The New York herald., 1863-06-08
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


THE RsPuBtIoANs AND fns Dxa6caANs PEACE
Tho republicans here give themselves uneasincss
concerning democratic pence meetings They say that
the division Of the democrats between peace and
nsures the OF the administration before tho
people
ras VISIT or FERNANDO WOOD 10 PRESIDENT LIN.
The Chronicle OF this city has the following In regard 10
the recent visit OF Mr.. Wood 70 the capItal,-
Tm HoS FERNANDO wooD -Wo believe the federal
capital has been honored with the OF this
teman for the last twenty -four hours usually 10
after one q his rsmsrkabs dsmonstrations in New York
We hear said however that he has in this instance
ss has bean unfairly asserts shs. Ss n.s large
party in New York whose numbers render him
ton Il is currently reported that in a long
interview with tho President yesterday he adven
reported ais and not unlikely with truth that he
away from the Presidents mansion with less exalted
In fact is said that he discovered that Fernando wood
In New York and Fernando Wood In Washington were
Of New York actually learned that he Was smaller man
In evey way than the President OF the United States
such are the rumors We give them for what they are
WORTH
ARRESTED FOR FORGING AND ALTERING PASSES
number Of officers and soldiers have boon arrested
for using altered and forged passes It has been com.
practice for both officers and soldiers absent from
their commands without leave, ~ who have Overstad
their time to alter aud forge passes to prevent ther
by the guard have been taken
70 break up this practice, and punnhment will
hereafter bo inflicted upon those who resort to them
THE REPORT OF THE MoRM0Ns ASSISTING rHK IN
DIANs IN THE LATE FIGHT wTrH CALIFORNIA vo-
LUNTEERs.
The statement which recently appeared In the newspa.
pcrs charging tho Mormons with assisting the Indians
In fight with the California Volunteers Is contradcted
by prominent Mormon here, who he is cogni
tua>
was based respectable authority, including Col Con
| nor's official report
EXCHANGE OF CoLoNEI. POTTER,
Colonel Potter OF the Fourteenth New Hampshire regi
ment who wounded and taken prisoner at Chancc.
lorsvle received notice to-day that his exchange has
been effected He gradually improving from his wound
| SURGEON BLISS RESTORED TO HIS FORMER POSITION.
Surgeon Bliss has restored the control OF the
| Armory Hospital. Some time since he suspended
from duty account of alleged msappcation Of
funds. Senator Hale hsre and caused strict in
vestgaton to be made in the and he has been re-
| stored TO his former position.
DEATH OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL NEUNANN.
Lieutenant Colonel Ncumann, Of the Thirty.nnt New
York Volunteers died at the National Hotel In this city
to-day OF wounds received Il rredsscnburg during the
| last battle.
| PRovosr xARsuAL CENTRAL yoR KANSAS.
Capt sidney Clark has detailed for Assistant Pro-
vces MARSHAL General Tor KANSAS NeorasxA ana Coofeoo
| Hk headquarters are at Lsavenworth.
ARRRsrxD FOE usMo VIOLENT AND ABUSIVE LAM
| John D. Hammack, well known restaurant keeper Of
h city, has been arrested FOR using viosnt and abusive
language concerning the enlistment Of and de-
nouncing white o1ncers who take command oe negro
| soldiers.
A DULL SABBATH.
This has been . very dull Sunday in washinstoa.
There has been sntre absence Of the usual Sunday
Ths weather has bsea cool and pleasant, and
the churches well attended.
| The Navy.
Warm wnca, l-The United States steamer Wa
TOR witch win sail to-day Tor tho South Atlantic
bockadng squadron. She has bssn here for time,
undergoing extensive and thorough repairs Perhaps
Of her tonnage has rendered much valuable
vice during the rebellion this little craft AZ the hrst
engagement the Lower Misssippi river she rendered
brilliant service, which has made her name famous In
naval history. The rebels became smbodsnsd, and
made an attack upon vsssels. then lying at the
Head Of the Passes Our feet consisted Of the Rich.
mond Captain John Pope vincennes, Commander Ro.
bert Handy; Prcbe. Commander H. French. and the
Water Witch, Lieutenant Commanding Francis winslow.
The rebel feet consisted Of the Manassas, steamer
McFae, and two light draught river steamer, with nre
RATS in tow The enemy attacked about twenty minutes
before four O'Clock the morning. and created the groat
est panic among nest. The Richmond was bueksd'
by the ram the vincennes temporarily abandoned
The Treble skedaddled, while the little water Witch
pitched In" In beautiful styls covering the retreat
tho large vessels. All who saw the AFFAIR give the ts
Water Witch the credit Of having accomplished wonderl
with her light howtzer battery. Some time afterwardl
she camo North was repaired and then joined Admira
Dupont squadron where she remained until she cam,
home for repairs last winter She fast vessel and
will be used a. despatch boat on the station.