The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-01
WAsHmorov. JuIv an. 1888.

deem taken 70 prevent This, the Assistant Provost
NarshaIs in that city having boon in constant
communication with each other and the lists Of the dc
rent districts compared far practicable In the
Fourth DISTRICT which thirty thousand names were
rolled, Judge Waterbury claimed that not Ave hun
bred votes cast. The Provost Marshal for that dis
tr.ct examined the lists very carefully, and scratched off
hundred names OF persons doing business
but not resning within tho district The state enrolment
under Provost Marshal Anthem gave thirty eight thousand
tho number in that district liable draft eight thousand
more than the last enrolment; and Judge Waterbury,
upon an examination Of the rolls unable 10 point
single name as known by him TO be a non resident Of
the district. The other rolls he did examine At ALL
While It is Of course to DO expected that
should be twice enrolled In large city like New York.
Captain Mynodier is confident ihat tho work has been
fairly, carefully and In the main accurately performed
person drafted in district in which be does reside
has only to show this fact exempt him from service
lSnder such CONSUMPTION.
THE DRAFT IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Tho draft win certainly in this city
day morning next II will take several days n each
ward, commencing with the First In order show fair
ness and mparality, blind has been selected by
Captain sheetz 20 rsw the Misunderstanding names
the lucky the box Prominent ong those
who have sought to evade the Cousor.on hero
government clerks. The madsto Captain shsetz
government have pleaded aenage In erder Avod the
draft These persons havo heretofore been loud
the denunciaton OF those who in good faith, tsok
cepon to certain acts Of the administration the con-
duct OF the present against the rebsllon
THE SERVICE ON BOARD THE xoMTsRs-oBS cRARLgs-
TON.
The service Of ofosss and men On board thsseontors
in Charleston harbor has been found very severe upon
them, in the very missd
The Navy Department Is about 70 decpaich large
steamer with reinforcements for the crews Of tho
Monitors, and relieve them BY changing the men employ.
Cd upon them at intervals, allowing them time
board this steamer while fresh take their places
CAPTURE AND DESTRUCTION OF BLOCKADE RUNNERS.
The United States steam sloop Osspco captured the
goth inst tho James Battle and VIM Bagsy loaded with
cotton. blockade runners, from Mobile.
The United States scota OF the coast Of Texas
the 7h inst chased two small vessels both q which
ashore and burned by men, there being no
saving them. Their cargoes INSISTED OF
On the Thursday following, while passing Corpus
Christi two vessels were discovered at anchor behind
Mustang Island apparently loaded with cotton, and
awaiting opportunity to escape the blockade rife
twenty FOUNDER was fred at them, when both got
under weigh and stood up the bag about miles, where
they grounded.
An expedition 10 charge Of Lieutenant Davenport
acSoss the island capture Thorn possible
and they could not DO saved TO destroy them by rs
which done After unsuccessful attempt TO hoas
them. While returning Lieutenant Davenport accident
ally shot himself with ride bali, tho bah passing
through the right leg below tina knee and his len arm
above the elbow.
IMPORTANT 10 sHrPowxzas.
General Coasy has given opinion, In
response inquiry Of the Secretary Of State that
f~cxr
ports in ballast neutral porss and then 70 run
blockade ablo 70 punishment criminals under the
second section Of the cot q Inn July 1897 chapter
hundred and ninety i've, ITO suppress instruction &c.
whether such vessels actually run the block, after
leaving the neutral port captured In the astemps TO
the blockade whsshsr they fall reach tho
neutral port Such vessels liable 10 capture prizes
Of war from the moment they leave port this
right Of capture imposing cruisers the duty cap
tsre. Ths more sct Of starting ssch vssse their
guilty errand, irrespective Of thu point they may reach
o. Ne voyage, amounts TO assisting ths rebellion whn
the statute.
WORK AT AQUA CREEK TO N REsu1KD.
II 10 stated that shs force Of employees which a.
Aqua Creek when Len. Lee advanced northward 10
ordered 70 return there on Monday There were tho
time the last evacuation Of Ne point twsasy i'm
ssorshousss there, which have since been do
stroyed. small foros protected by gunboais could
have securely protected the property.
KpvlcAcy or THE oRnK vrRn.
Special report has been received today from Admiral
Porter respecting the effect Of the species Of srd
nance proecsie called Greek Are He states that many
Ares In vcksburg immediately followed nrss Of
the pro,sctne which IVES destructive 70 dismsy the
people me Eliminating material Is contained In
metallic SHE'LL which, being placed In thirteen Inch
and smaller shell Of ordinary ordnance prciccses gnss
upou he explosion Of tho latter and Ora In all d..
rectious.
rns Ipdan country, 20 far down - the ArkAnss river
has been reclaimed by troops and part Of the
urss cherokess have gone with the troops bus their
occupancy 10 not permanent
TINE REMOVAL or INDIANS FROM M,cxsorA.
me m.schsvous policy Of removing the frsendy scux
and wupetagoes Minnesota 10 the wrstehsd lands e
.he uppes Missouri has encouraged the Governor Of
w.ccnsiu 70 demand upon threat Of annihisttou tina
cmovsl Of The two three hundred wmnebagccs that
long years ago refused 70 migrate wh the mass u the
tribe 70 Minnesota These Indians have lived h peace
Nth the people for twenty years but q late TIER supply
Of psItrss game &C.. has fallen on The Indian Bureau
has no place 10 assign hsn present, and accordingly -
has prevailed upon ~ McJudae, msmbsr q CONGRESS
elect from Wisconsin, make EFFORT 70 suspend pro
csea,nss In the premises for whle ExsGovernor Ram
cav dsciaims responsibility foe !hs reward q ssvsnsv