The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-21
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON. JAY 20, 1864.
FINANCIAL MATTERS.

II s now understood that, In advance o. the ncgcIa.
ton OF the proposed sevcnhry loan supply the cur.
rent demands o. the government, MIR. Fesseuden will
cause to be printed with much expedition as possible,
enough six per cent geenbacks TO enable him to pay the
arrearages due TO The army Tor this purpose will
be printed outside Of the department well in IT,
The amount OF 1--WE per ccut retired will also be
placed BY six per notes. In order to float the
thirty o, par the issue Of certificates Of indebted
ness 10 be reduced one half the present current
issue
CABINET DIFFICULTIES GROWING OUT OF THE RE
CENT RAID.
The raid has, appears, aggravated the discord
previously prevailing in the Cabinet High words and
violent dennnciaons reported 10 have been used.
ne Secretary OF War charged with crmlua negligence
Ia the matter by OF hs csadors in the Presidents
council and the Postmaster General is said to have de-
clared that he intends to hold personally respon
sibie for the sustained at Silver Spring. 1t Is
known that Secretary Of war no. only failed pay
any attention to the warning given him By Gancra
Grant that large body Of rebels were about to invade
Maryland and make demonstration against Baltimore
and Washington but when the rebels commenced to re-
treat totally changed the programme arran ged by the
Lieutenant General the cutting of their retreat
and directed the Forces detailed for this purpose
render II utterly impossible FOR the Union troops
take tho raider1.
A eTAkTLIN0 KUMOR.
The best military minds here are impressed with a 10
lief that the invasion Of Maryland and the danger this
city and Baltimore will be renewed at carly day. They
think that Early has only fallen back the safe
conduct Of his trainp Richmond and Iynchburg
and that with this object accomplished, and reinforced
heivny fron Lees army, he win appear in tie vicinity
Of Washington and Baltimore within very brief PERIOD
and with oil tho necessary adjuncss for formidable and
proraoted attack. The troops thus whdrawnrom Lees
army - replaced they say, By troops taken from
Johnston's army, aAey defending Atlanta The theory
probable It's face, and in view OF 10 probability
chat DO thought OF tho wisdom CT those local and
oher anhoritics who dbondng and allowing TO be
distandsd the various temporary foross, 90 hastily
called together during the invasion "just In time
to be too htes Eareys forces when last reliably heard
FROM wcrc not far south Of Lecsburg, Their trains and
aloot. being three four days ahead Of them,
their wsv to the Richmond and Lynsh6urg Railroad
1t then somewhat looked II harley thinking OF
hasng and giving tie pursuing force taste OF his qua,
lty.
FORMAL pEMASr ron rHR SURRENDER or TIN
PIRATE sEaiMEs.
The surrender o. tho pirate senmes by the British
government Is regarded necessary the vindeaton
OF the claims Of the United States and formal demand
therefor has been made. The Secretary Of state H. In
this instance determined require or Eagland her Oh.
servanco Of The international iaw which she has pvari
ably cxactcd from every othas nation and which, 10 one
potbie Instance during this ADMINISTRATION has been
acted upsn by without any demand. The Mason and
sids casa ahtush nos exactly similar, IA regarded az
snaloss2g senmes was shs prisoner Of The commander
ths kSarsarse and only from motives OF humanity
allowed TO be picked up by the yashs Dcerhcand.
Eh delivery to thn federal authortea 10 required az
Ao& q International justice.
coxprTYoN or TIE UNION PRISONERS IN GEORGIA.
recently escarcd Union prisoner gives melancholy
account Of the condition a the Union prisons At Assertions
| eewgia. II VIII DO remembered that the most Of thu
prisoners confined at EcAmcud were, about The time M
present campaign commenced, transferred 70 that point
The person referea TO stasea that they kept In
large lct enclosed With hiab hoard fence, wIoat shsl