The New York herald., 1864-09-07
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. s, 1864

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 1854
PROBABLE WITHDRAWAL OF GENERAL FREMONT.
is asserted here, in we'll Informed republican circles,
that General Fremont will withdraw his name from the
Presidential contest within ten days is also stated
that Hon. F. Wade Is shortly TO take the stump for
the Baltimore nominees.
THR SEIZURE OF THE GEORGIA.
The seizure Of the late rebel pirate Georgia,
by the United States steamer Niagara, made in
accordance with the we'll established principle Of English
maritime law, that beligerent vessels cannot,
during the continuance OF hosNIties, be legally
transferred, as regards ownership, in neu-
trail ports, and liable TO seizure wher-
ever found, notwithstanding they may have been
actually and in good faith sold 10 neutral parties The
same principle OF maritime law has been declared by
this government and under any vessel that has been
used for beseren purposes under tho authority OF the
called Confederate government, will be seized whom
it be dene whatever may be her actual owner
ship the time. The English government has recently
reassered this law and issued instructions rorbdding
the transfer OF such vessels in British waters and there
Is chance for any complication to arise from such
seizures il only being 70 identify the vessel to
render its seizure legal and valid
ARRIVAL OF PARoLED PRISONERS AT ANNAPOLIS.
Four hundred paroed Union prisoners arrived at
Annapolis yesterday. They In emacated condi.
tion Bad the treatment received at the Libby prison
Is, those who come from Lynchburg complain Of even
worse treatment Some OF the officers that their
wounds have not been dressed since the 25th OF August
They brought specimens OF the bread furnished them
which made without salt eavep and utterly unit
to sustain life.
rHs DRAFT.
A question has been raised as TO the legality OF the
draft the last CALL the law, in the statutes
published by Little = Brown, say that sixty days shall
elapse after the call is made before draft shall DO or
dered An examination OF the facts show that the law
passed aud enrolled requires only dy days, ,the
having occurred in printing the law by Little Brown.
Their digest made, by act OF Congress- competent
dence before courts Of law. which gives II importance;
but OF course, when IL varies from the enrolled bill evil
dence OF that fact supersedes II, and fifty days is the
legal interim between call and the draft Tho statutes
published for distribution by members Of Congress have
the law correct
ESLIsrMENrs IN THE NAVY.
In the effort TO m the quotas Of towns undue propor
tion Of andsmen have been enlisted in the navy and
remedy ev an order has been issued restricting the
proportion hereafter TO fifteen per cent Of the whole
ber OF enlstments This rendered necessary
prevent the accumulation Of largo surplus OF
viceablc recruits seamen, ordinary seamen, fremen
&C., are still wanted.
HEAVY RECRUITING FOR THE ARMY.
During the ten days the number OF men mustered
into the army has averaged three thousand day. On
the I'd nsf 1856 were mustered In and the 3D. 6l60
These the latest reports received. The number mus
tered in the Sd inst IS probably greater than has
been mustered In during any other day for nearly
two years.
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS IN THE WEST.
Information received direct from ST. Louis indicates
that there is no positive organized there
whose object to interfere with the prospects OF
present republican nominees Hints thrown out that
plan is in progress In the West the above OBJ
ect with Chase the candidate for President and Frank
p. Blair Jr es Vice. There will, perhaps, be secret
convention held In place not publicly designated
which will further this movement opposition TO the
Baltimore nominations. The nomination OF Mcclellan lie
not satisfactory the Missouri democracy. They will,
however, stand BY u, a. they say there is no Of
boiling.
RELEASE OF REBEL PRISONERS.
Fifteen rebel deserters brought hther from the Army
Of the Potomac released upon taking the OATH and
furnished with transportation far north Pnade
phis These deserers represent Alabama, Florida and
North Carolina regiments and several OF them said they
had either 70 enlist iu the rebel service sarvc.
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Tho subscriptions TO tho thirty loan reported 10
the Treasury Deparnss to-day amount 70 $32e ooo and
70 the ten.fory loan $4,000.
WIDOWS ON THE PENSION LIST.
About twenty-five hundred widows are receiving pen.
sons under laws passed With reference 10 the present
war.