The New York herald., 1862-10-01

that could by any possibility Of service 10 enemy;
mot, however because any question OF his loyalty had
been raised but because General Haeck had persona
knowledge Of him such would induce the conadng Of
important or secret operations Major Key is from In.
diana but is said to have large contingent interests In the
slave States.
CAPTURED ENGLISH STEAMERS TRANSFERRED TO TIE
The following English steamers, captured by our navy
have been taken by the Navy Department. 10 DC tted up
Us Union crusersnamey, the Circassian Memphis, Ber
muda Stellin and Columbia. The Adoa will probably
on further examination be also used for this purpose
NAVAL OFFICERS DISMISSED.
The following officers sent home from the western
Gulf Bockading squadron have this day been dismissed
the service, vz:-Gunner John Duncan, as worthless
Gunner VIM. Yates as worthless; Gunner VIM. simmers
Tor drunkenness Masters Mate Allen, for drunken
ness Masters Mate John Cofey, for drunkenness, and
Masters Mate VIM. White worthless.
i NAVAL ORDERS AND APPOINTMENTS.
Lieutenant Commander H. c. Blake has been detached
from Sabine and orde cd to the temporary command
OF the R. R. Cuyler, vice Lieutenant Commander Wm O.
West previously ordered and condemned by medical sur
.yey.
Lieutenant Commander VIM D. Whiting is detached
from the wyandot and ordered to the command Of the
OTTAWA vice Lieutenant Commander j. B. Creighton de-
tached.
Gunner George srian detached from the Sabine and
ordered to the Naval Academy.
Captain o. s. Glisson's order to the command Of the
Iroquos is revoked he is ordered to the command Of
the United States steam sloop-of-war Mohican.
RAILROAD CORPORATIONS AND TIE STAMP TAX.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has given the
following opinion in regard to the liability Of railway
companies to the payment Of stamp dutes:-The tem
marked Express NJ page eighty mine Of the Excise
law intended to embrace the freight business Of
railroads and ordinary wagoners but is limited to per-
sons who express carriers, and not merely common
carriers under the law The distinction is very well
known In practical business. The express carrier ID
usually expected take the parcel box bundle from
the house place Of business Of the consgnee, while
railway company receives and delivers goods only at
its stations. In the absence Of specific language
the authorizing the broader construction,
must hold that PERSONS and companies engaged in trans
porting goods the country such business usually
performed by railroad corporations not liable to the
payment OF stamp the receipts given for such
goods also of opinion the first item in schedule
does not include such receipts for freight as are usually
given by railway companies receipt is, no doubt IN
technical sense agreement contracts but In the or
nary Of language this close construction does not
hold Had Congress intended to include receipts, 1t would
have been easy TO have SO provided In plain language
REVENUE STAMPS AND POSTAL CURRENCY.
Large orders for revenue tax stamps and postage
currency are arriving The latter cannot be sup
piled excepting in small quantities. The only stamps
ready for delivery the Office Of the Commssi nsr OF
Internal Revenue check stamps for checks, drafts
or orders sight, and proprietary stamps for patent
medicines cosmetics, sc. stamps will be ready
in few days. Of which notice will be given that pur
.chassrs may know how to frame their orders.
THE COSTA RIGA CLAIMS COMMISSION.
The Rica Commission has been in session here for
two weeks the only agent for claims who has ap-
orad 4 i- Judua n Mass
has during that time represented only two claims.
COURT MARTIAL AT FORT COLUMBUS.
court martial has been ordered to meet at Fort Co.
umbus New York. tomorrow, for the trial Of Ordnance
Sergeant Baldwin, charged with brutal and unprovoked
assault on Captain s. Sprole Of the Fourth infantry,
United States Army.
THE EXCHANGE OF STATE PRISONERS.
All prisoners State parole by authority from
the headquarters Of the Military District Of Columbia will
report person forthwith to the Military Governor Of
this District This is with view to their exchange for
Union prisoners at Richmond
VISIT OF GENERAL BANKS TO THE F0RTIFIcATl0Ns.
Major General Banks, accompanied by his full stan,
visited all the Notifications front Of Washington to day
on tour Of inspection His reception at the different
forts was most atterng and he gratned in finding
the works in a satisfactory condition.
THE HOSPITALS.
Three hundred men Of the Fifteenth New York regi-
meut have gone Frederick, TO assist in putting up
hospital tents burying the dead om the late battle
delds.
The Provost Guard to-day arrested upon Pennsylvania
avenue number Of soldiers who belong In the hospitals.
Tho convaescens ae the habit Of roaming about the
streets without passes from their surgeons practice
which the Provost Marshal Is determined 70 STOP
Some excitement has been created at tho Capitol BY the
conduct Of some rebels placed there in hospital and their
secession female sympathzers The rebels were placed
in room with our wounded soldiers, where they
could hear all that said of affairs in conversation
around them They fearfuy lousy; but the seces
sion ladies OF the city visited them loaded them with
Iuxuries and INDUCED remarks insulting to our col.
dicrs and even insued in attendance at
tho hospital while passing around under the escort ot
one Of our army surgeons. To-day the rebels were re-
moved from the Capitol hospital TO the old Capitol
prison.
CONSULAR APPOINTMENT.
Richard NJ Rdes late United States Consul at Pernam-
buco has been appointed United States Consul at Mara
caibo.
Chris v Hogan, OF New York. has been appointed de-
tective police officer Of Washington City,
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS.
The following deaths in hospital here are announced
Sampson N. Pueh, Co. G, 7th Indiana
George Conhouscn, 2lst New York
LEONARD Hilton, Co. b, 3sh New York
VIM. +. Wright Go. @. I'd New Hampshire.
Julius Boornd, Co. I, Goth New York.
Charles G. Perkins, 20. F, 18th Massachusetts,.
Edward @. Stevens, Co u, 44h New York.
Charles Afcrtz, Co. N, 41st New York.
Frederick Hortc, Co. A, 9Th New York.
.. G. Wilson. Co. g, 9th Wisconsin.
Thomas Kenny; Co. X, 2sth Massachusetts,.
jesse Burchhcld, Co. ], 4th Pennsylvania cavalry.
Henry sherman. Co. B, 9th New York.
Charles \. Richmond Co D. Sth Michigan.
Levi Fritz, Co. b, 50th Pennsylvania.
Iodyk Bosert, Co. A, SD New York.
Drew wannaker, Co. +, 6th New York.
Leander Mariner, Co. G. 10th Maine.
Unknown soldier, at camp at Seventh street Park.
John Mead 10th Massachusetts,.
william Bliss, Co. G, 63d Pennsylvania
Fredk. Oswalt, Co X, esd.
James Robinson, Co. /, Goth New York. a
w. II. Eastman, %. d, 10th Maine.
Charles Hammond, Co. IL, 14th Massachusetts,.
s. Matthews, Co. u, 9Th New York.
Sam H. Willfong and Jas Robinson Co. i, 20th N. T.
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