The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-10-07
From tho New York Herald.
Important from Washington.
WAsHINeToN, Oct. 4, 1864.

THE RUMoRs AFLOAT ABOUT THE TOWN.
The city has been unusually feverish to.
day concerning affairs at Petersburg. The
widest rumors succeeding each other since
morning many of which, although utterly
without foundation, gained credence. The
report that General Butler had been killed
rapidly spread through the town, followed
by more alarming one Of disaster to our
forces. Tonight the excitement has some
what abated though the hotels are thronged
with spectators and officers after news.
Nothing has been received from General
Sheridan. Intact, attention seems to be
wholly diverted from the valley, the public
generally anticipating decisive results be>
fore Richmond at an early date.
REGULATIONS REGARDING soLCIDRs' VOTING.
The following order has just been issued
from the .Adjutant Generals office:
In order to secure a fair distribution Of
tickets among the soldiers in the field, who
by the laws of their respective States are
| entitled to vote at the approaching elec-
ton, the following rules and regulations
are prescribed .... ...,..... ...
l. One agent for each army corps may
be designated by the State Executive, or
by the State Committee of each political,
party, who, on presenting his credentials
| from the State Executive or the chairman
of said committee, shall receive from this
department pass to the headquarters of
the corps for which he is designated, with
tickets, or proxies, when required by State
laws. which may be placed by him in the
bands of such person o. persons as he may
select, for distribution among officers and
soldiers. ........ ..., ....
2. Civilian inspectors of each political
party, not to exceed one for each brigade,
may in like manner be designated, who
shall receive passes on application to the
Adjutant General, to be present on the day
of election, to see that the elections are
fairly conducted.
3. No political speeches, harangues, or
canvassing among the troops will be per-
mitted. . .. -
a. Commanding officers are enjolned to
take such measures as may be essential TO
secure freedom and fairness in the election,
and that they be conducted with due re-
gard to good order and military discipline.
S. Any officer or private who may wan-
tonly destroy tickets or prevent their prop
er distribution among the legal voters, in-
terfere with the freedom Of the election, or
make any false or fraudulent return, will
be deemed guilty of an offence against
good order and military discipline, and be
punished by summary dismissal or court
| martial.
THE EFFORTS TO RESTORE GEN. MCCLELLAN
TO ACTIVE SERVICE.
The administration advocates are hasty
in denying the truth of the statements of
Judge Blair, lin reference to the effort of
the President to bring back General Me-
Clellan to an important command in the
army. 1t is known here that the Blairs
have been for months past, IS for years
past, engaged in these negotiations, as the
gres est experts 10 persuading political op.
ponents out of the way. aud notwithstand.
ing the recent enleute in the Cabinet there
is reason to believe that old Frank P. and
young Montgomery were regularly en-
plOyed.
CAPTAIN BROWN IN CHARGE OF THE AIRING.
TON FREEDMAN's COLONY.
Capt. Brown, Acting Quartermaster, has
been ordered from the headquarters of the
department to assume charge of the Freed.
mans colony at Arlington.
NON ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER FAIRBANKs
Fears for the safety Of the Georgetown
and New York steamer Fairbanks are en-
tertsined, she having been out seven days,
during which time no tidings have been re
ceived Of her. Forty eight hours usually
suffice for the trip
THE REBEL MAJOR CARR CONSIGNED TO THE
OLD CAPITOL.
MAJOR Carr, Inspector General of General
Breckinridge's corps, was brought in last
night, and consigned to the Old Capitol as
prisoner of war.