The New York herald., 1863-10-27

letter from Miles O'Reilly The politicians
have tried hard to get hold Of him; but he was
too discreet to drop into their clutches. He
has, however, accepted the invitation Of the
President to 60 ON to Washington, where he
will doubtless have good time. In few
days he will give his own impressions Of the
politicians and his trip to the national capital.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsmuorox, Oct -. lsea.
rHs ncHAxas OF rsIsoNEas 6y Wan.
7hs last declaration Of exchanys made By Co0usscose
Guilds adds ten thousand men the Of exchanged
prisoners previously existing 10 favor Of the rebels fhs
now at the most favorable estimate for the rsbe
which b made h mot less than fifteen thousand, Soe
which equivalent has BEEN rendered The delivery e
prisoners both sides has practically ceased owing 70
The action os the rebel authorities In declaring their p
parole exchanged fast they delivered.
Ths savansah RpSioan states that Brigadisr General
Neal Dow s On his way 10 Richmond 70 be exchanged for
John Morgan. ofs QUO o
RAID ON tn. NEW YoRx OFFICE HoLDsns.
Pending the New York election there the usual pres
upon the diersnt branches Of the government 70
make changes and removals Of IT. officers In that State,
upon the ground that such changes necessary
sure success TO the Union ticket The approach Of gene
raj election IL usually seized upon TO the appoint
mont Of parties desiring 70 the country In fat ocs
and 70 obtain the removal OF others who obnoxious 10
certain citizens and factions the dominant party but
experience has proved that such action almost Invariably
makes enemies than IL does friends, and 10 not
likely that any great concern from this need be felt
by those holding Offices.
ARREST OF STATE AGENTS OF SOLDIERS RELIEF AS.
s0CIATI0Ns.
Considerable utterng has been caused among the re
Of the relief associations several
States stationed here BY the Of Messrs Williamson
and Boss agents for the associations Of Pennsyvania
and Michigan These gentlemen occupied rooms in the
Indian Department. where they received and assisted all
sick and wounded soldiers belonging those States who
applied 10 them. During tho past two years largo
Der Of knapsacks blankets &o. have been collecting in
their Offices and recently examined, when II
found that the moths had rendered the blankets and
clothing utterly worthless. These sold and
the proceeds applied 10 sanitary purposes Dr. Williamson
arrested and placed 10 the Old Capitol but through
the OF the Secretary Of the Interior
after released Meanwhile Dr. Bloss had gone Detroit
where telegram ordering him TO be taken into custody
was received by the Marshal after the arrival Of the
Doctor
stated that order has beed issued for the arrest
OF the agent OF the New York Association, but 10 be-
ieved the explanations made in regard the affair
will exonerate the gentlemen from blame and restore
them to their respective positions. Although govern
property the articles utterly worthless except
to rag Dealers and could have been disposed Of
In q creditable manner
The affair has produced good deal Of acerbity be-
tween two Of the departments, and have been
made mako the and the In which they
were made the subject OF . Cabinet consultation
MEETING or TELEGRAPH OPERATORS.
At meeting Of the telegraph operators Of this city this
evening, william H. Young, Of the American telegraph
Office was appointed delegate TO the National Telegraph
Operators Convention which meets In New York next
Monday.
COLONEL WILSON TO RAISE A BRIGADE.
Colonel Billy Wilson 10 TO be restored his original
rank with authority TO raise brigade Of volunteers
New York. Tho work Of raising the brigade 70 be be-
gun Immediately after the State election In which Colo
mel Wilson has pledged himself 70 every exerton for
the success OF the Union tickes.
TnB BLOCK ADB RUlnsER VENUS CHASED AsHoR1-rHD
BLOCKADE OF WILMINGTON, n. @.
Lieutenant Commanding r. H. LAmson, Of the United
States Nansemond reports 10 the Navy Depart
ment running ashore Of tho blockade runner steamer
Venus, on New Inlet, Wilmington, NJ c. This ID the
second large that has been chased ashore this
point by this steamer within week. Could they have
been captured Lieutenant Lannon'S share Of prize money
alone would have been twenty thousand dollars The
Nansemopd very fast boat not long since purchased
by the Navy Department especially Nor this duty and
when FIRST sent out would steam twenty miles per hour
The OF three large and fine steamers which have
been driven ashore At New Inlet within . short time
attest the increasing efficiency OF the blockade Al VIII
mington Lieutenant Lamsou is doing good service the
cause, though the prize money accruing TO the
officers and men Of tho Eansemond Is small.
Acting Rear Admiral Lee In o telegram dated from
Nswport's News yesterday, says;-"Tbe Newbern has
arrived from Beaufort with Ave hundred OF tar
and crude urpentne The Nansemond has driven ashore
the Venus OF the largest and swtest Of the blockade
runners with valuable cargo She s totally Destroyed
THB CAPTURE AND RHcArrURB OF THE srEAxsa
LEvIArHAN.
The Navy Department has received Information that
the steamship De Soto during the latter part of October
when Southwest Pass, received Information
steamer had been boarded by band Of rebels and car
ried OF the river. After q OF thirty I've miles
she captured and proved TO be the Leviaban She
and very fast steamer, and amply sup
piled with coal and provisions for cruise with picked
crew.
Captain walker says he feels great satisfaction In an
nouncng this success for when the Boston, much
feror vessel carried oil BY the rebels months
sincc by similar enterprise their part fell
upon her track and the opportunity witness
ing the desoaton she spread her path blsckenng the
In her wake with the chsrred memorials Of many
nnc shrs The Lcviathan with her desperate band has
been sent TO New Orleans.
cApTuREs ON THE COAST or TEXAS.
Commodore Bell, in n communication TO the depart.
ment, dated "steamship Pensacola, OH Now orleans
October 1oth," says
The steamer Tennessee returned the day before ycssr
day from the Rio Grande whittier she had been dspateh
ed with Capt Bahu, United states Engiueers, to
the Of Texas The tennessee e Rio Grande the
10Th instant On her return, when OF Brazoe, she cap
turcd he British schooner Friendship loaded with NUM-
tops from Havana and At the time chased
other schooner which fred and blown up when three
miles distant from the Tennessee. The explosion
heard at Galveston, thirty miles distant She dis
covered 70 be the Jane. Of Nassau, New Providence.
Commander Roiando, Of the United States steamer
Seminole, on Sabine Passe, has informed Commandsr