The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-02

computed a their sxchangsabs value n prvstss stncs
the aas the above report have bean lees than ons
thousasd exchanges and very few captures on either
side The figures are, consequently Approximately cor
rect. No bssn furnished y our govern.
neat Of the number Of prisoners held ~ the rebels
rus L0YAL,srs or EAST TENN EssgE.
James R. Hood editor or the Chatt Garte, 10 IL
Washington OF The loyal citzens o.
Lower Fast Tennessee, urge uison tho Eovernme
notifications o. the order dscontnuing the issu
sale Of rations citizeus 1t points south Nashville
Tenn The loyal people protest against the policy Of
sendiag them to tho . most ungrateful 70.
turn for their many sacrifices tor the government
during the Mr. Hood believes that II
tho people paid for the which they gladly
rendered 70 soldiers upon their advent that por
tion Of the country they would BE- ablo % purchase
~ homo to the with the dignity Of free
citizrns instead Of being subjected tho humiliation OF
begging from the government whom In fact that govern
ment IL their debtor. Il Is intimated that Mr..
Hood considers tho construction shs proposed rail.
road from kentucky 70. Knoxville measure which
win only enrich few individuals. and that benefits
70 the people generally will necessarily be deferred until
thev have secured supplies from other sources and
hence he urges the payment Of the loyal people her
individual losses In preference appropriations this
road.
GATHERING UP STRAY AND STOLEN CONVENIENT
HORSES.
Very strong mounted patrols were sent out on The
avenues. streets and byways q the city to-day with
orders to sezc Nil horses having spon them the
ment STAMP, aud parties riding ing them
unesa hcy should be officers In which their names.
&c. were to DO taken and they ordered TO report them
selves :" the Provost Marshal under arrest consider
able number OF horses were thus obtained the animals
and their riders and drivers being escorted through the
streets under guard. Many who had fslicitatsd thsm
selves upon obtaining free rides on Uncle Sans
stceds wcre suddenly and disagresably undo
csivsd and called TO for their sscapads 10
the determination Of The military authorities 10 put
stop 70 the practice 20 long prevalent Of miscellaneous
and unauthorized use OF government property num-
Der Of horses also picked the possession Of pr
vass parties upon which tho government mark had been
partially ehced, and satisfactory explanation could not
DO given Of the In which possession Of them
obtained they at onos connscated.
RECENT Army ORDERS REDUCING THE POPULATION
OF WASHINGTON.
Tho exclusion Of civilians the army and the order.
ing OF officers 70 the front have occasoned quite STAN
pede from Washington and the city has now smaller
Tho will OF tho Late John G. nives.
certified copy OF the viii OF the late John G. Rves,
Of Trnce Georges county, Maryland, has been filed
10 the Orphans Court for record and probate. The viii
Is dated April A. 1861 and bcqueahs his estate 70 his six
children, Wright Rives Caroiue r. williams. (wire OF
samuel Miiliams) Franklin Rves, Lucy Rives Jefer.
son Rves aud Blair Rives
The G,o5e Office. situated Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween Third aud Four aud HALF Streets ID bequsathed
u Franklin aud Jefferson Rves with the contents, OK
cepoe copies OF the tonm the
type plates Of that work. which devised to Tho other
i've children
Fra, kim and Jefferson Rives are have benefit Of
the balance Of the estate which is To be divided between
the other tive children together with 900 in Missouri
State bonds.
the country residence in Prince Georges county with
tho ground fifty OF which lies In Wash.
ingt county Is not be sold OF the family OF
vdes that the heirs may live the place In common,
equally 70 It's support.
When any OF his blood relations to reside the
place. then the house and land revert to tho
ment then having dominion over them.
He Wills that his slaves shall be free, as follows
the day Of emancipation being July 4-Giibert Kay,
1853; James Brown, 1885, Jane, 1887: Ellen Brown, /
1870; Heury Brown, 1878; William Brown, 1881 Jud-
son. 1887; Lucy, 1872 Charles sumner 1876 and Ben.
Old man. whenever he secs proper 10 Take his FREQ
He desires that the remains OF his late wife shall be
INFERRED 10 the Congressional Burying Ground, put
In coffin made Of granite, the top 70 be placed ON two
granite pins. one inch IN diameter, and inch In
height So that they be placed In proof build
ing be erected Ia the spntbeas end tho garden
which b 10 hold the stereotype plates of tha
Globe. He directs that his BODY be disposed OF n the
same manner, also all the children who might die b.
fore him.
George w. Jones. Of Taysstsvile, Tenn. Samuel 7.
Williams. Of p. @. county, Nd. and Wright Rves are
nominated executors, tho nrst Of whom y mot
20 si ,R e. y -: i've TO-
neglect 10 act executor, Ne nezs oldest son
appointed.