The New York herald., 1864-03-14
NEWS FROM wAsuIWuT0K
Expectations OF Gen. Grants Early
Return to the CAPITAL.
His Reply to an Invitation to
Visit New York,
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Visit New York,
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WARRINGTON, March 10, 1854
! GENERAL GRANT TO RETUsN To WASHINGTON sooH
II is said military quarters that General Grant will
return TO Washington tho or tho ncxt two
weeks.
GfNRRAL GRANTS CORRESPONDENT WITH CITIZENS
OF NEW YoTx.
Lsutenant Grant, he len Friday for
tho west mo written shc behalf Of
large number Of the loyal citizens Of New York. who Do
sired to evrce their appreciation OF tee sgu
had rendered 70 the country bAant series OF sue
cesses IN arms and respectfully socitisg the
presence as their guest period during his stay
in the East The letter sisusd by fny
OF the most prominent citizens OF New YORK.
In reply General Grant says, while highly
appreciatng the kind tender OF the hospatles The
city, he will not be able to accept OF thom- My daties"
he adds, call Immediately 10 the West, for which
start by the most expeditions route this evening For
that part OF your letter complimentary myaef accept
my thanks, and receive assurance that all in my
power will be doncl that expectations Uay be roa
ized The men and money you patroticay 6er for the
all that will be required TO insure Its easIy
nation in the establishment Of the whole strong
er than It has beenn
THE MILITARY DINNER AT THE WHITE HOU8E.
The sudden return Of Lieutenant General Grant The
West prevented him from participating the military
dinner at the Executive Mansion last night Howovor
nearly all II not the major and briga-
der generals now here including Generals Haileck,
Meade, Sckes and McCook together with the Secretary
Of War, dned with the President
THE QUOTAS ON TIE GALL FOR TROOPS
The following official despatch has been transmitted 70
General Hays by Provost Marshal General Fry
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1854.
Brigadier General WIN HAYS A. A. Provost Marshall
All men raised In excess OF quotas assigned for last GALS
will be credited on next call. n. JAMES 3. FRY.
GENERAL KILPATRIcK's ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON.
General fitzpatrick has arrived in town. and is In good
health, though somewhat by his fatgung "trip
through the dcfences OF Richmond He attributes the
capture the city wholly to the treachery OF the
negro guide hung by Dahluen The negro perfectly
familiar with the country west OF Richmond, and
sent to Colonel Dahlsren from General Mcade's head
quarters with the dated just previous the depar-
OF the expedition and found Dahlgrens person.
believed that upon approaching Richmond the nesros
cowardce induced him TO direct the command above
Goochand, with the view Of avoiding fight.
THB NATIONAL BANKING ACT AND THE STATE BAK1B.
There doubt Of the speedy passage by Congress q
the amendments the National Bank law proposed ~
Mr.. Mccullough the Comptroller of the Currency. Under
the thus amended the Department is in receps q
Information indicating that large number Of the Stass
corporations will reorganae promptly in order to avaR
themselves Of the privileges and securities afforded -
such institutions by tho act there good =
believe that in a comparatively brief time the national
banks will practically supersede the present Stale 60
poratious E
THE ADMIRAL WILKES COURT MARTIAL.
the Wilkes Martial yesterday the accused
order upon the Secretary OF the Navy
the proceedings Of Court OF Inquiry held In Janu.
ary last examine into the publication OF wkcs' ete
to the Secretary or December last THIS record, IL =
alleged acluts the accused OF the third and fourth
charges and second specification OF tho sixth charge.
Commander Baldwin, OF the Vanderbilt, examined
part Of the prosecution reference 70 the charge
disobedience Of orders in makng the Vanderbilt N
flagship and OBTAINING the West India squadr0n
for four months 10 cruise after the Alabama.
THE RUSSIAN MINISTERS OPINION OF OUR GovERx-
MEST.
At recent diplomatic dinner the Russian Minister =
said tohave that United States rapidly
tending to despotsm, while Russia is daily becoming
republcanized Poland Siberia tell very dnersae
story.
ARREST OF COLONEL sANDERsoN.
Lieutenant Colonel J. NJ Sanderson, recently returned
from Richmond. has been placed in arrest, to snsw0
charges preferred against by Colonel stresht TAs
nature OF charges has transpred, but Is unde
stood they arise from difficulties that occurred beswss
Colonel Streiaht and Colonel Sanderson while together
Libby prison.
THE DELAWARE BAY AND RARIrAN RAILROAD BILL.
The bill to declare the Rartan and Delaware Bay Rai
military road and accord to IL certain exclusive
privileges. is TO up in the House on wednesday.
The bill understood have been engineered BY Charles
Could OF Wall street notorety This effort 10 Interfere
with state rights, establish most dangerous precs-
dsnt is nothing more attempt to The
Congress Of the United States to carry ont an extensive
Wall street stock gambling operation 1t Is we'll UNDER
stood OF the stock nominal prices have been
made 20 members Of Congress, with the promise Of
sudden and great rise the passage Of the bill Thoee
who participate in this stock operation by voting for the
bill will lay themselves under the mpuation OF being
interested and may subject themselves 70 severe
scrutiny in the and before their constituents
THE INDIAN REFUGEES IN KANSAS.
The Indian Bureau is taking preliminary measures Fcs
the return OF the Indian refugees 10 Kansas about ono
thousand number, to their country from whisA
they were driven by secession hostites But the ro-
moval will NOT be immediately effected
The GOVERNOR OF RHODE rsLkSD N THE cArrrAE.
Among other prominent visitors at Washington -
Governor Snith, OF Rhode Island.
United states Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, March ID, 1864.
The United states Supreme Court will, during the
ing week, be engaged in hearing the following named
No. 1e4-rhe United States, appellants, vs.. voss -
Jesus Vallejo from the Istrict tourt OF CaHornia
No. l65--Jsues, Wallrgord 4 Co., appellants, VI
Livingston Copeland Co.. from the United States Circuit
Court OF Western Pennsy yvsnia.
No. 16s-Ihe United States appellants Va y L. ~
SONS Executors, from the District Court OF Northern
No Santiago Brgnaudillo ct al paintts in orrcv,
vs. Matilda c. Gray ct al. from the Circus Court q
Northern California.
rhe Park Ycsecrda y-Further Dona-
tions.
The Park very lively yesterday afternoon, and -
the time the shower came between twenty thousand