The New York herald., 1862-09-21
marines, though mentioned in official de-
spatohes for gsllsntry aud efficiency, have been
neglected.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WAssNGToN, sept ~. Acor
WHY rHx NEW LEvIEs ARE NOT SENT TO TAX sLAr
or WAR.
Much surprise has expressed here at the fact that
In some OF the Northern States there large boiss OF
troops, raised uader the levy, who withheld
from immediate service on account OF tcchnca oboc
tions 10 SAID that there now sndhaye been FOR
several days past ten thousand organized in New
Jersey whc ngh. have been sent to Washington, and
tkc the places Of other we trained troops except that
the Governor refuses allow them until thoy
completely armed There enough FOR them
but time required TO make tho boxes which to pack
them aud they cannot therefore, be forward Tt,
troops might easily be moved 10 the point where tho
arms can be distributed TO them but on account Of the
obstnacy in requiring thcm TO DO fully armed
before leaving the state, the government de-
privei OF the services of this body Of men,
who might DO available Immediately In
turning the tide of battle and securing the ann;hl.ion OF
the great rcbei army. Suspicious entertained that
the holding back Of this force raised under the call Of the
President. no, without ssnlGcauce, ana that e COY
erpor who fail a, this send forward every
enrolled il regiment already fully organized favor
ing the which has recently been referred 10
looking 10 the inauguration of political revolution
faE DEFEAT or TUE REBELS AT wASHiNeroS.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Tie Navy Department has received communication
from tho acting lieutenant commanding the gunl,oat
Louisiana, dated Washington, North Carolina sept 8
which says
ON saturday the 9th instant, the enemy attacked sao
town and gained an calrance We went TO quarters
me lately. Al five O'Clock in the morning received
volcys Of muskery across decks. when opened
fire with shell grape and solid shot dong great exccu
tion, killing number of rebels aud finally driving thcia
back. At six O'Clock in the morning the Louisiana con.
tnasd shcliing throwing shot the town among the
rcreatipg euemy killing and wounding many. At eight
O'Clock IN the morning, having driven them from The
reach OF our guns VIC ceased firing and pued down
action tho ruubont Picket blew killing h:f
captain and eighteen men Tho reminder of the crew
were brought on board THIS vessel anu at'crdca to ny
Assistant Surgeon Bradley. II gives pleasure to t.
tiy 10 the handsome manner in which orr guns were
nagcd by Ac,ug Master Hooker Of this vessel The
have received my thanks"
Immediately the receipt Of this despatch The Navy
Department with its usual prompncss such cases pro-
noted Acting Master Hooker to acting volunteer lieu
tenant aud ordered him the command OF the
Victoria.
TIE STAMP TAX on TELEGRAPHIc MESSAGES.
Tho Commissioner of Internal Revenue, among tine
numerous decisions upon questions continually presented,
has decided that the stamp tax imposed upon tcgaphc
messages not required TO be paid upon the business
ssages Of the telegraph companies or railroad compa
using telegraph line Of their 1t il AZ, de-
cied, that when the law goes into effect, on the is Of
October the stamps will he affixed By the Of the
message and marked with his Initials, and message is
to be without having been thus previously stamped.
Tue POSTAL CURRENCY.
The Bank Note Engraving Company, OF New York
which supplies the postal currency has assured tie Post
General that within two or three week plates viii
be multiplied that fifty thousand day VIII be praed
The eugravers repors that the demand OF the Treasury
Department for aud two dollar notes. rs well a the
| ordinary Treasury notes. so monopozes the powsr OF
the engravers printers furnish them To tho public,
! that their ability TO get the postal currency is much in
paired II is clear howcvor that the banks at present
furnish abundance Of one, ant three dollar notes
the public interest would be best suberyed for the time
| being by issuing an abundance Of postal notes
RESTORED 30 THE sILlrARr SERVICE.
So much of General Orders No. 1885, from the War De-
partmcnt, directs the dismissal of Lieutenant John
simpson, OF tho Ninety ynnth Pennsylvania Volunteers,
and Lieutenant L. Christie aiddecamp has, by direc.
| ton of the President been revoked.
Satisfactory evidence having been submitted that Cap
tain SOL j. Houc of tho Seventy first Ohio Volunteers
did advise the surrender Of Carksville, Tenn. aud
that he signed the card usyng the surrender under
misapprehenson OF its contents. the President directs
that SO much of General Orde sNo 12o cashiers him
/ be revoked.
DISMISSED FROM THE ARMY.
Additional Paymaster James Mann s dismissed from
the service by direction of the President for absence
| without leave and neglect Of duty.
SUICIDE OF orAHTEaxAsrER cor, OF THE ELEVENTH
l MASSACHUSETTS.
sctts regiment committed suicide to-day by shooting
himself with pistol while sborng under deep mental
depression caused by domestic alc;ion. He Acting
Brigade Qusrermsster OF the First brigade, Growers
| division, and much esteemed Officer.
| THE NEW SENATOR FROM OREGON.
The newly elected senator from Oregon, Benz f. Hard
ing formerly United states District Attorney fur the
Territory and the first Speaker of in the orega
State legislature lie ia about lo!iy wears OF age law
yer by profession and Douglas democrat in 1850.
THE INDIAN TROUBLES IN MINNESOTA.
Mr.. Dole the Commssiouer Of !udinn Affairs, writes
from Minnesota ha. ho about return 10 this city
jurisdiction the hostile Indian tribes temporarily
| in the hands Ct Gen. Pope.
THE CAPITOL DEVOTED TO HOSPITAL PURPOSES.
Senator Hale al the Capitol to-day. and amazed
TO the hall OF the pacians snd that of the
used for hospital purposes. Pallets are in the places
OF the desks and lounges ofhs Senator's and Representa-
tves, il is the impression of conservative that
| the halls arc for once put TO good
TIE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.
Fault Is found with the medical depar tmeut oi the
army for an alleged Of efficiency, but IL should he
stated that Congress made extraordinary appropya
tion for that branch Of tho service, Supposed
that there would be the o. the claim for service apon
the medical department which present exists Ia other
words the mschievous idea has much prevailed that
I the rebellion woa!d be Immediately crushed out
| REBEL PRISONERS.
Thirty prisoners captured By the cavalry reconnos'
ssnce yesterday towards Thoroughars Gap, have heoa
brought Washington aud were sent TO the Old Capitol!
General Keainy and General Mcclellan.
TO THE EDITOR or Tue NEW YORK HERALD
0se OF the Now York Papers of the l7th states that
letter dated August S. written by the deceased General
Kearny to Mr. " Halstsi, had been made public. if