The New York herald., 1862-03-06
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March s, 1862
-THH REBELS CONCENTRATING IN FORCE ON THE
LOWER POTOMAC
Adyces from the Lowor Potomac state that the rebels
are undoubtedly concentrating large force In that dec
ton opposite tho position Of General Hookers division
Thcro boliovc Also that the rebel army Of
the Potomac has been greatly augmented since the
Union victories in the Wos Tho leaders to have
concluded that their last hope Is in avoiding defeat
here They are that. with tho railway com.
municatons with the South and Southwest in the pssses
ron OF the Union troops and with the scanty means
by the Southern army for transportation
ordinary roads, they should bo driven from their
stronghods Virginia there will be ralyng point for
their scattered forces Consequently the battle the
Potomac win be the most desperate OF the whole
pagn They here their strongest defensive works.
and tho flower OF their army. Their defeat here will
Close up the rebellion and leave nothing to be by
che Union forces except to movo forward and occupy
the seeded States and afford protection to the Union
men cre until they organize State governments
under auspices of loyalty.
THE TAX BILL.
At the proper time a member Of the House will move
the tax bill Mr. Chase amendment to the bill be-
fore the House.
THE DIsTILLERs PRAYING TO BE TAXED.
petition has started by the distillcrs deal
ers domestic liquors here, praying Congress to lay
tax thirty forty five cents per gallon spirits
stead OF fifteen cents proposed in the Tax BILL The
petitioners give the great increase of
which such a tax would produce.
THE NEW YORK PosrMAsTERsHrP.
The appointment Of Mr.. Abram wakeman to succeed
Mr.. Taylor Postmaster at New York was not an ac
knowsdged fact at the proper department yesterdays
there probable truth in the reported appointment
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED
There brief executive session Of the Senate to-
day The only military combinations those Of Gene
rails Turgs Spear. 1t agreed gonto executive
session O'Clock, and tai up the calendar
OF military nominations for promotion and appointment.
The nominations OF Major Generals and Brgadiors pro
noted merit, announced in tho HERALD, will probably
DO unanimously confirmed to 1t Is intent
cd 10 upon large batch Of minor consular appoint
ments.
THE OFFICERS OF THE REGULAR ARMY AND THE
VOLUNTEER SERVICE.
Tho conviction increases daily, that the proposed
measure compel officers Of the regular army who may
have been allowed to temporarily higher rank In
thc volunteer service to rolinquish their commissions in
che regular army or thor commands, is mpolitic
unjust. 1t believed that such will prove
worry mischievous the scrvce under existing circum.
stances, and would greatly impair tho present efficiency
OF tho army.
ARRIVAL OF THE REMAINS OF GENERAL LANDER.
Tho remains Of Brgadier General r. W. Lander arrived
here at two O'Clock A. NJ by special train via Ptsburg
Harrisburg, &C.. accompanied by large OF officers
and soldiers. The body conveyed directly to No.
A10 Seventh street, whore 1t Immediately embalmed
Owing TO the long travel by wagon and railroad u was
much dccomposed and discoored. Further decomposi.
ton has beon arrested and the appearance Of the body
improved by the process Of embaming.
The ch aplan OF tho Senate Rev. Dr. Sunderland In bis
prayer this morning, alluded eloquent language TO the
fate General Iander, quoting tho limos
He sleeps his last sleep;
lie has fought his last battle.
The invocation made very deep impression upon the
audience
The remains Of General Lander wero accompanied TO
this city by several ocsrs his ssta, william Ferry
OF Boston, Wis Military Secretary and guard OF twenty
OF tho Andrew sharsshoocrs under ths.r Captain John
formed by Rev. Dr. Warner Of Ohio on The Sd inst the
division being drawn IN limo by Acting Brssdor Gene.
raj Kimba When the iunsra. cortegs passed through
Hagsrsowu, on their way to Frederick tho bells were
.oled, and ladies prepared rosstss for the coffin.
Arrangements have been made for imposing display
at the funeral tomorrow.
The tamented Lander was broken down BY hard work,
10 bis almost superhuman Efforts TO bring his division
into well organized condition. When he assumed 6om
mand on the 1s OF January the troops which had been
without leader sor some timo, were lacking In disc
pnc and The greatest confusion and disorder 10 said 10
have prevailed In all departments OF ne command
Ceaera Landsrs experience In the subsistence of man
outhe Plains enabled him 10 reduce the
md Commissary Department 10 order in ersss desrss
se1 biz psrsou paussss Infused - pvN dw COM, iu,e