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ID The New Dollar Weekly Star, fuller than
ever Of Metropolitan news and gossip, and choice
literary reading, 10 now on oui counter ready for
delivery 10 the public. Embraced In its enter
timing contents ere the following articles:
The late Brilliant Cavalry Exploits in Pope's
Department.; The Rebel Raid In Tennessee (;
Approaches to Richmond, Curtis March I'm
Arksnsas; Full Particulars of Morean's Raid
In Kentucky and ample Det1ils and Informa-
ton rom every Command and every scene Of
Military Operations. .. "a.
Military Changes; Latest Orders issued by Gen.
Pope ard other Commanders; A Spirited Naval
Engagement on the Mississippi; Capture of
Hamilton, North Carolina; Defeat Of Morgan o
Bandith; and Latest News from Dixie and ex-
tracts fIom Southern Papers.
Frogress OF the Siege OF Vicksburg; Operations
at Mepphls and New Orleans; Affairs in the
Indian SatiOni ard Latest News from North,
South, Est end West.
ForeigR and Domestic Intelligence; Selections
and Extracts from European and American
Papers; Latest TelegTaphic News: Progress of
Ealisiment'; and all Interesting Local News Of
the Past Week.
Agricultural and Household Articles and Re-
Cipes; A Chapter Of wit and HumOT; Poetry,
Sketches, and Minor Paragraphs CT Diversified
Interest.
This 10 just the paper above all others for per-
sons sojourning In the National Metropolis to
send 70 their fiends at distance Price only
three cents per copy, or 81 per annum; postage
Prepaid by stamps when so arranged.
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INCIDENT AT TIE EXECUTIVE MANsIoN.-Some
twenty-five persons were waiting In the hall Of
the Executive Mansion yesterday to see the Pres
dent on buslness. One man, who had bt en- ad-
united to an audience, remained half an hour or
more. After be retired, the President came to
bis ONCE door, and, giancing his eye quickly
around, said -" want to make a little speech
You all want 70 see Inc on business; II Is a mater
n no Importance to me whether spend my time
with hah dozen or with the whole Of you, but
u Is Of importance I" goo Therefore, when you
coIne in, please don't stay long" The President
bowed aad retired amid the good humor Of his
sudience, and su0dued cries OF good, good !"
II would be we'll If visitors would take a hin,
frcm thls Incident. - Don't stay too long"
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FROM THE INDIAN TERRITORY

The Commissioned Of Indian Affairs has re-
ceived cheering advices from the Indian Terri
tory The 600 white troops who have accompa.
MED from Kansas an equal mum Der OF Indian ref.
ugets have already made a good impression In
tne Cherokee country, and with the addition OF
results are anticipated. Large numbers of Indians
have asked to be furnished with arms to operate
against the sscessioniss In the various tribes n
nent processes to have made trea les with the
Reserve Texas Indians, Camanches, Sonoras
shawnees, Chocktaws, Chickasaws, Seminolei
and Cherokees, and appropriated money to carry
them into eject Our Government has merely q
treaty Of friendship with the Camanches AZ the
Sonoras and Shawnees are known to be loyal &c
the United States, II 10 supposed silent treaty
mas Deen made by few only Of their chiefs with
the Rebel Government. =
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SPIRIT Of tho Morning Press.

The IHtsHigsnter argues that the President, in
the PRONUNCIATION Of the new order in reference to
The "seizlng and using" as much Of negro prop
erty 'as may be convenient for military pur
roses, was actastcd by the purest and mott patri-
cfic motives, and did what he fully believed 70
he constitutional and right In the premises.
The IsieHgs-esr censures that portion Of the
press ard those individuals who can see no good
ia proper, conservative view Of things, but de-
''re TO have all things In reference TO slavery
pushed to a radical extreme
The RePEb!ie@n is occupied with news details
today
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:. PisAsoIAI:-Nsw York papsn Of las. evening
Inc ssoes Exchsnge 70 extremely quiet, both
Europe. 49, -" :
STATE :tocss are quiet and steady Missouris
s s,s Illinois sixes N. California ssvsns
There IL an impsevementof xsx mar cent. In
6ovemmont secuflties, but witnont NV speculs.
tive saimatioa. The sixes Of 1881 ross q g 4,
sgsinst sssse last evening = The J. 90 ne1ss also
Gem, Certtfcates of1n1sbsssnsss a. a 1eod Se-
mand at 50. The various old sixes OF ieo7 and
1853 are Nal per cent. heffef . 2 - -,
Money u dun. rhesulisg nts On call te-dsy
heir loans. Mostof the haaks, hoSsver. s,e not
IN he market under 9 per cehr ~ :. 80 :
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a CAPITAL ORDER.

