The New York herald., 1862-07-26
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
wAsHISGros, July IS, 1879.

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WASHINGTON July 25, 1874.
ARRASoE,uNrs P0R THE Issrg OF rosTAGB STAMPS
AS CURRENCY.
Tho Commissioner OF Internal Revenue, Mr.. Boutwell,
With the approval Of the Secretary OF the Treasury in
order that the act Of Congress the l7ih July st
may 30 carried isso effect more speedily, to-day sub
med following propositions for the consider alton
the Postmaster General who considered and ado ted
them, namely
nrs'-That tha Pest of,es Department fwnsh the
Treasury department. with such postage stsmps as msy
be needed currency, that department paying the
Post once re apartment tho net cost therco.
SeAma-That the arrangement shall at the option
OF either party when the Treasury Department pre-
pared 10 issue It's stamps as currency.
Tiyd-The stamps to be so prepared that they can be
distinguished easily from the ordinary pos age stamps
Fouyth--The 8 amps be redeemed by the Treasury
Department as contemplated by tho act OF July
II, 1852.
Itfh-Such stamps TO be received by the Post ncs
Department postage, and to be at all times exchsye-
able for ordinary postage stamps
Arrangements will be Immediately made 10 cary ths
above propositi ms into effect.
PROPOSALS FOR REVENUE STAMPS.
Proposals will received at the Treasury Department
until the 9th Of August furnishing stamps
under the Internal Revenue On and after the 30th
OF July designs tho stamps may b. at tho Office
OF the Commission Of Internal Revenue.
RECEIPT OF TREASURY NOTES IN SAN FRANCISCO
This forenoon the Secretary the Treasury receivsds
despatch announcing the safe arrival in S'n Francisco Of
million dollars United States Treasury notes. sent
thither less than month ag,. They are the arst lot q
Treasury notes sent by tho to California
THE NEW YORK COMMON COUNCIL coxxIfrEB AND
THE RECRUITING SERVICE.
Aldermen Farley aid Mitchell, and Concsanen Pincx-
IQDaz Tt0ptn md K,nCh Of NetvY YOrka aO-da
exceedingly agree Bile interview with the Presiden.
Secretary of War relative the recruiting 81 voun
end the payment of bounty. The conmiEse were
assured that arrangements would at b, made TO
have suitable person the city OF Nsw York 10 pay
the bounty &C. AT the time Of the recruits passing tho
medica examination or imnndia ely thereafter.
Among ether .ttes considered Il 0 im'crtancser
filing up the regiments in tbs fsli, to which object the
committees urgently presse the s'oretarys ateusian.
The commse believe the enlistment fee will be doubisdp
king it $.for joining h. regiments now In the acid.
Among other items int tp New York, Secretary
Stanton stated that deci ed upon exchange Of
prisoners Col Corcoran will probably be in Msw York
within Ten days.
This OF the committee Will doubtless be produs
tive Of great good to the from New York.
they have diligently dischar ged their duties.
An official list will be prepared Of oil soldiers absent
without eave which will be OF great service to the Cor
relief fund.
IMPORTANCE or FILLING UP THE OLD REGIMENTS.
The urgent importance Of filling the old regimonts,
In preference TO orgaizg new ones. does not APPEAR
be appreciated It rs estimated by experienced army
officers recruit old regiment 10 worth ave
in Tho rcbes understand this, and place thcir
conscrpts old soldiers and thus make them
efficient. The old regiments filed 70 theirmaximam,
would be worth to commanders in the feld i've
fiyn rain in
way
ARRIVAL OF PRIZE.
The steamer Frseborn arrived the Navy Yard lass
evening bringing the prize scho Sabine, rsoonty
captured in the Rappahannock river.
ALARM OF THE vReINIANs SOUTH or THE RAPfA-
HAMMOCK.
The Inhabitants south Of tho Rappahannock especially
those in Mathews coaniy-many of whom not long since
deserted tho rebel cause-lad down tho and too
the oath Of allegiance represented TO- be In great
CONSERVATION account Of the appearance a times o.
parties of rebel cavalry who se1e such Of them tbsy
can and press them again into the service. Manyof
them out the Pankatank river and sleep
10 their boats fearing the rowing bands which iusshs
neighboshood. Once twice recently company
of Union cavalry has secured the country In
search OF tho maraudsrs but without success and In
;msatsy their departure tbs rebels again mako their
appearance lot Of musks with which the desertsss
which nntlocks, and me bear the St mp on The
locks, "virgnia mandatory, Richmond, 1916"
ANEcDOTy OF THR PRESIDENT.
characteristic story Is told Of the Presidents rsosp
Of callers yesterday. number OF persons
waiting in tho ante Of the executive mansion in
patient At the time occupied by who had enjoyed
audience OF half hour, when, he retired, th
President out, and looking around, said" want
70 make little speech. You all want 70 bssi
II is matter Of importance 10 me whether !
spend my time with half dozsn or with the whole oe
you, but 10 Of importance 70 you. Therefore when
you in please don't stay long," The hint
lost those who heard the ntsie speech It is worth
remembering.
MOURNING rOR THE DEATH or rx-PRESIDKNv vAH
BUREN.
The public buildings m Washington are being drapsA
mourning according 70 custom, FOR tbs death OF
President Van Buren, The custom requires thAA
they shall bs closed on the day Of his funeral.
OUR LOSSES IN THE LATE BA7TLEs BEFORE, RICE
MoED.
From accounts recently received from the hcadquar.
tsrs Of the Army tho POtotnas the official rspor. ee
the battles before Richmond satss tho killed. woundod
missing and prisoners approximate 70 l6 900.
TIN EXCHANGE or PRISONERS.
The authorities OF the rebel War Department, learn
through General Dix havo ordered the dis
charge o( all the Union surgeons and army chapa,oS
taken prisoners In discharge of their legitimate dutiss
This accordance with the example them BY tho
government
RETURN OF BROADER GENERAL BUrTEREIELD TO Ms
COMMAND.
Brgadisr General Buttsrneld having recovered his
health passed through IAs city this his
arm to the Army or the Potomac.
TESTING asAcoAsr Guns.
Captain 8 v. Berrot, Of the United states cranAncs
Department, is relieved FROM duty member OF the
Board for the Revision Of the Manual OF Heavy Artey
convened at ths West Point Military Acsdsmy in order
to enable him 70 test certain improvements seacoast
guns, In accordance with the application & General
Mccisllan, approved BY the Secretary OF War.
DEATH OF xAJoR FAIRBANKS or rHx MICHIGAN