The New York herald., 1863-10-17
NEWS FROM wAsxInoroa.


not the smallest foundation for report Mr. Chase
has not yet returned from Ohio. and here 10 su
snorxsd TO give such directions 70 tho sale Of goId
the department. has hand enough 10 meet the
eusg demands for tho pay OF interest Of tho public
dsos but not TO be used matter Of speculation.
These Tumors about throwing gold upon the msrsst
manufactured for tho purposes Of spcculaors and have
no foundation whatever.
NOTES F0R rHg rwo YEARS YiPrY MILLION LOAN.
Inc notes for tho two years Ay million loan of sopte-
Der 3, 1858 viii bo completed by tho Treasury Depart
ment as soon Oh the banks which advanced the money
decide as 10 their denominations, deia,, &c. Tho do
ssns Of the notes selected and tho prntng bo
executed cxpectousiy.
Assistant secretary OF the Treasury Field has sul
cienty recovered from his late severe sickness to
his Official duties.
THE PRESIDENTS NEGRO COLONY IN nAYTI.
II win be recoected that In April las, the President
made contract with certain responsible parties for tho
deportation Of Ave hundred persons Of color to island
on the southwest OF Hsyt and for thor COLOMBIA.
sion on satisfactory conditions. Hu recently informa
ton has reached here that coonlsls were badly
provided for and many OF them died OF disease while
others lied 10 nero desirable localities. Tho govern.
ment u Is known was cautious and studous IN making
such arrangement would concuoe 10 bcr benefit IN
pursuance of tho policy which entered into the contract
an agent viii be Immediately despatched inquire ip,o
all the facts and report uron the present condition Of ar
fairs IN order that the President may direct such reme
dial action as shall be necessary.
PRESIDENT LIscoLNs JOKES ON TIE MISSOURI AEp
KANSAS DIFFICULTY.
Mr. Iiucou's lnft story IN Ia reernce 10 the Missouri
and Kansas troubles, got up by the border rutan Jn
Lane and Mssoun radicals. The President states hat
reminded him Of certain Geld Of land that ho TILED
when he was farming He had largo 1ne loid OF
spierdd land II was that be though: grea, deal
o. most or u Inasuncent lind and easily Tiled But
in one end OF the ot there few acres covered with
pioc stamrs that greatly annoyed lim These stumps
were 80 hard that was impossible 10 pull them out
they were wet that wHs impossible % burn them
out The resu', tat he had 10 plough around them
"so," SAID The PRECEDENT ~ shan probably be compelled
10 do with lh's Kansas pnd Missouri iDbrogiioplough
around them.
GENERAL AuouB's sTArF
Cop,ana uutiDg and Bcnkard OF General hugur staff
have arrived in town ard resumed their duties The re.
mander oi the Generals tan arc at New Orleans Gene
raj Hentzeman's staff, however, VIII remain on duty lor
the prescn.
GENERAL pouBLEDAY's noyIgiEHTs.
Major General doubleday, who recently ordered to
the reparment Of Tic Gulf remans in Washington
awaiting further instructions. is rumored TIA, be is TO
hc ASST isned to q different Geld.
THE PEovosr MARSHAL.
The Washington Chrcaee after repop'ed ccnis OF the
statement that Colonel Baker Is 10 the field by order
Of the War Department, length admits the fact. The
Office or special provost marshal Of tho War Department,
will probably be consolidated in the olco Of thc provost
marshal general
GENERAL sFiRoLA oS RECRUITING SERVICE.
General sproa, though siil suffering iron, his wound
reported for duty wedre,esy desiring to reon The
Third corps but the military authorities here declined TO
send him 20 tho frons believing TINT he yet phys.
cly caFahle o, active service lie will however, be or
dcred New York. with authority 10 recruit un infantry
oo'ps.
ARRIVAL OF coLoNEL fAIRcHILp.
Colonel FaiFohld. OF the Second Wisconsin regiment,
arrived ~ town last oYcnng havng recovered from tho
effects q his wound, received at Gettysburg by which he
lost an arm lie Is now about 10 resign his
and assumo the duties Of secretary 0; state Of Wisconsin
Tor which he " oandGaie a war democrat.
JOHN MINOR BogIs AGAIN ARRESTED gy the REBELS
ZION. John Minor Bolts, whosc house near Brandy sta
ion WIS, during the occupancy Of that section .hc
country ~ uuon forces, much iroqucnted by our o.
accrs, has, since the rctrear Of General Mcadce army
been arrested by the rebel authorities aud l,h
is understood here, a hofiage for certain ,,,,-
heretofore arrested cupcpper cour, u-5:a
sion authorities. !hc imprudeat aru,,-. 'ns
Potts by .s,..,rihern pewsPapcrs s as 90, /" m.
Dr the arrest - ''0 ''"''
..scE or cArrAIS nowLAsp.
-sntence and findings Of the court martial of which
Slough Is preaaeui ia the Of Captain James
~ ~ assistant ouartermastcr Upitei states
volunteers q. :, ''-"'n' Of public 'n'0ess de.eri.on
md %'.duct prejud oiai TO good order and m'itaI,
pno have been approved by the Secretary q War The
senence that he b cpshercd aud compelled TO 90
fund united states government ihe sum Of money
yet Cor him 70 be forever dFquaihed 70
hold any olce " profit in the United States 10
imprisoned for the term OF i've years Of such Tace
the Secretary OF War may dreci and further or
dercd that the nndings Of the court Ia this
case be published IL three public newspapers q Masss
chusc,ts TIE Secretary of War dcsignates the Ientcn.
ary at Albany his place o. conaIemeni under the
Genicnce.
TUE SENTENCE or CAPTAIN LEVY.
The proceedings, findings and sentence 10 the
case of Captain C. NJ Levy Assistant cuartermss,er,
charged with rendering altered and fictitious vouchers
for moneys paid TO his clerks also confirmed. lie
found guilty al the charges and specifications, aud son
fenced TO be clshered 70 be compelled TO refund the
monoy audusDiy obtained from the United state, gov
crunsent. " be forever disqualified TO hold any once of
profit the upiicd states and the court further
orders that the crime and punishment O the &C
oussd be rubIshed IN three newspapers IN Warrington
city D. c. aud n three ~spapcrs 10 tho State o. New
York, where he usually resides.
Tng SENTENCE or c,rTAig CUTS.
IN the court m,r,ial held at Cincinnati c,fn-
mencins Jure ~, Of which Brigadier General 0.
Clay SIN % rfcsdent, in the of Captain lanes
" Cuts Of TIE Eleventh United states is'aury Acting
Judge Adyoca,e pepartmcn, Of Tie Ohio the charge Of
co1dnci unbcconng officer anc genilomsr-,,e prio
-p ,pecihcatious of bich for uoilg iasgtns an
gssge 10 brother occr and msinz iss' statements 10
wrlinr IN gard 10 the asme cFcef who created rrc1'
scandal having becn detected daGrSefl IrYlg uIof
a lady Va dNhAbiie a tie ngrae; Housc, Cincinnati
90 stoU, the 10th cay % Apri sfttaptu Cnip vss
found shiy, an sentenced 70 be damiised from ihs
sugice UayiiE been submiltcd b uo pfel.ieE,, To-
rTo1eedrgs approved but, viep ~ bis rrs'ipus
god -lsraeser and standing and z hh g n. end .ci b.
battle, the seutepce s remited asd C.iial cat, rce
ed from arrest and oraerei 10 Immediately 81 BIS fcr
IH.ui a the a4li, a,cr reygll. frcm ps President
rerrimsnd.