The New York herald., 1864-10-05
IMPORTANT FA0M WASHINGTOH.
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Wild Rumors Afoat Regarding Affairs
Before Richmond.
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ReDorted Disaster t. Our FsrCe8 ard
Death OF Gen. Butler,
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WAsHINalos. Oct. 4. 1894.

Tho o,ty been unusually feverish to-day concern.
ing AFFAIRS Petersburg The widest succeeding
each other morning many OF which, although ut
tery w0ut foundation. gained considerable credence.
Tue report that General Buter had been killed rapidly
spread through town, followed Ivy more ala ming
OF dsaster TO orecs fought the excitement
has somewhat Abated. though the hotels are thronged
with spccaators and officers after news.
Nothing has been received &c era Sheridan. 10
valley tho public generally anticipating decisive results
before Ricbnsspd al early date.
raE NEW GOVERNMENT LOAN.
The announcement OF the loan H In accordance
with the prediction in tho HERAID three weeks
Tho purpose proposals Zoe this loan has been
peateoy denied oac,sy and the statement that II was
70 DO offered branded o. Q fasshood. The HsRALD's
statement been verified and The who deoied
the fact have falsaed their Representations.
REGULATIONS aEoARDISG soLDIxRs VOTING.
Tho following order has just been issued from tho Al
jutant Generals onics:-
In order TO secure fair distribution OF tickets among
soIders Ia the 6eid who BY OF their respective
States entisd TO NJ the approaching eectOs
tho following rules aud regulations are prcsoribed:
Fws-ODe agent fos each army corps may be desig-
pated By tho SITE Executive or By the State Commtee
OF eaob political party who on presenting bis creden
tias from the State Executive or the chairman Of said
committee. shah from this department pass
the headquarters of tae corps for whch he designated
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which may placed by tnc ef such person
ospersons az he may secct for distribution among ot
GERS and soldiers-
inspectors or each political party not
70 exceed one for each brigade may in Ike manner be
desgna,ed, who shsi receive passes on application TO
the Adusaot Genra TO DO prescott on the day u election
to seo that the eiect,oDs are fairly Dducted.
Third-No political speeches. baraagues canvassng
among tho troops will be permitted.
J0urh-Commsnding ulicers are epjored 10 take such
be cFsepiaI to freedom aud
ness n the election and at they be with due
ard In coOt ord nd mtlit tar dtsrtft nj
Fdh-Any officer or priveto who may wantoniy
destroy tickets prevent their proper distribution among
t,ca mako anv faiso fraudulent return, will be
deemed guilty offence against good order and mill
tary d,scipne and DO punished by summary dismissal
or court martial
THE IMPORTS TO RESTORE GENERAL A'oLRLLAH TO
AcrIvK sRKvIoE.
Tho administrator advocates hasty denying the
truth Of the ssatensas Of Jsdgs Blair in reference
the effort of tho President bring back General Mce
Ian 70 IN important command In the army. Il Ia known
here that The Bairs have bees for months past
years past, engaged these negotiations the great.
est experts psrsuadias political opponents out Of che
way and Notwithstanding tho recent emes In tho Cabi
net tbers Is reason v believe that old Frank P. and
young Montgomery were regularly employed.
CAPTAIN Brown IN oHAR0R OF THE ARLINGTON
FRxEDMAN's COLONY.
Captain Brown. Acting ouartsrmss,or. has been or.
dersd from tho headquarters Of the department
charge Of tho Freednan's colony as Arlington
EoN-ARRIvAL OF TEE STEAMER FAIRBANKS
Fears for the safety cf the Georgetown aad New York
steamer Fairbanks entertained she having bsen out
days, during which ims tidings have been rs
ceived OF hcv. Forye,sbt hours usually sun.cs Tor
the trip.
THE REBEL HAJoR oARR CONSIGNED 70 rHE OLD
CAPITOL.
MAJOR Carr. Inspector General q Geosra Breokiprdse
corps. brought in last night. and consigned the
Old Capitol as q prisoner OF war.