The New York herald., 1862-03-22
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March Il, 1862.
THE DEP ARTMENT OF THE SOUTH.


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WASHINGTON, March q, 1862
THE DEP ARTMENT OF THE SOUTH.
The States Of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida,
with the expedition and forces now under Brigadier
General T. W. Sherman, will constitute military depart
ment be called the Department Of the South, to be
under tho command OF General Hunter.
THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF.
new military department, to be called tho Depart
ment Of the Gulf is constituted II will comprise all the
of tho Gulf Mexico west OF Pensacola habor and
much Of the Gulf States may be occupied by the
under Major General B. F. Butler, United States
Volunteers. The headquarters for the present will be
movable, wherever the General Commanding may be
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. FREMONT.
Gen Fremont left Washington ths afternoon for New
York. 1t Is said the bounds Of his department have
been enlarged to include Ohio and other points.
REPORT OF THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEES ON THE
PRESS CENSORSHIP.
The report Of the Judiciary Committee Of the House
the censorship Of the press has been the subject Of
much comment particularly in reportoral circles It
is well known that the committee have sup
pressed some Of the most important testimony given
before them and that their report is far from being i'm
partial They have stepped aside from their duties to
the gentleman Censor when all the blame at
tributed TO him belonged elsewhere. The committee
authors Of the complaint against the censorship Of the
press had for time been exempted from it's opera
ton by special order and laid the complaint only when
they reduced to the level by the transfer
Of the superntendence Of the censorship TO another
branch Of tho government. There 10 much in
this censorship Of the press than has been yot
exposed; and, when some honest investigating conf
mtee shall compare the report Of the Judiciary Com
mittee with the testimony adduced before them, their
on They have suppressed the fact that they elected
from the Censor facts which only relieve him from
all csnsure but place his principal accusers in most
unenviabe position These facts will be brought light
This is tho period for investigating committees
Hickman's Kitchen Garden Committee sadly needs in
vesgaton His report is open to it than the
sorship.
whlo the censorship Of the press has been nexorably
enforced reference to kilograms to the leading metro
potan newspapers until now there has been restrc
tion upon the communication Of the by officers
and soldiers in the army any Of the country press An
der has issued peremptory orbiddng Of this
character 10 be sent from any Of the camps. This will
probably prevent the friends Of the soldiers Of the army
of the Potomac from hearing from them when important
movements are in progress.
the DEBATE on THE TAX BILL.
Tho discussions on the Tax bill the House today
would have afforded considerable amusement to specta
II they could have forgotten the Importance OF the
to the countryside absolute necessity Of pro-
vidng speedily revenue to meet the exhausted demands
upon treasury Some Of the members try TO be vory
acetious tho whskey soctons and others very
disputave vast amount Of pettfogging 10 done in be
half Of the various interests involved. Tho statesmen
who engage in the debates speak often Of the effects o.
sections upon their but seldom Of the
country's great need OF money Pegations continue
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and proving them that particular arhces in their line
ough, be taxed The brokers and bankers had
hearing to-day and asked for revision Of section sixty
in Their favor; but the Psnpsy vana and Kentucky
members deemed outrageous that there should be any
remission Of upon money trading who such
sares OF life whskey and tobacco mulcted heavily
Tho champion billiard players have taken the cue, and
have to get tho license for tables curAaled'
The Committee expect delegation Of ladies next week
10 obtain reduction Of the proposed taxation Of pins
parasos and hoped skirts
TRADE WITH THE RESTORED RORrs.
largo number of licences for internal traffic with the
portions OF the rebel States recently recovered from the
occupancy OF the rebels have been obtained from the
Treasury Department. but, account OF the blockade
permits have been issued for trade along the Atlantic
coast.
AFFAIRS REsUMING THEIR FORMER sHAPE IN FAIRFAX
COUNTY.
meeting Of the citizens Of Fairfax county, Va is 10
be held Fairfax Court House morrow for the pur-
pose Of rcorganzing the civil institutions of that county
They have now no county officers, everything having
been revoluonized by the rebellion. The industry Of
the country desroyed-fsnces have disappeared from
the farms-and 1t is necessary that regulation.
ahoud be instituted respecting the control OF the herd
and ccks In order that the farmers may raise crops
this season. Picrpon will doubtless authorize
the loyal inhabitants Of Fairfax 10 hold an election.
| TREASURY DEPARTMENT AFFAIRS.
The complaints madc of slow disbursements from ths
Treasury attract hero rot the gver
that not a day elapses after tho presentation Of ary
requston at the Treasury Department before paymcu
is made impossible by want Of funds Secretary Chas
has used al possible excrtion to meet the demands
public creditors He planned the relief given by cort
Gates Of ndcb which being issued TO al
creditors desiring them and whose accounts audited
and settled who present checks Of disbursng officers
| INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF THE HOUSE OF REPREsEN,
| TATIvEs.
The Postmaster Of the House, response a resolu
tion furnishes the following statement Of the cost
stationery furnished to the committees during TIE
| session.
Committee Elections. IS, ,67t
Claims oicoo
Commerce .s.s''.'.... oiI31
Pacific Railroad Z5l
District OF Columbia. 33,t6l
Judici larry 29t
ReyolG Gonary ysClaiins 6,3S4
Public Expenditures. 1,S52
Private Land Claims. 4,477
Agriculture 2, ,119
Indian Affairs 3.lso
Military An,ifs o4,4lO
Mlta. zizov