The New York herald., 1863-09-12
NEWS FacM WASHINGTON.
WARRINGTON, Sept. IL, 1903.

WARRINGTON, Sept. IL, 1908.
RETURN or THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
Hon. Gideon Wees, Secretary Of tho Navy has re-
turned from his tour Of inspection OF the different navy
yards and resumed his duties the Navy Department
VIM. Faxon, Chief Clerk OF the Navy Department, has
returned to his post after short leave Of absence
SILVER BARS PROM NEVADA FOR TEE SANITARY
COMMISSION.
Tho Sanitary Commission have adv,ces Of the shipment
OF ten thousand dollars in silver bars from San Franchises
on the Sd instant, contribution from the ctzens Of
story county Nevada, for the OF the commission.
similar contribution, OF the value OF thirty thousand dol
iars mas been previously received from the Ter
rtory. The Commission Is shipping largo supplies Of
articles required for tho sanitary benefit Of
the forces employed in the siege Of Charleston parcu
larly Of vegetables, lemons, ice, &c.
ARRIVAL OF REBEL DEsERrERs.
Fifty prisoners arrived here tonight from me army
and were consigned TO the Old Capitol prison. The party
IL composed of dcerters from the robes guerilla seces
sion farmers and caTarymen captured by our scouting
parties.
THE GUERILLAs.
Whites cavalry is encamped in the vicinity Of Aide
and has for the last week remained perfectly quiet
few squads patrol Ioudon county enforcing the consorP
ton bus since tho wouudng Of Mosby astompt has
been made TO capture suter army trains.
LARGE NUMBERS OF SUBSTITUTES ARRIVING.
army
DEsEkTIoNs PROM THE ARMY CHECKED.
The example made of the deserters In tho Fifth corps
has had sautary effect and dosertions have oeasd
almost entirely In the Second corps not has been
reported absent without leave since the executions
DETENTION OF TIE NAILS.
In consequence Of the accident the baltimore ana
Philadelphia Railroad last night the New York mail, due
here six O'Clock this morning, did not arrive until ha
past eight shis evening. The maduo THIS evening has
not YET arrived and we are therefore without supply
Of TO- days Herald.
DISMISSED FROM THE ARsr.
Col. Fowler, Of the Sixty fifth New York voluDteess,
has been dismissed from the service.
THE ARMY.
Captain Ryas, formerly Assistant juant General 10
General Sykes has been appointed Colonel Of the IAsA
regiment, N. Wv.
CAPTAIN DKxRAFr RELIEVED.
Captain Dekraft, executive of1cer of the wasningtoa
Navy Yard, be relieved By Captain Guest on che
15tn inst
ARRIVAL OF CAPTAIN PxNNOcK.
Captain A. NJ Peunock Fleet Captain Of the Mississippi
squadron and Of tho naval depot Al Cairo.
H., has arrived here . short leave OF absence.
sEIzuREs UNDER THE CoN1IscATroN ACT.
Colonel James Chase. Unsd States Marshal OF vir-
gnia has seized, under the Connscason act rscsnly.
over three hundred thousand dollars worth o property
belonging to former citizens u Alexandria, "a but
ia league with the rebellion.
SALE OF coNFIsCATED PROPERTY.
The sale Of conscated property which took paoo here
Wednesday having been postponed from last Wednesday,
drew together quite crowd The bidding spirited
and the brought very good pces considering the
conditions upon which they scd the title vestng IN
purchasers only during the lifetime Of tho abscondng
rebel proprieors and Of the most valuable OF The
buildings being ihe possession and occupation Of The
-, ~.
tain possession Of the during ter pleasure The
total proceeds os the sale sbou twenty thou
sand dollars. +.s......st..
THE SIGNAL C0RPS. ....
In RHng up the signal corps Of the army bow organ
zng, under the law passed At tho last session Of Con-
gfess expert telegraphers arc TO be conis
stoned leutenants These officers viii have charge
the working Of the light Geld tescsrsphths lines which
under the control Of the signal CORPS and which n
battles or at seges run and worked ths as,d
in trenches under nrs
NAVAL ORDERS
Commander Guest has boon ordered 10 the command
Of the Gsiatea and Lieutenant Commander Feuming -
the Sycamore.