The New York herald., 1865-03-24
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March 23, 1895,


TIE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO GENERAL GRANT.
There for a time considerable excitement here
to-day when II became known that the President had
sgain gone visit General Grant his headquarters
II was Immediately surmsed and telegraphed that he
had been summoned there by General Grant to consider
peace propositions. An investigation into the facts
prove that this s not The truth is that the
Presidents health of late has boon poor and he has
been by Office seekers and others who do not
allow him hours rest 1t was, therefore, considered
necessary that he should have at least brief respite,
and accordingly he determined to accept General Grants
invitation to visit City Point with Mrs Lincoln, and left
this the steamer River Queen, conveyed by
the captured steamer Bat 1t is stated, the highest
possible authority, that his excursion has nothing what
to do with peace peace propositions either past
present or future This may be relied on as correct
statement OF the facts which have been magniaed into
finale peace demonstration.
THE REBEL PIRATE RAM sToNEwALL cORNERED.
Authentic and reliable Information has been Received
here that the 5paneh government have forbidden the
further repairs fitting out Of the rebel stonewa
at Tero and she is not in condition TO proceed
70 sea- this is equivalent TO termination to her
rs a rebel cruiser
Terrific squalls of Winds accompanied by thunder and
lightning did considerable damage here tis afternoon
The roof OF O factory Sixth street blown of into
the fe upon hack crushing the horses and
it's driver, the latter being in dying condition Other
casualties reported The gale struck the shipping in
the river with tremendous power schooner was cap
sized the Eighah street wharf, and tho sub
merged II 10 feared lost at last accounts
they had not all been rescued Trees uproosed and
/! houses unrocfsd In various parts Of the city.
| PASSPORTS.
The Secretary of State publishes for tho information
and guidance Of officers Of customs tho order dated March
8, reecindng 30 much Of issued In December
Iast required passports from persons entering this
country from Canada and mach Of the circular Of tho
Treasury Department dated December 81, 1894 re-
lates 70 the subject is rescnded in srder that the
action Of the two departments may haxmonss The cir
cular Of tho Treasury Department concludes foows-
State tho 18th instant csleotors Of customs
arrival from any foreign country except of passengers
other than emisEan destitute Of paports win refuse
them permission to Land either their persons their
baggage untn notice shall have been given to the military
authorities Of the United States within the district who
viii dispose Of tho passengers and their baggage under
instructions from the War Department
THE NEW RAILRoAD ROUTE BETWEEN wAsHISGros
AND TuE WEST.
The Maryland Legislature has nnaly passed e bnl foS
building new road West from Washington 70 Point OF
Rocks 70 with tho main stem OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad The road is 10 be comnAncsd within
one year The Baltimore and 0his road NJ Commences
the building OF the road ksmedistdy. This rsute WIN
the other eide Of Cumberland sompic<ed II win save
twelve hours to Pittsbuv
ILLNESS or COLONEL TRUMsuLL.
Colonel Trumbull First Connecticut artillery = ut
present In Washington, and extremely III He is attended
by his brother law, William .. Prme and his brother,
Mr.. +. Trumbull, Secretary Of State Of Connecticut
PORTE cRAYoN" TO 90 ABROAD.
Strong West Virginia and legal border State Influences
pressing Colonel u. Sirother for a foreign appoint
he has served in all the scvercst campaigns Of
the war; and literally gave up all for tho Union-the
rebels utterly desolaing his home and estate Mar
tinsburg
ADMIRAL DAHLGRE.
On inquiry at the Navy Department IL B asccrtelned
there truth in the published report that Admiral
Dahgren has asked TO be relieved from the command Of
the South Atlantic bockading squadron and will bc
cecded by Commodore Gordon.
APPOINTMENT or PosTMAsTERs
The Presden, has recently renewed the commission OF
large number Of postmss,crs including those at Pitts
burg, Pa, and Pouehkeepsic, Albany and Auburn, Y
Charles r Brayton has been appointed postmaster at
Port Royal, 8. C.
STATUES AND THE PREsIDEST AND CABINET.
Clark Mills is engaged In work Of art embracing
bronze statues Of the President and members Of his
Cabinet, illustrative Of the Presidents Emancipation
proclamation.