The New York herald., 1863-12-08

Catrou Nelson, tirier, Clifford swayDe Miller, Davis and
Fields Tho only business transacted the
by Mr.. Chief Justice fancy that the court had
elected D. Middleton Esq, Of this city, long the as
sstant clerk 10 be the Clerk Of Their COURT vice Mr. Will
liam Carroll, deceased.
GENERAL PLEAsANToNs ARRIVAL IN WARRINGTON
Major General PIeasanon arrived in town last night
sTlIEE OF TIE FEMALE EMPLOYEES IN TIE GOVERN
hENT PRINTING OFFICE.
stiL another difficulty has presented Itself IN the
prosecution Of the public printing. This morning
The female operatives in the printing establish
ment refused 10 work, and went upon
strike, although tho Superintendent Of Public Printing
promised them that every reasonable demand for
higher wages should be acceded 20 the matter
could be presented properly 10 Congress- and the author
fly therefor obtained. Mr. Deirees has endeavored 10
supply the places tho strikers by the employment OF
boys; but considerable delay has heon necessarily
caasioned by the movement.
THE RUSSIAN NAVAL oFFICERs.
Tho heads Of departments visited tho Russian Get TO-
day were received with suitable honors board the
flagship by the Russian legation and Admiral Lsolsky
and his officers. Tho Russian legation and naval officers
met The members OF the Cabinet and several American
saval officers tonight a dinner given by the Secretary
Of state
fire ID large a1ndry here this Afternoon destroyed
he clothing of the officers OF the Russian feet.
ARREST OF QUARrERMAsrERs cLsRKs.
Yesterday several clerks in the ouartermaster's De
partmeDt Alexandria arrested and consigned TO
the Old Capitol, charged with completely in the alleged
frauds for which Captains Ferguson aud Stoidard
imprisoned. The amount to which the government has
been defrauded s estimated Elk hundred and forty
thousand dollars.
REBEL OFFICERS SENT 70 THE OLD CAPITOL.
Surgeon J. N. Gaines, Eighteenth Virginia Capt Il. C.
Snlith
sxty-6rst Georgia and Hines, Fifth North Carolina were
sent 10 the Old Capitol yesterday.
HELEAsE OF A CONTRACTOR.
p. Colby, government contractor who arrested
by the War Department, some time since has been re-
leased on parole.
TIE FRENCH MINISTER.
Coun. Hercer the French Minister here has received
from his government leave Of absence from his post
visit his home.
REeToRArIoSs TO SERVICE.
Colonel Tppn, o. tho sixty sixth Pennsylvania; Cap
tain ORourke Of the Ono Hundred and Sixty fourth Now
York, and Lieutenant j. D. Cooper, Second New Hamp
shire, having satisfactorily defended themselves at the
OF inquiry, been restored their positions
the army.
Capt. Jas. C. Hughes Second New York State Militia
Eighty second United States voiuntcers) who dis
charged service tho 2od day OF August 1863
was rensated 20 mis- command, by order OF the Pres
dent at the instance OF Judge Advocate Holt, the
fourth Of the present month account OF mertorlous
services in the field and further the record OF the
martial before which Capt Hughes arrsgned
and found guilty did not sustain their verdict.
OrENlNG OF THE PEOPLES LINE OF TELEGRAPH.
Tho wires Of the Peoples Telegraph line CON.
pleted TO this city to-day, and the line is open FOL
business from Washington 10 Portland.
THE MILITARY GovERNORsHIP OF WASHINGTON.
1t is reported In military circles that the of1ce OF Mill
tary Governor Of Washington Is TO be disposed o
leaving affairs where they belong in the hands of Genera
Auger and tho Provost Marshal.
ADMIRAL sHUBRICK CoNvALEsCENT.
Admiral SEubricks restoration to health progresses
favcrably He Is permitted to receive visits
afew friends ~
MORE sCPPLfEs FOR THE UNION PRISONERS
RICHMOND.
telegram TO the United States Sanitary Commission
this evening, from Fortress Monroe rays" Tho flag Of
truce boat City OF New York. goes up City Point this
afternoon with two hundred and ninety packages from
the Sanitary Commission for the prisoners Send few
Enthusiastically subsantias There Is doubt Of
the supplies sent 10 Richmond being received by our
men,
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
The Legislature or Virginia failed to organize TO day al
Alexandria owing 10 the want OF q lorum In the House