The New York herald., 1862-10-21
NEWS FR0si WASHINGTON.

wAsMSurox. Oct. %, 1869.
THE PRESSURE F0B A FORWARD MoyEMENT OF raE
ARMY.
The pressure for q forward movement is becoming
slmost general is urged with earnes,ness that has
mover been equaed The argument is used that pro
traction OF present inactivity will ruin the country
REVIEW OF GENERAL sIcKLEs' DIVISION.
The division commanded by General Sickles will be
reviewed on Wednesday next by Generals Banks and
Hentzeman 1t Is expected that the President
tiry OF War viii witness the review.
FORTHCOMING LETTER OF GESgRAL SCOTT REG ARD
ING THE REBELLION.
II Is understood that q communication from General
Sco is about TO appear which will show that that vote
ran soldier early pressed upon the administration Of Mr.
buchanan the necessity OF garrsonng the Southern forts
and doing other things 10 repress the rebellion that was
threatened reacherous Cabinet and Senate had more
control Mr. Buchanan than the Of the patriot
nad
THE LETTER OF GENERAL SCOTT RKAD By JOHN
VAN BUREN.
There is 70 suppose that the letter OF General
Scott TO Mr. Seward which read by Mr. Van Buren,,
reached the public through any agency OF Mr.. Seward
IT Is well known here that this letter Of Genera
Ecott's hobbies He always kept copy Of it in the
drawer Of his desk He proud Of it, and read 1t
almost all occasions his visitors. His pride this
cilate him asked for copy of that letter. There
numerous copies Of II in existence. The two ladies' who
upon . memorable occasion woye chaplets around
the brow OF the old hero, and who have
figured conspicuously in Photographic pictures have
copies OF it; and nearly every lady who was wont to
visit General Scott would and obtain copy. The
aetter was General Scotts vanity He proud of its
prophecy and continually talked about II. There
hundred through which it may have reached the
public without coming through Mr.. Seward.
The cAsK or GEsERAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS rirz
JOHN PORTER's TESTIMONY.
General Haeck having vetoed the commission 10 take
Testimony in the ncd in the Of General Martndale
ane court of inquiry proceeded with their Investigations
10 day General Fitz John Porter appeared and the
only witness examined. He did not hear the
aop teifed to by former witnesses which made the
basis of the charge Of proposal the part of General
Dartndale to surrender aft r the days battles
were His testimony related TO the location the
Nroops at the time of the from Malvern Hill.
General Martindae put into the letter written by
General Porter to him days after the army arrived at
Harrisons Landing expressing his grief at the Illness Of
General Nartindae, and hop that for his sake and the
Interests of the country he would speedily restored
Ezlis command.
OFFICERS FOR DRAFTED MEN.
Efficient officers have been detailed from the army to
saper'nend the organization Of drafted men. Among
ahem Colonel Rice OF the Forty fourth Colonel Ian
Sing OF the Seventeenth and Colonel McQuade Of the
Fourteenth New York regiments.
THE NAVAL PRIZE CASES.
The late publication by the press Of list OF prizes ad
9udicated and ready for distribution mistake. Only
nhree prizes have been prepared for division Whenever
prizs money ready for disbursement the public will be
duly notified and proper instructions to claimants will be
ISSUED by authority Interested parties should
stand that tue division Of prize moneys subject many
delays.
HMEORTANT DECISIONS OF THE TAX COMMISSIONER.
The following decisions have been made by the Com.
missioner Of Internal Revenue
phrase "kept for USE" employed in reference TO
silver plate, is construed except silver plate or ware
Gct for safe, and that VIII ch is in possession OF
Gamily 0f its members souvenirs keepsakes. The
plate property taxable is that which has been prclassd
Eo the use Of the family his been presented the
aaniy part of the household furniture, AM such
Kept Tor use whether for ornament actual service In
nhe execution OF The law directed TO allow
owners Of silver ware TO have the weighed aud
make report thereof
mas or may have legal value in any court OF law or
psquty.
place Of manufacture, but has not taken license,
nor kept his mill operation since september l. such
pocds are subject TO duty Whenever sold or removed from
ehc place ~ manufacture
Ia stamping promissory notes or other Instruments
securing stamrs IN or the provision Of the Excise law
stamps Oi smaller amount In numbers sunici, Mt to
pnount 70 the sum Of The stamp required bs used.
"vid"d they are OF Ia" kind Demonstrated for ths par
y Gu Iar Instruments drawn.
Ihs following decisions. concern the liability Of iron
castings a. taxation:--
, s-An tastnrs which 20 we'll and generally
known a. 10 Rave q commerca "a, must be taxed as
manufactures when sold removed from the manu-
Factory
\ Sscond--Other castings made upon speculation OF a
machinst, but which are not known 70 the trade as
subject TO taxation in advanced state exempt.
being manufactures 10 the contemplation OF the law
Vt may he difficult to draw the line rne
h,a ho
Dxarnps. car wheels belong u the irst class.
The following regulations have been issued in regard to
She manufactures produced since August 81 and
0cvered under contract Of sale made prior to the 1s OF
Uuly last
woods without reg ird 70 the fact OF such contract.
Scond-Thc manufacturer will be auiharized to collect
ever satisfactory proof shall be furnished TO the Comms
soner OF Internal Revenue that the contract was made
prior % the LIST day e July last and in good faith be-
she properly assessed upon such goods manutac
cures have been actually paid by the seller.
COuNTERFEITs ON THE BANK OF MONTREAL.
Dangerous counerfets of tho Bank of Montreal dated
Quebec ottawa and London, in circulation Through
hho cupdity OF bankers to get hold OF English money
many Of them have been induced 70 receive these
Serlei,S
POSTAGE cuRRENcY WANTED.
delegation Of Western railroad Presidents, beaded by
aiessrs. IiHommdi and Rice here to obtain sup
y o small and postal currency for the great North
west. They have succeeded In getting hundred thou
eand do.lars in change.
eEcEss sroSIsTs ENGRAVING soUrH--REBBLs IN THE
OLD CAPITOL PRISON.
number OF prisoners have been sent hher recently
ny Generals stoncman and sge who together with per-
sons violating tho blockade Of the Potomac
river, are conhnei in the Old Capitol prison
There seems 10 30 no difficulty In emigratng to the
South About twenty secessionists loft Washington and
he neghborhood lately for the Eastern shore Of Mary
5and, whence they safely crossed into Virginia
a sEcRErARrns SMITH AND CHASE.
Mr. Smith, Secretary u the Interior. returned today.
sccrstary Chase attending business day ~ his
department.
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