New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-15
Cen. Wadsworth Ordered to Join Burnside
A PART OF THE WAR APPROPRIATIONS

speci. Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune.
WAsHryGTOy Dec. II. 1852
rur policy OF TIE TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
Finaneiers in New.York who look to the action
Of the Ways and Means Committee as a solution OF
the difficulty they experience in harmonizing them
selves with the policy of the Treasury Department
will look in vain. distinguished member OF the
Committee has told Mr.. Chase that they would
act upon any bill which he wolli send in, and that
they should wait for his bill.
THE AMENDMENTS TO THE TAX LAW.
The Tax Law will DO amended in details only. In
principle it is deemed to be right. Its great feature
Of taxing the money and active business capital OF
the country will not be altered.
THE AMENDMENTS TO THE TARIFF LAW.
The Tariff will not be touched with any purpose
Of increasing revenue. IL will, however be amended
n phrsseology as TO settle or avoid disputes OF
construction. In sll other respects it will be left
severely alone.
SURGEONS AND NURSES SENT TO FREDERICKs-
BURG.
The Government dispatched four hundred snr-
geons and nurses with a large supply of medical!
stores 70 Fredericksburg via Acqua Creek to-day.
Five hundred convaleseent soldiers have been trans
ported from the Alexandria Hospitals 70 Northern
cities, 70 make room for the wounded expected to-
morrow from Fredericksburg.
REV. MR. CLAIMING GONE TO THE BATTLE
FIELD.
The Rev. w. II. Claiming failed to keep bis ap-
pontmeni to preach in the Senate Chamber to-day
Tor the credi,able reason that he had hurried TO the
battlefield to minister to tue wounded and dy'
ing
A CHAPLAIN KILLED.
The Rev. Arthur b. Fuller chaplain of the Six
teenth Massachusetts,, was killed on Friday in one
Of the pontoon boats He was among the volunteers
TO cr~s aud drive the enemy out of their rifle
pis.
ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED.
Three hundred wounded from the battlefield ar
rived here tonight.
REMOVAL OF SICK.
About 900 sick have been removed to-day from
hospitals in this city, and as many viii 90 to-
morrow to Philadelphia aud New-York.
CAPTURE or PRISONERS OF STATE
On the march from IIarper's Ferry, Gen. Socum
captured two prisoners Of State, with large quanti
ties Of goods for the enemy and sent them to this
city to-day.
GEN. wADswORTH ORDERED TO JOIN BURNSIDE. !
Gen. Wadsworth to-day went to Fredericksburg |
where he is ordered to report TO Gen. Burnside.
GIN. MEREDITH ~ COMMAND OF A CORPS.
Gen. Meredith WAS three days ago assigned TO the
command Of the LIT Division Of Reynolds corps. |
Col. Cutler takes Merediths brigade.
ARRIVAL or HORSES AID MULES.
The extensive horse and mule corra.s of the
Quartermasters Department in this city, which have
recently been drained to supply Gen. Burnsde's
army, were yesterday aud today reiilled with IN
excellent stock Of horses and mules 1t il thought
they will be Immediately forwarded to the Kappa
hammock.
THE APPOINTMENT OF PAlMhSTERs.
Gen. Haeck has decrcoi that no more civilians
shall be appointed Peymasters but that these OIL
GERS shall be taken from the Army, and by prefer
ence from those ncapacated for field service by
wounds o, disease.
TIE sECRErARYsHp Or TIE INTERIOR.
Notwithstanding the admitted luct that the Presi.
dents inclination WAS, week ago, TO appoint the
Hon. Joseph Holt 10 the Secretaryshp of the
Interior, upon the retirement, of Mr.. Smith, the
probabilities now Are strongly in favor of the pro-
motion of Assistant S .rretsry Ushor.
THE SANITARY COMMISSION.
Tho Sanitary Commission, which sent one steamer
filled with medical stores to Gen. Burnsidc'5 army
last week. dispatched another boat load to-day. |
More than twenty agents OF the Commission are OF
the ground.
WOMEN GOING TO flE BATTLEFIELD.
Mis-. Senator Harlan, with several ladies, assist
ants, is going TO the field tomorrow.
THE FORTlFICA1ION BILL APPROPRIATIONS.
The Fertilization bill, which will probably be
reported to the House tomorrow, appropriates be-
tween s6OOOOOO and $7,OOO,OOO, Of which over
0O0 900 is for various works in andabout New-York
harbor aud nearly 81 600 for tie necessitic, Of
the armies in the field, including tools, siege and
bridge trains and field works and operations. The
Army bill proper foos NJ $13l 100000, instead Of
Sal 900 900, as has been stated.
THE CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR THE SOLDIERS
One thousand dollars 5000 OF which was from
Providence, have been received by Mrs. Caleb b.
Smith, as contributions toward tho Christmas din.
nor for the soldors IL lLo hospNala