Of the renomnaton OF
President Lincoln and that his positions uTon the slavery
and reconstruction questions cordially endorsed by
the convention.
MR.. STANTON AND THE WAR REPORTS.
Upon inquiries being mado to-day at the government
printing Office, in regard 10 the reports OF generals and
other cuments accompanying the Secretary Of Ware
report the pqurers informed that Secretary stan
ton gwen orders that they should not be in
formation given regard TO them 70 any person without
order from him. Tie idea is certainly one,
thc a rol
in the cusody Of and ordered 10 be printed by Congress
II worthy Of notice that while the heads of other
departments without exception manifested dispoeon
to facilitate the publication OF their reports at the proper
time every possible obstacle persstenty thrown IN
the way Of the press by Mr.. Stanton.
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY
Representative Morrill, q Vermont, has given notice Of
bill having in view the termination OF the Reciprocity
treaty, and Representative Elijah Ward proposes joint
resolution TO authorize the appointment Of commissioners
negotiate treaty with the British for
the British provinces Of North America based upon true
principles Of reciprocity.
THE VOTE OF THAMES TO GENERAL GRANT.
The House joint resolution Of thanks, &c, to General
Grant was yesterday ad the Senate table until the
committees formed, when, as q mere matter Of
form, 1t will be referred TO the Committee Military
Affairs Some Of the Senators, while having doubt Of
the proprety Of the mmed passage OF the resolution
desired that be referred In order 10 prevent bad pre-
cedent There is doubt that the Senate will pass IL
unanimously.
SCARCITY OF sEAMEH.
The difficulty OF obtaining sufficient number Of
men for naval purposes has, TO Considerable extent,
been caused by the having been induced 10
the military service large numbers 70 obtain the heavy
bountes paid for volunteers aud tho competition Of the
different towns and Cities 10 obtain volunteers to m their
quotas in order to avoid draft Mr.. Grimes, in tue
Senate to-day, gave notice Of I'm 10 remedy this aud
providing that seamen eDlistng in the naval service
should be credited the military quotas Of the several
States. The Navy Department Is 10 receipt Of hundreds
Of applications from In the military service to be
transferred to the navy, but Of this impossible
under the present law.
TIE ARMY TAILoRs suL.
Tue estimate q cQthipg i to army for the next hscal
year lie lf,yeight million dollars.
AUTHORIZATION roR PRISONERS OF WAR.
Nine hundred thousand dollars nsked for the
nt OF prisoners Of war.
ESTIMATES FOR FORTIFIcArIoss.
The Engineer Department estimates five millions and o
third required for forbcations &c for the year
ing June, 1895.
ILLNESS or M. lrrrLEJoHs.
Bon D. C. lttejohn. Of New York. has been confined 10
his room by severe sickness since Monday.
GUERILLA RAID on THE GOVERNMENT FARSs
the government farms near Lewnsville, Virginia cap
turing Lieutenant several men and number Of borses
COURT MARTIAL.
General Green, Colonel Gray, sixth Michigan cavalry,
and Lieu,euant Colonel Gilmore have been appointed
members of the court martial Of which General Mitchell
Is President Colonel Dimmck Of the regular army, has
been relieved from the court.
ARREST OF REBEL sfIIs.
Three rebel spies were arrested between Washington
and Hladcnsburg lagt D ght and consigned TO the od
Capitol
sFSr TO PRISON.
H. W Scott, G,lalltiIg contractor Mr.. Ketchum and
r. H. Freeman, clcrks of the dcfaultng raymastcr,
MAJOR Freeman and several prisoners Of war, including
some Of Mosbys guerlIas, we're sent to the Capitol
prison yesterday.
THE RUSSIAN SAvAL OFFICERS
General Aug1r, commanding tie department, With BIZ
division commanders aud their respective sians, visited
the Russian Admiral to-day It s understood that tie
Admiral will visit the orlcations surrounding Washiog
ton next week
MOVEMENTS OF CArrAN ELDER.
Captain Z. s. Elder, United states Army, left Washing
ton 70 night to take command q Battery B, First ari
lery stationed at Hilton Head. The Captain has teen
with the Army Of the Potomac ts organzaton and
al the head OF Battery +, Fourth artillery attached 10
Kneatrick division In fourteen battles three Of Which
we're general engagements Although ordered 70 Hilton
Head Ia August he has been retained with the cavalry
uni, tho present time at the reques, u Generals Meade
plcasanton and Klpa,rick
PUBLIC LATps TO IOWA.
.Iho General Land Once has just transmitted 70 TIC
Governor of Iowa special certificate, Authorizing the
state authorities select of the vacant public lands
g75 acres indemnity account OF tie sale By The
United states Of that quantity in Polk county Iowa,
claimed 70 be swamp ands ana In regard 10 which an.
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10 be OF that character.