The New York herald., 1863-07-13
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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WASHINGTON, July IL. 1858

WASHINGTON, July IL 1868.
HosrITABLE TREATMENT or sHIPwRECkED AMERr-
t- CANS ny THE JApANEsE. ~
In the month Of November last the American bark
Chevhie, Of New York, while her voyage from Hako.
dadi TO shanghae, China, struck sand KNOLL stranded
and became total wreck bout hundred miles north
east OF Kanagawa Inform,tion Of tho occurrence
promptly communicated to the United States Consul at
that and steam gunboat placed at his disposal
by the Japanese to enable him to proceed to
the wreck for the relief and OF tho On
irving the Of tho disaster the officers and Of
the Chevas wore found shore, having been rescued
from the breakers by the natives who treated them with
great kindness They were lodged in temple furnished
with abundance Of food and ample guard to pro-
tect them
On receiving intelligence Of this demonstration ON tho
part OF the Japanese Of their intention fuHl every
treaty obligation well tho obligations OF the
enlightened humanity the President directed presents
be sent TO tho principal officers OF the gunboat who
ried Consul TO ths wreck Of the Chevae and TO the
authorities OF the province in which the disaster took
place. These testimonials will shortly be Mr..
Pruyn Minister resident JAPAN for distribution
They consist Of solid silver speaking trumpet elegantly
and elaboratey chased, with marine and national
ombems with the inscription "Fron the President Of the
United States OF America In appreciation OF courage and
humanity" " two gold chronometers with Japanese gures
and double tube marine glass OF the best quality, all
bearing inscription similar to that or tho trumpet.
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF THE CLERK OF THE UNITED
STATES SUPREME COURT.
~. william Thomas Carroll for twenty years clerk OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States aud highly
teemsd by all who know him, has been taken seriously
III, and his recovery is desparcd OF.
THE DRAFT IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Tho enrolment in this district under tho conscrpton
law is nearly completed The reports Of nearly all the
sub districts have been made, and the others will be
ready in few days. II presents the names Of about
twenty thousand and will have been mpleted sixteen
days. under the supervision Of H. A. Sheets, Provost
Peninsuar campaign
An order has been Issued, which slightly varies from
he popular impression In reference the effect service
under militia call regard the draft BY the terms
Of this order those who In service under the
call for six months volunteers the call OF State 60
vernon for sixty days militia SERVICE f drafted will be
credited upon the three years time they are to
serve as drafted mon, with the time Of their
service six months volunteers or State militia.
They are to remain In the organizations in which
they are at present serving until such organizations
disbanded and will then be transferred the three
years. regiments. report Is TO be made every in
stance TO the commanding officer OF six months volun.
teers militia OF the under his command who may
thus be drafted.
REPORTS IN REFERENCE TO GENERAL HooKER's NEW
POSITION.
Is stated In military circles that General Hooker TO
be appointed 70 command At Fortress Monroe.
PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE coNTrscArIos ACT IN
ALEXANDRIA.
Proceedings under the Conscation act have been COM
meocA in Alexandria, Va with reference real estate
belonging 10 persons now said 70 bc n the rebel SERVICE