The New York herald., 1862-04-13
GENERAL NEWS.


WASHINGTON April IL, 1862.
NOTICE TO VESSELS TRADING TO OLD POINT.
The following loicr, addressed to Flag Officer Colds
borough issued from tho Navy Departmen on tho
5th instant
sH-It is not unlikely that some vessels may make
their appearance al Old Point for tho purpose of trading
with the army and naval forces without authority do
None should be allowed without the permission OF
the Treasury, War or Navy departments; and, should
you discover any have such permission you will
seize them and send them into port for adjudication.
an, respectfully, your obedient servant,
GIDEON wEI.IES, Secretary OF tho Navy.
THE NATIONAL TAX BILL.
The Tax bill has been found defective in very many par
tcuars and will require much amendment in tho Senate
if should not be superseded there by substitution Of
entirely new BILL 1t is estimated that under the pro-
visions Of tho bill il passed the Honse only about fifty
thousand dosrs Of the tax be collected in the Terri
tory Of Colorado It Is stated that there Is not in the
Territory siuge footof real estate owned by individuals
upon which the tax be levied. Nor will anything DO
realized from the income tax in any OF the Territories,
most Of which in similar condition that of Colo.
RADIO.
In maturing tho Tax BILL the cost, convenience and
feasibility Of collecting the revenue appears TO have
almost entirely escaped attention The sprituous
liquors cited instance OF this oversight Instead
OF laying the whole tax upon crnde liquors distilled
light tax is laid upon them, and increased upon the
mixtures Of which they the base It is shown that
will be noxt to impossible to collect tho taxes these
mixtures and that this great OF revenue will be
thus rendered unproductive to the government. The
experience Of the English government in collecting such
has taught them to lay the whole upon the ORR
snal manufacture ana not attempt 10 follow the various
devices Of trade for the II is represented that
not one gallon in ten thousand of raw whsksy Is
used in that state but nearly all Is subjected to some
a enuo avan Ia AZ i'm.
posed by Great Britainwo dollars and CITY cents per
galon-might without dfaculty be collected from tho
d3crs but after II leaves thor hands the collection Of
tho subsequent would require nnumerable army
Of excsefnsn.
EFFECT OF THE PASSAGE OF THE EMANcIp ALTON BILL.
The to-day OF the passage OF the Emau.
cipaton bil for the District has created much excite
ment II has produced irreparable domestic confusion
breaking up, many instances, family relations that had
substed for years. and severng associations
that endeared by affections that be appreciated
only by those who have reared their While
many willingly acqulsscs in this
it meets with grave objections from the working classes
and many from the negroes themselves who
regard this movement only preliminary their rorci
BILE removal from the country and do not appreciate the
boon OF freedom which debars them from entering
any State OF the union except Pennsylvania, New
York aud tho New England States. To those among
tbem who have family associations in Maryland, vir-
GIN Kentucky, the state of servitude profera-
he to the freedom which shuts them out from not
only SWEEPSTAKES but from OF the free States Of
the Union.
The bill as it has passed opens the way for innumera
bio fracds There is doubt, the bill should become
law hundreds Of negroes heretofore free. will be rep
resented slaves for the purpose Of obtaining the
pepsa,ion allowed The impression has been greatly
strengthened to-day that the failure provide oppor
tunty for trial by jury Of the value of the negroes thus
liberated will prove fatal TO the bill This opinion Ii
expressed by several who voted against Mr.. Trains
amendment and II is stated that IT is also entertained
by the Attorney General.
MEETING OF THE LoYALIsTs OF FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA.
The loyal residents OF Fairfax county held another
Union meeting todsy chiefly with the view Of perfect.
ing q organization styled the Union Club. Tho
members pledged 10 report TO the authorities every
man who may tc considered dangerous to the Union
cause, and TO give the officers Of the army oil liz.
formation possible concerning the enemy. Sc
yera gentlemen from the adjoining counties are
intere.,oI in tho organization, and are making
arrangements for establishing similar societies
elsewhere The onion Home Guard, Of Fairfax is daily
increasing in strength and viii shortly be in readiness
for effective Mr. Brooks Secretary OF the Union
cub has boen appointed to procure from the War
department for the uso Of the new corps.
NUISANCE ARATED.
The city IA being fast cleared Of the bogus army officers
who have infested the hotels and promenades Of wash
ngton for some past. Counterfeit coonels majors
aud line officers by scores have been arrested confined in
the central gsrdhouse, and released shorn OF their
feathers The uniform OF these 10 generally cloak
for rascality.
ARREST OF AN EXPRESS DRIVER.
Charles Grim, express driver, has been arrested
and confined in tho central gusrdhouse, charged with
forging check for twenty-five dollars 10 the nsms Of
Captain steele, affixed to false account FOR services
The check was passed on Captain Dana. Crn has been
turned over 20 the civil authorities.
THE PROVOST MARsHAL's PATROL.
The Provost Marshal has adopted new mshod OF
al,oIng the streets Of the city II consists in having
tho guard Of cavalry and Infantry accompany each
oh.r on their tour and thus be able to render aid 70
ono another in case any difficulty occurs in mskug
arrests u
Tho following orders and appointments hare bo.n
usds at the Navy Deiartments-- uM,
bayk and ordered 10 thccommsnd OF United states
steamer Flag
Acting Master william 7. Randall, ordered to rcpori 10
the Navy Yard, Boston.
Robert a. Richards, OF New York, appointed Masters
Mate
FAVORABLE RgroRTs FROM ENGLAND.
Mr. Cyrus w. Fold arrived here this morning tireot
from London aud reports TINT the feeling In Engltnd rnd
fanee in favor OF this country s daily ncrsasng Il Is
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