The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-27
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July 20. 1884
GENERAL ). HOBART WARD MUSTERED OUT OF SER.
VICE.
General J. Hobart Ward was, by order OF The PresI.
dent mustered out OF the service OF the United
Sunday last He has asked for court Of inquiry upon
the charges preferred against him.
THE NEW YORK ONE HUNDRED DAYS M.v.
is understood that the negotiations OK General Sand
ford with tho War Department concluded without the
accomplishment Of the Generals mission. The decision
Of Judge whiting adhered TO- and hundred days men
still liable to the draft their present term OF service
to be deducted from their three years, II drafted.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL RAWLINGS.
General Rawlings, Chief OF General Grants ssan ar.
rived to-day, from army headquarters Colonel
Bowers OF the t IL also briefly soournng In the
city
TIE STEAMER KINGSTON DESTROYED BIT REBELS.
The steamer Kingston, Of the Georgetown and New
York lIne ashore the month Of the Rappahan.
mock on Friday last, and destroyed by the rebels
who Cred into her with two field pieces and Afterwards
boarded her in small boats. The captain and crew
escaped. The pilot, Baltimore man, IL suspected Of
completely with the enemy, and steps have besn taken
FOR IN investigation.
coNNJrArIos OF rUsrsHxNr.
Philip frammcI aud Jack Barnes two notorious gus.
ras Of Fairfax county. Va, sentenced BY court martial
70 be shot, have had their puushmsnt committed 70 I'm.
prsonment for ten In tho Albany Psnitentary.
The latter Ia tho vesi OF his class lie had been in our
hands several times previous hs last capture, was
treated with great enency, and upon taking the oath
allowed the freedom Of the city. is only regretted
among loyal refugees from Virginia that the original
tence was not executed.
WOUNDED Rrssrs BROUGHT m.
Day before yesterday rebel lieutenant and corporal
were found wounded and secrstcd at house few miles
utslAa Ss~n A Las
ments TO- and several good tents also discovered
and brought in
VOLUNTEERING doIN0 ON BsIsKLY.
Volunteering progressing favoraby 10 the District
that The necessity Of q dram, IL IN believed, win BE-
svsrted Ensmsnts In the navy ara particularly brisk,
over . hundred recruits presenting themselves every
week. This 10 In addition TO enstments Into the army,
which are also quite numerous
DBsHRTKRs TAXING rHR oArH or ALLR0rANcB.
Fourteen out Of seventeen rebel dcscrters who arrived
here today have taken the oath Of allegiance.
REruns OF SECRETARY SEWARD.
ne Secretary Of state and his Assistant Secretary have
returned from visit 70 Fortress Monroe and che Army
Of the Potomac
DECISION OF rRs INTERNAL RsvRSuR suRnAu.
In response Inquiry the Internal Revenue Bureau
has replied that wines made Of berries and sugar. with
out the infusion OF distilled spirits. are subject 70 tax -
manufactures, vis-nvs psr centum i'd vniorem. when
dstisd spirits are used che fty cenis per gallon
run NATIONAL DEBT.
The ccsi stassmcn, or the public debt 40 sppears BY
the records day shows that the debt outstanding bear
ing interest IN coin $3.50 ss7 sa2 desoncs less than
the amount stated the 1o,h inst of s1s oooths In
tsress being 2s23 2sl The amount Of debt bearing
interest In lawful money 10 t4o4 500, or nearly MIL
lion and half more than IN tho previous statement. with
40 aggregate lawful money interest OF 81 o2T ooo The
deb. bearing no interest ssie ,T32.o32 The debt on
which Interest has ceased ss1otso the recspuation
shows the aggregate amount outstanding 10 be $685.,
s2s sos with Interest Ia both gold and lawful money TO
the amount Of s7a The principal 10 30 $50 600
more than last months statement The unpaid requIsi
tons amour, 70 about s77 900 ooo and the amount In the
Treasury 10 nearly $4,000 ooo.