The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-15
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan IA, 1885.
LEES TROOPS SENT To OPPOSE SHERMAN.
A refugee who left Richmond weeks ago says
The report that Lee has sent troops TO meet Sherman in
South Carolina IL confirmed Dut the knowledge OF ~
military movements well kept that it is not known
in the rebel army what troops the numbers that have
gone, although it three weeks since they started
The upper classes among the people OF Richmond profess
to BIO confident OF the Of the rebels the
poorer classes who have severely felt the effect Of he
deprecated currency heartily sick and tired Of Ne
war and are anxious for any mode OF relief
FEES FOR PASSPORTS IN CANADA.
The following circular 70 the consular officers In ths
conterminous British provinces has just received
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON, Jan. a. 1885 I
Consular officers in territories conteminous with the
United States their northern and northeastern From
tiers hereby authorized to receive United States
rency payment for passports long the order q
December IT, 1854 shall remain in force bearing mini
that the law requires i've dollars fee for issuing
passport which amount is into the United States
Treasury and In foreign countries with consular foo Of
The existing regulation by which consular agents wore
forbidden to give passports is hereby rescinded Tor The
period above mentioned
II any person shall have been charged than the
legal fees they are herein mentioned the win
be refunded TO him by the consul to whom the
paid and such repayment will he reported 70 the De-
partment
uniform rate OF charge is expected and enjolned
Passports To enter the British provn will be prompt
ly issued by this Department application
with the passport regulations.
WILLIAM Fl. SEWARD
MRS. LINcoLN's FIRST RECEPTION or TIKI SEASON.
Tho first reception OF Mrs Lincoln place to day
vast throng OF distinguished persons present in
GLIDING members Of the Cabinet foreign Ministers ON
GERS of the army and navy and the s Of tho ctzcna
OF this and other cities The number ladies attend
ance was unusually large The reception aogcthss
the most elegant that has yet taken place Mrs Lincoln
nobly and tastcfuy atred, received her visitors with
charming cordiality She assisted by Mr. Lincoln
and Mr. Robert Lincoln.
GENERAL MKADE's PROMOTION BEFORE THE SENATE.
The assigned for the delay in the confirmation
OF General Meade major general in the regular army
is the unwngness Of Senators to Ill all the q
this rank, and thus leave opportunity reward
splendid achievement in the field.
THE CASE OF COLONEL EDWARD BACON.
The order dismssing Colonel Edward Bacon Ska
Michigan heavy artillery has revoked upon an O.
animation Of the facts in his by the Bureau OF NM
ary Justice, and he is honoraby discharged from he
service, having served out his three years
NAVAL OPERATIONS ON THE GEORGIA COAST.
Information has been received at the Navy Depart
ment from Acting Master Gillespie OF the United States
bark Braziliera, duty in St. Amon's Sound Ga,
that the boats Of that vessel have made several b.
cursons inland, destroying salt works. consisting OF
kettles OF seven hundred gallons each twelve kettles e
nve hundred gallons eacn twenty cans OF four by ~
feet and three hundred bushels OF Tho ass
liberated thirty negroes and captured number OF rebo
prisoners The salt works situated eighteen miss
up Turtle river the creeks leading into the BufAls
swamps The enemys force that portion Of the ooun-
try consists Of hundred soldiers and seventy
| Ave miltamen
RECOGNITION or FRENCH CONSUL AT NEW o.
LEANS.
President Lincoln has recognized Ernest NapoIeea
Marie Godeaux Coneul of France New Orleans ana
Franz August Hoffman Consul Of the dukcdon e
| SAKE Minerigen for the State Of Ilinoia
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED by THE SENATE.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination or Thomas D.
Smith, Of Massachusetts, to be Consul Of the Unissl
States at Tombez, Peru and also the following ACTING
masters to be acting volunteer eutenants In the navy
Charles G. Arthur Ezra Leonard, James Sheriff., w.
Walter H Garfield, Edward Baker @. W. d. Pasterssa
| w. f. Dennson, N. L. Churchill, W. p. Rogers W. q.
Sleeper w. Durann, Frederick John Cover, g. FRENCH
T. E. Baldwin, VIM II. Latham, Alvin Phinney Heavy
Churchill John w. Balch, Charles De Bevose, Charles y
Clark, Thomas c. Dunn George Taylor, D. l. Cams.
bell, James II. Magrue, +. T. Baury, George
| B Livingston, Robert b Ely, VIM Sheldon L. D. B.
Worries L. Gusta vassalc Felix McCurlsy, Frederick
y. Stuart, Henry j. Hoop VIM. l. MARITIME b @ Dean,
VIM McGoria, George l. Nelson and Martin Freeman
RETURN OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY SEWARD.
After long confinement to his residence caused By Q
fracture Of his arm Assistant Secretary Seward has ~
sumed his duties at the State Department