The New York herald., 1864-09-19
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON
WAsHINGnN SAINT IA 1874

rHE PEACE A1 AND h'cLkLLAN's LETTER
There arc reports soat here q the Of the
peace meu that worth repeating Immediately a1es
AccIelaA's letter of acceptance published several
communications paused between v. Bogy (pronouncsa
Bo jayl Of Sc Louis and Vallandighsm, Of Ohio. Bogy
the head OF the peace In Missouri ranks
siouist and has under for disoysy. Ia
OF the communications Bogy declares that AcCleans
letter entirely unsatisfactory aud anxious 10 know
what he should do. vsllandgham reply declared that
"tne letter than unsatisfactory and desired
70 SEQ Bogy Immediately. The two have probably me,
ere this, and talked the matter over
GENERAL GRANTS POLITICAL SENTIMENTS.
II stated that General Grant dislikes the Chicago
platform and McCean's letter Of acceptance very much
and Expresses bis opinions freely on the subject he 10
clearly OF the opinion that Lincoln should be re elected
IL apparent that he IS gradually becoming abolition
izedby which II is understood thai he is beginning 10
feei and act 10 with the washburne OF
publicAns Twelve months have worked great apparent
changes In MS sentiments.
REBEL GUERILLA RAID ON TIE FLORIDA COAST.
Accounts received from Mosquito Inlet Fla, u late
date state that several parties OF rebel guerss belong
Ing 70 Mayor Dickinsons cavalry made concerted move
the Inhabitants living the captured
number Of them the charge being that they had taken
the oath Of allegiance to the United States government
and had been the habit Of trading with blockadng
sells on that station. One object Of tho raid was, how
over, to supply their ranks with conscrpts well
the punishment OF those who have been in open and
friendly intercourse with Among those cap
tured were several dessrters from the rebel army,
Who until recently, hld succeeded IN eluding
their vigilance By camping in the swamps
contiguous to their residences. Those living
under the immediate probation OF naval forces were
unmoestsd The gueras, not content with having Gap
tnha
pleted the by robbing their families in several
instances OF everything the premises they could
venienty cxrry away Information from other parts Of
Vousa and The adjacent counties is to the effect that
great distress prevails among the poorer classes OF people
In consequence these raids The United States schooner
George AAnghan performing blockade duty this
point bus unable TO render any assistance being
aware Of the raid until after its termination.
THE POSTAL MONEY ORDER SYSTEM.
The Post Office Department has completed the prepsra
ton OF the Instruction. forms and blanks for the opera
ton Of The money order system About hundred aud
forty post offices have beea designated money order
offices. They located principally in the Western
States, and divided into classes. Those ot the
FIRST class repositories in hich those of the second
class deposit their surplus money order funds OF
at present designated there Offices
arst class The system to into operation the LIST
OF October but it will require several months 70 got The
machinery In complete working order.
THE sEvN.THIRTY LOAN.
Tho subscriptions 70 the seveu.thirty loan Friday
and Saturday 900 900 The total date b
$3o,274,0 900.
THE MINNESOTA WHEAT CROP.
The wheat crop OF Minnesota Is stated to be tive
million and eight hundred thousand bushels excess
this year over that OF any previous CROP Al the
time that young State has sent twelve thousand
aborers into the field soldiers This shows how the
inventive genius Of the country, through
machuey carries the business Of the agrcuurs, in
the West.
UNPAID SOLDIERS.
While nearly all or Gen sheridan's army have been
recently paid, for reason other some OF the
horse batteries have been neglected Among others,
Company p, Second United States artillery has not been
paid since February last This rather hard with On
| listed men who have families.
l THE DIsAPPEARANCR OF ACTING ENSIGN CLARKE
Great anxiety tet At the Navy Department oonse.
| quence Of tho disappearance Of Acting Epsgn J. II.
Clarke, from the South Atlantic blocksding squadron
during the early part OF September He q native d
Nsw Bedford.
COLONEL SENTENCED TO Bx CAsHIERsD.
general court martial sitting at Charestovn, Va
has sentenced Colonel John r. Staunton seventy
Volunteers be cashersd for dobedisnos
| Of orders and oswardioe.