Headquarters Mtiuary District of Washington, D
Washington, d. c., July 81, 1e62
General Order No. 5.-Hereafter, all GONZALES
cent soldiers found at any drinking, concert, or
gambling saloon, or house Of ill-faIne in Wash
ington or Georgetown, with or without a pass,
before or after tattoo, will be considered at for
duty. OfhcerS Of the Patrol will send them to
the officer in charge Of Soldiers Retreat, t" who
will return them to their regiments
BY order Major w. Is. Doster, Provost Marshal
Lieut. A 3. BAKER, Act. Adr
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NINE AND TWELVE MONTHS VOLUN
TIERS.

On our outside will be found a telegraphic dis
patch from Harrisburg, to the effect that the War
Department will accept nine and twelve months
volunteers II offered by the Governor. few
days since the mastering officer at Harrisburg
was directed by telegraph, from the same (Ad-
jutant Generality Office here not 10 muster In such
volunteers as he 10 now ordered to receive IN per
telegram published above. Thus, the truth IL,
when we published the fact that the Government
declined receiving nine and twelve months vol.
unteers, we simply published what was then
literally true
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u Brig Gen. Nelson, on reaching Murfrees
boTo, on July 18th, issued an order directing the
dtsloYsl citizen, to surrender at once all the
United states property which the rebel troops had
distributed ameng them. The order brought the
uniforms and equipments to the court house by
,a-t-loats
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II Brig. Gen. John A. Logan, in command
Z! Jackson, Tennessee, wGcre the first rebel flag
was raised after the secession OF south Carolina,
has ordered every male citizen in the place over
the age Of eighteen years to take the oath Of al.
lrgiance to the United States Two prominent
Inen refused to comply with the order, and were
cent North to spend the remainder Of the summer
IN military prison
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The war i'm Kentucky and Tennessee.

THE GUERRILLA BANDS FisHTJSo RkoH oTHHR-
CHANGE IN COMMAND OF THE UNION ARhT IN
TENNESSEE.
LOUISVILLE, July ga party OF twenty-five
guerrIIlas In Todd county, were attacked, being
mistaksn for Federsls, by another Rebel squad
OF forty, who were coming into Kentucky. The
former whipped the l,tter. or both parties, seven
or eight were killed, and quite Q number
wounded. ....r ....e
NASHVILLE, July 2l.-Ex-6overnor wIllism
d. Campbell has accepted the appointment Of
Brigadier General, and taken command Of the
Federal troops In Tennessee. Gfeat satisfaction
is manifested at this arrangement. Captain Bro
den takes 200 psroIed prisoners to Camp Chase
tomorrow morning.
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ORDERED TO BE RELEASED

The rebel authorities lths War Department
ie:rnsthroush Gen Dix) have ordered the uncon-
diaonal discharge Of all Federal surgeons and
army chapiains taken prisoners In the discharge
OF their Legitimate duties This is In accordance
with the example set them by this Government,
IL will be recollected
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TREASURY NOTES IN CALIFORNIA

TREASURY NOTES IN CALIFORNIA
This forenoon the Secretary Of the Treasury re-
ceived telegram announcing the safe arrival In
San Francisco Of million dollars In u g. Treas
1ry notes sent thither less than a month since.
They are the first lot Of Treasury notes sent by
the Government to California, and their arrival
there has OF course created quite sensation.
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HOSPITAL AT POINT Ionvo,rr

