The Portland daily press., 1862-11-15
BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
FROM WASHINGTON.
SOUTHERN WAR ITEMS,
Southern Independence not to be Recog-
nized by France and England
The Distribution of Prize Money.
WASHINGTON. Noy. IA.

WASHINGTON, Nov. H.
Applications for the entry of goods unac-
companied by a consular certificate. must be
made to Collectors, and not to the Treasury
Department direct Importers by pursuing
this course will save several days delay
Files OF Charleston papers from the 31st ult.
to the 4th inst. inclusive. have been received.
They contain nothing of special interest.
Howell Cobb with his brigade had been
ordered to report at Charleston.
Complaints are made OF attempts, under
cover of authority, to rob free negroes of their
blankets and carpets.
The Charleston Murcury says the South
should not encourage any expectation as to a
recognition.
The Courier discusses the evils of peace re-
marking in conclusion, "if we permit them to
impose upon us again with their false profess
sions, the yankees will do US infinitely greater
injury after the war has terminated than they
can do us while the conflict is going on"
This morning 1876 rebel prisoners were
brought to this city under the charge of Capt.
w. +. Garrett and two companies of the I'd
District of Columbia regiment, recently report
ed captured. These prisoners have all been
taken within the past few days in and about
Warrenton.
Much curiosity is manifested to ascertain
the purport of the recent interviews between
u.
sire is not at present likely to be gratified, but
enough is known to warrant the statement
that nothing whatever of an official character
has been received from England. or any other
European power even, indicating an intention
to interfere with our political affairs in con-
nection with the recognition of Southern in-
dependence.
Iowa is the first State TO send to the General
Land Office official notice, which was received
t.r1atr l,..r 81
of the lands appropriated during the late ses-
sion of Congress for the benefit of all the
States, in the establishment of colleges for the
promotion of agricultural and the mechanic
arts.
The prize money in the cases Of captured
vessels by the navy is paid by the Navy A gent
at Washington. As soon the list relating
to any vessel is prepared, and the money ready
for distribution, due notice will be given by
the Navy Agent in the newspapers
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
decided that parties using revenue stamps may
cancel the same by stamping upon it their
initials with the date, in lieu of writing upon
them rs heretofore.
Gems. Angus and Grover are relieved from
duty in the army of the Potomac, and ordered
to report to Gen. Banks.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
made the following decision ALI life insur-
ance policies are subject to stamp duty. Where
the policy is conditioned that assured is to pay
certain sum annually or at other stated
periods, receipts for such payment are not SUBJ
ject to stamp duty, if the policy has expired
by limitation or by non-fulfillment of the con-
ditions of the assured. Renewal or revival of
the policy, in whatever form made. will be
subject to stamp tax. Permits or agreements
by which the terms of policy are warned or
changed in any respect are subject to stamp
as agreements.