The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-03
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


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WASHINGTON, Jan. 1, 1884.
MOVEMENTS 10 CHECK THE APPREHENDED ADVANCE
OF THE REBELS.
The expressed OF rebol raids into Mary
aud and Pennsylvania have been anticipated by the MILL
tay authorities and provision made TO check any such
proceeding tho part Of she rebels. They may how
ever, make demonstrations towards Winchester or Cum
bsrland or New Creek, with view to reach the hay
stacks Of Maryland and Pennsylvania II they do not
find the federal troops sufficiently on the alert.
THE GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
Secretary Chase srenuously insists limiting the ap-
preparations TO his means and in providing by taxation
for every dollar appropriated beyond the amount which
be certainly obtained by oans and that without too
largely increasing tle public debt He asserts that the
increase expenditures by additions to salaries or other
compensation can only result in disappointment, unless
the to the increase provided by the
legislation which allows t.
DEATH or SENATOR BowpgS, OF WEST VIRGINIA.
Senator Bowdcn, Of West Virginia. died this morning,
after short but painful illness.
GATHERING OF PoLITlCIANs--sES. GRANT AND THE
PRESIDENCY.
in view OF the political caucuses. conventions and
consultation, to be held here during the current
month, numbers Of political wire workers OF all par
ties ara beginning TO arrive nere. Some rich de.
veopemens may shortly be expected. The noln
nation OF Cen Grant, aud the popular enthusiasm
manifested In hs behalf, have evidently disconnected
| the calculations OF these quondam managers, and
left them all at They ehsgrned a. the fact that
they have had hand In this nom saon and can claim
credit for IT. al the time they are afraid to pro-
themselves against for fear Of being left In the
lurch. appears thai General Grant was the candidate
held in by number OF ioadng republicans, 10
be brought forward 10 sharp contest should
between the Chase and Lincoln fze,ions The nomination
Of Grant by the HERALD has a these calculsons
aud negotiations are now progressing with view OF pro
noting unsnimi,y in the Republican Convention While
many assert that Sr Lincoln il the only who can be
! run against Grant With any hope Of success, some
OF the most active workers insist thai under
the circumstances ID absolutely necessary 10 fall
back upon Nr. Chase whose splendid success m
managing the national anancss, and high character for
irmress and r.sic action, point him out a. tbs Co
lossus OF this art republican administration. II Seems,
however 10 be generally conceded that Grant 10 be
candidate somehow; whether with or without ccnven-
ton, as party, simply popular candidate, docs
not appear TO have been definitely concluded The din
Guilty appears be among those who sspire 10 be tho
authors OF Presidential nominations TO fod Of
their own selection who can beat him before The people
MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.
An order has been Issued creating the Military Depart.
mcnt OF Kansas, including Fort smith, and assigning
Major General Curtis 10 the comnisnd.
THE DEPARTMENT or MISSOURI.
70 action has been taken with regard TO the Depart.
Of Missouri, viii Tiers be Until the Senate shall
have considered hs nomination Of General schohcd hs
a Nsjor General
DETENTION or THE NAILS.
The train from New York this evening has moi yet
arrived and probably will before TO
ing the susquehanna is closed with Ice and the
ferry boat cannot cross at Hsvre 10 Grace We
sequen,y without The mail due this evening.
coS6RrssnEN COMING Is.
The members of Congress have already commenced 10
arrive after their holiday vacation Speaker Colray
reached here last evening from his home in Indiana
which he had paid q flying yis',.
ICE IN tn. POTOMAC RIVER.
The recent cod weather has again affected the nsyaa
ton Of the Potomac To-day tie steamers found great
difficulty in making their trips between the city and
Alexandria and II Is believed that tonight win close The
river completely
CONSUL RECOGNIZED
Jose Carlos Tracy has been recognized b. President
Lincoln rs Consul for Peru ., New York.
THE HOMESTEAD LAW.
The following is an extract from letter dated ecen.
Der 90 1862 from the Commissioner Of the General land
oiyce to Register and Receiver Iona, Michigan
homestead settler has not complete legal right, but
merely ncepye tile, liable to he defeated for non
performance o. conaliiSns and can Therefore Only uSs
Under the bounty Of Congress- he permiie1 70 &C.
que homestead on the public domain Tor AGRICULTURAL
purposes on the condition u selemeni aud cutva on
for i've years" Unt this condition s satisfied he csnnot
commit waste by telling the timber Tor market, az tho
iaud rsverts to the Ined states on failure 10 comply
with the terms OF the iss
AZ 10 any supposed purchase by a psrty from the
homestead settler no fsh, can attach ender such ALE
The homestead settler had 40 power 10 soil heuce the
timber uui tbs aud liable 70 seizure by tbs Cniei
States.
ARRIVAL or PsrsoagRs ASD pgsgRrsRs
Ffy prisoners and issssiers reached wpshlnscn to
day.
ARREST OF sSGso SUBSTITUTES.
Anumber Of colorcd ssongpg TO this District,
we're taken OF the ssIslmsrs Gsorgs,ova !cB
tsrisy by one Of the detectives.
rosTMATgs At SAX FRANCISCO.
r. r. Perkins has been appointed Postmaster o. Ssn
Francisco vice s. ~ Parker removed account Of
plants preferred s.sias. aa OF misnAosg.neai J the
Post ohce business.
ARRIVAL or CAPTURED 2gsxLs
The gunboat Commodore Reed arrived yesterday Al
Alexandria bringing up two lieutsnsuts aud ays pr-
Yates Of ths rebel army sni several women, captured
willis attempting 70 the Potomac. Anon. shs lat.
ter was aMrs. Davis, wife Of rebel colonel.
SENTENCE or A pEsssrzs.
Before general court martial In rbiIsdspha, private
Bernard Deyin, Eighty FRS, Pennsylvsus volunteers,
was tried and found guilty Of ieserticn ant conduct
preudss good order and military discipline IN having
deserted and re.spisted a. substitute and vas sen
fenced 10 b shot unto Death By musketry, General
Couch approving the sentence which viii be carried cto
effect TsbruaryO.
rhe Navy.
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