The Portland daily press., 1865-09-01
IsY TELEGRAPH,
TO THE DAILY PRESS.

Eh WASHINGTON, Aug. 81.
Ithas been reported that attempts have been
made to abduct George N. Saunders from
Canada, and that these attempts were melted
by the Presidents proclamation Offering re-
ward for his arrest. The only proclamation on
the subject that has been issued, is that of
May 21st, aud that promises reward only on
condition of his arrest in the limits ofthe Uni
ted States. -
Ed. Blacke, who for some years has been in
the employment of the government in connec-
ton with the pnblic buildings, was TODAY an
pointed architect of the Capitol.
The Treasury disbursements to the army
during the first part Of this monthwere heavy.
but for the last ten or twelve days thew have
been quite hight. There has recently been a
large reduction OF the old certificates of indeb-
tedness. The new ones issued are NOT more
than one dollar in four as compared with those
redeemed.
The wife OF Lewis Washington, OF Belair,
Virginia, is now here importuning for the res
toration OF their farm, which was confiscated
in consequence ofthe rebellion of her husband.
Lewis Washington is a relative of the father of
his country, and was taken prisoner at Har-
pers Ferry by old John Brown.
The temporary frame hospitals and other
buildings erected in this city and vicinity
which cost the government in the aggregate
$4,000, the occasion for their use having
passed away with the end of the war, arc now
being sold The lumber brings about two
thirds OF the original cost and finds ready
purchasers. Probably only the Howard hos
plrM Will be retained at least for several
months, as there are not more than 500 sick
or disabled soldiers remaining here requiring
medical treatment. The Howard hospital is
In beautiful and healthy location, about two
miles from Washington, and was formerly the
r.
left the city for Europe at the commencement
of the rebellion, and has not returned. This
site is urged by influential gentlemen as adj
mirably suited for an asylum for disabled sol
diers and seanen, a charter to establish which
was issued by the late Congress. The corpo-
rators number one hundred, among them be-
ing the chief executive officers of the govern
ment, Lieut.. Gen. Grant, Vice Admiral Farra
gut and other distinguished army and navy Of
ficers.
Judge Advocate Chapman was to-day en-
gagged in classifying the witnesses for the gov
eminent in the Werz trial Many of those
heretorefore subpened will be dispensed with,
and only more important ones be held for ex-
animation. The trial will be resumed to-mole
row. a7.a, SIS
1t is estimated under the new law that the
cost of advertising letters which are sent to
the dead letter office, not being delivered, will
be at least $4,000 per year. This sum entire
will come back to the department if a larger
portion of the advertised letters are delivered;
that this is not the case is shown by the fact
that at least 10 per cent of the advertised let
tiers are sent to the dead letter Office In some
ofthe larger offices the percentage of advertis-
ed letters which are delivered average less than
10 per cent. H4
In view of these facts the Postmaster Gen
eral has deemed it expedient to rescind his in