HOSPITAL AT POINT LOOKOUT.
Point Lookout, at the junction of the Potomsc
river and Chesapeake bay, known az a remark
aoIy healthy locality, about eighty-fve miles
rom Washington, has been selected for hospital
purposes, and where, Il Is said four or ave thou
SAND patients will be accommodated. Mails are
are to be supplied six times a week.
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YELLOW FEVER AT NoRFoLK-A letter re.
Ceiyed In this city yesterday from Norfolk states
that several cases Of yellow fever had appeared
there. We trust the report Is unfounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-25

USFoUEDED RUMORs.-We have the best au-
thority for saying tina; there 10 no foundation for
The rumors and statements about divisions In the
Cabinet and the retirement OF the Secretary OF
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GENERAL RIIFrERF IEI.n

Brigadier General Butterfeld having recovered
his health, passed through this city this forenoon
on his return to the Army Of the Potomac His
numerous friends will be highly gratihed to learn
that he seems to be In admirable condition.
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Escspe .f R.b,I PrI..ner..

CHICAGO, July 24.-The city was considerably
excited last night in consequence Of the reported
escape Of number Of prisoners from Camp Dou-
glas. AS near al can be sscertained, only -four
got away, one Of whom was captured this morn
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O n FIG IAL.


Txrksrlt DEyksfrKsf, July %, Issa.
BY authority OF a joint resolution of the Cen.
Rress q the United States, approved on the I'm
day OF July instant notice Is hereby given that the
ara day Of september next 10 fKed snd deter
mined upon as the day on which the "sct 20 pro
vide internal revenue to support the Governncnt
and pay interest on the public debt" shall be put
int practical operation; and any act or thing
which in said act Do required 20 be done on o.
before the h-st day Of July August, in the rear
1854, sh.li be done on or before the frst d,v m
September, ls6a; and all parts Of ssld act hsvtna
reference % szid dates Of the t DAYS of yuly ana
August, lse2, shall be hken and eons,rred ,s
having reference TO the fut dsy Of septemesr,
ls6a
Collectors and assessors will be appointed, and
Whatever other things may be necessary 10 put
the act into practical operstion, viii be done
before the date hIed by this notice.
3. r. CEAsH,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
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Recruiting i'm New York state.

ELMIRA, JGly "a The quota Of volunteers for
this (Chemung) county il more than full. IL 10
believed thatthis county is the first In the State
that has recruited the number necessary.
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AUCTION SALES.
By sEEEN & WILLIAMS. Ape,ion.er.

ByGEEEN & WILLIAMS, Apctioneers.
Corsr Ssrenh and ID stssts-No s26.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI-
II TuRx AT kvcIioN-0n SATURDAY MORN
ING. the 2sth instant at O'clock we shall sell NJ
our Auction Rrons, large lot OF second hand
Household FurnitHre. (belonsins 20 . Gentleman
declining ho0sekcepiugJ Of sood quality, viz
Walnut Sofas,
Marble top Centre Tables, walnut Hair Seat
Chairs,
walnut Hair Seat Rockers and Ottomsrs,
WslnuS Marble top Sloeboards, and Whetuots,
WALNUT e BILE toe Dressing and other Bereaus,
Bedstesds, w aIdrebes, end Marble top Stands,
Care Seat ald other Chairs,
Passage airoloth, msttfns, and RusI,
Wardrobot,
Lounges, silt-frams LOOKING Glasses,
Feather Be1s, French Pillows and Bolsters,
HaT, Cotton top and other Mattrt ssss,
Clocks, Vases, and Table Cutlery,
China, 6lsss, and Crockery Ware,
Cooking Air tight, and other Stoves,
hefri.cra'ors ano Kitchen Re suisitea,
With many other articles too numerous 20 men
ton.
GREEN d WILLIAMS,
~ Is lRGe Auo,ioreert.
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PKAsoSAL.-Msicr G. w. Barker, u. 8. A.;
Com. Rowan. U 8. NJ, New Orleans; Aldermen
fariett, Mitchell, Jones, Hogan, Pinckney, Ke,s-
ef and Farley, Of New York, on business with
me war Department; 9. r. sheplsy, Of New Or.
iesnS MRS Gen. seigel, Of N.Y.; LIN. Todd.
eaLi John B. Murray, % N. Y, and Capt. n.
A. Adams, U. 3. N, are at Willard,
The friends Of Capt. Kelly, U. o N, scalded
on The Mound City, win be glad to hem Do ~
u recovering \ letter Wa recsived ysstssdav
mating that he was doing very well.
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THE BUREAU OF CON

