The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-01-14
WASHINGTON ITEMS.


A letter from an officer in Richmond
vrison, Just received, speaking Of provis-
bns. saws: "Thc prohibition, as un.
tcrstand, Is against Government supplies
the receipt ofwhich has proved great
ANNOYANCE 10 ell concerned. As one Of
the Committee Of Distribution cheer
Iully accord to the authorities here every
credit for the facilities they have afforded
hs in making proper distribution Of all
qunrtermasturs' stores, in which from
,bree TO FIVE ofus have been daily en-
irnocd since the 10th of November last
The articles stated to have been lost
gerc. many ofihem sold by our own men
10 guards, both at Belle Isle and here.
I In come instances the guards placed over
them have proved false TO their trust, but
whenever discovered, have been prompt.
ly punished"
| The rumors of a considerable body OF
rebels on the line Of the Baltimore and
| Ohio Railroad are untrue. A dispatch
has reached headquarters hero, direct
from General Kelly, stating that the
rebels have rctrealcd from n ear that line.
They were evidently bush.whucSing on
stray Wagon trains, and kicking up q
scare generally in the upper valley, 10
prevent some npprehdcncd move on the
part Of NIeade's cavalry.
It is rumorcd 10 night that Secretary
Usher is about to be appointed United
States District Judge for Indiana, in
place OF the late ex-Secretary Smith. III
such an eve mt, Superintendent Of Public
Printing Defrecs, also Of Indiana, is men,
toned for Usher's place. Ex.Congress
man Wan. Mckee Dunn, is also mem
toned for the vacant JudgeFhip.
A gentleman who arrived IN this city
from Richmond yesterday, states that the
main body of the rebel army Is encnmpet
between Gordonsyille and Orange Court
house, and the rebel soldiers arc well
supplied with clothing, but almost desti
tutc of provisions, such as they are.
General DIX had an interview with the
authorities here to-day. 1t is said iha,
he is ordered to report here, and that
Gen. Burnside takes his place, but his
business relates more to irregulsrity in
the enlstmonts Of troops, late arrests in
New York, &c, than any thing else.
The President has ordered Court
martial to be assembled for the trial OF
Surgeon General Hammond, under char
gcs Of fraud and malpractice brought by
the commission that, not long since, cx
umincd into the affairs of his office.
J. s. Barbour, President of the Orange
and Alexandra Railroad, and one Of The
10
bellion at first in that State, has written
letter that he does not believe that the
South can hold out beyond Spring.
At the conference Of the Military
Committo held to-day il was agreed to
amend the Conscription Bill by inctcas-
ing the commulation clause to $500
and making it apply to the first draft, in.
stead Of three yeors.
Among the distinguished public men IN
Washington to day, are Major Generals
Meade and Hancock. The former had
quite lengthy interview with the Sccre-
tary Of War during the course of the day.
An important order relative to the
manner in which quotas are ussigned on
draft and troops nrn credited has just
been issued by the Proves; Marshal Gen.
cral. 1t is too long to telegraph.
A clerk who supcrintends the printine
OF the small currency has been arrested
aud held for trial. M details OF charges
are made. Detectives are giving the de-
partmcnt a thorough overhauling.
u has been in,imatcd in very root
quarters that General Hancock will su.
pcrsedc General Meade, but there Is yet
no confirmation OF il.
Congressman Bingham, of Ohio
has been appointed Judge Advocate oi
the Department Of the Susquehanna.
In Congress, bills to reduce the salary
of all naval, military, aud many civil olli.
ciOls, will be introduced this week.
Resolutions for Investigations into The
New York Custom house frauds will be
offered this week.
General Anderson, of Fort Sumter's
lomc, will be placed upon the retired list
I In few days.
Arrests continue to be made in the
Treasury, and it isbelioyed that the end
is not yet.
Congressman Harris, of Maryland, is
not expected to live. He has the small
pox here.
Gen. Meuds LEFT for Philadelphia to.
day, where he will remain few DAYS.