The New York herald., 1862-03-10
HzWs FROM WASHINGTON.
wAmnGzoz, March Q, 1so2.

u n undSrstsoa Thai the Committee Of Ways and
Means will have Tariff bill prepared for presents
ton To The House BY the time the Tax bi shall nave
passed that body. eome Of the articles In ns pessns
free list will transferred the dutiable schedules ana
such other changes will yield two or three NIL
lion dollars Of additional revenue.
TIE PREsIDENT's SPECIAL MESSAGE.
The minor politicians Congress are ss In state q
painful uncertainty In regard to the Presidents special
message. came upon them 30 suddenly and unsx-
pecsdy that many the wouldbe statesmen have been
unabs to define their positions The force Of the
seryave sentiment Of the country is however gradu.
atty bringing up the endorsement Of the policy Of
the Message, which strongly supported by majority
Of the Cabinet.
THE REPORTED BATTLE IN NRw MEXICO.
Judge Watts, the delegate from New Mexico, has ad
vices OF an authentic character from Fort Craig to the
l4th of February, and from Santa Fe to five O'Clock
ming Of the 10TH Al that date the advance guard Of the
United States forces 500 strong under Captain Wngse'
the west side Of the Rio Grande, eight mile
below Fort Craig Being al Paraji the driving in o.
pckets, Colonel Candy marched in force TO that
point, and after anxiously waiting until night without
any appearance Of the enemy returning 10 Fort Craig
leaving his camp fires burning. Colonel Canby's spy,
Grayden had captured the principal spy Of Gen. Sbey and
from him tas that the forces under Sbley
fifteen hundred behind under sblsy, with eight cannon
and 800 beeves, and that ho expected rsnforcements
soon OF eleven hundred lancers Under these circum-
Judge Watts confident that general engage
ment had taken place, but perhaps only skrmshes Of
the advance guard which resulted in the falling back
Of troops Fort Craig, in order to prevent tho
Texan cavalry from getting between forces in tho
advance and the Notifications ut Fort Craig The
Gently published despatch from Denver to Julesburg
is not its face authentic, and must have been
bally communicated through line OF express riders
. distance Of 700 miles, and Judge Watts has
other information which satisfies him that the account
TO say the leas is highly exaggerated and some parts
Of II untrue.
The despatch about the commanders OF tho corps
dGrne, last night, incorrectly telegraphed. 1t
should have commenced as follows
The first corps consisting Of four divisions Is to be
comm anded by Major General Mcdowell.
The second corps consisting Of three divisions 10 to be
commanded by Brgader General Sumner.
The remainder as teegraphed last night.
HEALTH OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RESERVE CORPS.
The Pennsylvania Reserve Corps are in a remarkably
healthy condition. regiments having scarcely man
hospital and others not having lost q man by death
Ther physical condition is excellent, and they uni
versally anxious for a forward movement.
THE INDIANS IN KANSAS AND NEBRASKA ENTHUSIAS-
TIC IN THE UNION CAUSE.
Hon W. Dole, Indian Commissioner reports that the
Indian chiefs in Kansas and Nebraska enthusiastic in
the Union cause During the visit Of the Commis
the Indians they offered to scalp and tomahawk
secessonsts TO any extent desired by the government
but their services declined.
THE ARMY.
Colonel Van Allen has been relieved from duty At the
head Of the board for the examination Of volunteer
vary officers his request and has left the city to
join his regiment in Banks division
Colonel r. c. Enwrght o-day restored to the
mand Of the Sixty third regiment Of New York volun
eers, by order Of the General Commanding, the Board
Of Examiners his having unanimously reported
favor Of his competency II is understood their report
was very complimentary to Colonel Enwright.
Colonel Dixon S. Miles has been assigned to the com.
nand OF brigade Of regulars. The Maryland dslega-
ton in Congress pressing him for appointment.
Brgadisr General in the regular army, Major Co
this position.
The weather day has boon delicious the season
southsrly wind and sunny sky give promise OF early
movements OF tho rebels.
IMPArIENCE OF THE REPORTERS.
host Of reporters and correspondents Of provincial
newspapers have arrived within the last few days. Each
expecting grand battle the moment be gets In
Washington few days experience In the capital coos
the excitement Of the specials who swearing that
movement will take place this month Having pro-
vided themselves with horses and rsvovsrs they think
hard ha, the great nght should not come on 10 sui,
their wishes.
sHoDDY CLOTHING TO BE RETURNED.
large quantity Of the worthless army clothing cup.
piled by contractors will be returned to them thus los
sening the loss TO government.
EXPORTS TO sxuooLE wRIsKEY INTO TIE cAMPs.
The guards upon the bridges the Potomac ar.
constantly annoyed by attempts to smuggs whsksy into
Virginia They obliged 10 thrust their bayonets into
every package and frequently fnd barrels Of
looking vegetables filed with bottles OF the contraband
VISIT TO THE NEW HAMrsHrRE VOLUNTEERS.
Yesterday morning Senator's Hale and Clarke of New
Hampshire, with large number Of other gentlsmsn
won't down to Mattawoman creek the steamer Yam
kee They landed at Rum Point where the Second New
Hampshire Volunteers reviewed. After going
through their evolutons the regiment drawn up in
hollow square, ana addressed by the two Senators who
dws the patriotism OF the sodiors expressing their
conviction that In the moment Of action they would do
their whole duty TO the country The party returned TO
Washington the Stepping Stones. Commander wyman
Lieutenant Commanding Eastman, DR.. Moore and Second
Engineer Carpenter of the Yankee down on the tug
Leslie yesterday afternoon.
THE TELEGRAPH LINE TO FORTRESS MONROE.
The telegraph line TO Fortress Monroe was built By
order Of the Secretary Of War; under the direction Of
the general manager Of military telegraph lines The
extension Of the government line from Harrington Dell
10 Cape Charles constructed In twenty three days
Thirty miles Of the submarine cable was manufactured
for tho channel crossing twenty days from the date
Of the ORDER by C. Bishop, Of New York city. The
sixteen mios that laid before tho recent gale
was recovered in good codtion. The cable replace
the portion lost on Cape Henry was furnished BY
Mr. Bishop n Ave days. The shore end was landed at
Cape Charles at four o'clock this Sunday Afternoon by
Mr. N W. Heiss, assistant manager Of the government
tesgrsphs, who has had the immediate charge OF the
work Its completion at this opportune moment bring.
ing the Of the splendid victory Of the Montoy and
The disabling Of the Mefrmsc, has saved the country
rom great anxiety and suspense The delay in compst.
NC the cable connection has been owing entirely 70 the
continued Soistsrous weather.