, 1863-08-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial DISPATCH to the Chicago Tribune ]

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
WAsu1soToS, Aug. 10, 1868,
The rumors Of rebel cavalry ralds and flank
movements On the Rapidan, are without foun.
datlon. Nothing worthy Of note, beyond
some artillery practice yesterday, has trau.
spired for ecyeral days, with the exception Of
the reduction Of baggage in Meade's army.
There are no Indications Of important move.
ments by either side
We understand Count Nicholas Georg1 was
today introduced to the President BY the
Acting Secretary Of State, and delivered bis
credentials, and w.s received as Minister Res.
ident Of his r1sJesty the Emperor Of Austria.
Professor Ruggles. Of New York, goes to
Europe by the next steamer, as an accredited
agent of the Government. Ills mission has
the special object Of bringing before the Eu-
ropean people, in IN ineligible uanner, the
resources, agricultural and mechanical adyan.
tages Of the Northwest. He goes supplied
with maps, specifics, books, and everything
necessary to furnish information On the SUBJ
iect.
Headrick, Bauou, Ring, Kinsiugcr, Rider
ard Cunningham, sentenced to death by court
martial Tor bushwhacking, at Charlton, Mo.,
have been released from arrest by order Of the
Secretary Of War, the finding Of the court be.
ing Irregular.
The trial Of Cosclon the, spy, is now in pro-
gress In this city. He was arrested within
our lines last March, near Falmouth, with
rebel passes md other evidences Of guilt upon
him. he admits having passed through our
lines to Richmond and bsck eight times.
The-lrst National Bank of Lyons, Iowa.
capital Sc, 900, and OF Columbia, Mo-, capital
500, coo, have been authorized.
After this month, paymaster VIII be as
signed to each brigade Of the armies IN the
United States.
Several hundred prisoners Of war left Ba1ti'
more, yesterday, for Point Lookout, Md,
where they will bc confined until our Govern.
mcnt is satisfied Of the willingness Of the
rebels to recognize the cartel, which would
causc q speedy change Of all prisoners as
fast rs they Accumulated
The Commissioner Of Pensions, to-day,
rnade the following appointments Of eIamln'
ing surgeons DIR. Thos J. Kittridge, Keene,
N. Il; Dr.. Jno. B. Mitchell, Belletonte, Pa.
The number Of pensions granted during the
month Of July was invalid, LOB; widows,
100; total, 1886,
Asst Surgeon Winnie, u 8. A., has been
ordered to report at Pittsburgh.
WAsuEGTos, Aug. 10.-The following Is
the language OF Major Gen. Ha11eek, to the
agent for the exchango Of prisoners:
ait is directed that Immediately on Tecely.
Ing official or other authentic information oi
the execution Of Capt. Sawyer and Capt.
Finn, you will proceed to hang ". Il. Lee
and the other 1ebel officers designated as here.
in aboye directed; and that yon notify Rober!
Culd Of said proceedings, aud assure him that
the Government of the United States will pro
ceed to 1eta1late for every similar ba:barout
retaliation Of the Laws Of civilized war"
New YORK, Aug. 19-The New York 1fi
6une's Washington specials states: It is m
derstood that Important dispatches, showing
| the completely Of the Executive Of New YorE
| and others with the rioters, have been received
| by the authorities here, It Is thought thai
Gov. Seymour Will not persist In follow
ing the mistaken course into which he va
beguiled BY the Woods and their party.
New YonK, Aug. 19.-The HeraEds Wash
ineton dispatch says: BENZ. F. Hall, lat
Chief Justice Of Colorado Territory, has &C
cepted the appointment Of Consul ut Valpa
rafso. This office was some time ago confer
red on Ex.Gov. Harding, Of Utah. who nov
takes the place vacated 6y Judge HILL