The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-22
To-DAY's WASHINGTON NEWS.
Special Dispatches to Evening Telegraph.
wAsumoroE. October q.

WASHINGTON, October q.
Financial RuIuors
The rumor5 that Mr. Fesseadeu will recon-
mend radical changes to Congress in fnan,ill
matters are not well founded.
Free Maryland.
II is finally settled that Maryland has adopt ID
the new Constitution. When the result is OLE
ciolly announced, grand celebration will take
place.
sanitary Commission aud our wounded
In the valley.
The Sanitary Commission has constantly kept
a large and well-assortcd stock Of supplies in {
storehouscs At Martinsburg and Winchester,
besides the store wagons Of its field relief corps
accompanying Shcridan's army. The officer hlv-
ing charge Of the work of tho Sanitlry Commi
sion in the Shenandoah valley, left Winchester
on Tuesday morning with train Of wagons filled
with stock for use upon the Gold.
Last night and this morninaturihcr supplies, to
the value If 1900, and several additional relief
agents, we're sent to Martinsburg. The needs Of
those wounded in the recent fights have made
heavy drafts upon the bounty OF the Sanitary
Commission, and the reports Of its warehouses
show decrease Of the stock on haud. Hence an
appeal is officially made to Aid Societies through
out the land to forward largely to the various
branch dcpots the Sanitary Commission.
The departmental REPORTS"
The heads Of the Government Departments aro
busy with their reports. The Second Auditors
OGlce has audited nearly 4 million of claims
within year, authorizing the payment of one
hundred and sixty millions of dollars.
Activity ON the North danIS Of Lbe James
The mail steamer Mdndattln, from City Pom,
h;,s 81, u
and our own troops are busily engaged on the
north side OF James2riyer, vying with each other
in the use Of the spade.
The Rebels will hardly be able, with all their
| efforts, to counteract the formidable works. often.
| siye and defensive, going on with wonderful
energy and rapldity on our side.
From the Army Of the Potomac.
A letter from the Army of the Potomac, dated
yesterday, says :-"Quiet has prevailed ia front
of Petersburg during the past week, interrupted
only by occasional picket firing, which was ro-
newed on Thursday night and keptup with spirit
till daylight along the centre of the line.
Heavy firing was also heard in tho direction Of
the James river, but the object of 1t was not
known.
Rejoicing Among Our Braves.
The despatch announcing Union victory T..
the Valley caused the most hearty rejoicing
among our troops.
GueriIIRs Played Ont.
From the line Of the Manassas Gap road there
has been an entire stoppage OF guerilla depreda-
tons since the line OF the road was cleared of
| forest growth aud underbrush, and since safety
guards of Secesh citizens of Alexandria have
been sent out on each train.
Draft In Washington.
II Is understood that the draft will be recon-
monced in this city on Monday, to fill the quota
of the district. The last draft, with 100 per
cent. added, not having procured a sufficient
| number of men.
Political Demonstration.
The Lincoln and Johnson torchlight procession
last night was an immense affair in numbers aad
| in scenic display.
A Mcclellan flag at the Democratic headluar-
ters was fired accidentally or purposely, a. the
procession passed under IL, and a scene of
siderable excitement ensued, bu! through the
cfIorts of the police. there was 10 serious col
ision.
The Lincoln and Johnson men have passed
resolutions disclaiming the ac. Of firing the flag