The New York herald., 1864-09-29
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
MAsarnannr SAINT "a "a


THE aEORaIA rsAoE PROPOSITIONS.
Tho peace proposition matter been often made
the subjeot Of puro oanayds that people cautious
believing aoy statement in regard to it, and willing
to 60 no further than 10 admit that where there 10
much smoke there must be fro. In reference 10
tho Georgia propOsions there dre than smoke.
II 10 beyond any doubt that week before last peacs
propositions. from certain authorized parties Georgia.
were placed 10 the hands OF member OF the Cabinet
II may be desirable to suppress this information for
tain purposes until decision shalt be attained but this
does not change the fact that such propositions have
been presented for consideration.
ELECrIONEERrNa AMONG THE SOLDIERS AGAINST
M'OLBLLAN.
Immense quantities Of documents calculated to pre-.
Judce the soldiers against General Mcclellan daily
being sent 10 the armies in the aed by tho admin
tion party. Every mail to she army is Hooded with
speeches, &c. caiumnating General Mcclellan 70 the
ciusiou Of documents Of an opposite character.
CONVICTIONS BY ARMY CoUHTs MARTIAL.
Another OF courts has been officially
promulgated, from which Il appears that there were
victed two brisadisr generals Hammond and Spesrs
colonel two lieutenant coonels major twelve
tans eighteen first ieutenants, sixteen second eutsn
and assistant surgeon. They were nearly all
dismissed fifth for drunkenness while on
duty. According the record Brigader General James
e. Spears United States Volunteers was tried TOR using
dsoya language and conduct preudica to good order
and military discpline furnishing guard and giving
full protection tho property OF notorious
robel, before obiging him to take the oath
OF allegiance. found guilty OF the charges, and
sentenced be dismissed from the OF the United
The proceedings, findings and sentence dis
approved by the Commanding General tho ground OF
OF Jurisdiction OF the court and the record
Forwarded TO the President. Nth the recommendation
that he be dismissed from the service OF the United
States The accommodation approved, and General
Spears summariiy dismissed
PURCHASE OF COTTON THE RgBgL STATES.
II is understood that arrangements contemplated
for the purchase tho the
account and agents will be appointed
Now Orleans Memphis and other points for that pur-
pose, under the act Of July aast.
APPOINTMENT or TREASURY AGENTS..
Tho appointments OF Treasury agents under the new
Law regulating trade intercourse with the southern States
have yet made. They be the sub;ecs OF
consultation between the President aad Secretary Of the
Treasury morrow. There numerous applicants for
the ssenciss regulations OF the Treasury under
this act been blocked out and agreed upon They
be engraved and completed by Friday next when
the system contemplated by the Congress will be
rs ady for practical operation.
SANITARY SUPPLIES FOR sHERrDANs ARMY.
The Sanitary Commission sent to-day two car loads OF
hospital supplies the wounded OF Sheridans army
This Is the fourth forwarded by the commits
sion since the battle ~ Winchester.
GENERAL nooKER's NEW COMMAND.
Major General Hooker arrived here to-day. is uu-
destood he has been assigned to the cammapd Of
the department composed OF the States Of Ohio Indiana
aud Illinois.
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
There several millions Of three years bonds 10
the Treasury Department awaiting conversion into the
sghtyons bonds which not yet ready for delivery
Tho subscriptions ten-forty loan for the last
days nearly 81 500 OOo to thirty
on Tuesday s263 900, and o.day 81 ,2z9 900.
BOUNTY JUMPERS AWAITING TRIAL.
An unusual number Of bounty jumpers have recently
been arrested 10 Alexandria, and awaiting
tal One is charged with having enlisted, received
his bounty, and deserted twenty-seveu times.
SOMETHING REMARKABLE.
remarkable subject for scientific mep which recently
light the Patent 0ce exciting considerable
attention patent issued many years since. which had
laid safe during that tme upon being taken out
found 10 have contracted to nearly fourth OF it's orig
dimensions leaving the letter press and writing per-
fecty clear and distinct but reduced 10 size. ike
miniature photograph copy. This discovery suggests
and important Developments in peculiar branch OF
science.
wALLAcK's fHEArsE-A five act comedy, by Lowell OF
English origin ard scenes, 10 this stage, entitled
look Before You Leap produced this theatre
last night very fall and fashionable II need
hardly be said that the piece put upon the stage
perfect stye-5oth as regards scenery, costumes aud
the custom invariably at wallacks. rhe plot
Of the piece but trfe just enough 70 hinge pleasant
upon. keep audience amused without any
duness tagging 10 the interest, as did Lass night
from beginning 70 end The characters include the usual
category common 70 light comedies A wealthy old
bachelor (which M Gilbert rendered delightfully."-;
two pretty ncces tNiss Henrques and hrs
mairimony Two oxford Students with more seni,
mont than sense, psrsonated by meesrs Floyd and
turns mrs vsrOop pui whose history We viii no, rsia,s
est ehould spoil The interest OF the dramn or those
Who are yss 70 see lawyers eers wn9 suSs IDS. virtue
at eighteen shillings week well represented by Mr..
Charles Fisher and sentimental hero who, after under
going al the accidents Of persecution, Misrepresentation
and fortb, out of his difficulties n mon OF large
fortune, and marresss all bcvoes OF the drama always
the bsro young actor of merit possessing good stage
presence and excellent intonatop but lacks, peTbaps
does sot quite develop h,s talents The piece upon The
whole sparkling gave great satsiacticu. and WI, no
doubt, bear repetition.
orsRAThc regular sale OF seats fer The open.
ing night Monday pext win commence today at ;he
respective ticket oeee II Trovatore is The opera se
lscted that occasoo when hmc Caroz,iZucchi and
sigpor Massimiani will make their debut Nile. MO.
rensi and sgnor Bsni are aleo iu the cast
Personal Intelligence.
Brigad,er GesevaI John A. Rsvlins, Cbicf Of snG 10
Lieu,essnt General Grant, who has fcs several weeks
pass bseu the suss, Of csons w. g. Hnysr, u this city
while under treatment for sciion Of the threat
leaves for She front to-day restored health Serious
apprshenscns fen by his friends ~ tns hne se
st Abe army SICK leave that he wovd nos Do able 70
return Gsnsya HawDs hos been faiahful and trusted
ssan cfosv Of General Grant through al bic campaigns,
and has won aureI upon svsry battle nst whore Gene
raj Grant mas commanded. We ccngrat0lass him and
the arny yupon hts return 70 dusy.
CAss g. Hapins, iass lieutenant colonel and chief Of
star in shs servce Of tbs United States and present
ConmIssasy 0sassa cf snbshtsoos of The saAs o New
York On - ssa1 = SsfnoI "a mcSr. vss yssssrnsy
pspd CSsrke end euthsslana.