The New York herald., 1864-09-09
MEMS FROM WASHINGTON.

TaE REPUBLICANS AND TIE PRESIDENTIAL CAM
PAYGN.
The republicans actively engaged here In tho
tcnsive circulation campaign documents and
being hsrmonzs all the conflicting
elements and induce united IND hearty support
OF tn. Baltimore nominees, which said to
promise comclc,e success; and ii is claimed that
Within few days al opposing interests in tho republican
will be sienced and that, with the Chicago plat
form annexed, Mcclellan will stand the slightest
chauce OF against the vigorous and united oppo
tion which he will encounter. Al tho same time the
deocra have already lost much Of the confidence which
displayed when the action OF the Convention
made known, and acknowledge that the platform
Pendleton heavy weights to carry In the Presidential
race.
THE INDIAN WAR THE NORTHWEST.
The Indian receipt advces regard
the Indian outbreak in the West The Indians do not
complain OF any lack Of iuflmen Of the treaty stpula
tions or encroachment Of the whites their
ons OF outrages BY traders settlers, but have
been impressed with the belief that the country slip
ping away from them. The buffalo and other game
growing from the gradual extension OF the white
and the establishment Of roads and routes OF
travel over which muititudes constantly pass.
iug and they also beovs that is their
time destroy tho whites while
engaged in . great civil war, and thus reclaim
their territory restore It's original wilderness
where they pursue their old system Of living
Tested Tho result will be the destruction OF these
guided men, and the hastcn,ng the time when the red
shall, cease to exist 10 the land.
TUE ENLISTMENT REBEL PRISONERS.
An interesting and important question has arisen To
the accepaby Of rebel prisoners who desire TO take
the oath of allegiance and enlist in the Union
SIX prisoners OF war. who have been confined Point
Lookout wishing so 70 enlist were dropped from the
prisoners roll, forwarded to this city. recent
prohibits rebel deserters eniistng
question arises whether prisoners captured with
their hands by taking the oath OF allegiance become
desertors officers divided in opinion upon this
point and the prisoners rcfcrred been committed
TO tho old Capitol TO await the decision OF the secretary
Of War
MYSTERY CLEARED UP.
The marriage Of Lieutenant Hardngc with Belle
Boyd Liverpool has the stery attending the
escape Of Lieutenant Bier commanded the captured
rebel steamer Greyhound, on which Belle Boyd
passenger, and Of which Hardngo prize lie
escaped the Greyhound going to the wharf 10
Boston, where she ordered. uardingc reported
that he made his escape in tls attending
getting the steamer TO the wharf unpotced. Hardinge
dismissed from the navy FOR his negligence
pciou his completely n the escape being entertained
The result shows that the female scdaced HardBge
his duty, and his allowing Bier 10 escape
and his promise join reoc service, has married
him.
CONSCIENCE MONEY.
The following letter received the Treasury Do
pntment enclosing Eve hundred dollar six per
bond oi 1851 as ''consciencc money"
Do,ro, Sept S. 1864
lion. ". r. FEssEspES Secretary % ire tsury:
pEAR SIr-Ihe enclosed uoed States bend Is for
warded by empoye Of the United states compeusa-
tor nnfaithfuness "a ths discharge of duties
which a salary received during series OF wears,
Very respectfully, your obedeut servant
Ecdorscd tho bond was the following - This oond
| ,s the properly OF the United slatcs."
ADMIRAL rARRAGUTs rRJsoNsrs.
Admiral Farragu has been instructed by Navy De.
psrmeut cot 70 exchange his prisoners excepting Tor
VI GERS sud belonging 10 long
\ ego capiGrcd rs the rebels, aud wto couined IN
Texas.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO raE covEnSnrsr LoAS
The subscriptions 10 the sevcnthfiy ioan reported
tho Treasury department to-day amout s3l3 ooo
\ 20 the tcniorly loan, f22 800
7HE ouorA or rHE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
The quota OF the District Of Couinbs the allowance
\ oi naval credits has been reduced 10 40 men
TIE PROPOSED NAVAL THE wEsr.
/ Admiral Davis. Colonel Bowman, of West Point and
BiuLt, Of New York have been Appointed board
O. comm ssioners examine ground select tee
ste Tor navy yard and dcpot for the West
THF YgisoSkRs AT clgr DOUGLAS.
Colonel Hoffman. Commssary General OF Prisoners re.
rebel ,rsorcss camp Douglas lie reports every hing
splendid condition thsrc, and the prisoners welt sGd
hearty and generally dcsrous OF exchange
they prefer 6gdt sal, refk bacon and hard
aeS 10 etufnug g. short rstious and bard hebtng "a
Y the rebel
isDt.S Tkougfs.
Tie Commits ~ tie indian 1uresu hss received
letter irorn v. Iurrer, lndaa agent Al omshn, I.
rudeT da'c of August - Stating that party Of Sioux
iuaafs made thoir appear,rcc a tha point snd Sisi
eleven v.nnebaFucs The omauss hsd not returned
ffum The hunt ~ so,crnmcui property was losi, aud
Y Trey hoped io he abg r. maintain themselves
hEcTirIS Feos TRs SAtKs ~ PrEIJc tarn.
The receipts from ,ne saes 9, mac lands thfs year 20
fsF soysu tinoq greater lhsn Tor iasi wear Tue
4 operations q iho iasa once very istso and ~
4 ,tsa-ns
tGefCpiTrFAL rsosrKfqrs.
Tie rccont reports - the sar.culforai Depsr,met
show tns raps ~ the last icnr ~ nvc week. da,s
ory atgoiy alTored crop and ihet the drhciency
~ton vas f,sfod t,op, the elect q tue prousc'si
. drought vii h. 10 great cSica avoided tuefe
nov 10 danger there Stil be -p1ococt Of 'srcu
tura produces for gio0 aaa tc Rtrpt ~. eSrol