New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch to The ~ Y Tribune.
WARRINGTON, Nov. q, 1864.
PROM THE FRONT.

FROM THE FRONT.
Dispatches from the front report the weather
and the roads rapidly improving. Our men are still!
feasig on Thanksgiving turkey bat are impatient fr
something to turn up. Gen. Hancock's command Of
the Second Corps IS assumed by Maj Gen. Humphreys
Gen. Meades chief Of staff Gen. Butler Issues an or
der dismissng Second Lieut. John Clancy, OF battery
i. Second L. s. Colored Light ARTILLERY, for mtoxca'
ton, which is reported bccstly" but which eVden'
ly mistake os beasts do not get drunk.
MILITARY MEN ~ TOWN.
Gen. Hancock aud staff Gen. John Pope,
Gen. Smith, Major Halpnc AID Donald 6. Mckay are
registered at Wizards tonight Gen. Hancock pro-
ceeds North on q fifteen days leave.
THE ATroRyEY-GEYERAL.
Attorney. General Bates renquishes his house
here from the first proImo and viii 20 West in ieE
DAYS with bis family. II. is row deemed certain that ms
successor will bo selected during the present week.
Solicitor whiting reported to be the chief solicitor
for the place but Judge Lewis most likely to be ap
pointed.
AssIsrAsT-sECEgrARY SEWARD.
Fred. Seward, notwithstanding Of State,
ia sin confined 20 his room with his broken arm. The
pressure OF public busness has been great that he
has learned TO writr with his left hand
IHs LEGENDARY PLOT OF THE REBELS.
The Government became aware last night
TINT the Rebel ncendiary plot had It's qualifications in
this city 4ud Alex ndria, and extra guards were estab
lishei.
ABOUT SHERMAN.
Richmond papers of Friday indicate con-
tnued state of alarm and CONSERVATION over Shermans
progress through Georgia. with bis exact position,
howeyer AZ much maddied as ever.
CLAIMS SETTLED.
The Fourth Auditor during the week adjusted
the claims of the T. s. steamers Tyler, Signal, Gen
ern Lyon, Blackhawk. Dah.ia, Lily Pansy Fern
Conne.tago, Marmora. Curlew. Forest Rose, New Era
and General Pillow for cotton captured from tie Red
els: also OF the T. s. steamer Peuy, for the capture Of
the Savannah; Procus, for the capture OF the JUPITER
w. q. Anderson for the capture OF the Royal Yacht;
Grand Gulf, for he capture Of the Baashee, and the
MetacCnot for the capture Of the Donegal.
CHAEGE OF COMMAND.
Col. s. VI. Bowman has been relieved from
the command Of the District Of Delaware and ordered
TO report to Mai. Cen Wallace, commanding The Mid
die Department. Ile District Of Delaware Will here.
afcr be included in the command Of tie Third Separate
Brigade Eighth Army Corps.
NATIONAL CURRENCY.
Daring the week just passed, 81 O32, $50 OF
National Bank Currency was issued by nc Controller
Of the Currency Tie total amount now in circulation
IS 500, 500, 800.
NATIONAL BANKS.
The following National Banks have been es,ab-
lished
The Fir, sstioaai Tsnk Of Roche,,er, Minncep.e-
John L.. Cook President. L. II. Titus Cashier capital
$4,000.
The Harrisburg National Bank Of Harrisburg, Pa
William NJ. Kerr President; James w. Weir Cashier.
Tie isdanapols National Bank of indianapolis
Indiana-B. 4 Fletcher, sen, President; Ebcneler
Sharpe. Cashier. Capital. $4,000.
The ShawmGt National Bank OF Boston. Mass
William Brauhnll President stephen g. Davis, asher
Capital s,jQ.C00
HE Lancaster National Bank of Lancaster Mass
Jacob Fsher President; Caleb 1. Synnes. Cashier
He Mechanics National Bank of Newburyport Mass
Il ) SIoaley. President; John Andrews CASHIER.
CAPITAL S.G,O,O
He National Bank of Middctown. Pa. George
Smullcr. President j. ID. Cameron. Cashier Capital
The First National Bank Of Washington, Pa. Colin
" Reed, President; james Mellyain, Cashier. Cspi'
tai, $4,000.
Inc National Bark OF New.Jcrsey. New Brunswick.
" j. John T. Hill. President; j. Al. WORRIES, Cash
ier. Capital, sloO.OoO.
National Banks that have increased then capital:
The Fourth OF Philadelphia increased SloOO; the FIRST
OF Nt. Giiead Ohio. increased s2OOOci me tnst OF
Delhi y. y. increased $1,000; the second Of Allen
town. Pa, increased $4,000 the First OF Mesdvle
Pa, increased s2JoOO.
To the Associated Press. . $500.
WASHINGTON Saturday. Nov. &C. 1861.
MORE PAY.
petition was in circulation yesterday in the
Treasury Deparn cnt asking Secretary Fessenden 20
exert his influence with Congress to raise the salaries
of he employees.
From information received al the Indian Bureau i,
appears that peace prevails IL an unusual degree With
oil the Indian tribes.
Twelve or fifteen members OF Congress ore now in
the city.
WASHINGTON Dee. o. 1854.
TIE BRITISH ADDRESS DECLINED.
About six weeks ago Mr. Joseph Parker OF
Manchester England srriyed at New York. bringing
with him the peace address Of the subjects of Great
Britain and Ireland with letter from Sir Henry De
Houghion To Gov. Seymour, who declined formally 10
receive L. gniu as that il should be given
10 The President OF the United States, the latter being
the only authorized channel Of communication brtW cen
other nations and TIC citizens Of the United States and
besides Gov Seymour said lie official position did not
auhorzc him 10 accept the address in behalf Of other
States and that would be better to withhold the do'u
ncni until after the Presidential election rs 10 AVOID
the appearance Of interfering with the canvass.
Mr. Parker c0nformcd to these suggestions. and
having arrived here last week addressed note See
rotary Seward stating that he had been dopuicd 10 this
country convey the address 20 the people Of tho United
STATES and reuuested the honor of opportunity Of
presenting the President TO this the Secretary re-
piled that before answering the lettor IL was Desirable
I, ic further informed whether Mr. Parker had anthor
IS from the Government Of Great Britain and Ireland
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