The New York herald., 1862-10-07
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
wAsHrsGros, Oct. o, 1882.

WASHINGTON, Oct o, 1882.
i SHIPMENTS or COTTON FROM rHg RIO GRAsDE
ascertained that large supplies OF for d
rent parts Of Europe are obtained the Rio Grande
Mexican vessels engaged in supplying foreign ships
suspected that Texan planters convey their
Brownsville Texas. whence the article is clandestineIy
carried TO the Mexican bordcrs On the 8 OF September
there twenty vessels there waiting for cargoes in
cudng English steamer which had f6oO 900 sterling
with which to purchase cotton
now THE TAX LAW OPERATES.
According to the construction OF the tax law, or the
construction put upon by the Attorney General per-
sons who transact business for the government must
have three per charged and deducted from all mo
MES disbursed by them. curious instance occurred
today medical officer, who had been sent to another
city to attend TO some hospital matters, paid seven dol
lars for telegraphng and on presenting his voucher
twentyone cents deducted from il, which comes
from the officers pocket.
EXTREMES MEETING.
The radicals well the secessioniss in this city
are discussing plans Of separation compromise be-
tween the North and the South
INSPECTION OF MILITARY HOSPITALS.
Surgeon General Hammond arrived here this evening
from Philadelphia, after inspection OF the military
hospitals there which he found most satisfactory con-
dition.
vENTIoN.
All the accounts in foreign journals relative to European
intervention in American affairs speculatons
IT is here that nothing upon that subject exists
a definite an official form.
REBEL STEAMER DEMOLISHED.
Lieutenant Commanding Walker, OF the gunboat Wi
nona writes to the Navy Department September 20
dated Off Mobie-I discovered of the snemy's steam
ers lying in Navy Cove and within range of my guns
aps,. M
her smoke stack and the leave vessel
The next two shots passing her, and the fourth
struck her and Knocked her pieces Fort Morgan
over and around us; but without casualties.
THE CASE OF GENERAL MARTINDALE.
Court OF Inquiry, consisting OF Brigader Generals
W s. Harvey, s. Casey and Daniel d. Birney is to
II Washington on Wednesday to investigate the charges
preferred against Brigadier General Martindale.
REORGANIZATION OF PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENTS.
Governor Curtin, OF Pennsylvania. has proposed in
official communication to the President, to n up the old
Pennsy ylvania regiments upon the following pan-Ten
regiments to be withdrawn and to Harrisburg to
this city, or TO any other convenient spot be filled
reorganized- performing duty on the de
fences this DONE and the regiments thereby effect
i've for active duty to have them d and reg
ments more brought in and until they all fill
cd and properly organized For this purpose old compa
Mes whom practicable, to be consolidated new com
panies added and the old regiments have preference
over new ones. The Governor asks to have the Pennsy
vania reserve corps first and expresses belief that's
this means the old army will be made speedily and
thoroughly effective Governor Curtin also urges that
sick and wounded Pennsylvanians may be sent to the
State This understood be the desire Of several Of
the Governors who met at Altoona.
PRINCE SALM-sALM.
Colonel Felix Sam -am is mustered out OF the service
SPEECHES OF GOVERNOR NORTON, COMMISSIONERS
HOLLAwAY. AND COLONEL MEREDITH, OF INDIANA.
Governor Morton, Of Indiana, complimented with
serenade tonight In the Of his remarks, which
frequently appauded said troops had every.
where behaved calamity. Every life which had been
sacrificed but another guarantee that the rebellion
should and must be crushed. If the rebelous States
should succeed impossible that the others could
main together. The work Of dsntegraton would
tinue until all Of them would fly OF into petty and
temptble republics. He entertained doubt Of the
power Of the President to issue the emancipa-
tion proclamation q means by which the
strength Of the enemy may be crippled and destroyed
If the President should discover that slavery feeds
enemies and digs their trenches he has the right
abolish IL he would pull down their fortidcatons
and the same principle. Slavery longer moral
political question, but questioD-In what dees the
power of the enemy consist and how shall II bs destroy
ed2 We have he repeated right Withdraw the slave
labor which sustains the rebel army in the Held The
loyal States have exhibited much tenderness and
when VIC consider the enormes Of the rebels the
have already made, and the great principles
stake, should longer hesitate TO employ all the
means power crush out the rebellion. We have
made large investment In the best blood OF our sons
and we not intend that Investment shall lost Cost
what i will this ysbcllIon must be crushed,
Mr Holloway, Com%issonaf q Patents said his state
ndiana) had hundred and twenty thousand men in
the field, and would furnish if necessary. Abraham
Lincoln is the commander nchef OF the army and TO
his aid he invoked all loyal men, having confidence in his
honesty and determination bring the war to an end in
order that the Stars and Stripes may again wave over
united country. (Three cheers were enthusiastically
given for the Presdent.)
Colonel Meredith of Indiana part rtcpant the recent
battles, made few remarks His illusions Mcclellan
and Hooker received with cheers Instead OF the
denunciati0n OF the army want aid and kind words
When officers prove unworthy withdraw them and put
others in their places We going at the enemy
again. Give US but little we will clean them
This remark excited much laughter and met Joy
Gus response.
SURPRISING TIE SALE OF LIQUOR.
General Wadsworth Is increasing instead Of relaxing
the rigorous orders respecting the sale of wines and
liquors promulgated while the army was moving thronyh