The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-16
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

II Nas WAsHrs01ous June H. l0o3-
no ns5ELLT0ENCH yR0x THE ARxY.
No asws Of public interest has bssn resolved 1t the
War Department to-day from any direction.
The telegraph line through Delaware Fortress Mon-
roe injured by the storm Of Saturday aigh and u
not yet In working order. A
rHE TAX BILL. s
The Conference Committee The Tax Bill. having Do.
cinsd hear any argument in regard to the
pending amendments making rapid progress They
hsve already passed upon hundred and eighty Ave
out Of the three hundred and fifteen Senate
amendments The tax on spirits and tobacco b
10 be settled TO morrow. Some OF the committee
are In favor Of striking ont Davis amendment laying
tax Of ten cents additional all spirits be sold,
whskey, brandy vino. &C., and adding that amount 70
the tar o. simple distilled spirits.
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
the Bankrupt bill drags ominously. There seems -
be no organization or common understanding among
the admitted majority Of both houses In favor Of
the measure. A proposition has been made that
; committee shall DO appointed 70 Sit during tho
recess and mature Bankrupt bill, but the commercial
interests Of tho country demand prompt action
The passage OF IN impartial bill now would strike from
domestic commerce letters BY which II 10 very
rousy embarrassed Meanwhile, some Senators are not
that carefully considered Bankrupt bill hes
areaiy boon introduced In that body.
GENERAL JAIL DELIVERY At LEESBURG, AND ARREST
OF REBEL sYMPATHisERs.
The Secretary OF War having complaints that
the jail OF Loudoun county Va, being used for the
detention Of the slaves Of rebels the rebels Of
hat county actively cooperating with the anthori
ties Of tho rebel States the matter referred to
General Wadsworth, a. commander OF the department.
ol Swain, OF scotts cavalry, was ordered, with de-
tachment Of his command, TO 60 to Leesb irg After
weeks absence the command returned last evening.
iol Swain had general Jail delivery Of tho negroes
confined on rebcl account Strengthened up things
generally. and brought Justice Asa Rogers and
Rev. II. Nourse az prisoners, they refusing
to take tho oath Of aegiance and being proved to be
active in the rebel cause tho reverend gentleman acting
as kind Of rebel post boy Nourse is charged with
bing sort OF peripaetic secret mail agent tho medium
of communication between rebel spies sympathzes
in rebedom out Of tho county. 1t Is alleged that
Rogers sent his negroes aid jackson In his So
cond raid up tho valley. He also presided very
recently a. q session Of County Court that
acknowledged allegiance TO the REASONABLE State
government at Richmond, which, under pretence, we
take it, OF providing for the poor took the liberty OF
sessing the county Of twcnty thousand dollars
eally to aid the rebellion by providing for the families
aud other dependents Of citizens Of Loudon In arms
against their country Lsesburg proves to be hotbsd
Of secession tho ladies' Of the place crossing streets to
avoid meeting the officers Of the cavalry troop the chill
rsn singing "Dixie in front Of the quarters and most
of the stores were closed during the stay OF the troops
THE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
desperate effort will BE- made to finish the business
before Congress- to adjourn before the 1st Of July
The warm weather Of the ast two days has been strong
argument In favor Of an early Adjournment.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.
- expected that the Senate will conclude the
sideration Of the Naval Appropriation bill and
the consideration OF the Pacific Railroad bul II
is understood that Governor Morrill, Of Maine will bring
forward rs substitute for iMr. MeDougalps
Pacific Railroad bill the ono approved by the
legislature OF Maine and that It win find much favor In
the Senate. This movement may sndangsr the passage
Of either bin Under this apprehension the friends Of
the Will make effort concentrate all avail
able strength for the passage Of the original House ILL.,
THE OLD STYLE STAMPED ENVELOPE.
II has been ascsrtained tho Post once Department
that single rate letters which enclosed in envelopes
embossed with both tho and the three stamp
the old style, have, some instances, been treated by
wholly unpaid and extra postage thereon
exacsd delivery Public NOTICE j. therefore given that
stamped envelopes Of this description, which are do.
signed to facilitate tho prepayment Of the carriers fec
in Cities haye not boon superseded and that they arc
lsiec.iy valid ior ne prepayment Of postage 70 the
amount which the stamps indicate.
CONDEMNATION OF THE PRIZE SHIP CiRCAgsfAN.
The steamer Connecticut arrived at New Orleans on
the 29th and left for Texas the 3ls ult The British
ship CcAssan, prize to tho Somerset mas been con-
dsmned BY the United States Prize Court Pilots and
towboats are rssung their vacations al the Southwest
Pass.
MONUMENTS OF UNrTRD STATES MARsHALs.
communication from Comptroller whttesey, IN
to resolution OF inquiry, stated that United
states marshas render their accounts by terms courts
and not at stated periods and hence cannot specify with
precision the disposition Of the exact sum mentioned
william Selden stands charged with $54 PCS OF up TO
April TO- 1851 and Ward II. Lamon with So 554 from
April 10 TO June 30 The total gross emoumsnts Of the
marshal. from July 80 to June 80, 1881. 1851 H.
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
Three steamers left here last evenng-the Leslie, for
Budds Ferry tho Mount Washington, for York river,
White House and other neighbourng points, with stores
and Baltimore, for Fortress Monroe. The latter
risd company Of upwards Of twenty Senator'S members
Of the House Of and heads OF bureaus
who design extending their trip FAR gallant
army In front OF Richmond. Thoy were accompanied
with . fine band OF music, and will probably return
early In this week. The Baltimore also took good sup
ply OF provisions FOR United States marines now
stationed Norfolk The steamer Nsugatuek continues
70 attract general notice. The fragments OF her burstsd
gun have been removed
PRISONERS FROM THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
There arrival last night Of sixtysi rebel
prisoners from the Shenandoah Valley. Many Of Thorn
were formerly residents Of Alexandria Their arrival
there in the cars produced much excitement among
their friends and relatives, particularly the females
Among them . number Of the Louisiana Tigers.
THE CHURCHES TAKEN FOR HOSPITALS.
Service was held to-day In all the churches which have
been taken for hospitals Within hour afer the
clusicn Of morning service carpenters At work pac
ing flooring over tho pews and preparing the buildings
for the reception Of the sick and wounded.
THE REPORTS IN REGARD TO COL. D'ErKNEuIL.
Colonel D'EpsueuI, late OF the DEpsnsuil zouavss,
IL much agrieved At . report that. under tho
assumed maine Of Do Beaumont he had accom-.
panied two rccrsant officers Of his late regi-
meus 70 rebellion. He has been in Washington ever
since the dsbandng Of his regiment and condemns the
conduct Of the two young who ran on into Dixie
The De Beaumont who accompanied them Is relative q