The New York herald., 1864-09-08
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

i WASHINGTON. Sept :, 1884.
| rHa paRsfDHrr AND THE ARMsrIoB QUEsrIos-ral
DRAFT-rHz COTTON TRADE ETC.
Tho President in q recent conversation with a re-
publican. said that armistcs arranged for 0,
granted from government to rebels has resulted
otherwise than In nnA acknowledgment OF inde
pendencs the rebels Az tho independence OF Texas
eventually acknowledged by Mexico 30 an armistcs
granted the rebels would be indirect agreement
at some future time acknow ledge their Independents
In regard TO the draft he stated that the arst uins
days after the call was tho average OF
cruts received throughout the whole country about
two hundred per day IN the ensuing nine days tho
Der increased 70 three hundred The whole number dur.
ing the City days nty tnousandsn average OF
sand q day. AMI the number steadily increasing .'we
must - be said edo what 70 encourage this We
shall probably let draft daily along enforcing
localities where they do show euicent energy
recruiting but doing all 70 encourage those To-
calities that get recruits WITH celebrity
rt he'd been decided &c rsscind the order prob
the expectation OF arms the necessary orders vo1d
be Issued in q few days
Mr. Lincoln said that he Secretary Fessenden had
had mary ANXIOUS discussions how 20 permit and
encourage trade In cotton and be thought that this
what tboy would decide upon viz Perfectly f-ce trade
il cotton by individuals who pay grcenb acks
army and navy be directed 20 protect and encourage
tho trade Tar conducted within limos tho only
condition bong that all cotton should DO shipped
through New York thero 10 be inspected aud pay
or internal revenue
lie said that the why had greater mtary
Successes because It diamond cut diamond =
West against wes, Point that military school
was the best ia the world would be n tho
graduates should be side against foro,gn
enemy
PRESENTATION TO THE pREsIDEar-nrs sPBsoa ON
THB OCCASION.
This afternoon a committee OF loyal coored peop Q
from Baltimore formal presented 70 the President an
imperial auarto Bible, spiendidly bound costing i've
hundred aud eighty dollars as a token OF their respect
aud gratitude TO him for his active part the cause Of
emancipation They say since they have been ocorpo.
rated the American family they have bsen and
loyal and stand ready 70 defend tho country They
arc prepared 70 armed and trained In military matters
order protect and defend tho Star Spanged Banner
| The President replied
only ssy as have often said before II hss
always been q sentiment with me that at mankind
should be free so far as have been sble-so far AZ
came within my sphere, have always acted a. believed
right and Just and done all could for good OF
from this ONCE, expressed myself better than eau nov
n regard 70 the greA, book have ouiy 10 say tits the
best GIT which God has ever given man. All the good
from the Saviour OF the world communicated 70 rs
| through tbs book But for that book could no,
msn are contained 10 T return you my snc,rs tbsns.
for this very elegant copy OF this great book Of God
/ which you present.
EFFECT OF THE RECENT BLEorIoss
The result OF the Vermont and local elections
since the Chicago have given erost
the republicans here and regarded as the nrs
fruits OF the qusss peace platform adopted by that Con
venticn indication Of the elect which us action a
\ destined 10 have upon the Presidential election,
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
The unpaid acquisitions the Treasury are accumo.
iatug. as Is shown by the weekly statements and the
necessity for temporary loan Of 0tiy millions IN sd
vance OF the payment OF the ins,amen OF the loan
10 growing urgent Secretary Fcssenden Is determined
not 70 add further 70 the currency but 10 rely solely
| upon long loans and taxes With continued military
success be believes that he viii be able 70 tho de-
msnds upon the Treasury The balance In the national
banks win necessarily be drawn down closely and unless
the movement OF crops and the payment OF houutes
10 soldiers shall absorb all the grecnbscks Mr. Fessnden
VIII Immediately encc, temporary loan iopay requisi
Il tjons not pressing