The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-30
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.



AnsNor m ANN NEWS AND xxOIrEMsNf.
nis has been an nm usual " quiet Sabbath 10 Washing
tom In the absence Of al actual nsws from the army.
sensation newspaper here were obliged 70 rssos
TO fancy and speculation 70 unish their usual Sunday
extras The churches were W. u, attended, and tho ord
nary amount Of strategy was developed BY military
orcs at tho hotels and other places Of public rssors
Tho last movement Of General G. nt has bswidered NJ
home strategsts a. completely Is presumed 70 havs
the enemy As usual the ST seees were Oiled with
Of every description; but, whether favorable -
unfavorabls attention paid to them BY tho know
ing Ones Il we'll known that news, 10 addition
contained in the Official dsspatc Of last night. hal
been received.
THE rEN.FoRrY BONDS AND THE I'M ERssr-BBARNs
LEGAL TENDER NOTES.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has, directed the
Assistant rreasurers ct New York Phad sphia and Bos
ton to receive I'VE per cont legal tsndt vs. with
detached coupons at the full amount Of Ahe face and
June coupons In payment for tho ton fores c suSsop
tons to this popular loan continue 70 dow 10 ~ the rate
Of mWion day, and II the internal re venuo anl
tariff In full operation, Che iV these
would Il is thought pay tho entire exonses e
the government TO provide In the meantime for thes
pay Of the army and for the expenses Of the greaA
military movements in prsgress bonds Of the ieas
Of 1884, TO tho amount Of nfty seventy I'VE millions
viii probably be offered through the Assistant Treasursrs
and national banks to the highest bidders.
Tho subscriptions to the nforty loan reported 70 ~
Treasury Department yesterday amount to nearly uis
lion dollars
rHE PROMOTION OF GENERALS 0ILLxoRa AND
WOODBURY..
BY the recent confirmation OF the Senate General
woodbury. has been promoted TO be lieutenant colonel.
and General Quincy A. Gilmore 70 bs . major In ~
regular army, corps Of engineers
DELEGATES TO THE CLEVELAND CONVENTION.
DR.. Chesves and twelve fifteen delegates 70 -
Cleveland Convention will leave here Tor Cleveland
morrow.
SWISS CONSUL At WASHINGTON.
The President has recognized John Hts Consul Co.
eSal Of the Swiss 70 reside 10 Washington
SERMON By DIR. cHsEvER IN THE CAPITOL.
Rev DR.. Chesver, OF New York, preached In the han
Of thsouss Of Representatives to-day the right =
representation without regard 70 color ndis
pensable republican form Of government, a. matts
Of justice the colored and question deermn
Ing destiny - . nation. The hall was % crowdsA
that many persons unable 70 gain adlrtancs ne
speaker was appauded at conclusion Of hts address.
ARRIVAL OF THE GuNBoAT QuEHN.
The United States gunboat Queen Lieutenant faGv
commanding, which has been employed in supplying
to the Atlantic and Gulf biockang aesa,
arrived at the Washington Navy Yard this morning.
BURNING OF HAY BARGE By aUERrLLAs.
The barge W. NJ Ashley loaded with hay, while lyia0
anchor of Port Royal, Va. set on Ore and totally
destroyed BY guerlias, who of from the shore
small boat about two O'Clock Vie hight OF the 9Th.
AN ITALIAN BRIG RUN DOWN BIZ A PRoPELLER.
Ths italian brig Jacob O. Iauro, IN ballast, bound -
New York from Baltimore, into and sunk lass
night about three O'Clock by the propeller Stephen Cou
Seven Of the supposed to have perihsd win
the brig The captain, mate pilot and ono man were
picked up after the accident BY the propeller and broue
70 Washington.
INSPECTION OF THE ARLINGTON coNrRABANp coxoaR
BIT THE HOUSE MILITARY COMMITTEE.
The House Military Committee visited Arlington -.
tsrday, for the purpose Of inspecting the courab6sA
colony organized by Colonel Green and the members e.
pressed themselves highly surprised and gransd a ~
evidences OF comfort and Improvement.