The New York herald., 1862-07-14

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varieus ceaessioaai districts are already counted By
Thousands. and the number 70 rapidly tasressns rhsy
IRE addressed 70 the Secretary d tho Treasury, and
require ths daily labor Of many clerks to assert and
cadorss them.
coN0Rxss AND THE SCARCITY OF SPECIE.
There seems 70 doubt that Congress before the
Close of session. will provide for the scarcity sps
es ~ authorizing the issue OF two and half dollar
sssss and otherwise meeting the necessity of the times
which legislation may delay the adjournment beyond
Wednesday
nRR0vxD REGULATIONS m THE rRHAsURy DE-
PARTNENT.
II win be gratifying 70 all having business TO transact
with ths Treasury Department to know that at least
there u . fair prospect Of dispensing with some
of the red taps and crcumocution By which business
IN that department. has interfersA with. Secretary
Chase with great sagacty reforms or this character
has obtained the assistance Of experienced accountants
statsticans institute thorough sxaminatisa Of
che working Of present system, with view discover
i dsfscss and suggest the proper remedy The object
IN . system which win facilitate the adjust
sat accounts and the ransaction Of general busi
asss, and a the same time protect the Treasury from
fraud The present complications other bspsHt
than to give employment to large army Of partsans.
Tho simplest system dsvisabls s likely to prove
ssrrsos, while frauds attempted unssr viii - most
easily detected.
Mr.. Chase deserves much credit for hs Efforts this
irsgsrd be successful reorganization Of all the de-
Partmsnts viii certainly follow. This will not only
aomiss labor and expense but greatly expedite the
eslps Of al claims against the government
Mr. Hooper, Of Massachusetts, Of the House Of Repre-
ssatasvss, will mako strong effort - got through Con-
grsss in the short time remaining Of the session. the bill
carrying Secretary Chasss views touching banks
bankisg.
YRSsH BREAD FOR THE ARMY OF THE PocoMAc.
At the recommendation Of the Medical Department
che C0mmssary Department preparing to supply fresh
Bread to the whole Army Of the Potomac For this pur
pose the force organized In the bakeries
here will bs the Army Of the Potonae either
bakeries will be set up at Fortress Monroe,
done by some Of our oountrymsn during the Crimsan
canal boats win be converted into floating bakeries
and set at work in James river convsnsnt General
McClsllan's army.
PROVISIONS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND COMFORT
OF NvALIDED SOLDIERS.
Some time ago, in view Of the immense Number Of
pensioners which will result from the present war DR..
Vaium, Medical Inspector suggested the establishment
ny the government Of institution similar TO the
Brtah Hospital a Greenwich or the Hotel des
Invaiides In Paris, with important improve
ment, introducing an Industrial feature, which will
afford probable occupation to all who able TO
work in any way. The immediate erection Of such
establishment will be strongly recommended In the
port OF the Surgeon General as beneficial to the pen
sionsrs their families the government and the public
Such institution, properly regulated would relieve
tho public Of vast charge in the OF these crppes
whose pensions would be insufficient TO provide for
them individually . comfortable support, bus would
furnish them collectively all they could need. BY the
maintenance Of military discipline and the exclusion Of
everything dscordAnt with tho institution would
made attractive TO the pensioners and confer morally
and physically, great benefits The industrial feature
woaid take away ell humuiatlng feeling Of sbso
lutte dependence, and enable with ono hand. or
foot oven 70 tend machines by which they would b
enabled 70 realize for themselves and their families
thing besides their pensions.
The subject will be urged the attention OF the gov
ornmsat, not only an act Of justice wounded
andi disabled soldiers but OF bsnsnt the
public.
A CONTRIBUTION FROM Rx-PREsIDKsT BUCHANAN FOR
rHK BENEFIT OF WOUNDED PENNSYLVANIA SOL
DMRs.
Ex-Prssdsnt Buchanan has sent one hundred dollars 10
Che Pennsylvania Relief Association sick wounded
at this poat Hon. Jno. W. Forney the President Of
che association.
COMMISSIONERS BOUTWELL,.
Hon. George g. Boutwell, the Commissioner OF Internal
0svenue, has no reached here, being duty military
commissioner At Cairo, ILL.,. when he appointed.
CONSULAR APPOINTMENTS
ne Senate last night confirmed the following named
Csusuh:-
George @. Baker, OF Ohio, At Athens
Andrew j. Stearns, Of Iowa, at Leghorn.
Franklin 0icstt Of New York, At Jerusalem.
Alvin NJ Mathsrshoad, OF Indiana, Al Lsipsic.
Heary B. Hammond, OF Massachusetts,, ~ Dublin.
II. r. Helper, OF North Carolina, at Busnos Ayrss.
Thomas Adamson, Jr., OF Pennsyvania, Pernambuco
Henry Boernstein, Of Missouri, At Bremen.
James w. Marshall, Of Pennsylvania, at Leeds.
Francis J. Clauscr, OF Ohio. at Amsterdam
Samuel Whiting, or New York, At Nassau, Mp.
Ssalina Estman, Of Illinois, at Bristol
Samuel Barcsna at Uo, Spain.
Julius Buig. Of the District Of Columbia, At Smyrna.
Charles A. Monroe, At Lisbon.
ThOs. Fmaa OF the District Of Columbia Gaspe Basin
William A. Chapman, at Savanilla
n. J. Lewison, at Client.
IAdislaus Ujhazi, OF Texas, At AnconA
Alexander Thompson, OF New York, At Constantnopls
The Late Republican Caucus.
gHB CONTEST BETWEEN THE CONSERVATIVE AND
RADICAL WINGS OF THE PARTY-rHE COMPLETE
DErEAr OF THE RADICALs--THR ABOLITION PRO-
0RAhR rABooED, ETC.
wAsHSoroS, July IS, 1867.
Ths republican caucus last night was the climax
sf the efforts Of the radical wing 70 commit the
party 70 the peculiar programme an policy that