The New York herald., 1865-03-29
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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ty-a, wAsmsoros. March %, 1888
THE PREsrDRSF STILL At ruE FRONT.
President Lincoln did not return today WAS sx-
pected II Is uncertain now when he will be here A
report In circulation tonight that be is detained by
propositions for renewal OF peace negotiations whlls
there is nothing to confirm this report npross
BILE that he may before his return arrange with Gen.
er Grant for the reception and consideration OF any pro-
positions that General Leo may have to make looking
cessation Of armed opposition to the constitution ard
the laws.
ouTRA0Es ON WOUNDED UNION OFFICERS.
gross outrage has been perpetrated osccrs
wounded 10 the fght Saturday, who have snco
to Washington. They charged seven dollars for
passage. dollar and half for berth, and dollar for
each meal; and il s said that officers who
badly wounded we're left the wharf at City Pon. BE-
they had no money to pay their the mail
boat, government transport. This rule should not bs
enforced against officers wounded in BATTLE a. least
ARRIVAL OF CAPTURED REBEL OFFICERS.
One hundred and rebel officers captured on Sat-S-
day in the attack Fort Sccdman arrived here Non
day from City Point and temporarily lodged In The
Old Capitol until they be sent to Fort Delaware
There four colonels two lieutenant colonels sx
majors eight captains and ninety leutenants in the party
LARGE ARRIVALS or PRISONERS AND DEsERrERs.
The arrivals Of prisoners and deserers day were
large including four hundred and Hfty Of the former
hundred and forty six OF whom applied to take the
oath Of allegiance Their application is now under con-
sideraton at the War department To grant ther app
cation will require tho resembling Of the order now In
force on that subject
THE REBEL SOLDIERS HAVE NO HEART YoH
FIGHTING
The unanimous testimony OF officers who have arrived
here day and who in the fight Saturday Last
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fight with any heart ZEAL but on the contrary, when
outside Of their eathworks evidently more intent on
being captured than using their They surrender
by companies and regiments on the first suspicion q
being fanked and, in Short the fight s entirely taken
Of them After their capture large number OF the
prisoners requested permission to take the oath 80 that
they need not be subjected to exchange The revela
ton Of the feelings and dispositions Of the soldiers Of hs
pet army must have convinced General Lee II nothing
tain tho rebel cause
CAPTAIN FOX ON CRUISE.
Captain Fox Assistant Secretary Of the Navy left hers
this morning, accompanied by Mrs Fox, ). NJ Forbes
and daughters OF New York; and Mr. Nicolay the Prest
dents private secretary. He will make quite an extern
South principally business Of the Navy De-
partmrnt
GENERAL ANDERSON.
Major General Robert Anderson, U 8. A., Is At VII
lard Z, with his wife and child.
DRAFT IN WASHINGTON.
Preparations being made enforce supplemental
draft this Dsrc. under the ast call In other localities
drafting occasional occurrence but in this DISTRICT
under the system ., supplemental drafts and enrcments
Of everybody who slept eere Is regular amuss
ment occurring about once fortnight
THE TAX SALE Ar ST. AUGUSTINE POSTPONED.
The tax sale appointed the 10th Of April at ST. Au-
gustine, Fla, has bcen suspended until further orders
Parties who contemplated visiting St. Augustine In con-
nection thercwh will govern themselves accordingly.
RExoUSrtSa CAVALRY.
Aboat four hundred dismounted cavalry from General
sherfdans command, including q number belonging 70
the First New York cavalry, arrived here Monday
10 be RENOVATED.
GENERAL wESIY's COMMAND.
Bngssisr seasrs ) r Geny has been assigned 70 the
ccmma,d ~ ,se ou,nc, u Delaware and the Eastern
Shore .. MAvana, Colonel g. n Bowman, relieved.
ADMIRAL sAaRA0rrs MOVEMENTS.
vice Admiral Faraxut 10 leave here on Tuesday,
short sist TO Norfolk. From thence he will pro
coed 70 New Fork
rHE coxNASD or rHR CAVALRY OF TIE ARyY or
THE JAMES.
6reyet Major General Kautz lately In :ommand Or the
cavalry the Army >, tho James, has relieved aud
ordered -epor General wetzei Tor duty BrgadisP
General McKenne succeeds him In command OF the cav.
airy iivisioa.
sgsIoSArioS or SOLICITOR WHITING.
Hoa william whiting has resigned bis position -
sollcslor of the wir Department
the NEW FRENCH MINISTER.
II = understood that the Count is Montholon, the new
French M:aissr 70 the rn.,ed States strongly unc-
tures w'th sympathy for the ressi confederay II nos
supposed that this fact nad any influence upon bis
appointment HIS wife Vas . daughter Of General
Grstlo, formerly Of the ruasd states army, who wss
removed oem srce by Genera Jackson
MONET osoEa AGENCIES.
fhe Money order eureaa S,ae post once Department
w.i 20 the is " May increase the number ~ money
ofier sseas gye banired Most Of the agencies
WI he esiaslshed al the West