The New York herald., 1864-11-30
NEWS FROM wAsHIxGrOy.
TAsaEaros. Nov %. 1854.

WAsamGros. Nov. 90 1854
rnS srccEssos or ATTORNEY 0ESEaAL BATES.
II appears to be pretty well settled that Judge Advo
cate Genera Holt VIII succeed Mr. Bates Attorney
General soic,9 whitlng OF the War Department. bal
been strongly ureef for the place. but New England
already has two sentatves in tho Cabinet and h
border States would 20 nore, that fact is decisive
against him. Il has been suggested that Mr.. Whiting
would probably DO apponte,t Judge Advocate Genera
should Judge Holt be promoted
DISTRIBUTION cr SUPPLIES TO RzDEL PfIsoNsse
or WAR.
Brigsdier General Paine leaves fo the Norh to'mor
row on special business connected with tue distribution
OF cionins TO rebel prisoners. The rebel General Bese
has been paroled and appointed to superb ,end the pur
chase aud distribution Of blankets clothing &C., among
our prisoners q with the means furnk he'd by the
sale On the cargo Of cotton recently shipped Fl, Pm hooie
GENERAL HASC0Cx's NEW coaps.
General Hancock has selected his headquarte rs on
street, and expects the organization OF bis
new corps to morrow, 1t Is confidently believed nero
that the force authorized to be raised be organ Ied
in few weeks, and thoroughly prepared for active 0, N-
, rations early IN the spring,
THE vASDAL VISITORS AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
Notwithstanding the frequency with which the autbori
th9 nave warned pssons against rnuliiaing the furn
tu7e Of The ESecutyc mansoI these ccts.of vandalism
are stl being peri strated tbs tapestry almost daily
suffering some ds1gura,on, Yesterday parties were
arrested In the East Room while engaged stealing
''relics" aua are now n confinement awaiting trial
is determined TO punish severely every oasNsr
victed o. such outraees.
MOVEMENTS CO GENERAL Porg.
General Pope left town to-day brief visit City
Point.
gxrINGotsrfMENT oy rHE seHgLDr pyEe.
The President has issued proclamation the treaty
between the Unied States and the King of the BeiGans
for the ex,ngu!shment Of the scheot dues, been
duly ratified both sides; and another proclamation
announcing the exchange OF ratCations Of the
ton between tbess'ssmo nations, completing by new
stipulations the treaty OF commerce and navigation or
uiy, 1858 BY these arrangements the United States
view OF the proposition made by Belgium regulate by
common the capitalization OF the Schcdt dues,
consents TO coniribu3t 70 this capitalization under
tain conditions, amount not exceeding 2ooUl $50
francs The tar OF import duties resulting from the
treaty Of the 1st of hay, 1861 between Belgium aud
France il extended TO goods imported from tho United
states the conditions with which 1t extended
10 Great Britain by the treaty OF July 23, |
1862, Tho reduction made by the treaties |
tered io.o with Switzerland, December H. 1852; |
with Italy, April O. 1863 with tho Netherlands May IL,
$685. asd also with France May H. 1862 is to be equally
applied TO goods imported from the United States 10 is
agreed that Belgium shall eA.end TO the United states the
reductions OF import duties which may result from her
subsequent treaties with ether Powers accordance
with the ninth article of tho treaty Of July IT, 1858, the
Gag or the United States s be assalated 10 that Ok
Belgium for the transportation Of salt.
AGRICULTURE IN BUEHos AYREs.
Commissioner Newton, OF the Agricultural Department,
has received from Mr.. Hepin Consul at Bueucs Ayres,
the draft OF law, urged by the President OF tho Argen
tine Confederation upon the Congress- appropriatng ten
thousand dollars for the purchase OF Seeds pants &c,
to be acolinated there Great interest in agricultural
matters has recony been awakened in that country and
the government is cndeavorug to introduce aud foster
now and improved systems OF agriculture. |
TaE AENUAL RErORr OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 40.
EICULIURE.
The annual report OF the Department OF Agriculture
for 1863 published to-day. IL is very handsome
volume OF nearly seven hundred pages, and contains
OF important information and statistics n regard
to tho agricultural and productions OF the
country with wood cuts, representing the bes.
specimens Of fruits, vegetables domestic animals &o
IL has been complied great expense and labor and is
valuable work for all who interested in the
ricultura Development Of the county IL Is pubshed
In excellent s,ye, its mechanical execution rejecting
great credit upon the government printing Office.