The New York herald., 1864-08-04
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, August 3, 1854.

THE NATIONAL DEBT.
The weekly sta,cment OF the public debt has been
Issued II shows the aggregate Of debt bearing interest
in TO be ssSs 1922 aggregate interest sos $685.
The aggregate or debt bearing interest In lawful money
B ll4l3.iS2 aggregate interest s23 2S3,l1o. The ag
gresate OF debt which ntercs; has ceased S3o7 0
aggregate Of debt bearing interest s63l 5s4 OIL The
recapulaon shows the total amount Outstanding to be
81 so7 ,4e2, ,l70, interest sT6,4ls 036.
TIE DEFEAT At PfTEasBCaa-HfGHLY IMPORTANT
MILITARY INQUIRY.
isreported here that iilary inquiry Is to be held
In this city, to investigate Of defeat or
General Grants late plans before Petersburg 1t is fur
thor stated that Gcpora Burnsdss nduct will undergo
investigation.
nooKEE's NEW coMMAND-GESgsAL MEADE TO Bg
RELIEVED.
Much speculation Is rife in reference TO the
mand to which General Hooker Is to be assigned his
arrival here report TO the Adutan, Gcneral IL has
been confidently asserted that be restored 10
the command Of the Army OF the Potomac place Of
General Meade, who is understood ia to be relieved al
early day. The general IMPRESSION and the
which to have the best oundalicn is that he is TO
have command Of the army operating asryland aud u
the Cumberland and Shenandoah valleys against invad.
ing or raid Ing forces.
APPREHBSpED GRAND REBEL cAMrAiGS on The
CPPER POTOMAC.
There Is a very general impression hsye that General
Leo about to uauguate grand campaign the Upper
Potomac In order, possible 10 compel General Grant to
withdraw his forces from the siege OF Petersburg and
Richmond Ample preparations have been made to meet
the eny, whether united 10 body n defence OF their
beesgured capital divided In attempt TO transfer
the war TO Northern soil In any event tho sege will
not be raised General Grant mas no Intention OF reeas
ing his hold until the object OF ths campaign fully &C.
compiished.
A RRPENTLNr REBEL OFFICER.
Lum Cooper Edelin,, g notoricss. washington 'arAp.
lighter rcappeaed to-day the city, alter 40 absence of
three years. capain 10 the rebel army He processes
to be sick Of the ccsederacy and petitions 20 DO owed
torake the oath OF allegiance.
THE DISMISSAL. OF COLONEL rERcr wySDHAM.
Tho dismissal OF Colonel Percy wyndham from the
cavalry service In which ha proved galantry on
many occasions for over year past regarded - an
other among tho many arbitrary acts Of the war Depart
mcn, The Colonel was mustered out Of service without
,n,ima,lpa any charge against him Now that TINS dash
inn and capable onlcer is deprived unwarrantaby Of
command would IL not bc well for Goveraor seymour 70
commission him 10 New York regmentf
OBSERVANCE OF FAST DAT.
Ar,onyemeuts have been ado throughout the city fo
an appropriate observance Of fast day tomorrow nt
pblicat,ou OF the city papers wiz be suspendsd places
OF bus,oess closed and services held 10 the several
/ churches.
cARrss. rHs coNpEmNEn BLocKADn RuxNnR.
Carter, condensed 70 bs hsns cn Friday for hIc1kad
runnIsg had On board hs vessel, when intercepd mi
lions Il gun Gaps for ths ssss army. Hs wee also u
besrsr Of lsssse 70 he rebel suthosstsss In Rohmon
mbsnlas tten tbaAa yaakse IA e9niaG Elm. vas