The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-25
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


wAsurNGroN, April -, 1888
HEAVY RAIN srORx-RIvERs SWOLLEN AND ROADS
IMPAssABLE.
The violent storm which commenced on Wednesday
continued until this evening" the rain falling steadily
until almost The indications that II has finally
ceased. An immense quantity OF rain has fallen, aud the
roads all directions In this vicinity have been rendered
almost impossible Reports from Falmouth represent
the Rappahaunock very much swollen and the fords
imp assable.
suPPLms FOB THE FLEETS IN THE MISSISSIPPI.
An s supposed in many quarters that there will DO
dncuty In supplying Admirals Farraguts and Porter's
fleets below vicksburg with provisions Coa &c. may
DO stated, reliable authority that no apprehensions
need be entertained that deep and
full game has played by Admiral Porter in that mat
ter and the rebel with Texas Louisiana
and Arkansas Is destroyed.
ALL ARMY oyFIcERs FIT FOR DUrY TO BE ORDERED
Nt ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
the intention Of the President TO assign active
duty tho Geld, every military officers Of every grade
who Is IL for Geld service Tho execution Of this order
win hundreds Of officers from oices in Washing
ton other cities, whose places DO filed with
those who have by wounds sickness, been rendered
unable perform active duty elsewhere but entirely
competent for Office work. The proposed order regard
cd as just and humane.
ENFORCEMENT OF THE CoNscRIPrroH ACT.
The appointments Provost MarshaIs execute the
Conscrption law understood be complete they
are be announced until everything ready for the
immediate and practical working or the system. force
In the Census Bureau engaged in preparing maps
and statistical Information for the OF tho Provost
Marshals. There are many important details to be
ranged but II expected that all will soon be completed
and the law enforced.
PROMOTION OF COMMODORE STUART.
The veteran Charles Stuart has acknowledged the 70
ceipt Of the commission Of admiral. Two commits.
sions to tho effect had previously been returned BY
MIN TO the department
PROPOSED NEW REVENUE STAMP.
The new internal revenue stamp which viii probably
be adopted differs from the old In having wig.
peue border In which, At the top, numbers Of three
or four yearsas g. g. 65. On the sides and bottom
are names Of the months and numbers Of the days from
one 70 thirtyone. Cancellation effected by cutting
with knife all but those representing the date, thus ab
solutely preventing their q second time The
system may be adopted for postage stamps
TIE CHARGE AGAINST JAMES L. ADDISON.
James L. Addison, clork 10 tho Adju,ant Generals
bureau and his brother Anthony Addison clsrk the
Census ONCE publish card pronouncing false the widely
published allegation that they rebel spies and mall
carriers, and that through their fundamentally i'm.
portant army orders had been furnished 70 the enemy
The former only arrested Saturday night but
he continues a. his desk IL fair suppose that the
veseston or tho case did establish the truth Of the
suspicion aasetine his loyalty.
MOVEMENTS or GOVERNOR srANLY.
Ex-Governor stsnly, Of North Carolina, win his
residsncs In California. His resignation Military Gov.
ernor vas voluntary. while here recently DO was
on the best possible terms with all members OF the sd
miustrntion.
PROPERTY LIABLE TO coNrIscArroN.
The report hence contemporary journal that there
are seven millions OF dok value Of property In this
District subject 10 connscaton 10 enormous error.
quarter Of million would DO nearer the ngurc.
PERSONAL.
John H. Houston 10 acting Second Comptroller during
the :.ness Of Mr.. Cuts
Judge OTTO Assistant Secretary Of tho Interior has
gone for ton days to Indiana
PARDON or CONDEMNED SOLDIER BY fHs PREsi
DENT.
The President has pardoued Samuel Van Horn soldier
in the Eighty fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers who was
convicted on the 22d inst In criminal court aud sen
fenced 70 the Albany pententary for one year. Chief
Justice Carter and Associate Justices 0n and Fisher
united in petition for his PARDON upon condition that he
would forthwith Join his regiment
OPTICAL ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHr AT CHucKAfucK.
Tho Navy Department to-day received despatch dated
the 2sd Instant from Admiral Lee, Oh Newports News
stating that Lieutenant Gushing yesterday afternoon
with ninety men and howzer, went TO the village OF
Chuckatuck where he encountered fsrty rebel cavalry
men he defeated them, killing and capturing three
OF their horses, Aully equipped Gushing lost
killed.
The President has o1csily proclaimed the additional
article 10 the treaty between the United States and Grea
Britain for shs supprs,os Of the African slave trade
srsssas ths reciprocal right q vs sud dssss,Iea By
urox,dus thaa u may also be exercised within thirty
leagues q shs Island o. Madagascar within thirty sAsuss
o. me isand Of Porto Ricc, aod within We ssns distance