The New York herald., 1865-01-01
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
wAsHsorox, Dec. 81, 1854

WAsuH0r0n, Dec. VI, lB6A
.rHs DEMONSTRATION AGAINST WILMINGTON.
Much modification ID felt here both In private and or
ac circles at the ridiculous nzzIo Of tho military part
OF tn, Wilmington expedition. The naval officers claim
that Yt Fisher could have been taken without dicuy
and that II only required that the ensmys works should
be moved on 70 deliver them into our hands Ccmmo-
dore Rodgsn who has arrived here says that In his
opinion the fs: was already aken and only required
thas somebody sh0N,d go in and occupy IL The fsos
that seven hundred Of Buffers force remained two days
the beach without being attacked shos being
fred towards thsm, 70 cited sucient evidence thss the
enemy In force 70 resist determined and Per
sstent advance Of tho comparatively smal numbss
Of troops employed which, thsrs Is reason 70 besve.
exceeded the number avaabe for The dsfsnes OF ths
point.
THE TRIAL OF 0OIONsL NORTH.
The trial Of Colonel North New York military State
Agent and NJ n Jones and Levi Cehn will be concluded
on Tuesday II has been pending before the Military
Commission month and q half.
xH1 ARREST or MERCHANTS CHARGkD vrTH
TRADING WITH THE BNEMY.
Pardon worsey the detective and spy, on whose In
formation number Of merchants Of Washington and
Baltimore were arrested weeks ago charged with
selling goods TO the rebels has made AFFIDAVIT before
the proper authorities that having played at gambling
house in this city he lost three thousand dollars in money
have been placed in charge Of military guard, pending
an investigation into the affair.
FEMALE REBEL sENr SOUTH.
MIRA Fanny Martin notorious female rebel was sent
down TO the front to-day from the Old Capitol for the
purpose Of being passed through the lines by General
Grant
DEPARTURES or CAPTAIN LKEr.
Captain Leet Assistant Adjutant General the staff
Of General Grant and who has charge Of the Generals
on important military business
COTTON FROM ANTIGUA.
The Agricultural Department has just received
sample Of cotton from Antigua Of very fine quality,
almost equal to Sea Island.
DROUGHT IN CALIFORNIA.
letter from Los Angeles California TO the Commits
sioner OF Agriculture states that that State has suffered
very much from drought for two years past and that in
November when the letter written, the prospect for
rain bad OF the eighteen hundred thousand cattle
OF all kinds owned In the State half a million had died
Of starvation caused by lack of feed induced by tho
OF rain been killed TO them from the same
TO preserve their hides In consequence Of dilculty
Of raising Wild stock attention generally being
paid 70 agriculture. Experiments have demonstrated
that cotton OF good quality be ral,ed abundanty
In the whole district Of country from Los Angeles to the
Mexican frontier larger quantities Of cotton will be
planted there next IL good seed be procured
CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING CORN MEAL.
The Commssary of Subsistence has accepted bid for
furnishing tho government with meal at dol
lars and eighty i've cents q barrel.
PAYMENT OF rARoLED PRISONERS.
About four hundred thousand dollars has thus FAR
expended in paying TO the paroed prisoners at Annapolis
the Communication Of ratons due them while In the hands
Of the rebels Up to yesterday eight thousand had
ceved their certificates.
SNOW AT WASHINGTON.
Snow commenced falling here al one o'clock this
morning, and continued with occasional Interruptions
until ave this afternoon The fall Of Ia not heavy.
THE NATIONAL INTELIIaKHcER.
Colonel seaton, after active service Of more than
half century, that after to-day tho proprie
torshp and editorial management Of the National lMs
Oemov will pass into other hands James wellng also
retres from that establishment.
From the Army OF the Potomac.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1894
letter from the Army Of the Potomac, Goth inst.
Says
Several shells were thrown by the enemy and some
from batteries In entirely positions. No damage
suited to troops Picket firing Is stn maintained
Intervals at several localities along the 'front.' but IL s no
general few days ago. Dcsertions from the rebe
army continue in about the proportion for som,
ten days past Twelve descrtevs reported at head
| quarters on the eth.
| rebel spy was recently captured near City Point
upon whose person elaborate drawings and descrtv,
sketches Of defcnccs In this locality found Il
Is stated that when taken, he was bis way 10 City
Point TO complete his mission by examining the inne
| limo Of works at that place.
Passengers who lcf City Point yesterday report thai
picket firing s going q, the 'front.' Within two
days hundred and ATTY deseren have into
lines, among them i've North Carolina conscrps On,
Of them says that four Ave days ago division Of Gen
Earlys command was In Richmond preparing 70 move
| southwest