The New York herald., 1862-12-27
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsuDsroB, Dsc. -, lse2

fne ways and Means Conmittee session 70 day
vAss Secretary Cnass was prsseat. portion Of ths
vsw overthrow ths present banking system. A por-
non Of the committee for Issuing Treasury
scses.
The Secretary or the Treasury IN compliance with the
request Of the Committee Of Ways Means has pre-
pared and sent TO III m bill embodyinR his views,
ne FIRST sections Of the bill give authority raise
three hundred millions Of dollars for the service OF the
year and hundred millions for the service o.
xhe year euras In any OF the
modes heretofore sanctioned BY this Congress- the
public ey'gences viii require. The bill include the
Of six per cent bonds 7So bonds per cent
bonds or bonds bearing rates Of interest and also
The issue Of small bearing per cent Interests
and legal tender notes bearing interest.
The Secretary, IN letter commtte expresses
strong have the limits the moder Of tie
provisions, and the amounts 10 be provided in each
mode, sedned as precisely a. possible BY Congress
The remaining sections OF the bill authorize the orma-
Non Of banking associations furnished by
she United states alike In FORM and secured alike by
Omitted States bonds, but payable demand primarily
by the issuing assocation The bi in its main features,
the same introduced by Representative Hooper
turng last session.
bs letter the Secretary expresses his profound
s abe importance Of this 10 the negotiation Of
ans the collection Of the internal the
AMI irredeemabe paper money circulation.
ADDITIONAL rAyxAsTERs APPOrSrED AND oraERs
MUSTERED OUT OF THE SERVICE.
seveu.y.'hree additional rsymasters have recently
Been appointed in the army.
BY direction OF President lincoln, twelve other psy
masters have been mustered OF the service
following reasons
Frs-for making short payments evadns fun settle.
ents Of jss dues and causing discomfort and nsubord
sason..
Scoad-Fcr beng inaccurate and n,emperatc.
11srd-For want of energy and efficiency
Hmrta-Being in too lesbe health for efficient field
service
FuaBcug in TOO feeble health for efficient neld ser-
vice since March.
izah-Bc,ng TOO feeble health for efficient nejd SER
~sce since July IL; and for want OF energy
Seuersth-For .nethcency.
Lsgsth-!ncap pactated by old age and feebloness for
nsd service and for making false charges against 60
vesnmeni
N,Rth-Having been affected with insanity il would
De improper 10 impose important responsibilities Upon
Tenth-Beine too sged for efficient field service
Eersn.h-beirg fee5le old and not fit for field duty.
1sostth-Being sick and unfit for hed duty, without
any prospect OF recovery this winter.
The eentlemanly paymastcr who "aSed for
seld service' had dyed his whssers and hair give
hm younger appearance; bu. this ruse, appears
not his retention in the and eonseq ueny
be viii DO longer finger the greenbscks.
ORDERS IN REFERENCE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF
STAFF OFFICERS FOR THE ARMY CORPS.
BY recent military order from the War Department
she chiefs OF the respective bureaus will designate the
oncss TO be assigned adutant general quartermater
fcmmssary OF subsistence and inspector general
each army corps. Aids de-camp authorized for corps
commanders are to be appointed by the President,
she consent OF the Senate, the the
corps commanders
THE MILITARY SERVICE SUFFERING ON ACCAUNy OF
THE COURTS MARITAL.
nM subject OF regret that large 40 amount OF
military talent absorbed in tho courts martial in
session here Twelve major generals brcaaier gene-
rails are employed trying two major generals scores
other oBcers Of them among the sblest 10 the
sed from generals TO heutenants In attendance as
Witnesses TheAuditory in these courts whep the pro.
cecdngs opened very hmited ba. the Count Gurow
ski 10 q regular attendant upon the Mcdowell Court
where he exercises general supervision the pro-
csedngs prompting the reporters wnking At General
sisel with one eye, frowning terribly upon Genera,
Mcdowell, and growing criticism upon testimony 90
Audiby as TO TO imagine that hs ntimdae the
Court.
SHB RADICALS AND TIE NEW REPRESENTATIVES,
fRoM THE Seeded STATES.
Objections made by radical members Congress 10
the recognition members Of Congress from portions Of
che seeded States which represented
grcs u the idea of those who make the objections
treat those States Territories.
SOLICITOR AND COUNSEL PoR rHB WAR DEPART.
hENT.
oob Wlitam WnNney, oi bo6ton mas been retained ny
sAe government solicitor and special Of the
War Department.
This once has been created by Mr.. Stanton for M
whiting In consideration Of his having written q pam.
phet arguing that the President has extraordinary
powers for carrying on the government in time Of
THE TAX ON SLAVES, HOOPS, ETC.
The seventy .nfh OF the Excise law which pro
vsdes that slaves, hoops and headings shall not be
sarded manufactures within the meaning of the oct
applies, according 70 the decision Of the Commis-
sioner only to these articles in the rough,
Or when prepared and sold saves hoops headings
Shocks considered hogheads barrels or, similar pack
taken 70 pieces for greater convenience in packing
are subject 70 duty Of three per I'd vaorem
. manufacture not otherwise provided for.
REVENUE STAMPS OF ALL KINDS READY PoR DE-
LIVERY.
he Commissioners Of Internal Revenue 10 prepared 70
furnish stamps Of every denomination
Stamps which ordered before Gath instan.
will Ss forwarded during the present week.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Acting Assistant Psymaster Z X. windshp has been
ordered 70 the steamer Massachusetts,.
fHR STATE GOVERNORS AND THE WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
The Governors q many Of the Northern States arc sp
pointing political hacks 70 here 70 look after sick
end WOUNDED soldiers The object give patronage
etats expense.
THE SOLDIERS cHKsrnAs DINNn FUND.
Mrs. Secretary smith had assurance Of a subscrip-
tion OF thousand dollars for the hospital Christmas
festival from the Marshal Of Rhode Island but snly
hundred dollars has She therefore eight
nine hundred dollars in arrears Mr.. Charles Knapp
has given buudred dollars to-day, and il Is supposed
that the liberal gentlemen Of The country viii promptly
supply the deficiency.
The Hospitals at Aexandria under the charge Of Sur
gson Spencer bountfuy supplied with seasonabe
decaces TO make msrrie Christmas for the sick ana
wounded.
TEE MATERIAL FOR THE roxE or THE CAPITOL.
cargo Of half million Of pounds OF castings for the
dome Of the Capitol has been received here This will
complete the structure in the year.