The New York herald., 1862-08-21
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
wAszlsoro>' August 20. iS0s'
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SEN. suRSsspE m wAsHA 'foS'
General Burnside is here.
HON. REvERDY JoHssos's REPORT ON n.
NisTRAMoN OF AFFAIRS IN LOUISIANA
Hon. Reverdy Johnson, OF Maryland, has made his
port TO the government upon the points la the admn.
traton Of affairs in New Orleans, which he not long
eince went thither TO investigate, and the President
has approved It's conclusions. H is understood
that he recommends the return TO the Consd
Of the Netherlands Of the eight huodred thousand
dollars seized by General Butler that tho seven
hundred and sixteen thousand dollars be returneA
70 the French Consul, and also that large
amount Of sugars and other merchandise -
rsiinquished to the Greek, British and other foreign
merchants domcisd New Orleans according 70 Mr..
Johnson these seizures by General Butler cannot be usu
Ned by OWL or military law.
VISIT OF THE NEW ORLEANS DELEGATION TO Nh.
SOULR.
Permission has been given by the Secretary Of War q
the New Orleans delegation hereJudgs Roselius.
Dr. Ooltman and Mr. Bulltt-to visit Mr. Soue al Fort
lafayette. The future disposition Of Mr.. Soule may b.
affected by the report made by these gentlemen Of tAs
attitude he willing to assume towards the government
ARRIVAL or THE RELEASED UNION OFFICERS.
Tho arrival Of the released Union onicers from Rich
naond has been the principal feature hero to-day. One
hundred and sixty ave Of them In party, and
tonight others have A. yet they are on psrolss
awaiting intelligence that the rebel officers for whom
they arc to be exchanged have been delivered
at vioksburg. They are all anxious TO returH
to duty. Their accounts or the treatment Of Onion ps
ssners in tho South heart sickenng 10 they
return only rejoicing at their escape from prison
but with their devotion TO the Union deepensd and
strengthened by their captivity among enemies who
emulate the ferceness Of ssvsses In their coa
duct towards prisoners Of war;
RELEAsE OF PAYxAsrsR FOLSOM.
Major George Folsom, Paymaster OF Volunteers, whs
was temporarily arrested on . charge OF withholding
specie belonging to tho government has been released
The amount Of specie in his possession Is only
about twelve hundred dollars, which sum is but
fraction Of the amount allowed paymastsrs foe
the purposes OF making change The Treasury
balance against Major Folsom is quite large but he ~
that he has vouchers to meet all his liabilities aAd h
accounts just ready 70 be put In before the recruit
ing officer his arrest made. There Ia no doubs
that mapprehension Of facts the Of the
He is released, and engaged In arranging biz aG
counts.
THE PRESIDENTS COLONIZATION PLAN.
Letters have been received hsre by Rev. James
Mitchell, Agent Of Emigration, from Rev b. H. Garland
Of New York. and other colorsd men of influence st ths
North warmly encouraging the plan Of the President fog
the colonization Of the free negroes In Central AmsroA
INDIANA APPOINTMENTS UNDER THE TAX Law.
The following are the appointments for the State oe
Indiana under the internal revenue law made 70.
day-First distrct-Horsce B. Shopperd, OF Vim.
c.nnes Collector John Pitcher, Of Mount VsY.
non Assessor. Second distr ict--Daniel Sel,r, Col
10 tor; Thomas S. Haugh Or. Of Coryda, Afssssr.
Third district--John 8. Huyter, OF Bloomington.
Collector; William 8. Browning, Assessor. Fourth dis
trict-James L. Later OF Osgood, Collector NJ v Kygers
Assessor Fifth dstrct-Calsb Johnson Collector; John
Garyan Of Rchmond, Assessor. Sixth dstric-rhsod0rs
r. Haughey, of Indianapolis, Collector William
A. Bradshaw, Of Indianapolis. Assessor Seventh
dstrict-JOhn J. Cram, Of RockvisJ Collectors
James L. harrington, Of Terrs Haute, Assessor;
Eighth dstrct-John L. Smith, OF Stockvis, Collector:
Joseph Potter Of Delphi Assessor Ninth distrct-Johl
II. Dodds, Of Logansport, Collector; David Gurner, =
Crown Point Assessor Tenth district-Warren H. with
crs OF Fort Wayne, Collector W. Williams Of warsaws
Assessor Eleventh dis riot-Dewitt C. Chipmn, a
Noblssvls, Collector; stsarns Fisher, Of Wabash, A.
SCISSOR.
rHE VIOLATIONS or PLEDGES BY SOME OF THE NEWS
PAPER CORRESPONDENTS.
is rumored that, on account OF the indscretioa Of
portion Of the New York press In publishing military ~
segerce in violation OF their pledges not 70 do So
general order will be issued prohibiting ary newspapss
correspondent from the lines Of army Such order
is regarded by some Of the authorities unjust -
those who have faithfully adhered to the parole given By
correspondents. portion Of the improperly pub
official military positions The exclusion OF regular
paper correspondents from the army will not wholly
the evil complained OF.
ORDER IN REFERENCE TO THE RENDITION OF ACCOUNTS
BY OFFICERS AND AGENTS OF DRE TREASURY DE-
PARrMENT.
Madison Cults, Second Comptroller Of the Treasury
the approval OF the Secretary Of the Treasury
issued a circular 10 the following Effect
The of Congress approved July IT, 1862 entitled "AA
act to provide for the more prompt settlement OF the ac
Of dsbursng oncers, directs folows;-"Thas
from and atd the passage OF this any ocer agent
Of the United States who shall receive public money
which he s not authorized to retain as salary, pay or
OF quarterly, as heretofore, and such accounts,
with the vouchers ssary to the correct and
pr mpt settlement thereof sh III be rendered direct 70
to tho proper accounting cer of the treasury and b
mailed or otherwise forwarded TO their proper ad-
dress, within ten days after the expiration e
receipt At the Treasury Of accounts within rss.
sonabls and proper time thereafter, the officer whose
| satisfactory evidence Of having complied with
the provisions Of this act and for any. de-
deemed defaultsr and be subject to all enaltes
prescribed By the sixteenth section OF the act Of August
Treasury, and for tho collection, safe keeping, transfer
and disbursement OF the pubic revenue. Provided
aa. n; Secretary o. he Treasury may e in H.:
IT, extend the time herenbefore Prescribed or ths
don of accounts. And provided. further that po'tny
herein contained shall be TO restrain ihe heads
OF Of the Departments from requiring such other
turns reports from the ouscer or agent subject
to the control Of such heads Of peTartmerts 40
the public interest may require This general phrase
ology includes all officers oi every gf.de whTtsvers
whether in active service not and am MT at liberty
to make any exceptions, unless auth Jrizsd by law
have therefore require that all officers agents OF tie
War and Navy Departments also OF the Indian and
sion branches the Iutes or department shall reno -
their direct In due compliance with the of
July H. 1884, to the proper accounting ocersnamsIy,
10 the Second Third Fourth Auditor OF the Treasury
Under provision Of other laws all officers agcrtsor othsg
persons who shall receive public money from any source
whatever before IL is paid into the treasury
and alike TO ronder accounts th.reof TO tlS
proper accounting officers The Sscond Third and Four N
Auditors Of the Treasury will report 20 this Office monthly
the OF each officer agent who has omitted -
render his accounts required by the Of 1852 The
report will state the and official designation cf
the officer agent, and the time at which his se-
| count ought, according TO the law, to have been