The New York herald., 1862-12-26

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ASSESSMENTS ON DIsLOYAL MIssoURIANs STOPPED.
In view Of the recent manifestation Of willingness On
the part OF the people OF Missouri TO adopt
the emancipation policy the President the request Of
prominent citizens Of Missouri arrested the
mens ordered by Gen. Schoasd 70 be levied upon the
property Of dsloyalists sf that State.
COLONEL FoRNEr AND THE wEAK-BAcKED RxPUBLI.
CANS.
Colonel Forneys organ Is busy whipping weak backed
republicans who already croaking about the neoess
" Of recognizing the Southern confederacy In this list
found number Of republican members OF Congress- who
openly express despair Of the Of the federal
government under Its present military adminissra-
tion. and declare that, under existing oircum-
sances, no more troops be raised by draft,
in the states which they represent.
PROMOTION OF COL. VAN BURxN.
The name Of COL s. B. Van Buren, Of the One Hundr cd
and Second New York vountesrs is on the list Of new
brigadier generals
A NEGRO STIRRING UP THE OCCUPANTS OF A sLXEP-
ING CAR.
Wednesday night some trouble oecasisned sleep
ing car on the train from New York TO Washington
gro applying for a BERTH Vice President Hamlin and
other republicans on board insisted that he should be
comrnodated with bed, but others objected and dc.
bate ensueA, resulting unfavorably TO the negro.
UTAH AFFAIRS.
Senator Browning has introduced bill amendatory
Of the act establishing the Territorial governments Of Utah
1t referred 10 the Judiciary Committee and provides
that justices Of the peace judges OF probate courts and
all the civil officers OF townships and counties shall be
elected by popular VOTE requires the enrolling and
organizing Of the militia and annus certain acts OF tho
Legislative Assembly inconsistent with this act. The
design to remove several of irritation and to
restore the United States courts to their original risdc
tion and facilitate the administration Of justice.
EMANCIPATION IN MISSOURI.
Mr.. Noell, Of Missouri, has prepared bill, which he
will introduce in the House, to submit the propositions Of
President Lincoln TO the State Of Missouri that upon the
adoption by that State Of systsm for the immediate
aboishment OF slavery therein to take effect be-
fore the lst day Of January 1884, the United States will
provide for the compensation TO loyal Of the
slaves therein 10 the extent Of twenty millions Of dollars
In United States bonds redeemabe In thirty years.
will remove 70 place out OF the United states aud
oooaze such OF the emanspated slaves as shall elect to
leave the State.
REFORM IN THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
Senator Hales measure for dcprivng surgeons In the
army OF military rank does strike the Of the
great evil Of numbers OF surgeons whose practice s
DEATH Through all grades Of the service wrsched part
have been osted into positions at the instance Of
political leaders. Their Is legion and the mischief
O ueS0IlO0Q.
ADMIRAL roRrER,s MIssIzsIprI EXPEDITION.
The great naval expedition Of Rear Admiral Porter on
the Mssisspp attracting considerable attention here
In military circles. Several officers OF the army with
nautical antecedents have resigned with the intention Of
Identifying themselves with this promising naval enter
terprise in the West. The Of Porter Is itself re-
garded tower Of strength and will attract some OF
the best men in the country. The tooperstie11
Of the public spttled shpo$nsrs and captains
q New York and other cities will be appealed
TO for the securing Of ssaen artisans, &C.. to m up
the commands Of the formidable vessels connected with
the expedition Tho inducements presented to the latter
II Is believed, will soon Ail up the required quota.
Several hundred Sailors boatmen gunners backsmths
&c. win be sent 10 the West TO go into immediate
vice.
PROPOSED INTRODUCTION OF sURAT COTTON.
The Superintendent Of the Census has received
munication from manufacturer Of Providence, R. l..
setting forth the value Of the Surat cotton for in this
country and canHot practically be had except from
Liverpool also suggesting that all restrictions or duties
upon its import shall be removed.
THE ARMY.
Lieutenant Colonel f. Jones, OF the New York Thirty
arst, has been appointed Colonel Of that regiment.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles H. Adams, First Illinois
Light artillery, who among the ofacers discharged
last week, was restored Thursday by order Of the
President
PURCHASE OF STEAMER AND NO BROKERS' CoxxIs
SION PAID.
shipping nrm Of New York having large steamer
for SALE and being unwilling 70 pay commission to
brokers, deputed one Of their number 70 make sale
direct 10 tho government. When application made
TO Mr. in the matter he said that the object Of
the visit just suited the department. He then wrote
note to General Meigs, who Immediately purchased the
vessel.
DEVELOPMENT OF OUR MINERAL RESOURCES.
Commissioner Edmond's views about the mineral re-
sources of the country have called out bill from Senator
Latham looking to full carrying out Of the Comms
sioners policy to the full development OF mines &c
Secretary Coass endorsed the idea of deriving
venue from mines Of precious metals. with view TO
paying in coin the interest on the public debt
THE NEGROES AND THE MILITARY SERVICE.
The most intelligent and cunning contrabands here say
that coored will enlist in the black regiments
proposed be unless they be absolutely as
sured Of having political privileges equal with the whites
1t the end Of the
rHE GOVERNMENT BAKERY.
Ono OF the important and interesting institutions
in Washington at present tho government bakery II
has grown up BY degrees from small beginnings TO very
extensive concern, capable Of furnishing daily ninety
thousand oaves OF twenty-five eash. This estab
lshment designed BY Major Bcckwh ana his assist
the latter The buildings admirably adapted for eco
nomy and convenience. The bakery is in the cen
ire, with the storehouse for -four and potatoes
on ono side and the yeast house inspesion
rooms and bread for issue upon the other.
At present three hundred and y barrels per day
consumed and from fty to sixty thousand losves
produced. Two hundred and nfty are employed in
the establishment Tho -four is or the bcst quality in
spected by experienced and respectable nour mer
chant aud the bread universally superior TO any that
can DO produced from private bakeries. rhs employees
are divided into gangs for day and night duty There are
general superintendent and superintendent for each
gang The gangs divided into shops two ovens being
assigned each shop TO which there chief who 10
held responsible for the quality OF tho bread made The
yoast 10 brcwed In the establishment, and . rising
Of dough always kept ready in each shop The dough
for each loaf carefully weighed and specimens Of each
baking deposited in the inspection room. The bread
10 issued day and night upon rsqustions from the various
In thia vicinitv about