The New York herald., 1863-12-18
fhR nA. .sANaS OF PRISONERS or WAR.


upon those to whom that business has been
confded The rebel authorities aege with what justness
every honorable will for hmselr determine that
while returning Urion officers who had been held
prisoners at Richmond testify that the contributions OF
the government and people OF tho United States
been regularly delivered and distributed amongst the
Union prisoners, this government permitted ocia
and unoifoiay, tho publication OF allegations that
large portion OF these contributions have been d
verted from the Of Union prisoners 20 the
support # the armies OF the confederacy. They
declare that these assertions have been made with
knowledge that they untrue, and that the only
means ie't them to protect themselves from such
lumnies refuGe TO rsssive any contr buttons
and to decline any communication whatever with the
Union officers of exchange, who have either permitted
instigated or published these assertions
evident that under existing arrangements nothing
whatever can be done either for the relief
OF the Union prisoners hands Of the robols It
with The President to take some other course
In the From what has transpired during the
last week the negotiation between General Butler and
the rebel authorities, there is reason to bceve-and
assurances have been given In various ways-that II
this whole conGded to his discretion i'm
meu ate exchange OF prisoners, tor man. might be
obtained Notwithstanding the representations, ema
mating from the War Department, that tho rebel suthor
ties have refused various propositions for exchange there
Is believe ha, with proper and nego
taons every soldier and civilian OF the United States,
Including the white officers and free negroes in the negro
regiments, could be exchanged man Sor man. leaving
The hand Of the rebels only small number OF captured
negro soldiers who claimed in the South slaves
the release OF whom would become the sub OF
nogotiati u.s. who there would remain iu our hands
large surplus Of white prsone Offset.
t not be generally understood that the exchange
of negroes claimed slaves under existing circum
stances exposes the rebai authorities TO claims by
the of such slaves FOR their value, which csti
mated at least twenty -nvo hundred dollars each,
mixing wo millions and half for every thousand no.
rocs ~ this character exchanged and enang upon tho
ebe government immease public debt. This qlesti
has arondy been mooled IN the rebel Congress. and
awaits "A anal solution and settlement.
IN the mt1ntne IL is ouira upon humanity, and
upon the brave who, defence OF their country.
pered ives ana borne the miseries Of mprison-
ueni that simple technical tes, and on account
OF tie mismanasement or misconduct OF officers
upon our sdc opportunity for the release or reet of
hcl Fri should be omitted" Geatcmen OF high char
AID unim mcachabe truthulness who have recent
~ visited city Point and conversed with the rebel officers
there that nothing whatever be elected
DO through Secretary OF War the
Commissioners of Exchange SIDE but without any
wisn intention compliment the Commander OF the
Department OF Virginia and Norh Carolina tbey earnestly
tie opinion that the matter were conaded ex
cusiYcy his management, within fortnight the bulk
ot the Union prisoners now IN Rchmond would be at
home with their friends.
TIE REIoRTs OF TIKI PROCEEDINGS or CONGRESS
IL tho senate today resolution adopted, mo-
toa Of Mr. Dootte, nsructng the Committee Print
ing 10 inquire the best OF securing accurate
yuo-s Of She debates and proceedings OF the Senate 70
be reported by telegraph for tho Associated Press The
motion on the part Of Senator altogether inde
pendent OF consultation from the gentleman having
charge OF the Congressional teegraphc reports but,
nevertheless it friondiy act. At present
the gerb1ns Official Reports appear only the
Cg05s, and DO reach great OF the people.
Hence, doubtless the movement ascertain the best
mode OF accomplishing this OBJECT.
THE CAPITOL TELEGRAPH.
Both wings of the Capitol now connected by tele
graph and Office established in each for
The President and members OF Congress- The
American Telegraph Company having completed the
rapeueut Tuesday messages despatched TO all
poiats-
THE JUDGES ANNUAL VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT
The customary annual OF tho Justices OF the su
prano Court OF the United states postponed
count the illness Of the President but upon formal
notice tha, Ae would happy to them today they
prcccedcd the executive mansion sevcrally paid
their respects to him.
LARGg NAIL CONTRACT LAWSUIT.
Tho clsc OF oarmacS and Ramsay against tho govern
pent came up for arguont before the First Comptroller
Of tus Treasury yesterday. IL involves a claim OF
abolt two millions of doiars with interest and has
been 10 litigation for about years IL
OF mail contract for service the Pacific coast.
VIM Curtis Soyes Esq, OF New York. opened the
mont for tho claimants and will be followed by wilton
whitney FAC q Baltimore, who is here TO reply for the
government. Iho csso Wi, probably occupy the entiro
wosk
PRISONERS syNT NORTH.
ono hundred forty prisoners seat North rom
tie old Capitol 10 Jay TO remain during the war.
AisRgsr or Ex MAYOR IESoE, or wAsHISGTos.
walter Lero1. formerly Mayor OF this city
turn FROM rebeidom announced o. three weeks
ago was arrested n Baltimore tonight bS Colonel Fish,
Provost Marshal
ryTEEEsrTSG E,uGRArGoS STATISTICS.
The following table complied from Official sources.
hibits the ncTclFed Emigration since Is2c-
Number o. arrivals for ten years ending sept.
Numter o, arrivals FOR .eG years ending Sept.
30, 1893 b3b, ,35l
So. isiS. AT ,aa7
ys.rber ci arrivals ior eleven years ending sept
30, le02......
Total Al,
The nrnis sor previous to1322 .....,........ 3,0Oo
Estimated aTryas .inca is sJ............... $1,000
Crane total 60 4Is
The average amount Of money brought By these emit
srcnts O. esusnnted at SIS making in all the sum OF
si-4r00 nO1 ,hns imported Deductins from thus amount
81 O0go90 i've per ceut OF the whole amount. 'or
sums rsnllted 10 freods aud relatives home leaves
over 100 00a 300 coutbsiei to the capital OF the
| try by eins ation.
rsDIAN AFFAIRS.
Ohcl communications received at the headquarters OF
tAe army IRON Genera Wright, commanding the Depart
he paciaC, show that treaties Of peace have
anay concluded with ali The bands OF indians with
IN district q Utah lie Gays tni- happy state a..
fairs ~ the distinguished bravery and good
duct ~ ltc California column. For tho nrst time tho
history &C the counuy II m,y be truly announced
ttat the sroat .misrent roads through the Ter:
/ Hioty may b. faey usysrsci by single per
foDs wl.a0gt danger I, Gie or property or isar
of noltsaton By Indians General connor says the In
dams a-o ayiienty seriously inclined peace tho 'u