The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-07
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, April Q, 1854

THE HEALTH OF SECRETARY SEWARD.
Secretary Stewards condition ID much improved to-dao
from what II last night and no is comforts
BILE be expected In addition 70 the other injuries
sustained by Secretary Seward, discovered too
that his right jaw had been fractured He compaS
lively easy this afternoon
AFFAIRS IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
letter from Winchester dated yesterday, states ~
the cavalry, under the command OF General rosoas@
which started up the valley the Sd snt and mol
turned As far heard from they had met with 60
siderable body Of rcbca The report that large body
rebel infantry and cavalry had been In tho vicnv
of stasburg believed TO be without foundation. 1v
precaution being taken, however 70 prevent su4p
or repsl any attack that might b attempted n
roads are good condition. and the Army Of the Ad0s
Military Division ready for . move IN any direceaag
where their services may DO required The One Hundred
and Sixty NTH regiment, New York vountssrA or esce
Zouaves as they are moro generally known which ~
been doing duty provost guard 81 Winchester Tor ~
last four months has been relieved by the Fifth M
York artillery. Their departure much regretted -
tho citizens the officers and men, BY their genusmany
behavior and soldcr.like condu0s. having won The -
specs OF every citizen.
PURSUIT or THE CAPTURED sTEAxIR nARRIR -
FORD.
Three hours after Information yesterday reached ~
Navy Department of the capture OF steamboat HaP
ret Deford eight ten vessels had started n pursuit.
the pirates
PAYMENT OF sHBRxAS's TROOPS.
All the funds required pay General sherman's amy
in full will be ready by the middle Of next week y
will require eleven millions Of dollars for this purpose
sEsESADE BY A REBEL BAND.
Among the arrivals Of deserersj day full ban1
which delivered themselves up with their =
Petersburg. II Is composed principally Of musicaD
from the bands Of the Twelfth Virginia and Forty
North Carolina rebel regiments They had secress6
themselves for ten days Petersburg, awaiting IN -
portanty desert, which afforded them upon ~
occupation OF that city by the Union troops This asr
noon Aer taking the oath Of allegiance, the band 20
ceeded their rebel uniforms, screnade Major 0sae
rel Augur, commanding this department. and Afterwards
10 the War Department, to compliment Secretary staS
ton. The earnesnsss with which they gave the tuns.
saint you glad you Of the wildernessf" srasse6
much attention.
THE TOBACCO sPRCuLAToas.
The War Department has been literally besegcd tsdaV
by whole brigade of tobacco specuators, anxious -
obtain passes Richmond TO buy tobacco Il Ii assssa1
that special trade permits were granted, bus ~
most Of the applicants advised 70 walt until ~
wounded soldiers the recent battles had been properly
cared for
rRENoB CLAIM ON sLIDBLL's PRoPERrY.
Some time ago slidell, the rebel representative q
Paris, gave . mortgage 10 . French banker for sixty
thousand dollars upon his property In New orieana ne
banker row claims the property under The laws -
Louisiana and suit 10 to b instituted In the Unisse
States Court and win be made test case. Inssrsss
ing and important legal points win be raised undcr ths
Councsson sct The decision Of which will govern dr.
lAr cases hereafter.
APPOINTMENT.
Grafton n Hanson has been appointed chief osrk -
the Paymaser Generals once. He s represented 70 -
q gentleman Of courteous manners and we'll qusunsd ~
that position Of trust and responsibility.