The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-19
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, June IS, 1868.
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WAshIN0IoS, june 10 1000
THE PURSUIT OF Thu PRIvATEERs.
The activity OF the Navy Department illustrated by
fitting out and dcspatchng eleven vessels days for
the pursuit Of the rebel pratca craft which will be fol-
lowed up by further determined and energetic action for
the suppression Of these marauders upon the high
The Department will accept additional number OF fast
steamers for this purpose If their willing TO
dispose Of them their value Parties desiring profitable
charters their idle craft loose time and labor In ap
plying them this department does not charter but
purchases such vessels needed for the service
PERSONAL REScoSTRE.
At Wizards Hotel tonight "Pet Halstead" was the
author Of quite an angry eneae. Having recently TO-
turned from the North he asked If he had seen
General Mcclellan whereupon he replied that he had rot
nor did he wish such a damned coward. An army
officer Immediately resented tho Ddgnity 10 the former
commander Of the Army Of the Potomac by splitting upon
Halstead while naval officer denounced him In the mos
opprobrious terms before the large crowd which had
accumulated halls after the commencement OF the
conversation.
hPARADE or CoLoRED SOLDIERS.
Five fun companies OF the First District Of Columbia
Coorcd Volunteers tody marched through Pennsylvania
avenue under the command OF Brgadier General Birney
They marched from their camp Anacosa Island 10 the
BIC Bethel church. on Capitol Him. where religious ser
vices were held which the coored soldiers Joined with
true African fervor Their marching and general mp
pcarance were highly credabe and ELECTED commenda-
ton from who opposed to the employment
OF such troops In the present war.
COW ALEscEsTs SENT TO THEIR REGIMENTS.
large snraber Of convaescents passed through ouI
streets to-day their way TO rejon their respective
regiments Many OF tho were compelled to fall ou
or the line from the enects Of the intense heat.
THE BALTIMORE sEcIssroSIsTs.
The Baltimore sympathizers with tho rebellion, ~ vel
o. those this quarter have dennite ideas about Gen
Lees Objects ~ they had year ago. Perhaps he secs
no advantage In communicating his objects TO any sui
Gee II TO say that the secesh 81 "My Maryand don't ~
at this date that their redemption IL u hand.
THE PKSSsYLvASIA GuBERNAroRIAL NOMINATION.
Many persons here supposed that General Franklin
would be nominated n Harrisburg fs Governor OF Penn
syvans but the rotten rump Buchanansm could not
be satlsaed with new man. Had he been nominated on
war platform the republicans would also have brought
forth here.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Chief Engineer J. w. King has been ordered 10 saperin
tend the construction Of all the ronc ad building
west Of the Allcghanies.
HEAVY FALL OF RAIN.
We were favored this afternoon and evening with
heavy fall of rain which cooled tho atmosphere and has
long been needed There prospect OF its continuance
through tho night. II IL extends Ia the south Of Us
will be of ncalculablo service 70 the army which ha
suffered severely during la recent movements from
the want Of water and the ntoerabe heat which has -
Inn prevafled m this section Of the country.