The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-05
Fro- washiastsn.

Vdsbin1ton, Peb. 4-The House some time ago
called upon the Secretary OF War to inform them
why certain troops In this vicinity were not pro
yidei with ar1ns A response has boon transmitted
saying abortion Of the s9.h New York were Tor
time without them, for the reasun that there were
none ia the arsenal they were willing u receive,
but that since then supply 81 Austrian rifles bat
heer 70, c,yei, and the regiment had been armed
with them.
,rho remembrance Of the CHAMBER Of Commerce
If New York against the pasage OF AN act creating
the Office Of Solcitor Of the Customs Al the Fort oil
Hc,,, York, WAS presented tn the lijuse today hy
Reprcaentative NJ. =. A. Cinklny' Tne case 81
Senator Bright will probably 10 disposed of.t
morrow.
pL,s,a letters from Archbshop Hughes and
Tbnriow Weed, Just received by Secretary Seward,
give a very hopeful view Of our cause In England
and France.
| Tie House Committee on n ais and Canals have
Ind several railroad Presidents before them' TO give
Inflammation In relation N the speedleSt mode oil
| communication between wNhingt,n and NsU
| York. The President o. the New Jersey Railroad
| Company will soon spoak l'ctore the Committee.
| Fact, have been laid before n Congressional In
yestigating Committee, which show that the Mill
ury Hospital at Alexandria u in shocking state.
The sick sud wound II so iiers have been treated
with great inhumanity. They have not been able
90 obtain enough hDod TO satisfy hunger, and the
fo,d which they did obtain was uuht " eat In
s,ue cases soldiers sent N the hospital have been
| o,li,cd " visit twenty-iour houses before they
could obtain a crumb Of broad and cup OF TEA q
, flee.
rns following oin:. ~ notices we're today prouAul
gated by the Treasury Department! "nJ ldors o
the bonds Of the United States, payable three year
from date, tie coupons Of seml-annusl intereS
thereon being due on the 10Th inst, ARE hereby no
tilted that provision liz made for the payment II
coin Of all such coupons, areeaby N their tenorH
tho Office Of the Assistant Treasurer Of the Unite
States, in the city Of New York. Notice IL hereu,
| given Of the readiness OF this Department TO re
dscm the Treasury notes payable in one year fror
dale. authorized by at Of Congress, approved De-
: GAL 1851, and the Treasury notes payable in GO day
9 fvty. '''''' Wv All NV VI =
i The Secretary Of the Tresriry received, to-I.y
the following telegram from the Cove nor of C. 4,
y formal
D, sAJRAsESro, Jan. 81.
>, am instructed by resolution Of the L.gi.atur
OF California tn iniprm you that this Htate will a.
: sumo ami I'sy irtD the Ire tsury of the Unite
: States tie direct tax Of sl5L6J5, apportioueI /
n tI.' State 10y act Of Congress.
!, tSignedl II LELAND HANFORD,
Governor Of California.
Lieut.. Col. Henry N. Naglcs was to-day CONF rme
by the Senate an Drigadier-Gencral of volunteers,
Gen. Naglee In native 81 Philsdoip hia, and ,
graduate Of West Point lie raw service In the Wal
with the Indians in Oregon, and was brought int
notice by his determined and successful re.fstAnc,
u the attempt OF spectators 10 clothe his men Ia
7 unfit raimont.
: After campaign in which he showed much
bravery he retired to private life, and entered int
tho Caiiurnis gold fever. lie won wealth and die.
: tnetion as cisiasn Of San Franchise. Oh the
breaking out Of the rebelon, he rendered his SER
Viees h. the Government and returned Evt with
Gen. Hallock. His military abilities being recos.
nned by Gsn Mcclellan, from long personal init.
Macy he was at once rendered a command in the
army Of the Potomac.