The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-11-18
From Washington.

WAsHtSGros, Nov. IL
Virginia correspondent OF the NATIONAL II.
rrrLIaEscIR say,i-"hcrsrs. CustA, Chandler,
Riagusy, Barbour, Davis and Hodge. elected TO
Congress from that state, will take the test oath
Without ,eruple." ofthe other two he,sr.. stusr,
and Conrad, he sdds "whether able or not. they
present the bes, snteeodens.
The NATIONAL IsTELIiGEScrR declares that Gen.
Duff Green is living in fair health in this city, and
that 1t 1. Duff c. Green, Of his soma Who IL va
reported. recently died Mobile, though Of this fact
his father, up 70 this drns, had received certain
information.
General Logan Ia. no, 70, sisnided his acceptance
Of the mission 70 Mexico
The government has restored the Winchester and
Potomse railroad TO tho old company, With all the
rolling ,tock. A long credit 1, Fiven.
The military guard have been removed from the
whiis House, by order Of the President.
General Baker has engaged Judge Piorrepont, Of
Sev York, and Mr.. Riddle, Of Washington, TO de-
fend the suit brought against him by the female par
don broker.
The physicians Of Washington r.csntly met in
council TO adopt measures against the cholera IL
vas shown from statistical record. Of the last vists
,ion here that many died no had modieal attend
anee did without It.
There are nov In operation In Washington rs
CO. ored schools, with bs teseheu and s. 169 pupils
In Gcorsetown therr are schools, with ISL pupils
in AlsIsndrs 10 schools, with LO92 pupl and IN the
freedmen. village On Arlington Heights Z schools,
With 900 pupih.
The ave per cent one and two year, Treasury notes
falling due and sfter the fra pToino -ili be paid
st the Treasury Department at their maturity.
There more than b,Oco applications on file for
situations in tho Trsuury Department and this
number increases from day to day. Many Of them
are from disch.rsed soldiers. The list for the past
week contains thirteen applications from eolorOd
men lately In the military service. The number Of
women seeking employment In that department 10
very large Recommendations seem to bs easily
procured. The other departments similarly be
siesed.
The annual report Of the Secretary Of the Navy 10
nearly all printed 1t Ia alway, the hnt given to the
Public Printer Some Of the reports Of bureaus
connected With the Tlessury, Post Oace and luts-
ror departments also In print. The manuscript
Of the other reports i not yet completed.
The Treasury Department has Just printed gold
certificates 70 the amount Of ssI OoLN', shieh are
W be sent 10 the proper Offices occaaion may de-
msnd
The following changes have been made In tho
Marine Corps;
Col william Dul.ny I, removed from command Of
=
b. MAJOR John l.. Brpome, who has been detached
froui the naval station At Mound CITY, III. first
Lieut. Thomas Mcklrath Ia detached from the Marine
Barracks at Brooklyn and ordered 10 command the
Marine Guard OF the steam ,loop honongahelA ct
New York. Ths Guard Of this vessel started from
Washington this morning in charge oil fitsl lieut.
CochrEne. Capt. =. y. Baker and Lieut. r. /. feot
Of the Marine Corps lAte OF the steamer Nlaafal
have b,ep summoned III witnesses IN the case OF
Commodore Craven, and whom dislnisaed will report
for duty At the harine BaTtaefs In Phsdelphia.
The Government Is cosnizEnt Of the exist enee
an extensive band Of smusgers operating between
Csnsda and the United States, and has made porse-
verins but unsuece"ful efforts to suppress thu eon
traband trafic-as great portion u the busnos, 10
carried on BY women, who, by sdroity screiins
| silks, lAoes, H., about their persons, msnAe 70
| Government has decided 10 authorize the employ-
ment Of iemse detectives on the northern ffof tier
whose business IL shall 10 to arrest aud search all
Suspicious persons OF that character. The chiei oIe
ratous Of these smugr.rs are transacted by the way
Of the Grand Trunk Railway ths main depository for
| goods VI this description.