THE BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION.
Isaac Rogers, OF Ohio, has been appointed en-.
gneer In charge Of the bureau Of construction and
supervising architect.
Acting Assistant Paymaster George r. Martin
has been ordered to the United States steamer
Albatross
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ID Another ''army" has been sent 70 Utah
The pioneer regiment, the second csvsiry, was
ordered 70 break camp a San Francisce about
tsise weeks since, and repair stososto TIE city
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DISMISSED FROM THE SERVICE.
Capt. +. @. Harrington, I'd Vermont Volun.
teers, has been dismissed the service.
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sKIRaIsH AT iuRAf.
THE cRofs.

The crops In Frederick, Clarke and Jefferson
were unusually good, but owing to the soarcit,
Of labor, only portion Of the wheat haryes
would be gathered. Many Of the farmers wer,
saving what they could, but others were permit
ting the WHEAT to stand In the field, without th,
entrance OF scythe. The Yankee commandanl
had Issued circular to the farmers to induce
them to gather their grain, assuring them the
Government would purchase It at price hereafter
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AUOriUN aALEN.

AUOIiUN oALEIo.
THIS AFTBRNoONS TO-MORKoW.
By w. 4. WALL q co. Auotonssrs-
Successors 20 WALL BAHnAln.
SIX FRAME DWELLINGS ON sQyJR y
lst cay Of August, 81 o o'cloek, We vail seE IN
front OF the promises, Lop and L. square 81,
frontinr csoh s. feet south ttrest between lss
and I'd ats, and improves b. stx anal Frame
DWELLINGS. under rood rert
Terms One third oash belsnoe in 8. = and
10 months, beafirf interest, and secured b dseS
oftlust.
iva w. l.. WALL a Coz, Anoe1-
By W. l. WALL. A. CO.. Auotioneers.
sucocseors 10 WALL A. BAnuARn
SosfA eersr Psss aeests and ga sfrssf.
ONE DOUBLE AND ONE tIN6LE CAR
" RIAer AT AUcrfoE--WIli be told. N fToet q
the Auction Rooms, on SATURDAY MORN
ING, 18th instant, ct 10 o'clook-
One dou ole Uarris %. butt ~ Watson, Of Phils-
delphis but lItle used, ana oost originally essa
would be very suitable "a hsof,
One single Carriage, tlmmtd vita free1 olots
ride, very easy, and suitable for . pfivsas
Terms cash.
~ q (Rep.D w. l.. WALL a co ,ABsts.
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BurTERi Bvr1ERs
20 FiRKINe NEW YORK BUTTER,
e. inrtIs and for sale By
D. e. DUTRow,
JEW No. ESQ Eighth @, near Ps. sv.
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BrJ. moeUIRE L CO.. Asctionecr..
/ ARGE STOCK OF FINE NFECr10N
~ AIRY AND CONF foTIoysRls MouLDt, &C FPKks.
is.;' ks AZ hUeIIosE Tue TGEsSkY NOM IN
IN, ivy ss;h. oommenolnr q 10 O'Clock, We
i!th stres;s. his entire stock Of Confe.ness1y.
Fms I FrsnoS Ca as, and bSnSons IN part Oh
Ems Qns.!e EfaI! s I'd pam csssi.:. Co.
BIeudy fruits, 90, IN great variety.
5 rins french Plate MlIrors,
Fine Plated Counter Cases,
5 Counter soale', Plated Beams, Dishes, and
L.rs. humber of handsome st.,, J.r,. pi.b.. .xe.
a many othe srticle, too numerous 10 advsrtise.
iii % ,pS q: stOf, on street.. IL rear q
MoUlds, Copp.rs. Frsez, rs, Machinery.
ri EmOI:cinr ysrie.y Of new patterns In Copper.
All of which will be cold Without reserve, Mr.,
6t1tie IN Intending e emsa aEI b. bs'nes'
By J. C. MCGUIRE 4 co. Auo.ioneer..
kIass rs AZ h1eIos A ~ sn hE Es.I
SEsnSY xHSL ~ Ms sIS W[nSn WE'D
ts, 81 No $50 stfssl north. bessses Oh nd s.S
street, ysst; ot o2r.i,tinE In part Of the follow
HshoEskf Eal,oloth Sofa,
Gothic Ta6e, Walnut Whstnot
Hairoloth Rocking and Other Cksirs,
A number Of tilt Frames, ...
WlnoO ~ Cgrfalns,
carpets, Mating and Oiloloth,
BOOK Gases ana Bureau,
Elsat-day Clocr, Coal on Lamps,
Looking Gle sizes, Tables,
Perlor ana Chamber Stores, Pipes. &o.,
Bedsteads, Hair and other Mattresses.
Neshstand and Chamber ChsirS,
Kitchen Nee uisItes, SLfs and CookinS stove,
ysrms oash
ID aous' and Lot for sale or rent Inquire on
jJ1 J. g. MCGUIRE q co.. Auots.
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By ss..! L MA i 4 co , Ayss,,s.s.rs

