The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-25
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
The Civil and Miscellaneous Appro-
pFiatisn Bills in the Senate.
Resolution Of Inquiry Relative to the Alleged
Enlistments In Ireland and Canada,
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WAsHsoroS, June "a, 1854
rHE GOLD QUESTION.
Tho statement in New York paper to-day, that the
ssonvicuon In or tina prohibition by law or the
poration OF gold increasing among Senators and
Representatives, not warranted by anything that has
srsnspred here On the contrary, both houses are In
teDsey disguised at the results Of previous legislation
tampering with gold, and not tho influence Of the
Treasury Department could another absurdy Of
chat kind through. vigorous effort should be made
by proper parties the latest exhibition OF financial ws
dom In that line would be repealed before the adjourn.
nent
THE cOMMUTArIoH CLAUSE OF rHH ENROLMENT ACT,
The republicans In have got been unable TO
agree upon the be pursued upon the commu.
Cation question; but the War Dparm is urgent and
1t generally succeeds In It's undertaking II evident
that the Senate amendment striking tho Communication
clause must and Will be made TO pass the House.
THE CONTESTED ELECTIONS IN rHs HOUSE, Ero.
The last or the contested election disposed
OF to-day and the sitting members confirmed Ia their
seats Tomorrow at one O'Clock, has been assigned for
the consideration OF the reports Of the Committee
Elections the Arkansas delegation; but will proba-
bly, be postponed and the report of the conference
mttee the Tax bill be made aud acted upon Unless
che session should BIO proraced beyond next week there
States to recognition and before the ad-
Sournment.
THE NAVAL DEPOT ON THE WESTERN WATERS.
The subject Of the establishment OF a naval depot on
the Western waters dsosed OF day In the House,
and the friends OF Cairo and Mound City its location
were disappointed. commission is to be appointed to
examine report the session u Congress as to
che most eligible site for such an establishment.
RELEAsA OF JOHN MCCARTHY.
john MCCARTHY, en- army purveyor, we'll known In New
York arrested few days since upon the charge OF
porting goods upon government vessels aud pr
in the Old Capitol, has been fully cxoneraed and was
released to-day.
WOUNDED SOLDIERS TO BE SENT TO NEW YORK.
Arrangements have been made for sending wounded
from City Point TO New York d rect But two hospital
boats, carrying only badly wounded will hereafter
co Washington Five hundred and ninety wounded ON.
cers and arrived here day from the Among
chem Colonel Whistler Second New York artillery,
and Colonel Browne, Of Maine regiment. Another large
number Of officers transferred from tho hospitals
here to Annapolis to-day.
APPOINTMENTS.
The President has appointed J. 8 Rsdnsld, OF Now
York. now Consul at Oranto TO be Consul at Brndisl,
Italy. Willie p. Mangum, Jr., OF North Carolina, has
been transferred from Nugpo to be Consul at Chin Kang
George Crawford has boon appointed Consul at Ancopa
DISAPPEARANCE OF THE GUERILLAs.
The guerias EN- to have abandoned Fairfax county
Va, nothing having been heard from them in several
weeks Many OF tho refugees have returned to their
homes an resumed their occupations and are awaiting
themselves OF the opportunity the govern
msnt vast amount OF valuable hay lert on abandoned
farms by fleeing rebols.
sALUrARY REFORM.
The order or General Augur prohibiting this depart.
snt arrest Of persons the report OF detectives
cept In extreme cases. gives universal satisfaction and
hailed OF tho FIRST steps towards relief from
che abuses that have sprung up under the deteo-
regime OF tho years. Residents visitors
hcre Guiding officers have been frequently subjected In
unjusthabe manner by detectives
ignorant of their duties and arrests have been made
which subsequent examination showed DO clearly
~arrantabs.
DISMISSAL OF ALIEFe.
Several dismssals have recently taken place in the
departments and at the Navy Yard OF parties claiming
exemption from the draft on the plea OF alicnage.
SUBSTITUTES FURNISHED IN ANTICIPATION OF A
DRAFT
consequences OF the that the Communication clause
ay bc repealed quito number Of those liable TO draft
here awaiting themselves OF the provision of the
roment which exempts from chances OF draf. such
persons may furnish acceptable substitute before
ORA ting place. Such substitutes credited 10
rhc quota OF the istrict.
THE CoNTRABAND COLONY.
Arrangements being msde At Arlington for large
number Of copirabauds expected to arrive from City
Point. Over three thousand colonized
here and the most ourshing condition. Mason's
Island has been fitted for tho unmarried portion
Ing the remainder with the younger children at Freed
mans Village Since the establishment OF this colony
COL Greene has provided for six thousand contra
bands and, notwhsand the many changes necessary
GO institution Of this character II has large fund
deposited It's credit in tho Treasury giving at the
time less annoyance to the government than In any
other military department
THE APPOINTMENT OF CONSULAR PUPILS.
who tho Consular aud Diplomatic Appropriation bill 4,
which has just become law, was pending in the two
houses, tho most prominent clause discussed that
providing for the appointment OF twenty five consular
pupils object being train them for the discharge
OF such duties abroad. The disagreements were com
promised as follows by the joint committee OF con.
ference
The President Is authorized whenever he shall think
the public good will be promoted thereby, to appoint
consular clerks exceeding thirteen in number
ode time who shall be citizens Of the United States and
eighteen or at tho time OF their appoint
vices respectively, at rate not exceeding thousand
dollars annum to be determined by the President
aud TO such clerks from time TO time 10 such
sustes and with such duties as he shall direct;
be made II shall DO satisfactorily shown to the Sec
rotary Of state after due examination and rerort by
examining board that the applicant qualified and a for
ahe duties which he shall be assigned and such report
pointed shall be removed Office except for causes
stated writing, which shall be submitted 10 Congress
a. the session 1rst following such removal