The New York herald., 1863-10-28
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsz,sorOs, Oct. 2Y. Isss

this effect 70 government long oootsm.
platioa. action in the premises has doubt been
tolerated by the appear OF significant article 10 this
moruings Chronicic foreshsdowing The enforcement 0
the Monroe doctrine Senior Romero the Minister or
the Juares government has arrived in Washington. and
laughs 70 scorn the idea Of popular vote resulting In
favor Of Maximsn The day for bis presentation has not
yet been nxed but Ia understood that his instructions
Of such character fail enlist the deepest
sympathies Of tho government OF tho United States
THE ARREST or AGENTS or RRLIEF ASSOCIATIONS.
Tho statement In regard 10 the arrest Of Messrs. Will
hanson and Boss agents OF the PennsyvAna aud Michl
gan Relief associations for the sale OF old bandages,
rags &C.. far the property said to
have bees old government property was tho property
OF the associations aud WAS sold by Mr.. Williamson and
Dr. Bloss by order OF tho charmen Of the executive
committees OF the associations and the proceeds deposit
Cd 10 their credit. The treatment Of Mr.. vii.
hanson by Colonel Baker most arbitrary
and unjust. He was refused permissoo to send Tor
Judge Brady chairman Of the association, and other
parties who cccd provo hts innocence. After several
hours delay from Mr.. williamson delivered 70
Judge Brady, who Immediately obtained interview
with Judge Turner, Assistant Judge Advocate General
and upon bis representations Of the facts 10 tho Mr.
Williamson released on parole.
At meeting Of the association this evening commit
appointed 70 make statement OF tho TO the
proper authorities, with representation Of the outra
geous treatment OF the accused by Colonel Baker, and
demand hs full and uncocdtiona release from arrest
and the removal Of Baker from his position a. Provost
Marshal OF the War Department The meeting was at
tended by Judge Usher Secretary OF the Interior Hon.
j. Lewis Commissonsr Of Internal Revenue, and other
gentlemen Of position and high respectaby, who
much incensed at this abuse OF authority.
The New York and Michigan Relief Association also
held meetings this evening to cooperate tho attempt
md ftv anttn
outrages for the future.
THE VISIT or THE RUSSIAN NAVAL OFFICERS.
Yesterday resolution adopted in the lower Board OF
Corporation extending the honors Of the city aud
banquet to tho distinguished Russian naval guests
shortly expected rejected by the Board OF Aldermen
The citizens here sadly chagrned at this public
manifestation OF q want OF courtesy 10 foreign vs
tors by the corporate authorities OF national metro
polls.
THE CHARGES AGAINST COLONEL M'KELvY.
The nbelous charges against Colonel Mckelyy tho
Ccmmandant OF the Convaescent camp and other officers
OF that department made In the Tribune few days ago,
have excited great indignation among all who are familiar
with the management Of that camp In ofcia circles.
Colonel McKelvy has demanded court OF inquiry which,
after full Investigation has exonersted him. The 7yi
yne ard representatives have been excluded from the
Convaescsnt camp in consequence Of the slsndcrous
statements made BY them In regard to ts management,
agains, Horace Greeley and the process will be executed
II the earliest opportunity.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Lieut. Commander :. r. Quackenbrsh has been ordered
10 the command OF the Pcqnot
Lieut.. Commander James Parker has been detached
from special duty New York. and ordered TO the North
Atlantic Bockadisg squadron
PAYMENT OF THE TROOPS.
Arrangements are being made for paying our armies
for the mooths ending with November. Twenty-Five
millions Of dollars required for that purpose. Tho
paymnsters rolls m,y not. however, bs prepared before
the middle Of thst month.
THE TURF.
The trotting race ip harness the National
Course to-day for purse Of thousand dollars.
won BY General Butler 10 three heats out Of nvoniie
heats The opponents OF general Butler Prince and
Hartford Belle. The nrst beat won by General But
isr In 234x the second also by General Butler, in
2:32<: the third by Prince, In 23lI, aud the fourth
by General Buxer, In 22ox From three 10 ave thou.
sand spectators present, among whom were msnv
prominent personagos
Our Wsshingson Correspendencs.
WASHINGTON, Oct. ~, 1888.
The Old Nan ofth> Sea IN h6 GIOry-H1 wendvful sue-
cess Taking the Rebel Praes--Hb Assfaoat Equally
wo~derfw'-7Ae Ndvy Dsras,Snent Full Of Wonders.
am In receipt Of your favor Of yesterday requesting
adopted by tho Navy Department to capture the Ala
bama, FLORIDA, &C.
Are you not initiating Lincoln by ioking on serious
nattersy you cot must have been sl!p OF the
pen, when tho word "sctys" was placed 10 aoy
position with the Secretary, whom think u ws
tho HERALD drst characterized the "Old Man OF tho
Sea-" II. however you soriou,. and mean 70 Apply
ths information 20 practical good, 10 accordance with
usuai course. viii give you M 'mrressons OF ihis
secsc Inquiry. we're TO 20 into all tie an,ocecest
circumstances and details the srpneness ot
she Navy Dpirtment, With have lod 10 The result q
these rebel vessels roaming the safely, would
carry far teyond the limits of letter Now 70 ihs
specsi eAS.
The tbA, active measures have 90, bscn adopt
ed that gross ignorance Of oil tha, relates TO- belong.
TO- or forms parts Of. comprises the whole o' set
Stable and elective steamer, exists Throughout ue
department-lr tho Secretary Assistant Secretary, Eu
gpeern Chief ADD Chief OF the Bureau of Construction
A. sme there desire when the olc Man Of tts
Sea hrst wakencd up, 10 do something notsbie and
~ be know nothing himself ho dotermlhed TO appoint
scientific commssior TO determine upon any psrs Whit
m light be Submitted BY practical shipbuiders AMI -
ios Who desired TO end the to punish ,rs,nrs
And Professor Hcnry-A Tar behind al prAeti.
cal things TO declare an engine q locomotive ons
u,canl could not ascend Inclined psln oeosuse u
against the laws OF graviiatIon (D vas put 10 ~
chairman. by the way, ought 10 have said this
declaration about gravity wss made some twenty-five
years ago, and In the ncr the Morris engine
grade u about hve hundred feet ~ the nile With great
stopping aud starting "a pleasure " the engineer.
end that subse4lcDtly all of great faisays wore
enabled 70 construct their rosds With gr des which. Pee
yoss 10 that eIpct. would have been deemed mpossi
bio Next the cotnm,sson cams A. Itiias Blcbs than
whom woud be better for coast survey purpose.
tor sny matter u abst science. and ~
y scicsl purs per shown by hs pacsg the forhoa
ons n fhiisdcphs, when recsnty threatened by lows
rad into reDnsylvanW, in line with the most city
houses of The city when At short distance n lire
wss better 4 cal position. The th,d Admiral
whose whoe Tie snd expererce had te~p iu sno with
ssus this gfntersha Of greet ntesry, " great al
he scEnowi edged hs own inability. 1hR oomm-.iln.
Whenever Eomcthing now cntne before thcm recc'ed u
bee nae nss, and when ore that lad bern knlwB
nirodaoed roec,cd " becsu sgn old matter.
presged ty tho rsrtv r-es~uinK N was tber pla he
fore Dsna tie th sf OF the twean Of Co,strrcon wiz
10 opiEfed ~ al tbngt. new old except n fe wtfh
be bim.eh brings oct sd they are neihes ner or "a.