The New York herald., 1864-10-25
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
awAsHNGroN, Oct. %, 1884.
THE RAID AT sT. ALBAKs.

The RAID AT RT. ALBAKs.
We have the best authority for saying that there
difference Of opinion among the heads Of dep rments
at Washington regard TO the late rebel expeditions
Canada frontier. We further assured that the
most VIGOROUS will be adopted the
punishment OF the Offenders and to
OF these cutraaes. We have reason 70 believe that the
Canadian authorities VIII respond to any calls upon them
Tor cooperation and aid
PxIcE's DEFEAT IN wAsHINaToN.
The OF tue defeat or Price Kansas Cily affords
much satisfaction here as accounts had excited
that no might bo able to defeat detail eyade
the different bodies Of troops operating against him. and
thus be enabled TO remain IN and devasate Missouri and
kausas for some time TO come,
THE REPORT THAT THE srEANEE EIpgoN WAS
BLOWN UP UNTRUE.
The Richmond papers OF the l7th published account
Of the blowing up ard sinking Of the United States
steamer Ni hon. Admiral Porter to-day telegraphcd to
the Navy Department that he had received letters
officers board The Nphon, dated 1stb the publica
tim is undoubtedly untrue.
TRIAL OF MERCHANTS 1oR SELLING GOODS TO
BLOCKADE RUNNERS.
The trial Of Kessrs johnson and Sutton, dry goods
merchants, OF this city, arrested several days ago.
charged with selling goods blockade runners was
resumed TO day. The prosecution having been closed,
tho counsel for the defence produced Witnesses day
who testified to the loyalty OF she nrm The trial win
continue several days and will be followed by the other
nrms arrfs,ed in this city aud Baltimore
ARREST OF MORE or HosBg's 0usRILLAs.
Mosby's and Whites gangs Of guerlas again hover
ing around IN Fairfax Loudon and the adjoining countea
Yesterday . number Of hoeby's scouts made their ap-
psaranos the vicinity Of the Falls Of The Posma
about eighteen miles from this city Two Of them
captured and brought In.
John A. Washington Of Aosbys despatch bearers.
"a
number Of dispatches said 70 have been found
him when captured.
PROMOTION OF CENTRAL cusTRR.
General Custer has besn promoted 10 be hajor Cen
era In Confederation OF his brilliant services the val
10y This was announced General Custer at the War
Department today during tho presentation Of tho flags
captured by shcridans forces In their late victory al
Cedar and received with loud applause BY the
large crowd assembled to witness the presentation.
CONDITION ov GENERAL RicEErrs.
General Ricketts, reported 70 BE- in very low cond
70 day The ball, which entered bis right breast
ard passed through his lungs, extracted tns morn
ing from sho ulder blade His right much
nasmed, and is feared that iuerns bleeding has com
menced, caused by the cutting Of an artery.
THE DRAFT IN wAsHNoToN-ARRgsr OF BNRoL.
ARsT oP1IcERs.
The draft was resumed In this city today TO oil the
deficiencies existing in the quotas Of ,se various wards
Among those drafted was doorkeeper Of the Pres
Dental mansion who makes the atache Of the
White House who has been drafted within the past two
Saonths.
Captain Backford and Surgeon Ksasey, Of the enrol,
ment ofhce arrested here this afternoon upon
charges Of Irregularities in connection with the draft
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE sEvsx.rHrRrY LOAN.
Tho subscriptions the ssventnrty loan reported at
shc Treasury Department to-day amounted 70 S72s45