Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-29
From Vashington. 2

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a. The TrIbune's cor
respondence says theriWays and Means com
miltee has determined not TO put 10 stamp duty
on newspapers, but 70 tax them according 70
their circulation, TO be determined by the am
dayit Of the publisher, Paseengersby railroad
WilIbe taxed, but not freight. q 81
The following was.issued by Secretary Stan
ton to-day: 4, n -.
Ordered that Rev. Bishop Ames, Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, and the Hon. Hamilton
Fish Of New York, are hereby appointed com
missioners to visit the prisoners belonging tothe
United States now In captivity at Richmond
and elsewhere, and, under such regulations. as
may be prescrlbed By the authorities having
custody Of such prisoners, relieve their neces-
stiles aud provide for their comfort ct the ex:
pense Of the United States, in pursuance OF
the order heretofore made on this subjecJ and
that said commissioners be requested immedi-
ately to signify by telegraph TO this Department
their acceptance or refusal Of this appointment,
and report in person at Washington without de-
lay. ...sia4l-l D saP g T.. .,, ,,o,, ,c, Z
(Signed) EDWIN M. STANTON u
! The War Department has ordered that hence,
forward all Union soldiers, released from reDei
dungeons, upon their arrival here, snail receive
in addition to full pay commutation OF rations
AOh thO WuulO biulO VI buoik AhPtAF~
Col. Farnsworth's Illinois Cavalry having
suffered greatly from sickness at their former
encampment, near Clouds Mills applied for
change oflocation. Gen. Mcclellan granted
the request, on condition that the removal
should cause no expense to tho Government
To insure this, they were sent % AiexanaDa,
where Gen. Montgomery quhrtered them upon
rebel residents, hitherto treated as II loyal
The Illinois cavalry signalized it's arrival 10
Alexandria by cutting several grog shops ana
imprisoning the proprietors, who had sold sucn
bad liquor to soldiers. ~. .,..., -. oy fssi
The Times dispatch says the Treasury De-
mand Note bill comes mp for consideration 10
the House tomorrow. Mr.. Spsulding will en-.
force the views Of the committee and present
estimates Of the expenditures OF the govern
ment, said to be largely in excess OF Mr..
Chase's. II is understood the Attorney General
has given written opinion In favor Of the con,
stitutionality oftbe bill. IL now said thai
this committee have determined not to make q
public report, but TO submit the result of theil
Investigations TO the government, With Q view
to the avoidance Of future error, d, 1910 Is
The Herald's dispatch says the committee on
the District of Columbia have decided TO re-
port adversely id the matter Of abolishing slave
ry in the district. The two main features Of
the adverse report will be inexpediency and uu-
constitutlonality. ~
Gov. Fish and Bishop Ames having been no
ti6ed by telegraph OF their appointment, have
promptly accepted. They will accompany an
other quota OF rebel prisoners, and will proceed
under flag Of truce from Fortress Monroe, and
make known to the rebel authorities the sub
ect of their mission, when, II refused, they
will return. II allowed to remain. they will
proceed 10 execute their duties.
The Worlds dispatch say there is no truth
whatever in the current newspaper story that
the rebels have a force oi thirty thousand troops
at Leesburgh. 1t is doubtless secession can,
ard, started for come special purpose Troops
are again gathering at Annapolis, doubtless for
another naval expedition. ~, .'.,.-.i.