The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-03

wAsmSorox, April 2, 1888.

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CAPTURE or THE SCHOONER MARY JANE.
Commander Armsrons, senior officer Of tho blockade
or Wilmington. reports that the English schooner Mary
Jane Of Nassau cleared for Halifax. attempted 70
the blockade and enter the port Of Wilmington on tho
morning OF tho oath OF March. She was overhaued by
tho United states gunboat Mount Vernon and captured
she carried the British flag Her cargo consists Of salt
and besces she has several bags OF coffee and
barrel Of whiskey. The MASTER mate and passengers
had boon sent on in the vessel to New York.
RELEASE OF BARON wARDLrNER.
Baron wardner formerly Of the Austrian SERVICE who
was captured with General stourhton Fairfax Court
House. has been released and arrived here to-day He
that the treatment OF the Union officers who
held by the rebels AT Richmond most outrageous They
do receive even kind treatment Is usually OK
tended the viles criminals The rebels exceedingly
incensed against Colonel wyndham and threatened 70
hang him and his stat II they shoud their hands.
Captain A. c. Webster, who confined In Castle Thunder
Ia TO be hung the 9th nsl at Camp Lee for violating
his parole. Notices that effect are posted about the
streets Of Richmond.
THE CONDUCT OF THE MAR.
Yesterday Commodore Godsborough and General Mar
tindas examined before the Committee the Con-
duct the War. Their report has been placed In the
hands OF the printer and will be given to the press within
three days; but the testimony, which very
luminous, viii not be printed with the report.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Commander George NJ Rausou has been ordered 10 the
command OF the steamer Mercedta.
Acting Master W. e. Taylor has been ordered 10 the
same vessel
THE CONVEYANCE OF SOLDIERS LETTERS
The Post once Department is making arrangements To
the prompt conveyance Of letters to and from
soldiers In tho Army Of the Potomac and those the
nsighborhood OF Washington. Particular instructions
have been given 70 postal agents on this subject.
PAYMENT or THE TROOPS.
The distribution Of money aymasters being made
with all possible rapidty. Several OF them will leave
saturday next with funds 70 pay OF the troops In the
Carolinss and The Gulf
DESTRUCTION OF PRIZE MONEY.
During tho past week the Navy Agent has dsbursei
sixty thousand dollars prize money Nearly
thousand have been disposed Of. The claims paid
are chiefly those u seamen and marines
PREPARATIONS FOR THE CONSUMPTION.
The list Of provost marshas to DO appointed under the
Consumption understood tn been prepared by
Colonel Fry, the Proves, Marshal General AID now Ia
the hands Of the Secretary Il War.
DEPARTURE or RETsL PRISONERS.
sixpn rebel prisoners let here to-day the eleven
NJ train Tor Fortress Mouroe, to be City Point
| Va, 10 be exchanged.
orrIcERs RErNsrATED.
ny order II the War Department the proceedings Of
courts martial the Of Colone Frok euten
Colonel Armstrong, OF the One Hundred and Twenty
ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers dismissed for refusing n
obey order requiring them 10 mako rcuisition for
dress coats their regiment being supplied with bouses
have been aside, and those ocsrs ressrred the
i command.