COURT SALE OF CQNvEsIENT BUILD.
ne Ur,kSps' Ccus s ~ z, N orcs. s7d essrss o.
a. sss 'c os, On ao me iss day q A.
sc D':s,iet. N oh.aeey eItnps. Win sel si
DAY, the eth dsy Of Ans sst. A %, Isss, IN font
sls s e @lss s,s a. e'Seca 81 ne rsns.
sc soess ss ss, yS1 wi.S rssson S,,h ..s .
Numbered kffy-one, IEJ OF the plan Of The cig o.
WsshinEton, Commented fef The ssld psrt a. NE
peril Win the line q Ts.It.. iiird strsss vsst,
fourteen feet, (ltG thence sast one hundred ADD
tueIty two fssS, tve and shalt iDchss fl7-1R
sss g; ~. re-; , 3 se ts sssse :s,s
twenty two fset, two snd-a hsf inohss, (iss-ix
Gig sTSssIS ~; 0f. 20 q Sssg third stree,
Tsrmsi Ons-kslf ossn; the residue IN iva ,,.sl
instalnspis Of And u norths, secured bs The
sss rom :. di se ~. '.A''''d.
sos &c ss g. ssSs q
hB M .HssrEgsss gtsso S s:., s..
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LATEST FROM vIcKsBuRe.

JACKSON, July II The enemy continue she'll
Ing Vicksburg. The lower feet has Moved ur
about mile. II Is believed that the Yankee,
viii attempt to capture tie ram Arkansas IL they
lose half their feet in doing SO. The enemyf
loss In the late engagement il supposed to have
been Eve hundred
VICKsBURs, July 19.-The ran Arkansas 10 be.
Ing repaired, and will soon be ready for action
The enemy have been leisurely Smelling the city
70 day. Nothing damaged-"nobody huftu One
OF the enemy's gunboats passed hatcher yester.
day, towed by another boa t, which was patched
in DAMAGED condition
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~ OF COPARTNERsBIP
solved By mutual consent G w. Campbol Will
discharge the liabilities of the firm ami g. persons
fDdsbted will make payment 70 him.
The business wi be continued BY G.. w. Cams
bell, at No. 29S street, Told stAud.)
HENRY WELDON,
@ w. CAMPBELL.
Washington, july q, 1862 jy Is St.
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TIE GVEi<iNG STAR.
WASHINGTON CITY:

-..-...............JULY a5 1852
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By w. l.. WALL Il CO., Auotioneers.
Successors 20 WALL BAInAIp.
G Took AND FIXTURES OF A FIXED
y OxALIy AT AJcrIoN-On To 4 DAY
MORNING, % July, at IL o'olooE, We VIII sail,
q the corner o. Indiana Ayenus and street, be
tween ID spd "a sIests, the stock Of Ajax. Cssse.
Who 10 declining business, viz
II Horses, Mules.
alarre Wagons, 2 se.s Harness,
Carriage and Harness. Burgy and Harness,
Platform Scales 100 Bales Hay. go, 40.
Building and Fixtures.
Terms oash.
u 3 lRepl w. I. WALL q co., Aucts.S
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pkQPOSALs WILL BE RECEIVED ut the
graeinE And grayeling south A street. ffo~ Third
70 nouIsh street east The gr,vt to 30 nine inches
gaaer line; the iravsl TO DO of good suality raj ed
clear q stoRe Of improper size. and Veil rolled
with heSvy roller. - =
Proposals. will itats the price for grading pe,
onoic ARD and per square yard for Grsyeling.
IjyA Commissioned Eastern Distr;cct
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-02
From New Mexico,

