The New York herald., 1862-01-18

IN GOVERNMENT ExPEHDIrUREs-h
PoRTANT CHANGES IN THE PAINTING DEPART
MENT, ETC.
Senator Sherman, from the Senate committee TO ex-
anime and report the compensation Of all officers OF
the government &C., has reported bill IN relation 70
the government printing which completely aboshes the
Congressional Globe, and transfers il 70 the Superinend
ent Of Public Printing, who created not only printer
but statoner and newspaper publisher general Tor the
whole government. This bill provides that oil print
ing, engraving, lthOgrsphiDs, slectrotypng and
binding, Of whatever description, and all bAnk
books or blanks, OF whatever kind or character,
required by either House Of Congress- Executive and
Judicial departments of the government the Coast Sur
and the Court Of Claims shall be executed and manu-
factured in the government printing ONCE The chiefs Of
every department Of the required to fur
nsh the Superintendent Of Public Printing with estimates
Of the stationery and materials required in each depart
ment for each fiscal year, and to make requistions
upon him for materials and work to be done.
The Superintendent Of Public Printing ia TO
contract for all the materials and TO employ
workmsn skilled in each of the branches Of printing,
thographng, engraving electrotypng and binding II
also provided that the President shall have his annual
Message and accompanying printed in time for
distribution at the commencement Of each session Of
Congress. The Superintendent Of Public Printing is
oal Record in the form and style Of the Congregational
Globe which shall contain the debates in Congress In full
abstracts Of reports of committees the annual reports Of
the President and heads of departments the acts and reso
utons Congress- the resolutions Of each House, and
index Of the contents The Superintendent Of Public Print
Ing, and every person employed by him, s prohibited
from having any interest, direct indirect, in any
tract agreement to furnish any materials for the print
ing establishment, under the penalty Of imprisonment in
the penitentiary for not less than than
five years and Hno Of Eve thousand dollars
REDUCING THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The Committee on the Reduction Of the Expenses Of
the Government expect TO make reduction Of about
- 900 in the army roll $500 900 $500 900 in the
expenses Of Congress- and large amounts in the matter
of printing and the navy also in the United States courts
Of law and collectors Of customs, &c. at New York and
other large cities The whole Of the matter k
bring about economy.
BRANCH POST OFFICES IN CITIES.
The bill which passed the House to-day relative TO the
establishment Of branch post Offices in Cities authorizes
and directs the Postmaster General in his Judgement
the public interest convenience may require IT, to
establish branch post oicss 70 facilitate the
operations Of the post once in any city or place. which,
tho opinion Of the Postmaster General may require
such additional accommodation for the convenience Of
tho nhabants and it shall be deemed the duty OF the
Postmaster General prescribe the rules and regulations
for the branch post once which may be established.
The Postmaster General Is also authorized TO charge
cent in addition to the regular postage for every lot
ter deposited In any branch post Office TO be forwarded
by mail from the principal Office. and which shall be
prepaid stamp and cent for every letter delivered
such branch office, to be paid delivery provided
that letter shall be sent from the principal Office to
A.
party to whom the may be addressed; and pro-
vidod tho expense Of such branch service shall not
coed the receipts on account thereof
The tenth section of the act to establish certain post
rates and for other purposes, approved March ls47
repealed.
THH APPOINTMENT OF GENERAL MEAaHER.
Memorials urging tho confirmation Of Thomas Francis
Meagher Brigadier General have been sent to the
Military Committee to-day from the New York Sixty
ninth and Eightyeighth regiments, and the two bat
teres attached TO the Irish brigade General Shields
also addressed letter with the request TO the
chairman Of the committee, Senator Wilson. Colone
Meagher had interview with the committee this
morning, and on learning from them the part Genera
Shields had taken, he afterwards, in company with his
officers visited the General at his hotel, where Coone
Nugent rendered the thanks Of the officers Of the brigade
for his generous conduct Colonel Meagher also thanked
the General warmly General Shields replied briefly that
he did not know that Colonel Mcagher was aware thai
such letter had been sent TO the chairman of the
mittee The letter not necessary but ho felt bound
do anything In his power to the confirmation
his appointment. There had been hints that their
interest ciashed in this matter, but he had not
tolerated any who disposed to approach him
with such suggestion. After expressing the kindes
feelings towards Colonel Meagher, General Shields ad
dressed pertinent remarks TO the officers Of thu
brigade, reminding them that 1t was their duty u
exert all their energies behalf Of the country and tha
the foundation of all work He urged them
to neglect the work necessary for preparation He woulc
add another suggestions II he dared-banish liquor from
the camps. Let US, he said be temperance until the
war was over and then we be jolly The
interview private one and very pleasant to al
parties.
THE STRIKE OF THE woRKMEN AT THE NAVY YARDS
The House Committee Naval Affairs have before
them the subject of the employment Of workmen and
aborers In the several navy yards their pay &c, and
will soon report whether any further legislation is
sary
The President upon the application of the delegation
from New York, today appointed Major A. Doubleday
Brigader General.
ARREST OF A FUGITIVE FROM EIMIRA.
VIM Lee, Chief Of Police Of Emira, New York, arrested
here last night Robert Turner the charge Of making
deadly assault Officer Hunt, policeman Of Eluira.
Turner of the four ruans arrested by Lee last
summer on suspicion of knocking down and robbiug a
British marine officer. Ice left with his prisoner for
Elmira to-day.
TAX BILLS IN PREPARATION.
Parties busy at work here in preparing data upon
which base system Of excise duties articles OF
uxury for the production Of 1t is probable
that system nearly like that of England will be estab
lished.
ARRIVAL OF CoNTRABANDs AT GEN, M'cALL's CANT
Two contrabands middle aged man and boy about
thirteen years DID, this morning within the picket
lines Of General McCals division Both were nearly
frozen death They properly cared for and then
sent 10 this city
PAYMENT OF THE TROOPS.
Several regiments the river paid of 10 day
Among those paid were Motifs battery, and the Four
teenth New York Volunteers Colonel Mcouade.
IrFEcrs OF THE COLD WEATHER ON TIE TROOPS.
has been icy and slippery to-day that of the