The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-12
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, August IL, 1854
vuu prrsesBuRa COURT OF INQUIRY.

quarters OF the Second corIs Monday Gajo eehegM
Meade, Commanding the Army or the Potomac, being shs
hrst witness called, gave his testimony presenting Ihs
preliminary correspondents between himself sod the
Lieutenant General and all the orders issued frou the
headquarters a the army concerning the assault Tbs
documentary evidence accompanied by verbal
Elanatons-and all designed to show that in far ~
making arrangements Tor carrying out tie views OF tia
Lieutenant General anticipating obstacles 10 be en-
c0unered ard giving Instructions bow overcome them
together with promugating all orders necessary to in
the entire OF the undertaking are
no as Major General commanding the army, did all that
could be done by him, ana that he be held 70,
sponsble for It's unhappy termination.
tho Court again convened the next day considerable
portion session devoted to reading aud arranging
tho volumious documentary evidence and verbal .esth
nooy presented on the previous day. Touching ques.
ton which to whether the investigation should
extend to matters which transred after two p NJ July
So when our troops withdrawn froa the crater ia
the demolished fort decided het IN the order
the President they instructed To inquire into all
The facts and circumstances attending the unsuccessful
assault on the eaeinys position on the S0Ih
The Court to meet again on Wednesday.
FAR8AGUT's OPERATIONS AG AIEsT MOBILE,
Much anxiety is felt both by tho government aud the
people learn the details Of tho operations Of Admiral
Farraguts feet at Mobile. Il Is believed that our own
accounts will prove even satisfactory than thos-
received through repe sources, glorious eh
TEE REPORTED CABINET DIFFICULTIES.
Governmou officials deny the correctness OF the re-.
ported difficulties the Cabinet 1t ia understood that
the President is disposed to sustain the Lieutenant
General in the exercise Of his legitimate powers but
whether he will do to the extent of dispensing with
Mr. stantons services remains 10 BIO seem The attsT
las said that IL required much solicitation induce him
accept the Office in the rs place. but that no will not
voluntarily rsnquish the place after having assumed ia
duties
THE MCCLELLAN MEETING IN NEW YORK.
Not much importance is ottrched In official circles 10
the immense Mcclellan meetog in New York, affect
that gentleman but is regarded with considerable
uneasuess indicating vide spread dissatisfaction
with the present administration. which may be conoen.
trated 90 some candidate who may combine the oppcs'
ton vote should there not be obtained important mia
tary successes before the day Of election.
THE TAX TREASURY NOTES.
The decision Acting Commissioner Rous that seven
thirty Treasury netes liable to taxaton applies only
to banks that hold them part Of their capital stock.
section Of the last loan act expressly exemps Al
United Treasury notes well bonds from stats
and municipal taxation.
SUBSCRIPTION THE GOVERNMENT LOAN.
The OF subscriptions to the seven-thirty loan
reported at the Treasury Department. to-day aount 70
nearly half million dollars.
THE POSTAL MONEY ORDER QUESTION.
required 10 the operations OF the money order system
authorized under the act OF Congress Of the nth Of May
last have been mainly prepared by the Post Office De-
parnent and In the hands OF the public printer.
Tho preparation OF the instructions found to be
work OF exceeding inricacy, the principal embarrass
ments being the want OF central metropolitan bank
with local branches TO facilitate the prompt returns OF
the funds accommodating in the hands OF postmasers or
supply funds Of necessity. England and u
VIII n mr. ord IL in All
operation they have these bank advantages but in this
country il has been found necessary to adopt substaa
TALLY Office Department system OF drafts ana
deposits, using post Offices in lieu Of banks It con-
fdently expected that this arrangement will meet all the
requirements. Certainly 1t is the only which can b
made under the existing law The design OF the Depart
ment is that operations shall commence on the LIST Il
October and efforts will spared accomplish Ne
commencement OF the system al that date.
THE BAXTER zeUAvEs GOING HoMx.
The Seventy second Pennsylvania regiment (Bax<erG
7ouaves passed through the city to day en- route FOR
home Its OF service having expired This regiment
originally fifteen hundred strong, and returns home
with but one hundred and eighty musksts
REsroRED TO THE SERVICE.
Colonel O. H. Moore, Sixth Michigan regiment, and -
tain in the regular army, who was some time since sud-
denly dismissed the servee has been reinstated 70 10
former rank both branches Of the service In addition
this recognition OF the injustice Of the dismissal The
OF the department relative TO the pay Of dismissed
officers was passed over, and full pay and
| emolumenss allowed for the period during which
he was out Of service. Colonel Moore has distin.
guished himself number of engagements particularly
at Green river tho 4th Of July 1885, where be d
iea,ed Morgans cavalry division Of Eve thousand with
less than three hundred mon.
ACTIVITY OF THE GusRILLAs.
Cueriras swarm between the Potomac and our ID
vancs, materially interfering with communication.
PRISONERS SENT TO ELMrRA.
One huudred and eighty rebel prisoners eit the Od
| Capitol to-day. from Fort Delaware, TO Elmra.
THE NEW REGISTER OF THE TREASURY.
Tho Register Of the Treasury, Mr.. Colby Of Yer.
mont whose appointment announced In the HERALD
days since, and subsequently denied, sworn In
| to-day.
MORE coUTrERrErrsRs SENT TO PRISON.
Three OF the Western couutcreers have arrived
here aud been committed TO the Old Capitol Prison.
COMPUTATION or SENTENCES.
Seven tho army, found guilty Of deses
ton and sentenced to besot have had their sentences
committed to confinement on the Dry Tortugas, and
three others, for similar Offences have been sentenced 70
bard labor elsewhere
FACILITIES TO EXPRESS coapANlEs.
special crder Issued from tho War Department, dt
recis ell officers in the military service Of the United
states every facility TO such companies
as may charged by the government OF New York with
the delivery Of the necessary forms and blanks required
to secure the OF soldiers OF that the field
with view to the blanks being delivered with the
practicable delay.
WEATHER.
The Thermometer a, noon to-day indicated % degrees
in the shade 100 degrees 10 the heavy tnun.
der shower occurred at heiipsst this evsaag
Our Saratoga Correspondence.
SARATOGA, August 10, 1884
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