The New York herald., 1864-10-24
WASHINGTON.
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The Government and the
Vermont Raid.
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Action of General Dix to be
Fully Sustained.
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YRH CHIEF JUS1IOBSHIP.
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THE CAPTURED BATTLE FLAGS,
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WASHINGTON.
WAsHnoroS, Oct %. 1864.
TEE VERMONT RAID.


wAsHnoros, Oct %. 1864.
TEE VERMONT RAID.
Whatever may be Mr.. Stewards private Views, tho
action Of the government reference late rebel.
Canadian raids upon St. Adams and lake steamers
will be Of the most energetic and conclusive character
General Dir has been here upon tho subject and his
course In ordering troops TO pursue the bandits
across the Canadian line will be vigorously sustained
and followed up. The General left this evening for
New York.
THE CHIEF JU5rICEsHIP.
II Is now alleged confidently that Mr. stanton will be
offered the Chief Justceshp OF the United States.
Cameron, Banks and Butler discussed for port
folio Of War. Banks tho Seward candidate, Butler
supported by tho Chass-Greelsy party, while Cameron
thinks his services in Pennsylvania deserve this
ward No change will be announced until after the
election, nor is it likely that Grant will hazard
attack upon Richmond until the Presidential handicap is
out Of the way
rHE CAPrURED BATTLE FLAGH.
Nine Of the rebel battle tags captured from Earlys
the Shenandoah valley in the battle Of the 10Th
inst. brought to Washington yesterday by their
several captos in charge Of Captain Moore OF General
sheridans sta to be presented TO the War
and placed among the other trophies Of the war.
OPINION OF THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES OF GRANTS
ABILITY TO TAKE RICHMOND.
the opinion is openly avowed by the highest military
authorities here that General Grant At any time he
peases with few hours lighting, occupy the city OF
Richmond and force Lee either to captuate OF hastily
evacuate the rebel capital. The only reason assigned
for the delay is the Of the Lieutenant General
without the serious sacrifice Of
se that would attend the capture ths stronghold BY
direct assault at this tine
CArrURE on BLOCKADE RUNNER.
Admiral Farragut reports to the Navy Department the
capture the schooner watchfu by the United States
steamer Arkansas. She purported 70 be bound from
New York Matamoros. The captain represented that
her cargo consisted Of lumber and petroleum. but.
searching vessel boxes found under the lum.
ber, which no acknowledged contained arms.
CONDITION OF THE REBEL PRISONERS AT ELMyuA.
Tho copperheads as excuse for the outragcs and
diabocal treatment OF their prisoners by their rebel
friends have concerted and engaged circulating
statements regard starvation abuse neglect
Of tho rcbel prisoners a Elmra, Y These stories
pure abrications. The prisoners that point
furnished with the regular raous ordered for all prison
err and which have been published in the newspapers
generally, and are amply sufficient II 70 true that at
the present time there unusual amount Of sickness
that camp; but is from beyond the control
Of the authorities and Of temporary character, and
there is lack Of medical attendance supplies.
Doubtless these malicious groundless statements viii
for the nnCsiou Of still greater barbartes upon
the unfortuuates who captured or fall into their
ands.
SUPPLIES IN rHs SHENANDOAH vALLEY.
Refugees from the shenandoah valley who have
Gently arrived here state that the out
cry which has made about the devastation OF the
valley by Sheridan there ssi immense quantity OF
grain &C., outside Of the track taken BY our army.
CONDITION OF GENERAL RICKsrrs.
Rfcko1 o1fe, a and pf1v
say gots through the fortnight without
d hemorrhage no win be all right II viii probably
qure moaths heal up 70 enable him 70 return
70 the field.
INSTRUCTIONS TO rosrnAsrsRs IN REGARD TO DE-
LIvExING SOLDIERS BALLOTS.
The following copy Of letter addressed to oil post
masters in the State OF Now York
Poss Ovrcx DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON, D. C. Ocl ~. 1864. !
sa-ro tho soldiers Of New York the right Of
nav Of your STATE you are directed 70 Ne uimoss
diligence 10 delivering the envelopes containing the bal
day OF receipt you viii each case notify the person
addressed that such package Is In Office with the
request that he call for the same without delay.
". DENNiSON, Postmaster General
COTTON SENT FRoM TEXAS Mro MEXICO FOR AMsEI-
CAN AND EUROPEAN spECULAroBs.
Private letters from New Orleans received BY the last
steamer, state that the immense quantities OF cotton
interior Of Texas and which Banks failed to
spring. rapidly being sent over the border
into Mexico, where IL bought up by American and
European spectators at comparatively small hgures
The rebel military authorities do not attempt to n,erpose
an restraint upon this wholesale mpov Of the
confcderacy.
REBEL PRrSORKRS AT POINT LOOKOUT TAXING rR1
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
Upwards OF three hundred prisoners confined at Point
Lookout within the days taken the oath
OF allegiance enlisted for against the Indians
n the Northwest Colonel Farnum commandant at Point
Lockout says the recruits this service
joiced at the change in their situation.
DESTRUCTION OF BLOCKADE RUNNERS.
Blockade running the Lower Potomac was not
long ago extensively resumed but within the last three
weeks one Potomac noa, the fankce alone has
destroyed thirty found the Virginia shore,
and which had been used the trade Recently seve-
raj runners have been captured.
rHg PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION IN THE ARMY or TUE
POTOMAC.
News from the Army OF Potomac about the Presi.
Dental struggle the conflicting character Tho
be that the ola soldiers who served under
him r Mcclellan, but the new evies arc for Lincoln
The officers the face Of DEATH appear utterly
cowed presence Of this question: the Linconitesan
who seek promotion--be,ug noisy and vehement, white
the Mcclellan shoulder straps mute as mice.
PROGRESS OF THE SETTLEMENT OF COLORADO TER
RIToRY.
Notwithstanding the Indian dlcuties the settlement
OF Colorado is proceeding rapidly ~ Is shown by the
turns Of the offices 10 that Territory. In the month
OF September 37ss taken AT the land occ
at Denver City with land warrants The land once for
the district has boon permanently removed TO Denver
CITY from winncbsso City Minn Twelve thousand three
hundred thirty we're taken up under tho
Homestead Law during September.
ptsrRIBurIoN or BONDS OF rHE NEW LOAN.
Tho Treasury Department Tuesday sent on four
million and half OF bonds OF the loan, and viii con-
,nue to forward them 10 subscribers Immediately
ccipt OF the certiacstes.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE SEVEN THIRTY LOAN.
The amount OF subscriptions 70 the thirty loan
for the week ending october ~ was fs ,s2T $50.
orrrcEss or TEE VETERAN REsERvn CORPS.
An order has been issued by the War Department