New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-23
GROG EATIOhS,

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THE CONFERENCE on THE TAX BILL.
The Committee of Conference on the Tax bill hold
a final meeting tomorrow morning, al which they
will again attempt TO come to some conclusion on the
amendment of the Senate repeating the law OF the
extra session, imposing direct tax There is some
talk Of recommending the suspension instead Of the
reveal of the law. Should the Committee make no
but leave the whole question to
the two Houses 10 decide, the repeal will probably
DO carried, the Senate having already adopted the
amendment providing for such repeal, anu the West
ern members of the House being strongly in favor
of it. The Committee will probably report TO-
MORROW.
CONyALESCENT CAMP.
A grand convalescent camp has been established
by the Government at Fairfax Seminary, Va. The
location is one Of the finest in the country. This
camp il 10 hold 1000 patients, conyaesceDts from
the Washington hospitals and is to be under the i'm
mediate direction Of Assistant Surgeon Armstrong.
l. S. A. The camp will DO opened 20 receive pa
-ents by the United States Medical Director DR..
Jonathan Letterman, on Monday evening.
TIE SUPPLY or HORSES.
Gen. Meigs, IN a communication read in the Sem
ale, on Friday, incidentally says: To-day June
l3), got requisiiion for $50 horses to supply
those killed or broken down in Gen. McDowells
inarch-sll wanted within eight days
GEN. ROUSSEAU.
Gen. Rousseau has arrived here. he has been
recommended for maior-generaship by the Cen
gressional delegations Of Kentucky and Indiana.
BISHOP M'myNNE.
Bishop McIvaine has arrived here, from Europe.
THE CEssION or LEAGUE Island.
Senator Grimes introduced bill, yesterday, TO
authorize the President TO accept the cession OF
League island, in the Delaware River, from Phia-
e!phia aud to appropriate $4,000 fol- the con-
-,ruetion of nayy-yard there
TIE INDIANA SIGN AND WOUNDED
At y meeting of lnd.aaaus held ;ast evening at
The rooms Of Senator Wright, for the purpose o.
raising funds FOR the benefit Of the sick and wounded
soldiers Of Indiana now in the sptas Of tbs and
nei.;hboring cities, the of 81 ,93. was raised,
although many citizens Of Indiana who win doubt
less contribute to the fund were absent.
PROMOTION.
Col. w. W. Donnelly, OF the New orr Twenty-
eighth, has been nominated Brigsder General.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR TIE ARMY OF TBE
POTOMAC.
Il will be seen by the following letter which we
are permitted to publish that the surgeOn-Ccneral
ha. appointed Medical Director ior the Army Of
tie Potomac. 1t is an important appointment, and
one imperatiyely called lot;
URcFoN-OISEEAL's OFVC,l
WAsHlNGToS CITY inpc ~ 1872
SIR; You detailed fer duty witt tie Army Of the 70
tomac Medical Director
In rskirE this assignment have been soTelnedhy what
be tie be-, interests Of tie iouf risy
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situations n which be been placed oilns yoG srf-
sTdrou' responsible and syng petition y' have yet occr
ON the eve Of your departure des. 10 po. sefor. you
Of the meu pouis which si0ua enge yoar attention
should ss;isiy yourss thl The .oca. suppc 10
P,. 4gsy ua sd yos " hs tie .esior aed.
strict accountability or any dehot~l' lac tie
You viii 10y b-io,r t.e ofg.. IA,
S,e,iS MIN t! Gene. ding 70 alive 10
lho,e thiugf IN which m l. able TO as...t you.
You vii require ell ncdica. cHc 10 20 be ate tive md
Isl hul Ia The d..chOse OF the. it.e. aLd yea va epo.
Instantly 70 the General Commanding and > t"' oAce '
l. You viii IN conjunction with Aisi,tsa Surgeon Dlstr.
United State Army Mee'ca Dlee,o o. t"a'poH'' tn si
porison Of such IL sud ouudee % 10 our oon snoi
be from the limits Of tn amy 20 which are -
..ched You Will have ~ mind A0"r'ei o. provision q
General Orders No % relative to IL usn Poin - soP
and will therefore os fer se qcs- provide Toy her
at such points IA ouf vicinity seen oei ed'tsd
5. You vii hire such physician. aa.se. &C. yor may
Il. 2. = .
ne Immediately detcrns. iu fh'se Tespecs 81 ihs
esTliest possible L oment. 30 that cen larqiy yea
i-~d 10 call directly the Medical Pueyofs ~ WashEgoH
Il tnore Philldepha and Ncwfo OH ~ 10 "ii De- directed
by letter what you ordered and ~ ION aud yyu sr
10 furnish you with yeryhiug you esh of eafoess Of
.uppy tables forms No1 wi ory Pee rsfgted % noy
sneh want. zs csu ouy rd b, 4uis.;io' on the
severe. Bureaus hcs honsl ito ode o. the secretary
And now, trusting your io'.es.on Of tlo.- Qualities
wthou: which h'ad never i,e s1s7t ed yo q is d'y
commit TO VOC the heath tho comfort snd s live, o.
thonsands Of feow-fodier sAo se sighting Tor t.,
maintenance Of their Liberties
WI A. HkMMOND surgeo,- Gen. r. sA
As.ssrgeou JoNA LgrrEeSAa, Medcsl director Army o.
the Potomac.
WASHINGTON INCIDENT.
An incident occurred in S street on Friday evening
worth noticing, 40 showing the power OF cultivated
intelligence over brutal ignorance. The quietude OF
the neighborhood was suddenly disturbed by a man
running down the street shouting Sop that u.gge!
srop that nggerg In advance Of him wac walking
slowly along colorcd man, whCse quiet and civil
demeanor contras;ed greatly with that Of biz prsuer
Instantly a crowd gathered, when DR.. Charming,
who war present anticipating violence, calmly inter-
posed protecting the who stood al the mercy Of
/, mob enraged by the denunciations Of the rufan.
Gen. Wadsworth appeared and ordered two or thee
Of the rowdies under arrest which ended the excite
ment. DR.. Channiuge presence .. mind undoubtedly
checked what otherwise would have proved more
serious.
THE CASE OF Bin WOOD.
Geo. y. Thompson, late editor Of Tie Acr- ORR
Dqily News, arrested recently arrived here ye7ier.
day, wac placed on his parole, aud viii appear before
ne House Committee Of tie Judiciary tomorrow,
In, At is supposed, the case Of Hon. Bca Wood.
In addition to the ten twelve churches TO be &C.