ST.. LOUIS, May l.-Mr. Mitchell, a mer.
chant from New Mexico, arrived in this
city yesterday. He confirms the abandon
ment of Santa Fe by the rebels, who were
retreating as fast as they. could from the
Territory.
They are destitute of all munitions and
provisions and provisions, and there is no
hope of their being supplied from any
At Santa Fe the rebels levied heavily on
the merchants, in some cases taking as
high as $4,000 worth of goods, and pay
ing for It in Confederate scrip.
1t is believed that Gen. Candy would
now follow the rebels hnd drive them out
of the Territory.
No doubt exists ofthe ability of the fed.
eral troops to keep out invaders, but an &C.
cesston of two or three regiments of troops
is necessary to keep the Apaches and Nav.
ajoes in subsection. They have been com
hitting depredations for months past
stealing horses, mules, and everything that
came in their way
The report of a formation of the terrific.
rial government under rebel authority has
no foundation.
Allthe territorial officers have returned
to Santa Fe and resumed the performance
of their duties.
Chief Justice Benedict is now on his way
to the States.
NOU. S. Judge is now in the Territory
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-02

CHICAGO, May l-FoRT WRIGHT, April
3o.-There has been no change in the out
ward appearance Of things at this place for
the last two days. Certain indications
now point to speedy termination of our
Protracted seige, but we are not at liberty
to say how soon.
a deserter to-day from the rebel feet
says the vessel to which he Is attached has
been employed nearly week past cruising
between Memphis and the Fort in search of
cetton. Every lot discovered was burned.
These lots varied from FIVE to sixty bales.
The aggregate amount destroyed was sew
eral thousand dollars.
Montgomery's rebel gunboat fleet from
New Orleans arrived OF the Fort and Joined
Hollin's fleet. They have now a sufficient
ly strong naval force to make some show Of
resistance.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-02
From Washinpton.

WASHINGTON, May The French steam
er OF war Gassindi left here this morning.
Certain New York importers having
claimed the entry of Ostrich feathers at
the rate of ten per centum, the Secretary
OF the Treasury, on an appeal has decided
that they must pay thirty per cent, stating
that the term embraced in the act of Au9
gust last, of feathers is general one, un.
accompanied by any qualification as to
variety or condition. He has also deci-
ded that octogemal iron having been made
20 assume form different from any one of
those specified in the law is subject to a
duty of twenty per cent. per ton. Also
that COTTON goods, although the proportion
Of color in the whole fabric is small. vet
which are introduced for the purpose of
making the article more beautiful and
thereby enhancing its value, must pay a
duty of ten per ceutum additional to the
one aud half cent per square yard pro-
vitled by law.
WASHINGTON, May LIN executive ses-
sion ofthe Senate to-day, the following
nominations were confirmed: Charles L.
LathroP, to be collector of Customs for the
district of New Orleans, La. This gem
tieman formerly resided in New Orleans,
but left there on the breaking out of tie
rebellion. W. T. Sherman, Maj. General
and Samuel P. Carter, of Tennessee, Brig.
General of Volunteers, Chas. NJ. Provost,
Cyrus L. Haldeman, both of pennsylvania,
Marcelus v. Strong, ofNew York. Assist
ant Adjutant Genl's with the rank of Cap
tain.
The Navy Department made the follow
ing appointments: Charles O,Neil, of
Boston, Master Nate on the Cumberland.
promoted to acting Master and ordered to
the Boston Navy Yard. N. H. Blanchard.
of Boston, appointed acting Master and
ordered 10 the Boston Navy Yard.