, 1862-03-31
FROM OUR POTOMAC ADVANCE.
The Commission on War Claims.
GENERAL DIX's NEW MILITARY
DEPARTMENT. =,


inpheo are excepted from the sugar tax,
which is made one cent pound; the tax on
manufactured tobacco is Struck ont, and on |
plug, twist, and fnc cut, raised to ten cents
smoking tobacco is taxed five cents; snuff |
eight cents: railroad iron 81 50 per ton; cut
nails, thin sheet iron 800; stoves Sl50; steel
from four to ten dollars per ton.
Among the amendments to the tax bill yes /
terday was one adopted concerning gas COM
panies, that when the amounts produced per
month are less than half q million entire feet,
the tax shall be FIVE cents per thousand; over
half million and under five millions, ten
cents; over five millions and under fifteen
millions, twenty-five cents.
Gen. Cadwallader Of Pennsylvania has been
nominated Major General Of Volunteers.
Spectators are buying up officers pay in
advance at ten per cent. discount.
The Treasury is being cheated by the mutt
1ation Of Treasury notes. The rule hereafter
will be If nine-tenths or less Of the bill in
pieces be presented for payment, only equiva-
lent fractions will be paid; If more than ninc-
tenths, payment in full.
The Washington papers make public the
fact that division Of the Potomac army is in
quiet possession of Warreuton Junction, fif-
teen miles beyond Manassas. There is no
considerable force this side Of the Rappahan-
mock. Their rear guard is between that river
and the Rapidan, Gen. Stewards headquarters
being at Culpepcr Court House.
The railroad bridge across the Rappahan-
mock was burned yesterday BY body Of the
enemy's cavalry in the face Of our reconnois--
sanee. There was Slight Ekirmishing, but no
loss Of l1c.:
Shipping Point was occupied yesterday by
the Excelsior Brigade. There were only reb-
els roaming around in cavalry companies.
Assistant Secretary Fox, with the Chairman
Of the Naval Committee and other Congress
men, went down the river this morning.
ITO the Associated Press.1
WASHINGTON, March 29.-YesterdaT the
enemy in large force were driven from the
Wairentown Railroad eJnnction by Gen. Sum-
ner.s >. -
Snow is falling here to-day.
Shipping Point was yesterday occupied by
passed that place, They had raised the flag Of
the Union, and the band was playing the Star
Spang1ed Banner. All the rebels who have
been In that vicinity for some time past have
left, with the exception Of two or three COM
1,a1lieS Of cavalry.
Secretary Chase means to carry out the
principles announced some time ago.. that
commerce Shall follpw the flag, and has. &C.
cording1y issued instructions to the Treasury
agents, o}lectors and surveyors on the Ohio
and Mississippi river, dispensing with appli-
cations to the Secretary for licenses to trade,
and authorizing the shipment Of all goods not
intended to aid thu rebclliont to all places occu-
cupied by our troops in the Miss. Valley States.
applications for permits can be made hence
forth direct to collectors or surveyors Of the
The King Philip left here this morning, on
trip 10 Fortress Monroe, having on board
Vice President Hunllin and other prominent
gentlemen and seyeral ladies.
Gen. Strong made a hasty trip to 1s1and No.
10, yesterday, it being his first release from
was assigned him. Col. Thos. a. Scott, As
sistant Secretfry of War arrived this morning
and left ut 10 O'Clock for Island No. 10. 1t is
presumed his mission is more directly to as
certain precisely what additional ordnance is
needed by onr forces there.
= 4 man arrived to-day from Memphis. He re-
| ported general feeling Of dependency in
| that city aud vicinity, and that but little con-
i idence is felt even In the large force concen-
tratcd at Corinln, --:sich is variously estimated
| at from 5000 to $50, 900.
| Some soldiers's barracks were burned here
l
| The Ohio river is falling, the Mississippi ris.
ing
| VIA NEW YORK. ~..
| NEW York, March 29.-Thc n. 7. Tribune
Washington dispatch says the Quartermastcl
Of Gen. Blenker's division states that party
cd Fairfax Court House yesterday, there being
at TINT time no troops there, aud, with armE
in their hands, drove out the suffers and de
stroyed their stores. at The same time tearing
down all the Union flags. A part Of the Ger
man division vas ordered there from Centre
The President placed at Minister Camcron's
disposal fngate to convey him to Europe
but he has declined the courtesy.
It is said that Secretary Stanton has author
ICED Judge Thomas, Representative from Bos
ton, to say. that go soon as officers of th'
rank could be convened without fnjuriug th'
| service, General Stone shall be tried by cour
| martial. !.
The .He7ald's Washington dispatch says
Tie Union troops advanced yesterday upol
the rebel outposts beyond Warrenton juno
tiop, driving the enemy, estimated at 10, ,000
| railroad.
Tic road beyond Warrcnton Junction Is ut
; terly destroycd-br1dges gone, the cross-tie
burned, and the rails bent in every conceiyabl
shape. The Union troops are in eScellen
health, and pushing after the retreating rebel
as rapidly MS circumstances will allow. Til
| telegraph; lines follow the adyancing army, an
! offices are established from day to day.
An excursion party went on the Manasss
Gap road five miles beyond tue Junction, GU
Il strnctions from the track. Tie road was ots
erwise in perfect order, and the water station
: ! unfnjured They also proceeded On the roa
J from Gordonsyilc as far as Bristows's Station
! At which point the bridge over Broad Run
james Crockett, who has been IN enginet
on the Manassas Gap road nine years, accou
ranied the party, He remained with the rel
els until the recent eyacuatfon Of Manassa
f and brought down the relnfo1cements Of GEL
Johnston when the rebels were retreating
It Bull Run last July. He states the rebels con
| menced eracuating Manassas on the ird
I March. The troops moved of very hu1iedl
: aud we're in such great fear Of being routed
the advancing Union troops that their Office
threatened instant death to every man vi
fired hut, alleging ss:a reason TINT smot
would hasten the Federal advance The reb
e cannon, be says, were Of small calibre and fe
= IN number, but they had enormous quantiti
Of stores, much Of which could not be 7
moved, and we're burned after the main boi
of the enemy had left. ~
The Inhabitants Of Fredericksburg are
q great CONSERVATION, expecting an immedia
n attack from the Union troops. Many a
>" leaving with their effects It is expect
:: there that the rebels will full back towar
= Richmond, between which place and Fredt
e icksburg they will give battle" E. Their dap
day, for 1t vas plninly visible from the yessE
III Of our Potomac fotilia, = Z: 1.~7
'e on3Friday last schooner, from Baltfmc
went up the Rappahannock, having on bon
: large quantity Of stores and clothing foE I
N The NeH5 York TINES dispatch says
ia President to-day nominated Gen: :Caawalfai
Is | as Major General of volunteers. He will tu