The New York herald., 1865-01-08
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

certainty the result though Is hoped by the friends
the measure that it will pass 1t believed that the
rebels now hang their only remaining hope of
ultimate success upon the proposition to barter the n
tuition OF slavery for recognition OF their independence
by France and EnSand 1t unperstood that assurances
have been given that if this amendment should be-
adopted here all for the recognition Of the rebel
confederacy will be removed; but IL 1t should fail 70
pass and the South should agree give up slavery
cognton will Immediately cnsue. There is no doubt Of
the passage of the amendment by the next Congress;
and If 1t should not be done by the present it Is
probable that session of the Congress will
be called for this purpose.
GENERAL FREMONT NOT TO APPOINTED MINISTER
TO FRANCE.
The statement In the Tribvne that John c. Fremont
Ii 70 be appointed Minister TO France is to-day contra
dicted BY authority There nothing yet 10 indicate
who the appotntee will be.
THE NEGRORs IN GEORGIA ANXIOUS TO ACCOMPANY
SHERMAN ON HIS MARCH,
letter reosvsA hers from General Sherman states
that ne had besa ass 70 eed ts negroes who desired
to accompany him his march through Georgia
he could have brought hundred thousand away with
him. Not being able to provide for them he obliged
to refuse most of them the desired permission and
the present leave them within the rebel lines
MR.. DRAPER's MISSION TO SAVANNAH.
Mr. Draper Collector of New York, does 60 to Sa
vannah as cotton agent, but special mission in
gard to the large quantities Of cotton and rice captured
there and to make arrangements for securing the rights
Of the government In this respect.
THE OBJECT or MR.. aREELEY's VISIT TO WASH
lNGTON.
II is stated tonight that while the osensibe object OF
Mr. Greeeys visit here is IA peace movement in
junction with opposition members of Congress, the real
purpose is to aid Mr. Charles Gould and others pass
tha Rnr Dot h
seem possible that Greeley would do this.
HANooCK's CORPS.
The following appointments have been made in Gene
raj Hancocks First Veteran Corps date from Deccm
Der 20, 1854 -Major-Elliot M Curtis Captains-Geo
W. Wlliford John 7. Mccullough. First Lieutenants-
PIneas W. Crawford, Ralph W. Buchanan, John W.
Hogue Elliott II, Benton, John W. Roney, John r. Kin
ney, Jacob Marty, George W. Shinn, William Harman
Second Lcutenants- Pearson, Aimon L. Goss,
late Tenth Maine volunteers; J. +. Munson Charles
Sherman.
DETENTION OR TRAINS BY ICE AT HAvRR DIX GRACE.
The trail from New York. due here at six o'clock this
evening is detained by floating ice the Susquehanna
preventing the passage Of boats at Havre de Grace
There will be no arrival before tomorrow The half
past train for New York from here did not
tonight.
MEAGRE ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS or THE HoUsK.
B uOpeu Dy AOuuhy LncIc Will DO IulI attenu
OF tho members Of tho House, there not having
been at any time since the holidays than bare
quorum present Business Of vital importance TO be
transacted and the time remaining OF the present Con-
gress Is very brief and It is Of the utmost Importance
that every member should devote the few between
this and the 4th Of March TO the public interests.
QUIEr TIMES IN WASHINGTON. ,-t
II very dull here at present. and the stagnaton OF
public business consequent the holidays has not yet
been dissipated lively time is, however anticipated
for the next few weeks.
RECEPTIONS AT THE WHITE HoUsR AND BY
SPEAKER COLFAx.
The President resumes his weekly receptions next
Monday evening Hrs Lincon's nrst reception will be
held next Saturday afternoon from one TO three O'Clock
Speaker Colfax also his weekly receptions next
Friday evening The indications that the social
son, II Short will be brilliant
MOVEMENTS OF ADMIRAL PARRAaUr.
Vice Admiral Fanagut visited the Navy Department
today and In company with Secretary weles afterwards
paid his respects to President Lincoln. 8t
Mr.. DANA ACTING AS sECRErARY or WAR IN TIE
ABsENCE OF Mr.. STANTON
Assistant Secretary Of War Dana is acting Secretary
OF warin the absence Of Mr.. Stanton.
.Esa..4.4i PERSONAL.
Major Generals Burnside Fnklin and Miles and Brga-
dicr General Bartlett arrived in town to-day.
t THE oAsE or MRS. nUrcHrNs. M
As extensive publicity has been given the OF
the Of Mrs Hutchns the following may prove OF
interest
CITY of Ftchbrrg County Of worcester STATE Of Massa
chstsetts @-I Sarah L. Hrtchlns OF Baltimore city, in
tho county of Baltimore, State OF Maryland do hereby
acknowledge that the net for which have been tried
convicted and am under sentence, wrongful and
improper act my paIt and do give my word Of honor
the Of he Uued State. % and do no act
TO aid comfort its enemies, and will hold
no intercourse with them, and will conduct
myself loyal citizen of the United States; and
socmnly that 10 the best Of my knowledge and
ability will support the constitution Of the nted States
against all enemies foreign and domestic; that viii
bear truo faith and allegiance to the same; that take
this obligation freely without any mental reservation
purpose Of evasion; and tha will well and faithfully
conduct mysef good and loyal citizen ~ the United
States-so help me God. SARAH L. HuTCHlNS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,. ss--sworn and
subscribed TO before me- this 23d day OF December 1884
GEoRGR A. ToRRKr, Justice OF the Peace.
PROVOST MARSHAL or THE DISTRICT or coLuaBrA
Major j. X obcrnc OF tho Veteran Reserve corps but
formerly Of the Thirty seventh New York Qrish) regi
ment has entered upon his duties Provost Marshal
OF tho District Of Columbia la place OF Captain Putnam
resigned
SUBSCRIPTIONS To THE GOVERNMENT LOANS.
The subscriptions the loans yesterday recorded
at the Treasury Department, follows:-To the
or,ies 81, 100000 and 70 tho seven thrties 81
OO06 $40
The Senate today in executive session, confirmed the
nomination OF James L. Hood OF Illinois, be Consul at
Bangkok, Siam.
LIBRARIAN or CoNOREss.
Tho President has appointed Mr. Answorth r. Spodord
Librarian Of Congress- to succeed Dr. O. Stevenson re-
signed Mr. spoord has entered upon the duties OF his
ohce.
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
House Of Representative.