The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-04
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON Jan. 3. lsoS
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Several prominent democratic leaders are here to
suit upon proper action to be taken in refercncs to
holding National Convention. Instead Of meeting here
on the eighth Of January the general agreement
the OF the meeting at the ST. Nicholas Hotel
the members Of the joint National Commit
been noned BY Mr. Belmont TO assemble at his
house in Now York, the 18th inst. II Is the prevailing
opinion among that the Convention should not be
held until the action OF the republican Nominating
shall be disclosed and an opportunity afforded
to know how arrange the contest Some however are
favor of proceeding usual and bringing out General
Grant the most popular candidate against whomsoever
may be chosen BY the republicans.
GENERAL BUTLER AND THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
MAJOR General Butler is expected here Tomorrow, In
response to request Of the President to be consulted In
the question OF exchange OF prisoners ms
plans by General Butler have found favor
among the authorities hero and is believed that IL he
should be clothed with discretionary power In the prem
he will not only succeed in procuring the speedy re
lease OF all prisoners in the South, but will COM
rlesly vindicate honor OF the country compel
reacon The insults Of the Richmond caba tn
using to negotiate with accredited officer OF this
government because Jen. Davis had proclaimed him an
outlaw.
THE DELAY IN THE PAYMENT OF DECEASED SOLDIERS
DUES.
Nothing yet been done towards the reorganization
az the second Auditors office TO facilitate the pay
Of bounes and arrearages due to the reprosen-
taves OF deceased soldiers. The widows and orphans
or those who have died In defence OF their country are
still compelled wait from twelve 70 eighteen months
for the ptance which might keep them from freez-
ing and starvation AT the last session Congress passed
law allowing bountes TO soldiers discharged from the
service on account OF wounds received in battle Asyet
only soldier has received dollar Of this bounty.
but because Congress failed to make special
appropriation for its payment, few, II any, OF
the applications up to this time have been
acted upon. These outrageous delays are not beyond
remedy not within the power Of the Secretaries Of
War and OF the Treasury, devoves upon Congress d
gently to ascertain the npd promptly provide
remedies for the tardy administration OF justice TO our
manned soldiers aud those who have been made widows
and orphans by the patriotism Of their natural pro-
tectors.
THE CONGRESSIONAL Committeeman HARD AT WORE.
Several members OF the most important Congressional
committees particularly Of the Finance Committees OF
both Houses here busy preparing work for Congress
Immediately upon its reassemhling. Some important
measures upon which speedy action s deemed essential
under consideration.
TEMPORARY srorpAoE OF NEW YORK AND WASHING.
TON RAILROAD COMMUNICATIONS.
No trains have arrived from New York and PhIadei.
pha and none have started here for those Cities
since yesterday morning, the communication between
Perryvic aud hsvre de having been restored
until this evening.
REPORTED RESIGNATION OF GENERAL sroNsMAN.
II Is stated that General stoneman, chief Of the
cavalry bureau, has rendered his resignation This
course have been aken account OF the
recent removal OF Lieutenant Colonel Wtelc as Chief
Quartermaster Of the bureau. is matter Of regret
by those the Of cavalry that tho
services officers should be lost TO this important
bureau just they completing It's organization and
getting 1t into efficient working order. e..
CAPTURE or THE BRITISH SCHOONER sALLIE.
The Navy Department has received Information Of the
capture by tho Connecticut OF the British Schooner Sac,
OIL Wilmington, from Nassau, with cargo Of salt
THE ENGLISH PRIZE SCHOONER ELLA. sss
The British prize schooner Ella, with cargo q sat,
from Nassau captured OF Wilmington, has arrived hero
REIMBURSEMENT or THE SIX MONTHS soLpIERs -
Information has reached Washington that many q The
six months volunteers will enlist. Similar accounts
continue 70 DO received respecting veteran regiments
THE NcoxH TAX OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEs.
The construction Of the Aw 10 regard 70 deductng ~
government tax Of per all payments 70 en-
poycs whose pay exceeds tho rate Of six hundred dol
lars per year. BY which the deduction IL made on those
temporarily employed, even IL but for few days. -
prices exceeding those rates. regarded ~ unjust, END
causes complaint The law contsmplatos iucome
tax only on those whose annual income u In Of
The maximum; and 70 claimed that In whore pr
tics are temporarily employed deduction shoala b
made che Be levied their total incomes for NJ
year. tcf
lie singular and not very credtabls fact that -
the capital Of nation thsrc should DO no hospital for
the reception strangers others who may be taken
sick while here. and IN many great suffering and
sometimes deaths which could be prevented were
such provision made New York and other cities
provided those who stricken down while absent
from home and friends Thousands OF strangers arrive
here cvery week. and destitute Of means and frlends.
left sucr and die without relief or assistance The
attention Of the local authorities should be at given
TO this subject ana suitable provision made 70 ebvats
this cause OF complaint. fA
TIE ARLINGToN NEGRO COLONY.
Preparations foot 70 purchase, at the tax sales
soon place. the celebrated Arlington estate, for par
maneut devotion to the to which II has recently
been applied Tie negro colony there under the super
vision Of Lieutenant Colonel Green Chief Quarcrmastsr
the Defences OF washington, has become thriving
and sef-susainng institution. Fifty new buildings are
now in process erection and tho Industrial arrange
mcnts are expected to sufficiently perfected
furnish clothing for all tho contrabands In charge Of the
government in all The departments. M8
THE INDIAN RESERVATIONS. .hss
II 10 understood that application to DO made 10 Con-
gress this week tho appointment Of special COM
mittee inquire into the disposition OF certain indian
reservations in the sale OF which improper favortsms
Is alleged to have boon exercised t@.at go
WASHINGTON GAS.
On account Of the outrageous extotons Of the present
Gas Company here, number Of czons, Tor their SELF
protection are making arrangements to obtain charter
for another gas company, to be organized under SUCH
auspices win both the government and in1i-
viduas from unjust chargs and mcrcsss cxiorticn@.
The representation OF the simple facts In tho case H.
deemed sufficient induce Congress-, without hestasion
TO- anpul the charter OF the present. company
Tha Park Yestcrday. 4 -
SKATING ON ALI THE P0xDs-TEE TOE IN coon.
ORDFR--GREAT CROWDS PRESENTATIONS BONA
urToSs TO rHE LIVING COLLECTION, ETC. +, - slst
The Park was OF great excitement yesterday In