The New York herald., 1862-04-03
Debate on the Bill Abolishins Slavery In the
District Of Columbia.
Action of the House on the
Internal Tax Bill.
Letter from ex-President Pierce to
Secretary Seward,

commissioners y
report their examination Of tho war claims against the
ON account Of the department Of the West
The report enters Details and full Of interest 1t
Is shown that mones specially directed the payment
Of certain claims diverted to tho payment baird'
the contractor for the construction Of the st.
Louis fortiHcations, and that In instances, when
mechanics and aborsrs could be paid large Of
sixty seventy dollars paid to Baird In fact that
Che finances always open Baird when else
could obtain single cent. The report is regarded
complete crushing out Of the prstsnsions Of Fremont
and practical illustration Of at least bis noapacy to
manage public affairs Of great importance
The Commissioners examine into the affairs Of the
western or Missouri Military Department, have made
voluminous report in which they state they examined
Twelve hundred witnesses, and had claims presented
them amounting TO SO 900 900. They remark they
devoted the principal OF their report to
Of the which characterized the late
Of that department. and testify to the integrity which
generally has been displayed by merchants mechanics
and manufacturers when permitted to deal directly with
the government Widespread has been the demoraiza.
ton in official circles and among thoir dependents aud
favores and startling frauds which have been
attempted and consummated, large majority OF the
claimants havc presented themselves before the Com
mission unlmpeashed by imputatons either their
loyalty or honor.
ISSUE or TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
Another million Of six per cent certificates was issued
to-day, payment TO contractors, and much larger
batch prepared to 60 through tomorrow. The portion
OF one thousands very large which Of makes
he process Of their issue much more tedious than II
takers wsre willing to receive five thousands Rsqus
tons from tho War and Navy departments have passed
for fully forty millions all Of which will be issued
arsw days Interest from the tmc of the pre-
ssntaton Of dsbursing ocors checks 10 the Treasurer
40 that loss the taker may result from any delay in
their isus after they havo been demanded.
PANIC OF THE REBELS AT RICHMOND.
Intelligence has been received here from Richmond
via Baltimore that the rebels sending their tobacco
20 ths INTERIOR toward Danvle and Farmvis, and be-
yond Petersburg It is added that private citizens have
no control cotton and tobacco, the military having
assumed charge Of them.
TIE CrTY OF RICHMOND TO p1 BURNEDy By THE
REBELS.
Ii rumored here to-day that the rebel Cabinet has
decided burn the city Of Richmond the approach Of
the Union army this diabocal system is pursued in
the Southern confsderscy hope be entertained Of
recognition the Southern confederaoy by any enlght
snsd people. With their otiss their cotton, tobacco
and other crops and property destroyed, they will pre-
sent motive TO England or France to help them in
their distress.
OPENING OF TRADE AND rRAyHL WITH VIRGINIA.
The Provost Marshal has given notice that the only
passes now issued for officers and soldiers who wish
% visit tho south side Of the Potomac and return
che only inerdioed articles liquors contraband
Of war.
BKIsK BUSINESS on TIE ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA
RAILROAD.
Business was never 90 brisk the line OF the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad All the locomotives save one
or two are from Northern roads, and number do
gen. There also employed several hundred burthen
ears. To-day engines out on the Orange road
at one time
FIRE AT ALEXANDRIA.
Green's warehouse, In Alexandria, was destroyed by
Ore this morning. Loss inconsidsrable.
APPLICATIONS FoR PERMITS TO CARRY ON BUSINESS
AT RICHMOND.
Tho energy and enterprise Of the Yankee nation has
been significantly exhibited the applications recently
made 10 tho Secretary Of War. Among them ap-
poations for licenses open hotels at Richmond upon
the occupation Of that city by the Union Army, half
dozen 10 establish printing Offices there, and largo
number for permission 10 cultivate the waste lands
iatoy occupied by the federal troops In Virginia in the
Vicinity Of Washington.
In advance Of the progress OF the Union army, the
Union people anxious TO rsnovate the land Dixie
These facts show that the political sgators would re-
main quiet, the struggle between free and sAvs labor
would soon bs ended without their AID and much
without their Interference than with u.
THE STATE OF THE ROADS IN VIRGINIA.
The roads on the Virginia side are in such condl.
eion that wagons have been found divestsd Of all
sxosps shs running gear which s % deeply imbsddsd
Md that eight horses cannot pull 10 out.
RxPoRr From FosrRRss MoNRox.
AZ three o'clock this afternoon oil quiet Il For
trsss Monroe.
NO PASSES TO v0RFREss NONAol aRANrID.
Tho Secretary Of War has been daily imporsunsd for
passes 70 Fortress Mouroe which he has invariably
fused II appears 70 have forgotten thai order
has BEEN issued psrsmpory prohibiting ali persons.
connected with the public service from passing upon
che government boats between Baltimore and Fortress
Nonros. Applications for passes are. therefore, alto.
Gethsr useless, and simply annoyance " tho Depart
mont.
RETURN or RxrESrANr EDITOR IRON Dixie.
Among The many evidences daily transpiring Of the
rebels losing oonndsnos In their cause may BE- stated
that ardent sscssssnis and admrer Of Southern In
situations, who len Baltimore months since 10 all IN
editorial position h Richmond has within the last few
days returned 70 Baltimore hesrsick 10 soliciting
permission from The military authorities hero 70 remain
A the prospects there will shortly be more such
seeking safety under the shadow Of the hey
have hitherto been willing to destroyed Is the
rsey expressed opinion Of loyal citizens here that such
returning prodigas thsy bs indeed repsntant should
be required 70 show works mcc for repentance purge
shemsslves Of their BY taking the oath Of allie
glance 10 the government they have shamsfully
wrongsd.
SPIRIT or THE UNION TROOPS NEAR coRrSrB.
Letters received here from near Corinth say our
sroops In that vicinity continue In hcalthfu condition
And are eager for battle. good report Of them
Adsntly expected.
uuxrMa ron ooNrRABASps PROHIBITED IN GENERAL
HooKER's CAMPS.
Since the affair in the sckes brigade, whore master
bhot at his servant Gen. Hooker has positively refused
give any so 90 into the camps Of his division v
aunt conrabsads. He has always been inclined ~
laws faithfully enforced whether for the recovery
SonAssaton Of slave property. but he should not b,
Saasssd among the negro caschsrs ssssssenbm and
&sassslsss' have - ssspss tr!e ~ bwpa Y