New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-04-07
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,WAsHINGToN, March 26.--Gen. Halleck's Com
nIssIoners, appointed to visit the Fort Donelson
prisoners at Chicago, had reported the aames Of
1000 Rebels as adverse to taking the oath of ale
glance; but Schuyler Colfax protested against
their release on those any other terms and the
President revoked the commission, and prohibited
the discharge OF any more Rebels. .. I
mi fsseciai TO ste New York Herald ] II t72 /
a few days since the pickets along the lower Po-
tomac and the Chesapeake bay were drawn in by
Gen. Hooker. The Rebel sympathizers In lower
Maryland took this as an intimatien that the Uni
ted States forces about to leave and they i'm
mediately commenced sending their savesto Eir-
ginia for the Rebel service. This perfdy did not
escape the vigilance of the General. He immedi-
ateiy ordered the arrest of some ak or eight ring
leaders, who are among the most prominent citi
tzens OF that section Of Maryland. They willbe
handed over to the authorities at Washington, with
the evidence against them, which is said to be of
the most conclusive character.
The amendments thus far made to the tax bill
arc not decisive, but merely the action of the Com
mittee Of the Whole, the House not having finally,
acted upon them. ~
I It is believed that Congress will in conformity
with the bill proposed by the Secretary of the
Treasury increase the tax on tobacco, wsasky and
other lnxuries. The hasty clause taxingfthe stock
bly, be reconsidered The bill, with this clause
stricken out, will be uniform and more accept able
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WAsHINGToN, March 27.--Neus has been re-.
statement that the Merrnac is again ready for sea.
Lieut.. Jefers, Of the Monitor, sent word this morn
ing to Capt. Dahgreen that he had no fears Of the
result Of the next contest.
The Republican has positive information that
the Democratic caucus night before last agreed to
approve the Presidents emancipation plan and
favor McClellan's war policy, which is for a war
short and desperate, and for our glorious Union
a whole. This is emphatically Mr. Lincoln's war
policy. St St.. .aai, s. i5y 3s
As soon as the bill making appropriations comes
| up in the Senate, amendments will be then
| adopted to complete the Stevens battery and for
of war; W ..7sesi .tsS sa&a gg&,stE 8S8
Secretary Welles Is asking Congress for $500
100000 to make ronclad ships and heavy ord.
/ nance. s55 5sfS %S
ISLAND No. TEs.-The Memphis Appeal says:
4 Maj..Gen. McCown has been ordered to another
point for SERVICE and Brig Gen. w. Mackal
4 succeeds to the command at the Island. We mn
derstand that Gen. Trudeau has also been called
to different service. We append hereto the
order of Gen. McCown, in which he takes leave OIL
the troops at the Island: 5..ssssf$ ts ~
General Order No 4. f7,'sG H. - :, = &
4 The Major. General, in taking leave of the CON
\ mand in Madrid Bend expresses his deep regret a
parting with the gallant and noble officers AM
last month this important post They hav,
worked, endured and watched with perseyer
ance worthy of the best trained soldiers. TheJ
have won the admiration Of their commanding off
Ger, and have doubtless the thanks Of a gratefu
people. 55tl e. ri s y .,s ~ IN. :. 8
The Major General returns his thanks to Com
. Hollins and his comm and, who have SO kindly co
operated with him, and did good service. f'
In turning over the command to Brigadier.Gen
eral Mackall he gives the assurance of his abb
tiles. He goes in obedience to orders from hi
superior officer. r.
49, I@4 H, $. BRADFORD, a. A. Gen