Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-01-06
WASHINGTON.

The Hvalds Washington special says: The
prisoner question is just now subject Of serious
consideration, and apprehensions are enteFfalned
that it may be made subject Of congressional in
Festigation, when it may possibly appear that our
own government is not free from blame in contin-
ulng the suffering of our prisoners. The rebels
officially alege that do the best they can, and have
invited our government ID send for our prisoners
and bring them home.
The Times special says. Notwithstanding there
was an agreement made some two months ago be-
tween Gems. Grant and Lee that each Of tile par
ties should send blankets and medical stores TO
their prisoners, nothing has yet been done. The
rebels, however. have been and are still engaged
in sending supplies to their prisoners.
The Commercial Adra7tsefs Washington spe-
ciaI SAYS; Rumor are current Of the evacuation
of Richmond by the rebels
The aspect of military and naval news is very en-
couraging.
A Washington dispatch says a rebel spy was
recently captured near City Point, upon whose
person elaborate drawing and descriptive sketches
Of our defences in this locality were found 1t is
stated that when taken he was on his way to City
Point to complete his mission, by examining the
inner line of works at that place.
WASHINGTON, Dec 3l.-Col Seaton, after an
active service Of more than half century announ-
ces that after to-day the proprietorship and edito-
rial management Of the Natt0laag Iatlligelcer viii
tires from that establishment
The trial Of Col North, New York Military State
Agent, and M. NJ. Jones and Levi 0chn, viii be
concluded Tuesday Ii has been pending before
the military commission month and a half
Pardon Worsley, the detective and spy, on
whose information a number of merchants of
Washington and Baltimore were arrested some
weeks ago charged with selling goods to the rebels.
has made an affidavit before the proper autheri-
ties that, having played at a gambling house
he lost $1,000 of money belonging to the
Government Consequently his premises have
been placed in charge of a military guard, pend
ing an investigation into the affair
The commissary of subsistence has accepted a
bid for furnishing the Government with corn meal
at 81, ,85 barrel
About $400, 600 has thus far been expended in
payment to the paroled prisoners at Annapolis Of
the commutation of rations due them while in the
hands of the rebels. Up to the lst inst 700 had
received their certificates.
The TitBuae's Washington special says: The
returns to the Provost Marshal Generals Bureau
show that the number of men raised by recruiting
is larger now than at any period during the pres
ent year.
Deserters report that the rebels are moving
heavy machinery from the arsenals and other pub
lie works at Richmond, preparatory to the eyacua-
ton of the city
Official returns show that the number of wound
ed in the battle of Nashville to be less than three
thousand.
A gentleman from Savannah says the people are
quiet and satisfied with the change They insist
that the tone Of the rebel leaders and newspapers
did not represent their own feelings. There is
no doubt of their readiness to return to the Union
as soon as the Government authority can be fairly
established