The New York herald., 1863-05-28
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
wAsurssros May 81. 1883.
THE COUNCIL OF WAR. p

.fat1ftlt THE COUNCIL OF WAR. Pr
The council OF war held yesterday at the White House
was tho result OF the last visit OF Senators Wade and
Chandler the Army oi the Potomac and had refer
offensive movements which tho rebels in Virginia
have been for time threatening. Gsneral ookers
said to express opinion that the enemy bringing
up all their forces Charleston probably North
Carolina for desperate aggressive movement In view,
however OF the publicity given to theFe threats by the
rebels themselves seems m,re likely that their design
10 provide for the defence of Richmond and by their
usual blus 70 dstsr Hooker from another immediate
advance
PUBLIC OPINION OF AMERICAN AFFAIRS IN ENGLAND.
letter has been received here from gentleman in
London who, Of financial nrm in this country,
has special reasons for observing public opinion 10 Eng
land He states that the universal sentiment one Of
admiration Of General Mcclellan and astonishmen at tia
Congressional reports &C., which marked BY cap
tiousness par sanship The tone Of public opinion
there has improved since Mfr. Evars reached London
who conjunction with Mr. Adams, has succeeded In
inspiring confidence in business circles and in improving
the value Of our securities.
FORCED TREASURY DRAFTS 3py
bold swindling operation attempted hero to day,
by the presentation or forged Treasury drafts 10 very
large amount to somc OF the prominent bankers. The
ranks had been fraudulcntly obtained, bat however
adroit, tho effort unsuccessful aud the fraud do
tected- ,g,.g 50 ,fb. -
THE coRcoRAN-KIMBALL INVESTIGATION.
Tho following is understood here 10 be the verdict d
the Court Of Inquiry in the Corcoran Kimban affair.
s.That Lieutenant Colonel Kmbal died on tho msrning
or the 18th Of April 1Sos from the effects Of wound n
tho neck produced by pistol ball. said pistol having besn
hred by Brgadisr General Michael Corooran Tho Court
fusther GAd that Lieutenant Colonel Kimbal halted
BrIgadisr General Corcoran and demanded the counter
s,gn refusing to allow HIM to pass until he should give
IT, That Brgadcr General Corcoran refused TO give the
cjunersgn as ordered. that an alteration ensuod 70
sulting the death Of Lieutenant ColonefE. A. KimSi
The Court further nnd that Lieutenant Colonel A. Kim
halt was at the time Of hating General corcoran ine
Gated and that he authorized In haing him"
PLAN OF OPERATIONS PEREsorsD. rgosy
The conferences OF tho radicals pretty much at
end as the plans Of operations future perceteA
ExcHANaE OF PRISONERS OF WAR.
Nearly al the prisoners Of war with the exception q
those recently captured in the west have been sent h
City Point and exchanged few are s retained, prin
cpay those who have expressed the desire to take the
oath Of allegiance and be sent North Hereafter it is un
derstood that this will be allowed only in exceptional
cases. 1t hes been found that many Of those who have
heretofore been allowed this privilege have after while
worked their way back the rebel lines and, besdes
the government oses the benefit Of their exchange for
Union prisoners In the hands Of the rebes. 4titrf
THE CASE OF COLONEL D'urAssY.
Colonel DUtassy to day, by order of General Mar
tndalo remanded to the Old Capitol to await the pro-
mitigation of his sentence which is understood TO be e.
we're, though its precise nature is not yet known
THE UoNscRrPrroN EXEMPTION.
Attorney General Bates has not as stated, given an
opinion respecting the $500 clause in the Conscpton act
The subject has not been submitted to him. was
sscertaincd on inquiry to-day -
NAVAL ORDERS. q 90
Commander Robert Townsend has been ordered to the
command Of the iron clad Essex to relieve com
mander Caldwell sa isd sl ~
Lieutenant Commander E. G. McCrea has been ordered
Lieutenant Commander Ralph Chandler has been order
the command Of the Owasco relieve Lieutenant
Commander Madgan.
Acting Ensigns r. T. Manter and Whitman Chase havs
been ordered 70 the steamer Iron Ago. ss ag5-
Acting Assistant Paymaster Henry p Brown has been
ordered 70 the storeship Courier. N fs.,-Io
Acting Assistant Psymastsr W. ". woodruff has bseu
ordered to the steamer Delaware Yt.is fiaW
James E. N Barber has been appointed acting astanA
surgeon and ordered 10 the steamer Ags. fe -
REBEL PRisoNER SHOT. .iasls
II understood that rebel prisoner at the Old Capitol,
has been shot BY sentinel for attempting 70 escape "A
ARREST OF REBEL sYxPATnzxRs. ~
Several citizens In Lower Maryland have been lately
arrested the charge Of having aided and harboed per-
who have been connected with the rebel armies ID
Virginia. many Of the latter class have been In The hab
Of coming back into Lower Maryland and by calling upoa
old acquaintance orreatives have enforced = were
the rites Of hospitality. The latter have thus been seri
ousiy implicated by the heedess conduct Of the former
ARRIVAL OF THE SECOND NEW HAMPsHIRR. J
The Second New Hampshire arrived here day aftsr
leave Of absence since The election. They have doubled
their numbers by recruits. t Nj
AFFAIRS ON THE BLAcKwATER.
Officers who have reached here from Suffolk state has
rebel fort6cstions Bsckwatcr were tsmpora-
rly abandoned when stoneman neared Richmond. They
described extensive and perfect In all forms. s.
THE CAPITOL OPEN TO VISITORS.
The halls and ante-rooms at the Capitol open this
to visitors which has before the case
since the commencement Of the war.
ARRIVAL OF C0NTRABANDs. -
About six hundred contrabands arrived here this After
from Aqua creek, consisting OF men, women and
children They turned to tho Provost Marshal.
APPOINTMENT.
Ralph Dorr Of CALIFORNIA; has been appointed receiver
Of pubic monies for the district Of lands suhsct 70 sale
at San Francisco. ~ NN
Precautionary Measures Against Inva.
sion. f4fF-t