New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch 10 The N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON. Thursday, Nov 10 1863.

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PAVING IN ALEXANDRIA.
King street, Alexandria, Va, is now being
thoroughly repaired with cobbe stones The entire
pensc paid from the liquor fines for violating the Pro-
yos Marshas orders relating TO the sale of sprtuous
Liquors In that ancient but rebellious little town. The
improvement is hailed with delight by the residents the
streets having been almost impossible since the occupa
ton Of the town by our troops.
OPERATIONS BY GUERRILLAs.
Rebel gnerrlas made trip on Saturday last
the negborhood Of Vienna, capturing half dozen
ct,ens incuding lady also several suttlers. whom
they robbed. On Sunday large band OF the robbers
we're seen between Vienna and Falls Church. On Mon
day they met party of the 18th Regiment NewYork.
whom they attacked. killing and capturing five
Ia, Star says Of these guerrillas:
II will scarcely be credited that this gang of high
waymen was made up Of young men Of leading families
Of that part Of the State. will be seen by the
following lst of names recognzed John Thomas, son
OF State senator u FairfaI; French Delaney son o
Col Delaney OF Gov Perponts staff; Lieut.. Spindle
son Of Addison Spindle. near Ceutreyillc; DE Butts
o. Loudon County Lycurgus Hutchinson, Of Green
SPRING.; - Saunders, OF Fox Mills.
OFFER TO RE-ESLIsT.
The 10th n Y. $. NJ, serving in Gen. Pat.
ricks Brigade on Provost. Marshal duty. offer 80 re-
enlist for three years cavalry regiment provided
they be- allow ed to go home and recruit. statement
70 this effect has been sent forward 10 the Department
sLIDBLL's INSTRUCTIONS.
! tn, Richmond Enquirer complains of the
wrench Journals for their repeated assertions that IN
structions had been sent to Sde 10 make no conces
ons ard 10 listen TO discussion relative to the SUD
cct Of slavery and declares that such instructions
had been sent hscansc they unnecessary Neither
SMaen nor the Confederate Government. says The En
q.ir has power make any concession or rght "a
entertain any discussion any question relating TO The
domestic institutions The States have not conferred
nny .uch power on their Confederate Agency This
must he SlcI. r.p, TO the French Minister should h'
propose price Of recognition or In any other form med
do with what does not concern France. IL the Con
fodcraie TO, ernmeni had power to entertain propos
for concessions on the slavery question public opinion
In ,hi, Coa.cieracy would MT sustain nor endure II
II We could have submitted 10 any interference on th'
ubre, Of slavery We could have met better terms viii
IA. old United States than with any European nation
g nf,er suffering the horrors OF war and privaon
frnne IN saye our Institutions We not likely to IN
,,e strangers to dictate 10 oar way Of life and TIE
,ep.pce ve Ar, 20 do for our sins We believe our In
ttu,ions 10 b. the bes, in the world. and when the,
require change We mean TO be the cole judges ana 'h'
+ srlo administrators thereof
| REPORT BR SURGEON GENERAL HAMMOND
4 Surgeon General Hammond, Who has recently
rc,urned from a of inspection "a the Department
the Gulf and the Mississippi. reports The iorincr 10
in excellent condition. No eases of yellow fever hn'
occurred among the troops shore. and but few case
In the feet The CITY u New Orleans under the stie
.,pi,ar, ard police regulations established by Gen
Bank, 10 probably the cleansst city In the country
Gen Hammond speaks In the most enthusiastic term
Of the Corp. d Antique. In Gen Banks's Department
numbering j. 600 Of the best drilled and disciplined col
di.r. he had anywhere mot With. Their camps were II
ercellout condition. thoroughly pollccd and th'
soldiers evidently took pride In keeping ever!
Tim. clean Tho oolorcd troops were someNha
dlspiriicd on account Of only receiving $40 peg
month Instead Of sia, the pay " the white soldier
Ihc condition OF tie troops In The Department Of The
Mississippi Is good with the exception Of the coored
solaers whose medical officers being unit for then
..,ions. sanitary precautions have been neglected
The surgeon Genefa has not been ordered 10 'hAita
uooea as las been stated although be has requested
and expects e. be.
THE AFFAiRs oF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Tie Commissioner appointed To investigate
cc affairs Of the Medical department. after iouI
months labor completed their investigation. and are
LOW preparing their reports II l. understood that The
Commission have failed establish any serious accusa
ton against the administration Of the Medical Depart
meni here.