The New York herald., 1862-04-08
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. April 7, 1862

TIE ACTION OF THE HOUSE ON THE TAX BILL
The House manifested to-day disposition to make short
with the Tax bill Col Frank Blair moved his amend
slaves two dollars apiece soon as the bill
taken up The rejection OF the clause taxing spirits on
Aand quite welcome to the wholesale dealers most
OF whom would have ruined by Retrospective tax
The English people here dsgusted with the rejection
Of the provso that the tax coal shall not take enect
n the expiration Of the Reciprocity treaty with Great
Britain. The bill will probably be pushed through the
House morrow unless the abolition question should
raise another protracted discussion.
sEAI-hOsTHLY STATEMENTS OF THE FINANCIAL CON-
pITIoN NATION.
Hon Elijah Ward of New York introduced the follow.
ing Joint resolution
That the eary Of the Treasury directed to fur
nish 70 Congress, during each session. semi monthy
statement OF the receipts, disbursements and estimates
Of tho government and that the Secretaries OF war
Navy Interior and the Postmaster General 90 orec.ed
TO present TO the Secretary of the Treasury weekly
statement OF their general receipts, disbursements anu
esta.es and that during the recess Of Congress The
Secretary the Treasury shall cause 10 be pupisned
monthly statement OF the receipts disbursements and
estimates, and of the financial condition OF inc govern
ment.
This is an important measure az il will bring the en-
poyes of the financial departments Of the government
closely work and enable the capitalists and the
people Of the whole country TO the condition Of the
finances each month Secretary Chase approves
Of The plan
Tue bill authorizing the President 70 transfer the ap
preparation for deences the construction OF rcn
gunboas intended the exigencies OF the navy
and the conditions imposed upon the country by
the revelations of the Monitor her late battle with
the herrimac
EMASCIPATIoN QUESTION.
The resolution appoint committee Of nine to devise
plan for the gradual emancipation Of slaves all the
Sates win keep the niger question before the
people time longer. The committee will probably
be made up Of hessrs White of Indiana; Lovejoy, of
Illinois, Bingham, OF Ohio; Roscoe Conkling OF Now York
Pike of Maine; Alley, of Massachusetts,; Edwards, of
New Hampshire; Kellogg Of Michigan, and Hickman, Of
Pennsylvania.
NINE MERCHANT VESSELS AND THEIR CAHGOEs CAP
TURED AT NEwBERN, N. c.
appears from official dispatches received at the Navy
Beportment that when forces reached Newborn,
they captured merchant vessels their cargoes
ssng the aggregate of about four thousand barrels
rosin besides tar pitch, oil and shingles baee Of
cotton, &c.
TIE CENSUS.
Nr. Fessenden, Of Maine introduced the following
JOINT resolution in the House to-day
That the Superintendent OF the Census required TO
record books 70 be prepared for that purpose the
population Of the United States Territories desgna
ing such all freeholders alphabetical order and in
such admit easy place
In the census.
II this measure is adopted il viii involve a great
amount Of labor and the employment Of small army Of
extra clerks.
THE MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC COAST STATES.
The mails California, Oregon and Washington Terri.
tory transmitted overland from ST. Joseph No.
70 which place correspondence be sont from any
R0st Once.
BRIGADIER GENERAL sIcKKLs RELIEVED FROM HIS
COMMAND.
sval rele haa heen Yelie fYou NJ
Excelsior Brigade BY order Of General Hooker
andng the DIVISION account OF the rejection by tho
Senate Of his nomination Brigader General He had
Just returned from reconnaissance in force to Stafford
Court House in which had the admiration q the
portion Of the brigade that accompanied him. He is the
Colonel OF the brigade, and his friends think
Ahat he entitled IN this capacity to command until
relieved by the designation Of Brigader General I'm
sdaey after the receipt Of the he to Gen
Hooker protesting against it, and appealed the Gene.
Commanding but took of the troops fol-
lowing order
GENERAL oRrERs-No G.
HEADQUARTERS EXCELSIOR BRIcAnE)
SscoSD (HooKERs) DIVISION,
ON Bonn II. g. TRANSPORT ELM CRY, April 8, 1867.
that relieved from further duty this brigade by
order Of tie rgadisr General commanding the
Ny last act Of duty s TO bid you farewell. After year
OF service with you, hard yield the necessity
which separates me from SO many brave and devoted
companions, endeared to by than ordinary
the command because obedience superior authority
s the first duty Of soldier. 1t my hope that
prompt appeal for redress 20 the General Commanding
the army will permit me to share with you honors
Of the campaign now so auspciously begun Whether
are separated for a day or forever, the fervent
wshe. Of nv heart will follow your fortunes on every
field. You have waited patiently for the hour now
hand, when the Army OF the Potomac viii upon the
stronghods Of the enemy. Your discipline courage
bearing will place you among the foremost Of egions
The glory which surely awaits you will help reconcile
me TO the pain it costs TO say again farewell
By command or Brigadier General ID. Z. SICKLES.
J. l. PALMER, Jr., A. d. c. and A. A. A. General
ACCOUNTING FOR SUPPLIES FURNISHED THE ARMY.
Mr.. wickline OF Kentucky to-day introduced bill TO
provide that the Commissioners in ChaDoary in the
States shall when called upon do So take evidence
and certify TO the Quartermaster General in eases
when the army recruiting stations camps or on
march have been furnished by any with necessa
ry supplies paid for and certified by Officer Of the
army Of the value Of such articles, by whom furnished
Property carried away injured by the army to be
taken in ths
REGULATION OF SOLDIERS PUcopeHs
Mr.. Mcpherson, from the House Committee or
Military Affairs, Introduced the following to-day
That the conels Of regiments Of volunteers may gran,
fgEoughs " the nonoomm ssioned officers and prvass
OF their respective commands, that not exceeding
three each company thall be absent the same time
provided THAI the regiment shall have been the actual
Of the United States for period exceeding six
norshs provided, fureer, that the President Of rho
Unitod states Secretary Of War the command ing zen
sra Of department, army corps, detached division or
brigade may, by general order, prohibit the granting
such farlOughs dring peFod exceeding thirty days
from issuing q the order when in his opinion a.
exgences Of the service nssratvey require t. and cot
otherwise
GENERAL VAN ALIENS FAREWELL TO his REGIMENT
The monotony OF Washington in the absence OF the
Army Of the Potomac broksn to-day by brilliant
display upon the OF tho farewell Of General
Van Allen to the regiment reoently under his com
mand TheSe were present a,gu number of invited
suests, including asty ladies' on horseback and in
carriages. Aaong them we're Nrc. General MeClsllan
and Mrs General Marcy; Mrs. Ritoti. and Miss wads
worth, daughters Of General wadswsry Mrs and Miss