The New York herald., 1863-06-06

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WASHINGTON, Jane 8, lees.
CHANGE m TEE COMMANDERS OF TIE MONITOR
PLEEr-THE FAILURE At CHARLHsroN-sURERsz-
DuRE OF ADMIRAL DUPONT, ETC.
The change Of commanders Of the Monitor 6eet OF
Charleston which been intimateA for the last few
days. has been fully decided upon. An ccial communi
cation has 10 Admiral Dupont informing him
that be s TO be relieved by Admiral Fooe. It 10 well
known that the expectations Of the Navy Department
| and the country disappointed at the attack
! ON Charleston not having been speedily renewed
by Admiral Dupont, and at length tho depart
mont has decided 70 give to that feet q com.
mander who has faith in the monitors and believes that
they effect something towards the reduction Of the
rebel Notifications at Charleston. Admiral Fooe will be
here Tuesday TO make the necessary arrangements
receive mis- instructions, after which he will at
proceed 10 assume his command IL s believed that
changes In the subordinate officers Of the feet will
be made but what these changes shall be has not yet
been determined upon.
VISIT OF FERNANDO WOOD TO THE PRESIDENT.
Fernando Wood arrived hero to-day and has had in
tervew with the President. His visit to Washington,
under existing circumstances tho subject Of much spe
cuation.
Mr. Wood has leased the splendid Sea mansion at the
the West end, at q rent Of a, 500 year.
CAUSE OF THE RADICAL ASSAULT UPON TIE PREsI.
Current information shows that the great grief Of
Greedy and the radicals s that Mr. Seward 10 TO remain
In the Cabinet, and hence the assaults Of the Tribune
upon the President in relation to the conduct Of the
THE RECENT FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE.
John Jelie late counsel for the negro boy claimed BY
citizen Of Maryland having been indicted for rescuing
that fugitive slave from his MASTER to-day gave security
for his appearance when required John Dean the other
COUNSEL similarly indicted, n temporarily absent from
Washington.
REBELS ENcAMPSD ON THE RAPPAHASNooK.
It is known hero that brigade Of rebels encsmpsd
| opposite Banks Ford Monday, whsre they stin 70.
| main.
| PRINTING FOR TIE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Emsy not be generally known that all tho army orders,
circulars, blank forms, envelopes &C., for the Army Of
the Potomac printed at headquarters small port
able presses and sucency Of typo occupying very small
space, being provided for the purpose two horse
wagon, when necessary, the entire eetabsh
meut This department Of the Adjutant Generals ONCE
under charge Of Lieutenant Brown (of the late Twenty
third New York voluuteers), an excellent printer Five
assistants generally kept busy Lieutenant Brown 10
| from st. Lawrence county, Ny.
THE ENGINEER REGIMENTS.
The resignation Of Colonel Stewart OF tho Ffeih New
York engineers, has been accepted; cause continued III
health. Lieut. Colonel Pettes, Of the regiment will
succeed the command Major spaulding Of the same
regiment, has received the appointment Of lieutenant
colonel This brigade has rendered efficient service
during the late nine days campaign, hsvng Laid taken
up, transported and read Eve separate bridges the
Rappahannock at extreme distance Of twenty miles
| one from another.
The term Of service Of large portion Of the Fifteenth
New York engineers will expire few days. their two
term having expired. Those remaining will pre-
the present regimsnta organization. Il is CON-
manded BY Colonel Colgate. These two regiments, TO-
ge.hsr with battalion Of United States engineers, form
the Engineers Brigade under the command OF Brgader
| General Benham.
RECRUITING FOR THE MORO REGIMENTS.
Much merrment was created In Pennsylvania avenue
to-day by the march through IL Of recruiting squad
from the negro regiment. under the charge Of white
lieutenant. They proceeded 70 the veil known Washing
locality, "Negro Hill and returned about dusk with
| some seventy five recruits.
RAISING TROOPS IN VIRGINIA.
II is said that Governor Pierpont, who win shortly
mako his gubernatorisl residence Alexandria, Exscu.
tive OF the state Of Eastern Virginia. intends use his
utmost two brgades Of troops for Its
defence within his Jurisdiction. Tho four hundred men
Of the Sixteenth Virginia ready form the neucieus
| Of such brigade
NAVAL.
Commander j. p Sanford has been appointed feet Cap.
tain OF the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron In place
Of Capt. c. r. p. Rogers.
gaeutenant Commander Simpson has been ordered TO
command the Wabash, vice Commander Corbin.
Commander Albert Smith has boon appointed Chief, ad
INTERIM, Of the Bureau vacated by Admiral Foote.
Acting Master James Taylor has been ordered 10 the
command OF the schooner sophrona.
Acting Master g. @ Gray 70 the command OF the s,orc
ship Courier.
REPRIEvn OF TEE puYREE zouAvEs SENTENCED TO Br
| EXECUTED.
The President Al tho earnest solicitation OF relatives
and officers and citizens has tor the presen.
suspended proceedings the Of the three youns
men Of Duryess zouaves, who were 10 havo been ere
cused to-day for dsssrtion He intends investigate hs
facts these cases. and examine closely all the circum
| stances cited In ameliorason OF their onences
RuMoRsp REnovAL OF THE GOVERNOR or UTAH.
rumorsd that the removal Of Gov Harding Of Utah
has been determined upon
THB POTOMAC AQuBDucT.
The members OF the commssisn that was appointed u
the damage the Of tho riparian rights
the great falls OF the Potomac By Of tho diversion
Of 10 feed tho Potomac squeduct have dine
rent reports. This assessment Of damages ranges from
$4,000 70 $4,000 II was held by the owners that di
version Of stream nine feet In diameter, which wouls
make two thousand horss power % Washington
called for damages In an immense sum Mcssrs Sims
Chfds and others, who acquainted with the Law
vsire OF water powers, composed the commission.
RECITATION OF suAKsrEARE's PLAYS.
Secretary Chase aud other high oncials were prssen,
lest evening at an entertsbnsnt, at private maussu
whore Mr. l. y ralstro rected from Hamlet and other
| plays OF Shakespeare
| Tu. suBRsHAroRIAL ooxTrsr IN pKySsyLvAs,.
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