The New York herald., 1862-11-12
GENERAL NEWS.

WASHINGTON, Nov II, 1862.
DIRECTIONS FOR DETECTING ALTERATIONS OF THE
TREASURY BILLS
AZ publicity has been given to the tcegraphc state
mont respecting counterfeit ties and hundreds raised
from and wos United States Treasury notes. having
made their appearance &C.. some details furnished
showing the most prominent points Of difference between
che lesser and larger notes tampered with.
Tho ones and hundreds totally dissmi.
lar In the main features that whatever skill
or ingenuity may be brought TO bear by
this process OF raising changing the larger figures that
indicate the value Of the note change s likely the
most skul artistic portions The portrait of Secretary
Chase In oval frame in the extreme left hand upper
Of thc dollar note is its distinct exclusive
Characteristic. In the hundred dosr note occupy
ing like position the upper left corner the prominent
device is the figure Of single eagle, without spread
wings These distinctions can be easily remembered.
Between the twos and nfes there points of
1ance, especially the portrait of the first Secretary OF
tho Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, is common TO
both denominations, and il the only prominent
pictorial device upon either glance at the position
Of this portrait upon the two dollar shows that the
oval frame OF the picture upon lower
edgsi Of the note the main title, The United States
being above the pcture whereas in the y the portrait
placed the upper part Of the Sote nearly the top
while the wsrds OF the main title are separated by IL
the right Of the portrait. The difference the backs
ahe two and ies marked that observation Of thai
Of che two, with rs concentric rsgs and ita two
broad bands Of geomerio engraving would be readily
aembered as an exclusive feature, as totally unlike tnat
sf the ny any other note Issued by the government
BYYHCT OF THE RECENT ORDERS DIRECTING TIE RE-
TURN OF oFFicERs TO THEIR COMMANDS.
The late orders frsm Headquarters aimed at skukers
from the army have thinnsd the military population o
n tsct sho0 rSn
that scsrs sick leave should report 70 Surgeon Cy
snes brought down large number Of lame ducks, and
to-day another flock appeared under the "wcntyfour
hou1" order with all sorts Of excuses. To-day Surgeon
Clymsr sent 70 their regiments sixty officers who bad
been enjoying themselves this city the expense Of
the government.
rHB REPORTS OF DIVISIONS IN THE CABINET FRO.
N0UHCYD GR0UEDLBss.
Tho agent Of the Associated Press authorized by the
Secretary Of State and Secretary Of tho Treasury to say
that tho reports Of Cabinet divisions upon the
OF the administration, which have gained some currency
are altogether groundlcss.
MOVEMENTS OF DISTINGUISHED ARMY OFFICERS.
Generals Banks Hentzslman and Halcck, and Colonel
Hamilton OF Texas, had long interview with the Presi.
lent to-day General Banks leaves for New York this
evening.
General German and his staff arc in the city. The
General Is at present without a command.
Brigadier General Augur is TO have command Of a d
vision in General Burnside's old corps lie takes the
aeld vt an carly day
Major General Buell. IL in arrest, and win be tried in
Cincinnati for misconduct n shs Kentucky campaign.
DECISION RELATIVE TO THE TAX on ADVERTISEMENTS.
Tho Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has decided in
eegsrd the advertisements tina, tho last pro.
vso Of section Ss OF the Excise law exempts
whose circulation does not exceed two thousand copies
from all advertisements aud the last proviso
But Of the section excmps the receipts for ad
versemsus TO the amount OF thousand dollars Con-
seQuently they will be assessed only the excess
one thousand and then only when whole circulation
exceeds two thousand copies.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Eaton has been ordered
10 the Circassian; Acting Assistant Paymaster O. q.
Ruichison TO the steamer Commodore Moreys; Acting
Volunteer Surgeon LOVELY TO the Brandywinc
REPORT OF ADMIRAL rARRAoUr or TIE NAVAL
OPERATIONS ON THE TEXAN COAST.
Tho Navy Department has resolved voluminous des-
sa,ches from Rear Admiral Farsgut. dated Pensacola
gay October Is. After stating that Galveston Corpus
Christi and Sabine city, and the adjacent waters are
aov in our possession, he says
abort time ago sent down The coast or Texas Act
ing Volunteer Lieutenant J. W. kntridse, with the
bsrk Arthur, the little steamer Sachcm and launch
with which torss he said be could take Corpus
christi and waters adjacent, whence heard o
sVsc.sdcd very well; took the place. mad,
several captures and compelled the enemy % burn
ssysral OF their vessels but on one OCCASION vcnturng
.hors With his small boat, he surrounded and taker
and carried to Houston when they paroled him
on sonduon ha he should go North aud not I'll
regularly exchanged ,.,-,,.--,---
,.andin, with the Rachael seaman, and launch with
bovi,rsr 80 Sasisc Pass. He, toe succeeded well II,
Isund q, the bar of the mortar sehooncrs, Henry
yames Acting Master pennisaton commanding, whom
he invited 10 take part with him, which he did, and
sssordiae 10 Acting Master rockers report, per
rarmeS his duty with great credit They took the FOR
and are s,tl xosg ahead nnely, having taken seyera