The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-24
MEMS FROM WAsMlNaTOk


pared for issue from the governments printing ONCE and
1t Is expected will be ready delivery in the course or
next week They be bound. and will DO illustrated
BY number of maps, some OF them on large SCALE
Ten have ordered Tor the House and i've
thousand for the Senate.
cArrURs or BLOCKADE RUNNEas.
The Navy Department is to-day in receipts Of official
Information OF the following captures OF blockade
'ners-
On The gath OF December. the United States steamer
Antona captured OF the OF Texas south OF Calves
ton the British Exchange. claiming TO be from
Nassau with clearance from Vera Cruz, for New Or
leans The cargo OF coffee, nails cotton goods
gunny cloth bang rope. boots and shoes, guam
city or liquors. &C. She 70 be sent to New Orleans
Tor adjudication.
On the 3lst OF December the United States gunboat
Keonsbec captured the rebel steamer Grey Jacket after
chasing all night, while attempting 70 escape out OF
Mobile Bay during heavy blow, and bound for Havana
6ho Is an entirely vessel, loaded with cotton
half OF which account OF the rebel government She
Il an excellent boat and could be converted into
slicieot gunbot at small expense.
On January the Kennebec captured also the rebel
schooner John Scott while attempting to out OF No.
Ollie Bay for Havana loaded with ceon and pentne
She represented American yacht, built at New
burg. N r., and her "foreign" the Victoria
She was sent to New Orleans for adjudication.
NEW PACIFIC MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
It understood California and Oregon will soon be
formed military department, and that the forces in
those States win be augmented to at least ten full regi
ments II is expected that major general viii be sent
&here from the Atlantic States.
ExAMiNArIoN OF OFFICERS FOR COLORED REdG
MENTs.
General Casey's examining board has recon ended
this week. for appointments in negro regiments, thirty
officers including colonel, lieutenant colonel
and two majors. Since the organization Of the board
there examined ,2S1 applicants Of whom six
hundred and eighty haye been recommended for appoint
ment
THE SMALLPOX sUBsIDrNd.
The smallpox is gradually subsding in the city. and
with the return Of pleasant weather promises to disap
pear. The number Of pterments from the government
hospitals amount TO an average Of 6fteen per day.
ARREST OF NORTHERN RECRUITING AGENTS.
Arrests continue be made or agents from
Northern cities recruit negroes TO fl up tho quotas Of
troops Ono OF that Glass; who secured three negroes
has just for trial. All the available re-
scruits are needed for this Districts quota.
TUE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
The reception at the Presidents house this afternoon
was largely attended by citizens strangers including
foreign Minister'S members OF Congress, and officers
che army and navy.
ONE or THE gFFsors OF MsADE's MINE Run MOVE
has been recently discovered that upon the occasion
Of Meades movement upon Mine run the rebels so
apprchensve Of defeat that the authorities all their
fons out Of prison large number Of dessrters
q whom we're sentenced 70 shot. and sent them
reinforce Lso.
TIE PUBLIC LANDS
Tho rapidly increasing Investments the public lands
u Indication Of tho direction which capital il taking
The receipts from the these lands promise
come quito important item again iu the revenues OF
the government for the ensuing year.
the iuc enency OF the month Of December the returns
on Tuesday morning received At the General Land ONCE,
from Marquette Michigan. show the receipt OF
eleven thousand dollars in cash for the OF public
lands for that month This Is 10 addition 10 locations
undcr bounty land grants and under the Homestead law
There seems to disposition TO purchase land at
ment prices for the sake OF obtaining Immediately full
title to the land rather than wait the process OF the
Homestead law
RESTITUTION.
The or three hundred and atty dollars has been
received al the Treasury from unknown source,
The writer Of the note endorsing Il, saying that the
sgcvernment was deprived OF the amount through an
imperfect understanding Of law governing trans.
action. and not from any in, ention TO defraud
TUE TREASURY DEPARTMENT PRINTING.
Nearly all other kinds Of printing 10 the Treasury De-
partment has given way the preparation OF tho
cent
the whole which 10 be got out without delay
and fast printed will either be paid out exchanged
for National Bank currency or grcenbacks.
TUE OVERLAND PACIFIC MAILS.
Tho Postmaster General invited bids TO reduce tho
running time four days from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific,
for tho conveyance OF the mail only well as the
entire mail.
GENERAL AUdUR on AN INSPECTING TOUR.
General Augur started Tuesday for the Upper po,o
mac extensive inspecting tour.
UNION VIRGINIA FAMILIES FLEEING FROM 0vE.rLLAs.
A large number OF Union families arc moving within
the defences from FART county, dcemng II unsafo to
remain during the winter in section infested by gue
rillas.
APPLICATIONS FOR COMMISSIONS IN NEGRO REar-
During the past week General Cascys Examining Board
has examined ffty-seven applicants for commissions
negro regiments, only twenty-five Of whom passed.
Two o. these were for lieutenant colonies.
BoUHTrEs TO VOLUNTEERS VINO ENLISTED PREVIOUS
To MAY. 1851.
The announcement in tho Senate on Monday Of the
fsture Introduction OF bill pay bountes to all voIua
<eers who enlisted prior 10 May 1861 gives great salts
faction military circles, aud win probably be passed
an early date there being strong influence Ia the army
operating In favor Of the measure.
COURTESY TO THn MEMBERS OF THE PRESS.
On Monday tho Senate displayed ts berality 10 adopt
log unanimously resolution OF Senator Anthony order
iag additional number Of copies Of bills 10 DO printed
for the use Of tho representatives OF the press.
THE PROPOSED EMANCIPATION BUREAU.
Is understood that at early day Congress will pass
the bill establishing burssu Of emancipation.
FUTILE rAcrIoUsSEss or THE OPPOSITION.
Monday being resolution day 10 tho House. The usual
resolutions upon this wicked offered BY the op
position, 10 DO laid upon the table, This matter OF Offer
ing resolutions upon the and again. to be
laid upon the table, for tbe sake Of calling she yeas and
nays upon them, has got 10 DO inolorabe nuisance
without Ear be discovered AIRY countcrbaauc
Ing benefit Msmbcrs on both sides OF the House who
desire got their In the papers are constantly
Offering such resolutions, al taking up the me OF the
House, which should DO devoted 10 more important iegs.
lation
THE RRLRAsKD MR. sroppARD.