The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-23
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. %. 1894,

RGP0RTED EVACUATION OF PETERSBURG.
Parties arriving here to day from City Point again
report the evacuation OF Petersburg No confirmation OF
the has received by the War Department and
officials assign the Of troops from Petersburg
to north side OF the James, accordance with tho
ideas Of late Richmond papers that Grant preparing
in that direction tho origin Of the
THE GUERILLAs BECOMI No TRouBLBs0xs.
Tbs guerlas become very In the vicin.
iy OF Fredericksburg and tho banks OF The Upper
Rappahsnuock.
rAg RECONSTRUCTION or THE 0ABrNET--rHs VACANT
INDIANA JUpGESHTr.
The frend OF Judge Usher OF the Interior Department
state candidate for the JudgeshIp
Indiana and does not desire 10 upon the bench
that 10 the reconstruction Of Cabinet there pro-
liability Of change in that department. Judge usher
has administered the duties OF Office With much
cess aud TO the satisfaction or the President and IL
doubtful whether a change would be for the better.
The APPROACHING SESSION OF cOSaRxss-asvrstos
OF THE REVENUE LAWS.
number OF members Congress have already arrived
here and the canvassng OF which viii engage
tho attention OF Congress Immediately after the
mencement Of the session has already commenced The
important Of these those relative the
aud taxation. thorough revisai OF the laws
conceded be essential in order that the amount
collected may greater proportion 70 the expend
lures II is believed that at least . hundred aud nifty
millions additional revenue may DO obtained without
unduy burdenins the people. Other important mss
sures engage the attention Of Cong aud tho
sion although short will be very busy Que
GENERAL x0AN's CONDITION.
General Egau's wound has proved to DO serious
than was hrst supposed. The bali passed between
the bones She arm. after he reached Washing
ton erysipelas this has subsidized aud tse
physicians hopeful that the danger Is BE will
be taken to New York he boar 70 travel
OFFICE HOURS IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has sent to the heads OF
the several OF his department circular rcqur
ing Office hours from nine O'Clock In tho morning TO
O'Clock the afternoon be strictly observed the
intervening time be devoted diligently 10 labor This
action OF tho Secretary correct rregu
lares which he has noticed with regret The Secretary
says no has been much annoyed BY applications for APP
poiutmeuts, founded on statements made by clerks
and others that there vacancies TO be alied,
and designating those vacancies. lie therefore gives
notice that 10 part OF the duty OF clerks or others
the department to give either information or advice on
points All vacancies reported TO the Assistant
Secretary and will be Oiled the Secretary may deter
NINE He will regard any further interference Of this
character sufficient Tor dismissal Whio stating
these grounds OF complaint, tho Secretary cheerfuily
bears testimony prempiness aud aithfuness with
which, as general ruie Tue pusuess Ot tue department
has been conducted.
THE couGT OF CLAIMS.
The United States Court OF Claims opened yester
day but adjourned over TO December. Only one Judge
uoring) present. Judge Peck Is sick, aRd Judges
Casey, Hughes aud wlmot absent from the city.
THE SUPREME COURT.
Justice Catron, OF the United states Supreme Uourt
writes hther from Nashville stating that he will not be
able 10 be In this city at the opening OF the Court IN De
cember
LEASING COTTON PLANTATIONS.
The South Carolina Tax Commissioners will commence
leasing cotton plantations for the ensuing year al Hilton
Head, ON the 4th OF December
SETTLEMENT OF OREGON LAND CLAIMS.
large OF donation cert6catcp, with the cviden
ces OF title for actual settlement o. claims IN oregon
has ust reached the General land once those issued in
month OF september at Roseours, oregon covering
twenty thousand three hundred and twenty
The paid the register and recorder under the law for
issuing these certificates amounted to six hundred and
fifteen dollars.
nsorsSiSG or TEE OYSTER TRAD. IN THE RAppA.
HAMMOCK.
The Bappahannock river visited BY oyster vessels
last week. for the Grsi time since the They pre-
pairing 10 reopen their business season along that
portion OF the vrgs shore, no rebels having appeared
IN that vicinity for a Ions period.
CAPTURE OF A BLOCKADE RUNNER.
The Navy Department is advised that the rebel
schooner Badger from st. Marks bound TO Havana was
taken possession OF by the steamer Ades on the etb
inst, or the middle entrance Of 81. Georges Sound
Florida Twenty packages OF cotton we're captured
with the vessel, the captain Of which threw ME papers
| overheard.