The New York herald., 1864-08-27
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
tt WASHINGTON. August %, 1884.
THE MILITARY SITUATION. y


THE MILITARY SITUATION. y .rr
The recent movement the weldon road, and the
practical failure Of Earlys campaign in the Shenandoah
valley considerably improved the military prospects.
reaction In the public mind which Is very
percepble and cannot fA have beneficial effect rns
change n especially noticeable here, where the largest
part OF the population either directly or indirectly DO
pendept the governments for support 1t Is also sean
10 the decreasing rate OF gold and stocks, and appecs
ton OF government securities and increased demand for
the thirty loan, which at first dragged 50 heavily
that II was feared 1t would be an utter failure
THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS OF wAH
No arrangement for a renewal Of the exchange OF
prisoners yet been made The rebel authorities are
very eager 10 the exchange Of prisoners by which
they would secure reinforcement to their depleted
armies o, sixty to seventy thousand robust we'll fed and
valuable men, in return for those whom their barbarty
ard nhumarny have reduced a condition from which
months OF careful nursing and rest Will be required 70
10 a condtiop OF usefulness Tney do not. how
ever manifest disposition 10 10 upon fair and eqnt-
able terms.
IMPORTANT TREASURY CIRCULAR. e
The Treasury Department has issued circular notify
ing holders OF seventhrty notes. dated October 1861,
that they may be presented Immediately IN any amount
to be exchanged for per hoads falling due after
June So 1888. TIE interest the seven thirty notes
will be settled up Of maturil October Acd the
six per cent bonds viii hear full coupons from July l.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT LOAN.
The subscriptions the thirty loan, reported
TO the Treasury Department day amount to $176 o0o
THE TREASURY INVESTIGATING C0MMIrTEE's REPORT
reference the two hundred copies OF the Treasury
Investigating Committees report. referred 10 as having
been obi aimed by Mr. M. Clark from the government
printing OFT cc reflection intended 10 be cast upon
anybody connected with that department Under an act
passed the OF the last session OF any
body has right TO order extra copies Of document
printed by order Of Congress- upon payment OF cost OF
material, labor, &c.
ONE OF NosBY's GuERIbLAs HANGED.
Charles r Beavers Of Fairfax county, Va, was hung
today 10 the yard OF the 0d Capitol prison Beavers
was member OF Mosbys guerilla gang, and had violated
bis o. h or parole several times he notified OF bis
sentence last evening O'clock and submitted to his
fate with upbendng composure.
REBEL PRISONERS TRANSFERRED TO FORT DELAWARE
AND ELMIRA.
ARRANGEMENTS are being for sending one hundred
and fourteen rebel officers from the Old Capitol " Fort
Delaware at an early date Three hundred aty seyen
rAhal nr'o"""1e fAviL oPFicEE MISSING.
Among severa other naval officers who hays recently
mysteriousy disappeared is Acting Ensign d Shaw
late OF the United States steamer Tahoma The Navy
De3rtmeut his 10 vain sought information concerning
him a@"
sESrENoG OF pesgRraas
Four prvaie have Boon tried and found guilty OF DO.
sertion ard enlisnR 10 other regiments they were
sentenced to be dismissed the servce n the Cu.ed States
and copGued al hard labor Foet Delaware for three
years
TIE INDIAN WAR
Mr.. Dole the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs ridcues
General Popes suggestion that troublesome Indians
should be sent back amongs, the whites iustead OF
proposition is not new, and has been fully answered
before. would be excellent way which insure
the destruction Of the Iodisps snd constant trouble
among the whites among whom they might be settled