The New York herald., 1861-12-19

to the enemy or 10 persons IN the enemys service third
those who have verbally, IN writing by publication,
gwen announcement to insurgents and rebels.
Brgadcr General :. R. Curs, United States Nolua-
teers Lieutenant Colonel b. 6. Fnrrar Provost Marshal
General and Charlesorg, ESQ., Assessor of the county
OF St. Ioua, will constitute IoarG Assessors Tor levy
g tho aforementioned contribution In deernininp the
amount Of property Of the individuals the Board
will take into cousdela official assessment lists
for manieipal taxes
3. As soon any part OF this contribution has been
assessed by the Beard the Provost Marshal General wiz
notify he rTtles assessed, Their agents representa-
ives stating the amount Of provisions clothing Or quar-
tors, AMI the 3uey value thereof required Of each and
If not fGrnshod within the time Specified in such
he will issue executions and sufficient property viii he
asen and sold At public auction to satisfy the
meni with cora and penalty Of twenty five per cent
N addition Where buildings, parts Of buildings
a be used and where any Of the sufferers be quar-
tered on families, should be taken produce it.
tic Inconvenience to The owners or families rs poss bic
this not baing considered military contribution levied
tpGn the enemy bat merely ctiecion 10 be made from
i1iends OF the enemy for charitable parp0ees.
b. " any persoD ngo1 whom such asscssment shall be
msdet shall file with The Provost Marshal General an
Gar thai he s l1Fa citizen ard has been hiS
allegiance TO the United States, he will he allowed
week to Furnish evidence 10 tie Bead to y,adicate his
character and il az the end OF that time he shalt be
abe 70 satisfy the Board OF his loyalty the assessen,
hall be Increased ten per cent and The levy Immediately
made.
=. The supplies collected viii be expended tor the
object defgaisd, under the direction ., the Provost
Marshal Gsaet a. with the advice of the state Sanitary
Commission. Where money is received III lieu Of sup
plies, II viii b. expended for them they may I've
NttfeN ANY money not so expended VIII De
y the Sanitary Commission for the benefit Of sick so-
dcrs strict and accurate account Of these receipts
and expenditures viii be kept and returned 10 these head
quarters
g. Any who shall resist or attempt to resist the
execution Of these orders, wl be immediately arrested
and imprisoned, ard Win he tried by military com.
mission. By erdcr Of MAJOR GENERAL HAIlfCK.
JHo c. kElToS, a. A. G..
This IL the chapter the programme adopted by
General Halleck TO make the weahy sccessonsls pay
for the outra2cs committed by their friends tho non
cJmbaiant Union men Of The interior. If they don't wieh
suffer- let them persuade General Price his rebel
associates TO desst from further ourages peaccaba
Uuion The President OF the Board Of County As
SCISSORS, Mr.. Borg, who is named Of the minis
sIon in the foregoing order, is sound Union German
His information being Of an Official character there will
be escaping the penalty SO look ont FOR a lively time
Mr. Borg has already commenced TO prepare list per
sons upon whom tomake the levy OF ten Thousand dollars
required by General Haleck q order
learn this morning that Colonel Tottep al present
chief OF artillery in General Haiechs staff has accepted
the appointment OF Assistant Inspector General in the
regular army with the rank OF Major, and that be has
been ordered 70 proceed with thorough examination Of
The charges against General Fremont preferred by COL
Blair and against Captain Mckeever, by General Curtis
The Inspector Of the disbursements accounts Of The
late Quarermaster of this department General Nc
kthsuy, VIII oevoive upon nm IN TINS connection The
task is IN unenvabc one, and will many enemies
70 the ohcer who performs the duty. 1t would sur
prise Colonel Iotens friends IL lie asked relieved
from the order.
The attention OF the Provost Marshal has been called
to the reported escape Of senator fusten Polk from this
city without proper passport. telegraphc despatch
has teen sent TO Washington TO ascertain whether Pok
has been there since the st Of last month and Tho an
swer will probably DO in the Affirmative The most init.
mate friends OF the family make Coneeaiilen now Of
the report that be LETT the city candesney In buggy
nnd is al present safe ia the southern confcderacy
Another batch Of the Camp jackson prisoners lett to-day
by the steamer W. X b. that steamer having recently
brought from Cairo the guard who the for
mcr batch OF exchanged prisoners TO Cairo The follow
ing the form OF the certificate gwen to each one OF the
Camp jackson prisoners Who have been exchanged am
indebted for the copy to Gen. Clrtis:-
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI
ST. Loris, ---, 1861. (
This IS 10 certify tha, Capt John Jones prisoner Of
war taken by the United states forces Camp Jackson
near St. Louis May TO- 1861 has been duly exchanged aud
released from parole in accordance with the terms or
agreement made between Major General J. G. Fremont
and MAJOR General Sterling Price the 2eth day OF oc-
tober 1851 and that pursuant to said agreement he il
entitled to pnss to his homo the headquarters OF the
army or division TO which he claims belong with his
camp eqnipage side arms and private property at any
time within twenty days from the date hereof The
pckets and outposts of the United and all
others viii allow the said John Jones pass avoiding all
improper disclosures as TO strength and locality Of forces
but otherwise giving all facilities bs progress that
may DO necessary 10 his convenience. BY order Of
Brigadicr General CURTIS.
LuclEN J. BARNEs Lieutenant aud Abide Camp
Only the officers are allowed to carry side arms the
men being rigdly confined to personal effects.
General Sgel remains in the city confined 70 his bed
BY severe attack Of rheumatism The glowing accounts
Published IN the Memphis papers several days ago that