New-York daily tribune., 1863-08-31
FROM WASHINGTON.

THE SANITARY CONDITION OF TIE SOUTHERN
DEPARTMENTS.
Surgeou-General Hammond started ior New
York this evening from which port he i'll SAT- for New
Orleans Tuesday. The General was accompanied
by Assistant Surgeon Adams detailed upon he staff.
The following is the portion Of official order reicTng
DR. Hammond and directing him 10 proceed to Ncg-
Orleans:
In view Of the fact Of he sanitary condition Of the Depart
nens OF the South and Gulf requiring special and aiten'
on at this time the ,eou 06rcra directed proceed 70
Charleston Hilton Head Kcy Ne,' and NcwOreans. for
the purpose OF giving his special and personal attention TO the
for securing the adoption Of the necessary sanitary measures
required ioI tie pese alton OF the hea OF tie oops there
in stationed.
DR.. Meredith Clymer. examining surgeon for volnn
tocr officers II Washington has also been temporarily
relieved and ordered to Hilton Head $. c. He left for
New.Nork this evening DR. DE Witt has been detailed
to take charge of the Office here.
THE CAPTURE or THE TUG GUYBoATS.
The report Of the capture of the tug gunboats
Satellite and Reliance in TIE Rappalannock has been
confirmed by adyices to the Navy Department.
RETU RN OF SEC. SEWARD.
Hon. Wm. II. Seward returned from his tour
North last evening.
MOVEMENTS OF GUERRILLAs.
The guerrillas who have been inicsting the
line OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. and who cap
iurcd nUah,T Of SCOTS Nine Hundred Friday last,
are reported 10 have roocdcd into Virginia in small
parties Ii is quite likely they viii encounter some Of
our cavalry Who are scouting tie country.
ARREST FOR FORGERY.
l.. s. Barr, clerk in the Office Of Capt. Tomp-
kins \. q NJ was arrested for forging receipts for
horses which one Piohi negotiated in Baltimore.
DISMISSED.
The following officers have been dismissed the
service:
Capt T. C Khie ~ y for mi.behavor in the face OF
the enemy
Lieut. jhss savage 5,th ~ Y, for misbehavior in the
Lieu, VIM Robinson. Is, Michigan for drunkenness.
INDIAN TROUBLES IN CALIFORNIA.
There is trouble between the Indians and
white settlers in Butte Comfy Cal which is likely 10
prove serious letter from the Indian Agcncy there.
dated Aug i. gives the particulars in substance
follows:
On the 26ih of Jolly Information nom Chico 70
MI Hanson thc Superintendent 81 tie indians IN ;lni Dis
tir stating iha' two chlen hai boon murdered by The n
aan. ard st meeting 81 an the ci'1ers of hure County
wa called o. Pence Rerrh the nth Jnly 10 take
iof removing ~ the Indians 90 The sys'ou. Mf Hau.on
immeda'cy out for Chico seeing hsnths e.lecing a."
Arriving BE- met several hundreds oi iniraied who
weFc c~'err med uIu vcrs'lnce 1lc meeting wts called
Indian found fcg4n ar ,hry day should BE- Allied.
M Hu.-au addressed the Inecmg urxins them
fshy and rc rdra'ey He stated ta hc fIrrdsT q hc
tso children probably in rciaaou if ite tns - nv"
Indians few fFr,or by s9lne White men. who having
o hoe- 'ott the luillls hcs old hanged
,heu without any proof whatever lie pfoued -
the lBd once b4 showed The utt, mpQs4by 90 DO
.ns the aloa,d With ne means h. d-possl Hs
remarks q fto .'ai. however. .ew tnys lcf tlr
mcc'iug nv. Innocent lcsns-sfou. them thro children
murdered by tie white. sid is doubt remained BIT
that indseTllns'e slaughter wcHld Apple
~ 10 end :, ,o-ce ,isr~ 20 ro,e fe
Indians during uc time Of their removal su, Is doubtful u
81. eut force pe spared Many Of these Indians Afe
harmless cseaiuc. who fa' the hSm.fs ~ the
tains. icw alc bad Of course.
GOVERNMENT LAND SALES ~ CALIFORNIA.
Letters received at the General Land Office,
nom Aiary California speak Of considerable
tiyiiy in the es Of Government land along he nes of
completed and projected railroads.
CONFERENCE WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Gov. Curtin, AIessrs. Mann. Mcclure and
Moyeagh lad a conference with the Prcsiden; Sat
urday morning IN reference real and supposed df
f,rencos which have heretofore existed between the
State and National arhoriiie causing wan; 81 hhr
nony Of action not only disap cable but detrimental 10
tie true interests of both State and Nation. We learn
that the result q the conference perfectly sailac
tory 70 all concerned aud tbs matter IN question night
ly adjusted
WORK OS TnE TREASURY BUILDING.
Several hundred wOrkncn are now engaged
on the Treasury building. The wos extension D. n"ar
ly completed and workmcn pui.as Oh en extra
story Of brick 70 extend over the old portion oi tAe
building.
70 the Associated Pfes,.
w,smyorcN Aug. 80 ltll
THR TRANSPORTATION FOR THE POTOMAC AHMY
Gen. Meigo has been absent for some days
with the army Of the Potomac inspecting IL tfans