New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23
W.sHrsoros. Tuesday. July p. isos-
RESIDENTS GENERAL ORDER.

VnC PRESIDENTS GENERAL ORDER.
The Presidents General Order, of which we have
before sent you the substance, you will hsYe rs'
ceived in time to publish in full Tomorrow morning.
Tug REPORTED ALTERNATIVE PRESENTED ~
OFFICERS.
The current report that high officers had been sum
,noned here b. the President, that they might gvs
their opinions respecting the Coniiscatlon act, aud
take their choice whether to obey II or resign, Is
simply absurd, aud is sufficiently coniradcled By the
fac, that the order settling the whole question va
pnbished before the arrival Of Gen. HaiiecA AMI
staa, or of Gen. Burnside. The President, we have
no doubt will treat this, Ike every Other act OF
Con2ress--will require obedience to its PROVISIONS,
and in case Of non.compl snce will hardly aoeePs
resignation.
REPORTED DISASTERS.
Other cavalry expeditions have not proved % sue
cessiul az that Of the Harris Light Cavalry which,
we chroncled yesterday. A scouting party OF L.
diana cavalry are reported at Fredericksburg %
have fallen into an ambuscade few miles from
that place, and only ten men out OF ~ came back to
camp Forty men Of Gen. Hatchs command aIs
reported to have been captured by the enemy a.
Orange Court House, where they forag;ag ia
potato field.
GEN. HITCH DISCOVERING ORDERS.
The statement that Gen. Hatch had entered Cor
donsve and Charlottesville was founded upon the
suggestion that he had obeyed bis orders sappo-
stion entertained by his superiors both al
Wauenton and here. There being no tele.
eIaphc communication beyond the Rapidaa
the facts coud not be positively known
until his return He is much oonsured for dis
obedience of orders, ard s here 10 give account
OF his dong. The Rebels in force now hold the
railroad from Gordonsyille to Stanton. The Rebel
at Warenton prove to have been better informed
than our Generals in Command there.
MORGAN's RAID.
Gen. Morgan has probably done more good than
harm to the Union cause in Kentucky. From
number of points in that State from large slave
holders. from conservatives, and from men hitherto
calling themselves neutral come dispatches to tao
Government OF tone rarely heard in the Border
States. The writers urge the adoption OF the most
energetic and thoroughly warl.ke measures. Not
few OF tnem and even some Shareholders, ask the
President 20 declse he immediate abolition Of Slsv
CIV in the State by the military powers Others re-
au,sf authotity to raise eayslgy regiments, with
n.r,,,sson 10 take tie horses om the .rns OF the,r
Rebel noighbors.
Many inveigh against the Home Guard, who, they
say Interpret the terms OF their organization as .a-
plying an obligation 10 gnaId each man, hrs own po
,ato.ratch. and not 70 leave the town limits In =
word John Morgan has infused q uore healthy sen
timent MO the mind OF Kentuchy. The signs ae
thai she will If these Iads cont'nue. throw herself
heart and soul Internationally into the Union cause
and that the di.easo OF neutrality which has seemed
until very lately to st palsy her powers somewhat
will be shaken OF altogether John Morgan deserves
the thanks Of the country.
TIli REBEL COMM NiCATIoN WITH FRED
EEICkSBtRG.
Uron discovering that the Re6es have been ne-
c.iyino aroe qnautities OF sGli, qunline and other
articles which thew were in great need OF; VIA Fred
c,icksburg snd Wauenton, Gen. Pope Issued an
order prohibiting the Company from carrying any
thing whatever within the hue. Of his Department.
THE TAX LAW.
Nv a joint recitation passed rowaI9 tie close oil
the session the Secretary OF tie Treasury was aa-
tbo,ilcd 10 pos,rone the tire q; which the Tax law
WIS 10 20 into operation, ii in his judgment such
posrronement were ueee,sary to tmoe him TO cary
j ont successfully.
The Secretary OF the Treasury and the Comns-
.on,r Of Internal Revenue soon discovered that II
was altogether Impossible TO get ready by the lst OF
Angus, the day fixed by the law, ,ince III immense
number OF blanks have 10 be prepared, snd large
number oil oficers 10 be .cleo,od 10 ray nothing o.
the -eycnN.threc stamps which 'he law requires
/, is not definitely de'emincd how long postpone
mcnt viii be reqnired, but il j. CERTAIN tn'' 'us ~"
win not be put into operation mtil The h' :" "e"'
tcmbcr.
No amendments Of Collectors or Assessors have