The New York herald., 1863-11-06
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY, NOVEMBER g. sss-rRRLE SHEET
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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wAsasoros. NOV 9. 1898
rrHAsuBY PAYMENTS.
tho certificates Of ndebtedaess 10 be Immediately -
deemed by the Treasury Department amount 70 eighty
esur millions Of dollar
rREAsrRY APPOINTMENT.
Colonel ychp Adair bcDowen of Iowa. iate q General
Grants army. has bcen appointed oonuercA agent q
The Treasury Department st New Orleans
GENERAL FOSTER TO RxLHvR osNBRAL souEncK.
II b rumorel In military CIRCLES hoco that Gonerai Fus
Tor k 70 reieve General Schenck who takes hs seat in
The next Congrsss.
sUFsxxN0s o. rns UNION rsssoNxls At RIon.
Mr. BohAnAn. who Was captured In the vioin,ty q
Ocoqsan last Christmas and latey returned 70 bis homo
In Aexandrn. has. among other things. stalled thai
Oassle Thunder s the only prison In Richmond whore
prisoners srs allowed 70 purchase anything Shortly
after the ba1ie of Ch'cksmAnga about two hundred
wounded prisoners arrived n Richmond from the Aeo.
They wcro almost all In q fAmsbng and starving
oonditi0n. They wore three days the road 10.
tween tho two points, and all they had 70
est durias thar time four hard crackors
each. On their arrival u Richmond they wore
taken to the Libby prison. whore thsy laid two days
longer without having their wounds dressed and during
al which tmc they had not mouthful 10 eat. Some Of
them, who wefe fortunate enough 70 little money,
offered high i've dollars for loaf OF bread but the
officer In charge would not es It DO carried them.
Mr. Bohanan left Richmond the flag Of truce boat n
company with about hundred other Union prsosess
Whom the vessel neared Drurys Bun tho prisoners
made 70 lie down nat the deck, and special guard
placed them that they might 30 prevented from
seeing tho fortincations.
SUPPLIES FOR PRISONERS At RICHMOND.
Advices have been received from General Neal Dow,
that the blankets sent for tho of ths prisoners at
Richmond and the clothing and supplies forwarded by
tho Sanitary Committee for the purpose,
ceived and distributed. The government will forward
additional supplies articles necessary tho comfort
Of the Union prisoners in tho rebel prisons.
THE CARTEL.
Nothing further has yet been done In regard TO
changes but hopes entertained that the OF tho
large number Of prisoners now held by them may DO
obtained from the fact that the great and increasing
scarcity provisions Richmond and the coucderacy
may obge the rebels to to In order to relieve
themselves from the burthsn OF their support.
THE MAIL LINE BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND RICHMOND.
Facts recently developed show conclusvey that, not
withstanding tho surveillance Of the Union officers and
the watchfuness Of pckes there is regular mail COM
muncaton kept up between the secessonists OF Balti
and their friends In rebeidom by sealed letters,
transmitted with regularity and considerable despatch
Information relating this reasonable operation ready
for the action OF the officials.
DEPREDArIoNs ON UNION CITIZENS.
One OF the most reliable detectives In the government
service at Alexandria states that largo numbers OF persons
belonging the rebel army nfestng tho counties
Of stafford and Prince william. These men arc mosty
residents OF these counties and arc around at hsme
during the day and night go and commit depreda
tions the property Of Union citizens.
THE STRIKE.
The workmen upon Treasury extension had another
meeting O'Clock to-day and the committee reported
that they had bean unable yet TO obtain an answer
from Secretary Chase Mr.. Pray who was discharged.
bas reinstated but the finally resolved not "
TO their work until an answer had been obtained
from Mr. Chase They adjourned until two O'Clock To-
morrow. The work upon the Treasury building In the
meantime Is suspended.
DECEASED SOLDIERS ACCOUNTS.
Much complaint ia Justly made reference to the delay
In the settlement OF dead soldiers accounts II nxed
fact ha, the complicated machinery Of tho War Depart
renders unavoidable q delay OF eighteen mouths
in paying the widow heirs Of dead
soldier ofncer the pttance that may DO due.
Some Of work great hardship Such ainrs
Inherently regulated tho Navy Department, where
It Is made the duty OF officers report Immediately the
death seaman, also the amount duo him. and IL ID
paid 70 his representatives without delay. The Secretary
OF war could anquestonaby simplify the War Depart
regulations this respect and thus afford recf
the thousands OF widows and orphans Of who have
died for their country by the prompt payment Of what
Is Justly due them.
PROMOTIONS or yoLUSr ERrsg.
A call has boon msde by tho loading merchants and
bankers OF this city for public meeting " promote
volunteering in this District
THE SECOND WISCONSIN, REGIMENT.
The second Wisconsin regiment has applied for permis
sion enlist for three years cavalry regiment The
Application has been forwarded with the approval Of the
corrs commander, and viii doubtless bs granted.
APPOINTMENT.
Ira H. Smith has tesn appointed by the Prcsidcot 10
gster Of the Land Dice At Topeka, Kapsas
KxrLosiov AT THE ARSENAL
By the accidental faliog OF shell this tho
Arsenal hye men injured There large
OF explosive material in the vicinity which fortunately
escaped gpition.
ARRIVAL or TIE sAaAMog.
The iron clad Monitor Sagsmon which has been dong
duty for time the Chesapeake and the james
aud Rappshannock rivers arrived the navy yard this
morning for reprirs.
CONSIDERATION or THE GETTY sBUR6 CEMETERY.
The United States Narshas Of all the loyal states have
been invited TO aid the Marshal Of the District Of Columbia
a. tbl hafbnh H the ceremouies Oi TIC cHnbecraton OF
the nat ona cemetery at Gettysburg the 10Th inst
THE MILITARY couKTs MARITAL.
II is computed that there now Warrington
many officers, o all grades from MAJOR general lieu
tenant, engaged martial duty, there
20 be tried.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Commander Collins has been ordered 70 tho command
OF the Wachusstt and Commander Cary W tho Dakota
RETURN or xR. NcoLAY.
Mr. Nicoisy the Presdsnts private secretary has
turned TO bis duties at the executive mansion from a
trip 10 the mountains of Colorado, where be
ful in making 40 advantageous treaty with the uts
indians
PROPOSED REVIVAL OF THE sEw Yosk AsD NORFOLK
Linz or sTHANERs
COMMITTEES has arrived here from Norfolk VI, % ask
permission 70 pst In operation regular line Of steamers