The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-19
TO-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS.
Special Dispatches to Evening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
No Army News.

ARLINGTON July ~.
No Army News.
The boat this morning brings no news from
the army. The absence of rain was causing some
suffering among the soldiers.
Rebels Taking the Oath.
About twenty Rebels from Eary's forces lurlI-
ing in the woods came into our lines, and this
morning took the oath of allegiance.
Treasury Prospects.
Secretary Fessenden will soon issue proposals
for a more extensive loan than fifty millions. He
reports the confidence of bankers and financial
men in our cause, whom he has met with in his
recent journey, as one of the most gratifying
features of his visit.
The Early Fall of Atlanta Expected.
1t is expected in the highest military circles
here that Atlanta will be in our possession in the
course of week. Even the Richmond papers
for once abandon all their brag, and speak des-
pOndingly OF the Rebel ability to hold it.
Possible Designs of Johnston.
In case Johnston sees himself compelled to
give up Atlanta, there remains the possibility of
his throwing rapidly powerful reinforcements
into Virginia; strengthened by which, Lee might
hope to bid defiance to of Grants efforts, and
even perhaps venture TO assume the offensive.
But this contingency is clearly fOreseen aud per-
fectly provided for. The Rebels will not be al
lowed to repeat their old game of concentration.
They will ere long find themselves anticipated in
any snch design.
% The Public Debt.
According to official statement for the week
ending, July l., just published, the total public
debt on that day was $l,79j, ,03J ,5G9'34 against
$l,792, 1867, ,04O'5l on the 9th instant. The out
standing amounts with the interest due respec-
lively thereon, are given below Debt bearing
interest in coin, SS64, lO9,sl962; interest,
$52,ll3,3ll67. Debt bearing interest in lawful
money, 800, $50 0l02l; interest, $2l, ,G39 1921.
Debt on which interest has ceased, 1870, 1909.
Debt bearing no interest, $3.50 223 569'37. Total,
Sl,795, ,O33, ,j69'8a; interest, 1913, 752, ,554'IS.
Naval Captures.
The Navy Department has received informa-
tion OF the following captures -
On the Sth inst. the United States steamer
SenoD,a, Lieutenant Commander Matthews, cap
tured small side-wheel steamer, the Ha, which
left Sapela, s. c., the night before, bound to
Nassau. She had fifty. four bales of upland cot
ton on board.
Also the capture of the Rebel schooner Poca
hontas by the United States steamer 4ri-aba aud
S'ceet6rier, while attempting 10 pass out of
Charleston Harbor, bound ~ Nassau. She had
on board iIty-three bales Of cotton and two hnn-
dred and ninety-nne boxes Of tobacco.
A Accommodation has been received from Adj
miral Farragut, announcing the destruction of a
blockade runner, which was run on shore On the
night of the l,t inst, BY the United States
steamer Glasgor.
The fire OF our vessels having fliied to destroy
her, Flag Lieutenant Watson offered to 90 in aud
set her on fire.
Eor this purpose he was given three Of the
HaytfOrd's aud one Of the BrooElyp's boats, which
were towed into position by the Hetaco8,et and
Kennebec. The vessel was boarded and set on
fire, and rendered utterly useless The boats
then retreated 20 the cover of the vessels, and
we've towed Off TO the feet
The whole affair was well managed and very
oreditable to Lieutenant Watson and his assist
ants, Lieutenant Tyson; Ensigns Whiting, Gid
den, and DANA Masters Mate Henlck, of the
Hartford, and Ensign Pendleton, of the Brook
Ign.
, Honorable Burial of the Slain.
At the suggestion Of Colonel Wisewell, the
following order has also been issued: -
WAR d PARrNENT, WAsmNGros July ls-Or3ers5
Thal the AlAtary Governor of Washington cause tho
Mashngton to be carefully disnterred ana hOuurably
buried IN me national cemeteries with suitable care, and
memorials topreserve their Identity
EDWIN NJ, STANTON, Secretary of War
1t is the intention of Colonel Wsewell 20 inter
the remains in the Military Cemetery, and erect
over them suitable monument, with the names
of all inscribed upon it.