The New York herald., 1863-08-23
NEWS FRcM WASHINGTON


Ing that General Grant had authorized notifications Of
the regulations for trade along the Mississippi, andwas
about to throw open that trade, totally neorrSce~
There has been change in the regulations in ths
spect heretofore made by the Treasury Department I
is well Known here that General Grant not in favor Of
opening this trade at this timc, and II Is believed that
Cen Banks entertans similar views the subject. The
matter is under consideration by Secretary Chase and
Mr. Msen the western agent or tho Treasury Depart
men here to advise with the Secretary upon the pro-
prety OF adopting regulations adapted TO the change
in the condition Of affairs in the Southwest II Is proba.
ble that regulations will be made but these must
FIRST emanate from the Secretary Of the Treasury and ar
forwards be submitted for the approval or Generals
Grant and BANKS, before they will take effect, as Mr..
Chase is unwilling to put iu operation any
system Tor intercourse with the States in
rebellion that shall FIRST have been sanctioned by the
generals commandngthe departments which they are
to be operative will thus necessarily be several weeks
before any regulations trade the Mississippi
be announced.
PROTECTION OF THE CHRsAPEAKx AND OHIO CANAL.
The stopping Of the running Of boats the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal has had the effect Of calling
attention to the necessity OF properly protecting this i'm
portant channel Of trade and military communication
Accordingly council Of the authorities has been held TO-
dag, and ample protective force detailed For some
weeks back gangs Of gueras have helped themselves to
whatever horses the towpath and crossed
them into Virginia. Gangs have infested Montgomery
county, Nd, and committed many depredations upon
stores and farms.
GEN. HOOKER TO TAKR THE FIELD.
It s understood that Gen. Hooker is have active
mand at some point 10 the South.
THE sPEAKERsHIP.
Among the visitors here is Hon. Mr. Bingham. Of Ohio
He been left ip the cold lately, although he
the reliance OF the republican side in the
last Congress to make prompt reply TO the
democratic orators. Mr. Coax not up to this role
bat he is the prominent candidate for Speaker and
the Official organ says that he orator and states
man.
EFFECT or THE NEWS OF THE PROBABLE CAPTURE OF
SENATOR LANE BY GURRTLLAs.
The news probable capture ofsenator Jim Lane
not caused great distress here would he had not
made violent effort to naugurate Kansas rufHanism
H the determination OF Kansas here is criterion Of
Lanes popularity at home no will not be again returned
to the Senate. Ua
SALE OF CoEFrscArED PROPERTY.
The Marshal for the District OF Columbia advcrses the
public sale Of tho life OF sixteen
pieces parcels OF ground with the improvements.
in this CITY, under the Confscation act Captains French
Forrest and Mafit's estates included.
THE REBEL PRISONERS AT POINT LOOKOUT.
There ten thousand rebel prisoners Point Look
They have camps by themselves, with wall TENTS and
the ratons soldiers Most Of them have gold
and greenbacks which for the time being the hands
or the Union Paymaser considerable portion Of them
express the opinion that the rebellion failure The
location Of this encampen was that which was selected
by william G. Johnson for great Southern watering
place.
THE UNION PRISONERS AT RICHMOND.
Messrs. McCarty and Fl. Jennings arrived here this
evening from the Libby prison, Richmond where they
have been confined for time past Eight Others ci
vans left at the Same time, and all succeeded n making
good their escape. They represent the condition Of the
large number Of prisoners confined there ss depoabe
10 the extreme.
ARREST OF SUBSTITUTES.
The detectives attached the Provost Marshas Office
OF Captain Sheez arrested to-day John Nolan deserev
from the Second District OF Columbia Volunteers
Richard Hucket, drafted both Of whom had hired
themselves as substitutes. Tho money paid them wa
recovered
THE DRAFT.
The accuracy promptncss and efficiency exhibited Ia
all the proceedings u regard TO the draft In this Dsric,
tho subject Of universal commendaon by the military
authorities, and is probable that Captain Scheetz will
n recognition Of this merit be promoted to the rank Of
ieutensnt colonel and assigned for duty in the once Of
the Provost Marshal General
DEsERrERs SENT TO THEIR REGIMENTS.
Seven hundred dcserters hive within the last two
days been sent hence join ther respective regiments
PRISONERS SENT TO POINT LOOKOUT.
Three hundred prisoners Of sent to-day from
the Old Capitol to Point Lookout, Maryland
The Neptune has left the ways and Is undergoing
repairs to her machinery. She will also be ready
FOR sea. Her speed rated at twenty-five and half
knots an hour.
THE ADMISSION or REBEL STATES INTO THE UNION.
The publication in the official organ Of long article To
show that the masses OF Tennessee, well those Of
portions Of Mississippi Alabama and Georgia, loyal
tho hope that the administration TO upon the
idea initiate bring those States into the
Union at an early day.
MISSISSIPPI REPuDIATIoN.
Much asonshment ia expressed here that nothing has
appeared from r.. J. Walker his friends touching q
late article reputation In the Bdnters Ndgdsine 10
which tho following extract from letter OF Governor
McNutt Of Mississippi. is pubished:-" Our Senator
Robert J. Walker, and representatives, Gwin and
Thompson. sustain on the Reputation question"
Religious Intelligence.
Tho most Of the churches yet closed and will not
probably be reopcncd until the 9th Of September two
weeks from today.
CHURCH eERvIcEa.
In the Memorial church. Hammond street, corner OF