The New York herald., 1864-12-01
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frsa Grant win most Il his army possible. end hssi
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fos tAs safsy 4 the latter sstsrtanea bat th0
gos1 reason or Anticipating early shAsdoamens sto
present iins * spsratioas.
srArmSnrs or H1raAsnD rRFs0auns.
Ssus ef ths rscsusy sxchaascd prisoners Save rsacs1
thh sy They say thai vnia they ssrvsd = Savannah
from Asa ohsy were kadiy rsatsd and furnshsd with
the best food whch could b procured and that Tho pso
pie ntmatsd that thsrs forces undsr Bsaursgard
and Johnssoa at Macon and Augusta 70 oppose Sherman
but they did net believe As would suoouatss them, OF
that tho military authorities would In me decide whsre
% concentrate the foross they had Al Savannah thers
were only 6ftsea haadrsd mea who would make bat
feeble resistance
RUMoRED oABINHr oHAs0as.
Judge Davis, Of Illinois, will Au but certainly bs tho
NEXT Chiet Justice OF the United States tho Chase V
the contrary nstwithstasdDg He Is tho most Intimate
and trusted friend Of Mr.. LtnCou and enjoys high pro-
fessionaI and personal character Mr. Ushor will take
tho place Of Judge Davis the beucb; and bs succeed
edas least ssssverAtes with great foroe-by
Scuator Connsss, oCaifona In tho Department Of the
Interior This latter nomination would DO substantial
compliment TO tho loyal Irtsh-nous too maay-in our
midst Judge Advocate General Holt Is pretty sure 10
succeed Attorney Genera! Bates the voluntary retse
mont Of the latter, although the Hon. Charles Earsss,
formerly Minister 70 Venezuela and who has written
many OF the best legal opinions Of the present adminsra
tion, Is also much discussed The chief point In Hots
favsr that by the retirement or Bstes MIssour and
Blair (Marylaadl, tho border States len withsus
representative In the Cabinet making sxpedient 10 take
Judge Holt, Of KENTUCKY.
~aE PRESIDENT IN aI0H 0OoD nUY0R.
6owe Of the military authorities complain that Mr. Lu
colo, his rse!ecsion, has caused aost ca general
jah delivery TO te made OF many criminals under sea-
tencs Tor defraudng ths aud forth. He Ia
quarte and contractors got
on the blind side OF him and secured tho liberation Of
their frieudA Mr. LincoDs good huor is Dappcs whom
IL takes the form story quotation from his ravors
classical authors.
THx pnEsIDkET's ANNUAL MEssAGn AND rHa DE-
PARrhxNTkL REr0kT5.
fhe rough draft OF the Ysesdcnrs Message has been
up at the goysrnmsat psiatiag eoe jet u bs
vscd by President before will 10 ready Tor rressn
tatlon TO Congress.
the present time the report Of The Secretary or
the Navy ia the only which has delivered 70 The
printer complete t~H
Tho reports Of The War and Treasury Departments Win
be delayed until after ths meeting Of Congress.
Tne Interior Department report has been kept back by
the delay 10 the reception OF tke reports Of distant
agencies or the Indian Bureau.
ARRIVAL or aoeEssMBN.
rne Members Of Congress arriving s1B~sy, but
at them doubt, will be on hand by Monday
Ing The influx attendant upon the opening OF Congress
has not yet fairly commenced but ths hotels and board
ing houses viii be flied up Speaker Colfsx
pected here on Friday next.
TIE sfNKIsa or THE rrsArs rLosIpA.
An onicaLxspcrt to The Navy Department shows that
extraordinary efforts made BY the Atisnss we'll
By those beArd shs y1ords 20 Che latter
ss ana tavas say wisa the mpossbfty OF preventing
her from asking beCsms nppsrent THAI fvrih attempts
wsrs sbssdoned.
REoRUIrMENr or BAEcOCK's ARxr 0osrs.
The organization Of tho nsw army corps BY General
Hancock has been commenced under most favorable
auspices, and promises - be complesed az early date.
Az rapidly tbs regiments formed they will be
placed in the dcscaces. under strict discipline and
slant drl None have boon mentioned yet for division
and brigade commaaders, and II Is thought that
will appoialsd until nearly tos wnoe force shall have
beou raised.
General Hancocks headquarters been established
iu this city. Veteran soldiers lot In Che service
eesrous OK entering this organization should, unt
further notice. report In person 10 the Once OF Colonel c.
r. johnson, Soldiers Pest the Baltimore aud WASH
,ng,cn t;srosd station, 10 Washington. No persous
should apply excepting such have seen two years
service have been hoporasiy discharged aud are
,xhn EaQlrc In
In the first corps should make application iu writing to
the sd dtant general OF the army Washington, giving
history or their services and such
Hons from their former commanders they eau produce
sEOcCUrAT'0S OF FAIRFAX COURT Houss-
fstsx Court House mas been rsoccuped by forcss
fsF protection OF she loyal residents and suppressop
Of guerrilla outrsges.
suE oUselLLks.
last Sunday Lieutenant DeIsney aud 8vo OF sbe
Eighth Illinois cavalry. and captain OF the Sixteenth
New York osvsry were captured BY gang Of guerlas
near Annaudaie SIX nss from Alexandria party
sent pursuit. captured The lieutenant OF tue gang who
had 10 his possession the OF Lieutenant Delaney
reported shs. the cavalry expedition recently sent
sus In quest Of Major White and his guerilss, near
Ashbys Gap has oesn successful and esctusy brcksa
up the rebels reudezvouslng .. Bloomfield.
FUGITIVE C0STBABANps PICKED UP.
While the United States steamer King Philip Of the
Potomac 6otllis, WA coming up the river day before
yesterday, boat containing tweotyavs cootraosnds.
al saes aud sizes. picked W. Tbey were refu
goes from Virginia, and were sroaghs 70 this cty sad
sent 70 Fresdmsns village.
AWARD or CONTRACTS ron frDrAs sooss.
The awards OF contracts for Indian goods for hs year
1885, was made BY Commissioner Dole, OF tbs indian
Department, today. The contract for Glass No. !, co
prisiug blankets cloth and .domsssics was given 10
Crooip, Hurxthai q Sears. q New York; Class NO I,
cothg, TO Charles Burnhana OF New York Ciass No ,.
hardware and agricultural implements, 70 Poullney
rssubs The prses. Of COURSE were vsryimaen 10 I'd.
vance OF last years contracts.
D CAPTURE oy PHtss.
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