The New York herald., 1864-07-24
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. July 23, 1884.

WASHINGTON. July 23, 1884
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
Secretary Fessenden has just the following notice
TO holders OF three years. seventhty notes, dated
August 10. 1861
Holders Of the seven thirty notes dated August 10,
1861 notified that they may be presented mmsdi
atey in any amount, to be exchanged FOR SIX per cent
the thirty will be settled date OF matu
rty August 9 and the six cent bonds will boar uii
coupons from July l. The usment of interest will be
made oy deductng from the OF interest found
be due the thirty notes 10 August ~ the ac
August 10 The balance viii bs transmitted by the
TIeasurer's coin draft Immediately upon settlement.
be endorsed day 10 the secretary Of Tho Treasury for
redemption, and must be accompanied oy letter stat
tions OF six per cent bonds waited 10 exchange
When registered bonds are ordered parties should state
the Gwns n'y wn hs
W. i. FEsSENDEN, secretary Of the Treasury.
II is announced that Mr.. Fessenden viii Immediately
appeal directly to the people to subscribe for seven.
thirty loan, interest payable In currency Every effort
will be made to popuarizs IL, and the patriotism OF the
people viii be eppeaied TO TO aid the government by lib
er subscriptions, aud to relieve it from Its present
financial embarrasments tho way OF securing
In connection with measures the speedy suppress
sion OF the rebellion and the restoration OF the Union.
The proposals. FORMS &C. expected to be ready for
publication on Monday next.
Mr.. srANToN's ORDER RKsPEorISG WAR NEWS.
The bearing Mr. stantons recent order prohibiting
employees OF the War Department from communcat-
Ing any Information without his permission is very
perceptibe, reliance could be placed Information
which occasionally was obtained through II.
"iHs EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION BEFORE THE
CABINET"
Carpenters great picture OF "rhe Emancp Pro
caraation Be the Cabinct is flushed, and
hibton at the White House to-day. 1t represents the
President and Cabinet discussing the forthcoming
meut, which the President had just read them The
kenesses OF the President and his Cabinet
very hne, and the conception and execution Of work
demonstrate the great artistic talents Of is author.
RETURN OF SCOUTING PARTY.
scouting party sent out towards 0ccoQuan and Wolf
Run shoals has returned reporting gucrlas in tha,
ssctisn.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.
The Sixth Massachusetts regiment, which fred
10 Baltimore 10 1851 has returned for hundred days
The seventy second Pennsyvan regiment, "Phiadei.
phia Zouavcs" whose OF service expires In about
weeks, arrived hero last night TDs regiment has
had 10 the service two thousand men, returns
with one hundred and nifty seven.
TnB SENTENCES on LIEUTENANT Lewis.
BY general court martial orders No. lao, the finding
and sentence OF military commission, convsaed Mem
pills. Tenn. In the case OF Second Lieutenant Charles
ping negro man aud negro woman near Memphis, and
for the murder by shooting Of A.. Woods, prisoner
OF war TO- approved He 10 sentenced 10 be dshonorably
dismissed the unted States SERVICE and TO be hanged By
the neck until dead a. such time and place the Pres
dent may diree The sentence directed 70 be carried
into effect az such time and place the Commanding
General Of the Department Of Tennessee may appoint.
SENTENCE FOR SMUGGLING.
Joseph Fedderman Of Accomac County, Va, has been
sentenced by court martial to Imprisonment In the Al.
bany rsnpitentary until the end Of the war; br SNUG
Cling goods TO the enemy.
PRISONERS OF WAN.
Sixty rebel officers aud six bundrcd and peven soldiers
were sent from the Old Capitol this morning Elmrs
About four hundred express desire TO take the oath Of
allegiance.
DISMISSED FROM TEE ARMY.
Lieutenant EIbridss Clifford First Massachusetts, heavy
artillery has been dismissed the SERVICE and sentenced
n the pep,entiary for one year for deseYtyouu