The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-09

WASHINGTON, August 8, 1894

MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL GRANT.
General Grant aud staff have returned from visit %
the Upper Potomac and have lett for City Point m
General Is satisfied that nothing maraudng parks
have lately been likely to BIO north Of the Poso
mac and has ordered General Sheridan ouA
RgBEL NINE.
Information from the Army Potomac states that
when the rebels sprung their mine in front Of To
Eighteenth corps, the OF the 9Th, poroa
Of the Second corps 10 notion be the
ground II needed but there necessity for tbs
presence OF supporting troops and the division
ordered back before II had gone far from camp.
GENERALS MsADE AND BURNS De.
II Ia known hero that there il strong feeling Ia the
army against both Meade and Burnside. This feeling b
30 strong that would that the interest of the
service demands the gnatloa OF both All
accounts agree that OF all generals ia that army
General Hancock has the widest popularity md The
brightest record. The belief Of the officers aud =
that he will be placed in the command Of the Army q
the Potomac.
GENERAL GRANT OvgRRIDDEN BY THE PRESIDENT.
II this part OF General Grants mission he has
failed to accomplish It, 1t is certain that his wishes IN
relation to the change OF ,nders whatever they
were, are substantially overrdden General Hunter WIN
be retained his old comm nd, nomiualy, and General
Sheridan will have command in the field Goue, n
Meade Is also to be retained in command OF the Army Of
the Potomac for the present.
THE PETERSBURG COURT OF INQUIRY.
court Of inquiry ordered by the President -
assemble in front OF Petersburg about 5th q
August to examine into and report upon the acts and
circumstances attending the unsuccessful assault Ne
rebel July 80 This urt Is reported to have
convened Saturday last, and after discussing
preliminary arrangements adjourned till Monday whsa
the examination OF witnesses will Ths TO-
lowing are said to comprise the detail for the Court
Major General W Hancock, United States Volunteers.
Brigader General Ayres, United States Volunteers
Brigader General NJ Miles, United states Volunteers.
Colonel Schryer, Inspector General and Judge Aove-
oate
II IL understood that the court to report thslR
opinion whether any officer officers auswcrabls fsE
the result OF the assault, and, II so, 70 name them
RUMoRED RECALL GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
report very generally circulated here to-day thas
the President had General Mcclellan raso
army Of hundred Thousand special Services
OF which he to have the command his report hae
not been verified, and is probably PREMATURE but ~
administration finds II very drcult to Withstand ~
constantly increasing for the active ompoymssA
Of this officer
THE DRAFT-MR LINCOLN TO BE BLRCTRD ~ a
RIOT IN NEW YOnK.
prominent gentleman from your State conversinG
this morning with pers maze of very exalted oncia1
station expressed his appehensions that any attempt -
enforce the draft In New York city would DO followed BY
riot OF the formidable and destructive charsctse
riot to which that OF July, 1868, would be chd's
play. "ia hal responded tho Official rubbing his lean
hands together and smiling !. the idea pleased bin,
ct them only try it, sir aud how the Plan will work.
Why, sir, riot that would lay New York city In asheo
would elect the republican ticket easy that other
party would know Il had candidate running" Was
THIS meant s anti draft Do provoked fss
New York for the sole purpose Of continuing 10 Office the
present incapable Chief Magisratef We do crsdis
that any plan 80 diabolca can DO IL contemplation.
THE PRESIDENT AND Mr.. STANTON.
Evidence accumustes every hour that certain prooi-
partlsans of the President making vigoroun
push Secretary sanson's removal Prssa
dent Is anxious their wishes should be complied viii.
Mr.. Lincoln carefully allows Secretary Stanton -
kaow all the pressure that Is brought IL
Executive Mansion to this cnd; bus 10 hirnsslf
afraid 70 take the strong step Of formal decs1s-
i.ation He theecretary to tender % voluntary
resgnation;' but this mot ut all In Stinion's lns,'
the lave Mr. Burton used say Ia OF his moss
celebrated parts Stanton 10 working himself TO death
in ungraiefu Office and fast growing sick OF
fruitful stre but he will not assist the President By
making himself voluntary scapegoat, would be Ne
should he tender his resignation Let all therefore,
take notice. who think they Mr. Lincoln whom snsy
assa tho Secretary Of War. that they playing a.
recy into Mr. Lincons hands, ard doing precisely whas
no wishes them. The they abuse Stanton and ho1
him responsible for all errors aud disasters, the more
chuckng President rejoces II evidence that bis
scheme OF making the Secretary scapegoat for all Prs-
entail blupders and military misfortunes 'workinG
like a charm"
SALE OF coyFIscArEp PROPERTY.
The United Marshal Of the District OF Columbia
to-day sold tho life interest in the conscated property
eight persons the rebellion. That Of Governor
Letcher was very small The interests OF Trus,en Pom
and W. Smithson we're not sold, having been wisA-
drawn. The sale Melted only - 900.
PASSES TO VISIT PRISONERS or WAR.
Provost Ma shall lngraham will hereafter issue no
passes parties desiring TO visit prisoners OF cos-
fined 10 the Old Capt prison. except upon the drsss
Of the Secretary Of War; or she order Of Coiooa
Harde acting under the directions OF the Secretary
APPOINTMENT OF COURT or CLAIMS soLIcfroR.
The President has appointed excongrcesmas Jno. 4.
Bingham Of Ohio, Solicitor for the United states -
the Court Of Claims n che vacancy created By ~
resignation Of Mr.. Gibson.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT LOAN.
The subscriptions TO ths seventhry loan reported -
the Treasury TO- day, amounted 70 $oos,sso.
rHs CITIZENS OF GENEVA, SWITZERLAND. AND TnD
REBELLION.
Tho government has been ofcay advised of the msse
Ing held at Gepsvs swiszsand the 9th OF July. "iS
favor OF the Union aud OF taken BY tho govern
mont At Washington the abolition OF slavery" sn4
at which an address was adopted Offering the mose
ardent pr ayers Inspired solely bv patriotic thoushs
the States stu In revolt may range themselves forsv
under the spanged Banner OF the Union. Tho pee
pe OF Geneva, with aI their wishes, forward this
nent because thsnceforth liberty viii be triumphant,
without distinction Of at tho North well No.
South
The Secretary Of State has responded 40 foliows:-
To the PEOPLE GEsxvA-I have received from eee
American Consul who sc Geneva, and hsvo tAtd
before tho President your iervent eloquent ana wse
fratcrna address to the people Of tho un,ed By
hts command give you thanks In the name o. Army
countrymen for the timely appropriate vo~fA Of
sympathy and friendship which you have spoken Your
ndrees adds strength already strong claim which
binds the nrs federal republic Of America t. the oldest
and foremost federal republic Of Eusope
The peOple OF and sest assured, whoever
ssa NAV FAN thst the people Of tho United