The New York herald., 1863-07-10
GENERAL NEWS.
'AsHIrGron. July 0. 1888.

wAsmroroE. July .. 1885,
Mr.. srEPHENs' MISSION.
The correspondence in relation tho attempted mis-
sion OF Alexander Stephens TO the President pubed
day will It s 70 b hoped. satisfy those papers which
have secuted the statement in this corresponde0oe Nat
the HERALD was in this AZ IL Is generally accurately
posted. II they fa 70 procure such important pformA
ton be Attributed 70 their lack OF enterprise
rHE SURRENDER OF vIoKsBUR0. !,
Surprise II manifested that there should be any doubt
regarding tho capitalization n vicksbura.
Tho information from Admiral Porter and General
Grant through such reliable channels a. 70 render
ridiculous 70 suppose that fraud has bosn practtsed
upon the government.
Tho details Of the surrender had not been received up
to one oclock X this Afternoon.
GENERAL DIGS oPnAM0Ns-conMUN m
TWEEN RIcHHUND AND GENERAL LEE CUT OPP.
Tho operations U General Dix's command at white
House and on the Pepnsula successful having Oh
all direct communication from Richmond and General
Lcs army and detained large number or troops In and
about Richmond who would otherwise have gone to ren
foros ree
THE ExCHAK0B or PRISONERS or WAR.
Colonel Ludlow commissioner for tho exchange OF pri
soners, arrived in this city this morning from Fortress
Monroe No arrangement has yet been made for the
change or officers and civilians the rebel authorities st
refusing 70 deliver up the officers OF Colonel Sraghvs
command captured In Georgia.
PARoLKD PRISONERS.
Some OF tho newspapers appear TO think that
General Couch received prisoners released paroles
said paroles binding. but such Is not the case.
INTERESTING SCENE AT ALEXANDRIA, VA.
A iudicroas, and yet not unintcresting scene co.
CURED at the wharf at Alexandria to-day Tho parties
male and female who refused subscribe the oath Of
ale ancc required under tho Rri
ca.
department OF Alexandria, to report themselves the
wharf this morning, with trunks duly packed bound for
secessia About the time mentioned the order o Gen.
dom made their appearance, accompanied by those Of
their relatives who fortunate to have the
cessary requisites TO loyal soil The bont which
was to convey these dsoyal people SOUTH In obedience
the order had her up More than the customary
amount OF ieavstaking manifested. Husbands
kissed sayng wives and wives errng husbands sisters
kissed departing brothers, and brothers their lost sisters
mothers parted with their offspring with long. last kiss
Suddenly the wall Of mourning turned TO strain o.
rejoicing by tho announcement Of lieutenant Gen.
sloughs s,a stepped from aboard tho and
announced that the order requiring tho Of the
Inhabitants Of Alexandra who possessed or
zion rroelivties had been rescinded II needless
say that this Afforded great relief those
~ho were most affected BY u, and oil on the wharf
breahcd easier after tho had bssn made
NEW snrvs or WAR.
Tho sde wheel steamer waterce will DO launched
from the Chester Pa Works about the 18th o the
present month. she two hundred and ten feet long
twenty six feet breadth OF BEAM Of light draugh and
has powerful, engines
TWO iron-clads also 10 proosss Of consructioo At
tho pacs. One s nearly completed and the keel
Of the other laid lsst week. They are Of similar
character 70 tho sanssmon dIshish tMontors) bull,
there.
CAPTURE or PRzs.
Commander English, OF tho United statse gunbo0 Saga
e6 Crystal river florida. under date OF Jcne u
reports tho capture Of the English schooner Frols with
a cargo os cotton and turpentine.
POSTAL MATTERS.
Tho Postmaster General has issued order Increasing
the limit for frankna seeds, cuttings ROOTS ke x the
ncpsrtmens OF Agriculture from twelve TO thirty
orncea
rts department, good Deal embarrassed in is col
lection q staRcs by the provision Of the new postal
hw requiring all oommuncstions addressed 10 The de
psrtmsnis 10 he prepaid BY the persons sending.
oTTiCiAL RETURNS REGARDING TIE CROPS.
The returns of the crop~ for the month OF Juns
nearly AL in and the result viii be published in tsbulu
form n few days The returns generally favorable
although the drought Of the past month
Of the country has INJURED portion Of the crops and
reduce the yield somewhat
CONSULAR KEco0arios.
stmeor De VITA Bloodgood has been recognyad by tho
President ConsaI o. the Una~d states Of Colombia
New YORK.
BANGING HoUsK CLOSED.
The banking house q Sweeney Huyck closed its doorr
10 day wh the prospect OF early resumption bust
TnE STATIONERY CONTRACT.
fnr a
been awarded 70 Philip q so'omons, Of this city