The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-31
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON, August 80. 1854
FHn PROPOSED THOUSAND MILLION LOAN.

"Ahisoros, August 30. 1854.
FHs PROPOSED THOUSAND MILLION LOAN
The proposition for Q thousand million loan detailed in
the HERALD OF today, attracting general attention
and meets with very general approval 10 believed 70
furnish the solution OF our present nnssciai difficulties
and that its adoption would have most important nau
encs upon the successful continuance Of the
speedy suppression or the rebellion.
THE GOVERNMENT BONDS.
The subscriptions tina thirty loan Esportsi At
the Treasury Department to-day amount $500 900 and
70 the forty loan 1881 900.
REBEL NAVAL MOVEMENTS IN ALSaMAaLa soJND.
The Unted States steamer rasopy arrived at the Navy
Yard to-day from Abemarie Sound N o. where she has
been on duty for six months She brings special
from that quarter The rebel Albemare keeps Of
sight and danger but boats are fully prepared for her
appearance some Of them since the encounter between
the sassacus and tina rebel ram, have been with
iron prows. Among the officers OF the Albomare is En
sign somers, who was on the Satellite When she WAS
captured In July 1892 by tho rebels The mouth OF
the Rappahannock when he was badly wounded while
resisting the enemy.
SIGNALLING IN The ARMY AND NAVY.
At the request Of tbs Secretary Of the Navy the sec
rotary Of War has recently ordered the instructions
for signalling prepared by Colonel Meyer for use Of
the Signal Corps Of the army, be furnished the Naval
ttons, for general use In tho navy.
TIE INDIAN cUrRAGEs ON THE rLAIss
Mr. Otis General Superintendent Of tho Overland Mail
route has reached Washington for the purpose OF repre-
scniiug 10 the officials tho condition OF affairs on tho
Plains. Tho Sioux, Cheyenpss, Arapahoes and Keowas
are all hostile and according TO the report OF friendly
Indians they number from fvc to eight thousand
rors. In addition to the indiscrimnate massacre OF
white In the most shocking NODES they destroyed
at least 81 900 worth Of property including emgranl
trains and have taken possession Of all the ranches be
tween Jrlesburg and Fort Kearny, distance Of two
hundred miles and hundred nifty miles this way
to tho Big Sandy The wires TO tho Pac &c bsve been
aud emigration rendered insecure excepting in large
bodies Denver and other settlements are at
curtaled In their supplies from the States The
Indians cay tho country belongs to Thorn,
and that they intend to drive out tho
whites This seems to DO the only argumen. for their
warfare and In view Of this fact Cancellation Is pre-
sent OF tho queson Those who have the best
ledge OF all the attendant circumstances are suggesting
that General Harvey be placed command OF the forces
which CAP easily bs rallied under him. to carry hos.
tates against the savages.
SUIT ny THE GOVERNMENT AGAINST TX SURGEON
GENERAL HAMMOND.
The government has entered suit against ex5urgeon
General Hammond TO four hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars tho amount OF the alleged fraud bis part
in the purchase Of supplies.
SENT TO FORT DELAWARE,
VIM Candy, Of Montgomery county. hd.. has been
sentenced to Fort Delaware during the contnu Of
having been convicted OF aiding and abst.ng the
enemy.
ADDITION TO THE NAVY DEPARrMEyT BUILDING.
Owing TO the inadequate accommodations Of tho Navy
Department work has been commenced upoh an add.
ona wing south OF the present structure to contain
twelve large apartments for clerks.