The Portland daily press., 1862-07-28

Haleck for the army of the Potomac. has post
poned taking the field from yesterday until his
return.
Gen. Meagher last evening addressed one of
the largest and most enthusiastic indoor meet
ings ever held in New York. In its object to
fill up with alacrity the Irish brigade, it will no
doubt prove a complete success.
The Times Washington dispatch saws the
Secretary of the Treasury has decided on the
subject of the collection of taxes, and that for
Minnesota and other small States there shall
be but one Assessor for the State and Colec-
tor for each District. In the larger States, cx-
cepting probably in cities, each District will
have an Assessor and Collector.
Arrangements have been effected between
the Treasury and Postofiice Department. The
latter is to prepare the stamps for currency
and deliver them to the Treasury Department
for distribution They are to be of all denom-
nations, from one to thirty cents.
MIR. Blair expects to have some ready for use
on or about the'10th prox.
ST. LOUIS, July %.
Considerable excitement existed to-day.
The British Consul's office was crowded with
persons claiming the protection of the British
flag, to exempt them from enrolment in the
militia under the recent order of the Governor.
An excited crowd gathered around, and many
indignant citizens were present to punish the
perfidy of American residents having families
and business permanently located here whoin
the hour of peril, seek to sneak from duty by
enrolling themselves as subjects OF Great Brit
ain. several persons who were attempting to
get protection papers, were severely handled
by the crowd.
Numerous arrests were made, and several
ARRAYS and struggles occurred between the dis
turbers and policemen. One or two attempted
resistance to the police, and were arrested.
A detachment of the provost guard was or
dered out, and by timely exertions suppressed
the outbreak.
NEW YORK, July 20.
Steamship Borussia sailed to-day for Europe
with S225,000 in specie.
WASHINGTON, July 26.
| The following is copy OF the letter of the
| Secretary of War to the Joint Committee OF
the New York Common Council on national
| affairs:
| WAR DEPARTMENT,
| July 49, 1862.
| Gentlemen-Your views respecting the re-
| cruiting service, and the proper measure to en-
courage it, have been attentiyely considered by
the President, and the following regulations
established by the Department are expected tc
attain the object you desire:
| 1st-The Adjt. Gen. will detail an officer at
each rendezvous for the mastering in recruits
who will pay to each recruit his proper share
of this bounty, and also pay the recruiting fee
at the time he is mustered into the service oil
| the United States
2d-lt being of paramount importance to I'LL
| up the old regiments speedily, the fee for re-
| cruits to old regiments is double that for the
new regiments, and will be paid, to wit-S4 for
each recruit.
3d-The recruits will be clothed, armed and
equipped without delay, and placed in a camp
of instruction.
Any other practical suggestions you may be
pleased to offer, will always be respectfully con-
sidered by the Department.
/ Yours truly,
EDWIN NJ. STANTON. See'y of War.
II is officially published that the call OF Gov
| Curtin for nine and twelve month volunteers
was without previous consultation or the d
rection of the President or War Department
and having been made, ii was deemed best tc
accept such as were offered, but the law does
not allow any bounty to nine months except
s25 paid at the time of mastering into service