The New York herald., 1862-07-14


elective ss We can desire may be gathers4
from the language of their organs.
NEWS FROM WAtHlN0TCn.
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wAsmzoros, July I3, 1895
THE PRESIDENT AND THE B0RDxx STATE HHH.
The conference ths President aad Tire Border
STATE Representatives yesterday was sosnan and mprss'
sivs The suggestions q The President in reference -
smancipatos policy she Border States were undss
consideration Lass nish bus the deliberations were no.
concluded. 10 was determined that bills shooia
bs prepared carrying out Mr.. Lncolns tda, -
far Be Effected by Congressional Legislation,
and very considerably modifying the bn ana
making IL prasticai and encsns, while IL 10 also frssA
tho features most obnoxious to the men of ths
border savs States 10 probabss that the Presidents
approval Of the Conscation b which finally passed ths
Senate yesterday will DO withhold until shall b seen
what measures will bs brought forward the result a
the coufersncs yesterday msrnng. The precise pro.
visions OF the bills resolutions TO b. proposed will nss
bs made known until they fully prepared and have re-
csved tho approval Of the President II Is certain, how
ever that they will put 70 the test the sincerity %
the radicals in regard TO making appropriation for the
patton Of slaves in the Border States and ase
provide tho eonnscaon for the benent Of he govsra
mont Of the profits derived from the labor Of slaves -,
longing to disoyM masters until the taking escs e
gradual emancipation laws.
ASSIGNMENTS OF ARMY OFFICERS TO NE v cox
MANDs.
Brigadier General Slough, United States vountssrs ID
his own request relieved from his present command
with tho army corps OF Major General Banks, Brgs
dsr General Gustavus Adophus Scrogss ia assigned -
the command lately exeroissd BY Con. Slough and win
report for duty accordingly.
Brigade Surgeon Henry Buckmas,sr wilt report Ia
duty BrIsader General Blunt, commanding tho De-
partment OF Kansas
Major Franz Kappnsr. United States Volunteers, VIA
report for duty additional aideds camp TO Major c.
neral Sigel
Captain H. G. Wood Eleventh United states infantry.
will relieve Captain Hwood, Fifth infantry, mustertna
and dsbursipg officer In this city. The latter will repair
to New York and report for duty to Captain Larnsd
Twelfth infantry, mastering and dsbursng ohcer =
that pest.
Colonel CIusersts position being affected by TIE
recent change the command OF the Mountain Depart
ment will return report for duty General sgci,
accompanied BY Lieutenant Uroh do Fouvislls Aidds
Camp
Captain Earle g. Goodrich, Aidds Camp United stasss
Volunteers, will repair 70 st. Paul. Minnesota, and -
operate with the Governor OF that State in raising and
organizing volunteers
Brigadser General Van Rensselaer,, inspector General
is detached from the Army OF Virginia. and will report
for orders under the Secretary Of War He win thsA
proceed to make inspection OF the Army Of the Po-
tomac.
Colonel r. G. Hsrren Of the Ninth Iowa Volunteers,
will report person the Governor Of Tewa assss
in raising snd organizing brigade OF volunteers.
Assistant Surgeon General Wood s assigned 70 duty -
81. Louis.
ADDITIONAL BRIG Adler GENERALS.
The President has nominated to the Senate Coioooi n
Biddle Roberts, Of Pttsburg, Pa for BrgsAisr Gsasr
Of Volunteers. Colonel Roberts commanded the Frsl
regiment OF Peansylvana during the coaneA
before Richmond and promoted Tor gallant oonAue h
the 6sId.
The Military Committee OF the Senate yesterday, oae
Of large number Of nominations for brgadier generals
before hsm selected twennns to report 10 that bsAy
Notwithstanding there only eighteen additional 60
osrs OF that rank required by law.
THE NEW voLUNTKERs-ANTICIrATxDR REDUCTION o.
THE TERN OF SERVICE TO ONE YEAR.
understood order IL about being issued rsdus.
ing the term Of enlistment FOR the additional three hug
dred thousand volunteers from three years TO ysaf.
The object Of this s to large number Of msA,
who would not enlist for the longer but would readily -
for the shorter period Besides the calculation Ne
rebellion will be crushed in less than year To Gov
Curtin, Of Pennsylvania this change u greatly
THg SUPPLIES FoH THE TROOPS UNDER THE LAST
CALL.
Is understood that there Is foundation for The
statement whish has recently appeared TO the ssos
that the Governors Of the several States have bscA
authorized 70 purchase contract for the supplies Ter
tho troops TO be raised under the CALL The govsea.
nent has ample supplies Of arms equipments, quarter
master and other stores which viii bs issued a. fast
- needed.
AcCEPrANcEs OF OFFICERS RESERVATIONS.
The designations or the following named officers are
accepted BY the President Captain J. B. Gibbs Csn.
nissary Of Subsistence Captain s. b. Hancs AdjutanA
General Brigade Surgeons W. @. LowmsA and A. D.
Crosby and Captains d. +. Parker, n. Davis aad 3
r. Lsdsts assistant quartsmAsters, all connected with
the volunteer service
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL VAN vLIRr AT WASHINGTON
Brgsdisr General Van vlios. ouartsrmasssr OF the
Army Of the Potomac, has been relieved from duty,
his own request and arrived hero Saturday and
ported. The General was compelled to ask 10 be 70.
hsved owing 70 III health. and leaving was highly
compIimentsd by General Mcclellan.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
some weeks ago the House passed a resolptisa calling
upon the President for copies OF correspondence show
ing the condition Of foreign relations The reply
through the state Department that the business thsr
10 so pressing and the documents 40 volumnous that
they cannot be prepared betorhs close Of the ssssos
but if the public exisescies demand IL, they will b
published during the ensuing rseess Of Congress.
THg NBw TARIFF ACT.
Tho tariff bill will be signed 70 morrow The debsa-
ture on drugs and chemicals in other than orignAe
packages will II Is believed here, add TO ,hs business
OF the country.
In the tabular statement OF the tarln published S.
trday suphats or quinins put down at seventy Ave
cents specific duty The Senate amendment was adopted
fixing the duty upon oil preparations Of quans a forty.
ave cents ad valorum which IL regarded high
upon an article extensively used and indspsnsAby
necessary to the health Of our soldiers in the nsd
TIE BANKRUYr BILL
is expected that the Bankrupt bill will be brought
forward BY Senator Harris Tho passage Of
this measure In these last days Of the ssssioa
demanded simple act Of justice 70 the people WHIT