The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-12

HUDSON asserted that the charges false ana al tue
same time stated that search should be made
by Engishmen or Frepchmen on board his
vessel II was thought by Commodore salter and Cap
tain Hudson that the captain might reduce his denial 10
writing and swear TO the This done accord
ingly. The affidavit quoted the excitement, and the
America proceeded her journey the Pacific. send
you copy Of the affidavit marked "L".-
AFFIDAVIT or CAPTAIN HUDSON, THE STEAMER AMERICA
/, William II. Hudson soemnly swear that there
no other arms or munitions Of board the steamer
America, under my command, than the following -ane
MIME rine, one double barrelled shotgun one pair Of
key of powder, and bag OF No. robin shot, And
further swear that the manifest which has been exnoi
ed Is correct IN all respects. WILLIAM II. HUDSON.
Rio DE JASERo, February II, 1856.
l. William TTousdale, certify that the foregoing amaa
at the time it bears date In testimony Of which have
signed my name TO the same and caused the sea- OF
the legation Of the United States to be thereto axed
Done at Rio de apeiro, In the empire OF Brazil on Inc
day above stated w. TROUsDAlE,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pienipoten,iary Of
the United states 10 Brazil.
Hon. c. b. sedgwick, late Chairman OF the Naval Com
mtee OF the House of Representatives has written the
FIFTH AVENUE HorxL,
NEW York, August 9, 1868. (
W. NJ. FAxos Esq, Chief Clerk Naval Department.
DEAR SIR was sorry not to be able to you again
recosction OF ali that matter Of Iaras building shps
for the United States 1t may have passed from Mr..
welles memory. AT the special session OF July 1850,
Mr. j. Howard of New York came to Chairman
of the Committee Naval Affairs produced sundry
drawings specifications estimates &C. from the Iairds.
posals to the Navy Department told him TO go To the
Secretary, which he did and he told that Mr. wecs
oxara as nn n,o any apou, ,es
saw him several times. presume II is the correspon
dence with him that Mr. laird has published although
have not seen It, The truth Is he agent of lairds
not In sense OF the Navy Department II not Thirds
agent he was mere volunteer perhaps expecting COM
m sson from Laird but he furnished by him In ad-
yours, C. B. SEiEEWlCK.
II may be added that OF Iards agents stated that
Laird was anxious to do something to give slavery
death blow.
THE CONSUMPTION.
The Commissioners OF the draft had seventy eight ap
plications exemption presented them Twenty three
white and negroes accepted substitutes
One negro refused exemption. Forty -four were ex
empted for different causes.
Mr.. A. o. Ball. the chief clerk under the Conscripton
law here has afforded every facility the press OBJ
tanning tho latest Information in regard to the draft in
this district The price for white substitutes here ranges
from two hundred TO hundred and seventy I've dol
lars This Is the average price commanded to-day by
white substitutes. Colored substitutes easily pro-
cured at price much lower-say from hundred to
one hundred and fifty dollars
THE NAVY
Lieutenant Commander Cley has been ordered to the
command OF the UnadIa.
Admiral David D. Porter has been granted two months
leave OF absence after his protraced abors, and will
visit the North he make the necessary
rangcmcnts for the management Of the Mississippi fleet
during his absence.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR APPOINTMENTS AS
NAVAL ENGINEERS.
Persons dssirous entering the different grades OF
assistant engineers the volunteer navy of the United
States authorized to present themselves TO the chief
engineers o. the Brooklyn, Chariestown and Philadelphia
navy yards for examination. II their professional and
uhv nj
establishing good moral character presented, they
viii b, recommended 70 the department for appointment
according to the wants OF the service.
THE ARMY.
yiscount MichaIowski, formerly Of Battery X, First
regiment United States artillery has been placed in CON-
mand Of Eaiery OF the same regiment The viscount
has distinguished himself upon several occasions by bis
galantry and win doubtless for his new command
(Kirbys old battery fresh iaureIs.
Con- Bnford tho popular cavalry commander left for
Kentucky to-day a short furIough the first he has
taken tor several portion Of his stan have also
been granted furloush.
ARRIVAL OF DEsERTERs FROM NEW YoRK.
Twenty DISORDERS arrived here night from New York
CITY, In charge Of guard detailed from the Invalid corps
They handcuIed. Among the pnmbcr three
negroes and the white dcscrers seemed kccnly feel
the reality OF tho position into which they had been
brought by dcseron from the by being placed In
chaiugang with negroes.
CLOTHING FOR cULPRIr SOLDIERS.
Assistant Quartermaster Fuller is in Washington from
the headquarters OF tho army. for tho pur.
peso OF procuring clothing for enlisted mon
fenced 10 hard labor for descrtion mntny, &C.
Of the latter class there Is large number vino threw
down their lastwner just previous TO the Chancs
Iorsvie campaign
The clothing Is selected from among that pronounced
unit for troops the 6ed ADD will additional
badge OF disgrace.
THg FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
The fractional currency Is ready for issue. but will
not be put in circulation for months there
is sil on hand large amount Of stall currency 10 be
issued.
THE DEMAND NOTES.
Tho amount Of demand notes still out has been reduced
below three millions. They coming in very slowly.
ruE BUSINESS AT The TEEAsrRER's oFrIcE.
The business Office Treasurer the United
States Is two hundred per greater than |,
three years ago. Tho movements OF funds the
Treasurer table for single month OF this year
Ave hundred millions. For the Same month 10 1891
IL only three millions.
THE NATIONAL BANK NOTES.
The printing Of tho new National Bank notes VIII be
commenced carly W the autumn.
Mr.. cHAsE's DINNER PARTY.
Notwithstanding the ntolcrabe heat that here
Mr. Chase gave dinner party TO a number Of his pot
cal friends to-day In tho great game for the
no " determined to take timo by the forelock.
POLITICAL MATTERS.
Mr. Casey lato member Of Congress from Kentucky, 10
urged by the predominant radical clique clerk
ship Of tho next House. sam ycssenden also
bcr and Of the rroprcssble Fesscrden family al-o
said 70 be candidate. Those familiar with Maine poll.
tics aileee that the family In nil It's degrees of relation
ship whether by blood marriage, are provided with
oaccs under Uncle sam No such example has DO.
fore existed IN our history.
APPOINTMENT or COLLECTOR or san FRANCISCO.
Colonel Charles James, formerly Of New YORK, has been
appointed Collector Of San Francisco the place Of lion
" FORD, Who has resigned to accept the republican
mlnaton zoe Governor q California Senator CONFESS,
the nrst republican Senator from California whose arr
val here has already been announced bore 10 look after
the California APP ontmcnts.