Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29

FROM NaAhiaEton.
wssaIssroS. Ja1. 2i.--Specials 70 The Tn
bVHc say; a fd - .lraaf
The ways aud Means Committee has deter
miuel rot 70 put stamp duty on newspapers.
but 70 them according 70 their circulation. TO
be determined by tho affidavit of the publishers.
Passengers by railrold will be taxed but not
freight.
The following was issued by Secretary Stanton
to-day
Ordered that Rev. Bishop Arnes. OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. and the Hon. Hamilton
Fish. OF New York. be and are hereby appointed
Commissions to visit the prisoners OF the United
States now in captivity at Richmond and else
where and uadeT such regulations as may be pre-
scribed 5y tie authorities having custody of such
prisoners, relieve their necessities and provide
for their comfort az the expense Of the United
States.
In pursuance of the order heretofore made on
this subject and that said Commissioners be re-
quested Immediately 10 send by telegraph to this
Department their acceptance refusal of this ap-
pointmcnt aud report in person at Washington
without delay. EDwIx NJ. STANTON.
The War Department has ordered that hence
forward all Union soldiers released from rebel
dungeons shall, upon their arrival here receive
in addition TO full pay, Communication OF rations
for the whole time Of Imprisonment.
Colonel Farnsworth's Illinois cavalry having
suffered greatly from sickness nj their former en-
campment near Clouds Mills applied for
change of location. General Mcclellan granted
the requeston condition the removal shall cause
no expense to the Government. To insure this
they were sent 10 Alexandria where Gen. Mont
gomery chartered them upon rebel residents
hitherto treated as ii loyal The Illinois valry
signalized its arrival in Alexandria bv cutting
several grog shops aud imprisoning the pro
prietors who had sold such bad liquor to the
soldiers.
The 1iness dispatches saw:
The Treasury demand noes bill comes up for
consideration in the House to morrow
Mr.. Spaulding will nforce the views of the
committee and present estimates of the expen-
ditures OF the Government, said to be largely in
excess of Mr. Chases
1t is understood the Attorney General has
given a written opinion in favor of the constitu-
tionality of the bill.
IL is now said this committee have determined
not to make public report, but to submit the
result OF their Investigations 20 the Government,
with view to the avoidance OF future errors
The Worlds dispatch saws:
There is truth whatever in the current news
paper stories that the rebels have force of 30
600 troops at Leesburg 1t is doubtless Seces.
sion canard, started for some special purpose.
Troops are again gathering at Annapolis doubt
less for another naval expedition.
The Herdtd's dispatch saws:
The Committee on the District Of Columbia
have decided to report adversely in the matter of
abolishng slavery in the District.
he two main features OF the report will be in
expectancy and unconstitutonality.
Governor Fish and Bishop Ames, having been
notified 10y telegraph of their appointment have
promptly accepted.
They will accompany another Quota Of rebel
prisoners, and will proceed under flag of truce
from Fortress Monroe, and make known to the
rebel authorities the object of their mission hen,
if refused. they will return if allowed to remain,
they will proceed To execute their duties.