The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, March TO- 1864.
FALSE REP0RTs or REBEL CAVALRY RAID.
Another attempt was made 10 day 70 put In circua-
tion she story Of an extensive rsbei cavalry raid this
direction, and most saDguinsry battle The effort
unsuccessful The people have often deceived BY
such ruors that they would hardly credit the statement
il u were true.
rEE REMAINS or COLONEL DAHLeREN
ID understood that the rebel authorities have sgni
Ned their intention 70 give up she remains Of Colonel
DahigreD, and IL expected that they win shortly
rive at Fortress Monroe.
THE STEAMER FAIRBANKS MISSING
The steamer Fairbanks belonging 70 the New York
and Washington steam transport line which left New
York on Thursday, the 10th inst for Washington has
not yet arrived here. is hoped that her detention
may have been oCcasoned by falling with the missing
Italian frigate.
APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED.
Among the Combinations by the Senate yesterday was
that Of Captain c. NJ Levy, Assistant Quartermascr.
rHE DISPOSAL OF REBEL DEsERTERs.
Hereafter deserters from ,be rebel army coming
within our lines are not 10 be committed 10 rvisou
they provo 70 be bona ds deserters but will be dis
missed upon taking the oath OF allegiance and furnished
with transportation North employment the various
fortincatous. Within o week past three or -four
hundred have been released from the Old Capitol prison.
and sent to Philadelphia and New York.
THE WILKES COURT MARTIAL.
The prosecution in The Wilkes court martial expects TO
close "wednesday next, when the defence viii open
their case.
REBEL PRISONERS TRANSFERRED TO POINT LOOKOUT.
The rebel prisoners who have been confined in the
pcnentiary at PtIsburg Pa have been transferred to
Point Lookout, Md.
ARRIVAL or RED MEN.
delegation Of thrtysix Indians from the Minnesota
tribes headed by the celebrated CHIEF Hole. the Day.
arrived here this morning. treat with the government
for the settlement Of their difficulties They the
most savage and dirty Of the red Of
all the numerous delegations which have yet visited
their Great Father.
MAILS FOR THE WESTERN GULF BLoCKApING SQUAD
The supply steamer Admiral will leave the New York
Navy Yard March 26 for Key West Pensacola and tho
stations Of the Western Gulf bockadng squadron carry
ing letters and parcels for naval officers bockadng
duty.
THE COLONIZATION FUND.
appears that the amount drawn from the colonization
fund by Senator Pomeroy tweuty instead Of two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars. or this amount four
teen thousand were Immediately paid out the direct
order Of President Lincoln, In favor OF the Chqu land
contract eight thousand returned to the Treasury,
leaving the hands Of Senator three Thousand be
expended procuring outfit for the coonists and their
Incidental expenses.
THE BUSINESS OF THE PATENT OFFICE.
The business Of the Patent Office during the past year.
10 receipts and the number Of applications for paents
has been greater than 10 any other year except two
the organization Of the bureau.
THE GOLD MINES OF IDAHO AND MONTANA.
bill 10 now before the Committee Roads ard Canals
Introduced by the delegate from Idaho, Hon. William Fl.
Wallace, for the construction Of road from Fort
TO the gold mines Of Idaho, the headwaters Of
the Missouri This road will shorten the by nearly
five hundred miles compared with the present ira
yelled road Efforts being made 10 establish military
posts in The portion OF Idaho called Montana for the
protection Of prospecting gold bunting parties
Hlackeet and Crows, who nhsbit the Territory the
nost varIike tribes the continent. Those who are
best acquainted with Montana think that the richcet
mines have not yet been discovered.
LEAVES or ABSENCE AND PERMITS TO VISIT WASH
ENGTON.
More particularly hereafter 10 be observed 10 grant
ing leaves OF absence permission for army officers
visit Washington. They required address for
this purpose Major General Haleok and muet specify the
business for which they desire the permission.