New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-30
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Advance of the Army Of the Potomac.
IT, ACROSS TEE RAPPAHANNOCK.
IMPORTANT REVENUE NOTICE.

THE ADVANCE OF THE ARMY OF THE
POTOMAC.
Ne reported here by officers in from the front
that Gen. Meade threw his pontoon bridge across
the Rappshsnnock, near the railroad yesterday
There was some opposition made by the enemy
THE PENALTY FOR EvADING THE STAMP LAW;
To reach class of persons who have endeaVoreu
70 evade the law concerning stamps 'o"ei's'
amended the Excise law, and the provision 'a"es
effect after the Both of September next. TINS pro-
vision will fan heavily upon those dealers WHO nave
bought unstamped proprietary articles. The follow
inc circnlar No. 9 has been issued by the Commis-
sioner of Internal Revenue:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. orFlcE OF IsTHRSM}
REVENUE. WAsH1NGIOS. July 2. 1893
Attention is called TO section 2 OIL the act oil MsIch D. I0O1
aIneudatoly to the Excise law;
srC r. md be further enacted That person who
H. eeles osmed in Schedule Of which hs
amendment, wheh'r the articles SO oieIed are import
Al or ale foreign dome site snuiacture shall be deemed
the manufacturer thereof and 'ueee al the daiie ah
,s and penalties saia act imposed ia regard TO The r OF
srh ace, without the Of the proposed stamp or stamps
o. in said .ot 10 required 80 a 49,,
PANIED in soheiue must be duy stamped before oons Of
fered 'o sale sud dealers iiue or isle any such articles
prstsnped will subject themev-s 10 the penalties prescribed
in .ecious l0 lOs lJ9 Of the Excise law Assessors aud
Collect requested 10 note snd report al VIOLATIONS o.
JOSEPH j. LEWIS, Commissioner.
FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO PRovosT-MARSnAIS
The Provost Marshal General has decided that
District Provost Msrshas in communicating with
the War Department will be allowed to send com
nnnicatious free, provided their names are written
on the envelope with the words " official business
on the corner For every such Endorsement Of
official" falscly made the person making the same
il subiect 10 n fine Of $500. The frsnking privilege
az above is limited to packages weighing lot exceed
her
postpaid.
THE STATURE OF DRAFTED MEN.
Boards Of Enrolment are informed that no limits
Of stature are established for drafted men, and be-
yond which they shall be exempted from military
service The matter Of stature should be considered
by the Board only in the general examination as to
the physical fitness Of the man for military service
RECEIPTS FOR COMPUTATION MONEY.
Receipts for commutation money received from
each person exempted are to be forwarded TO the
hal-General.
EXAMINING SURGEONS APPOINTED
The Commissioner OF Pensions has made the fol-
lowing appointments of Examining Surgeons: Dr.
Chaneey ID. Griswod, Cleveland, Ohio; DIR. j. C..
Thompson, Terre Hsute, Ind.
THE GOLD LOANS TO GOVERNMENT.
Notice has been given TO parties who furnished
gold to Government on temporary loan, that after
the date of the notice interest will upon such
loans, and the money be subject TO their call.
MINT At CARSON CITY,
The Hon. H. p. Bennett delegate from Colorado
has recovered from Bis illness in Washington, and
received instructions for selecting site for the cree
ton Of Government mint at Carson City, Nevada
Territory Nj. b. is already on his way TO the sill
yer region.
THE DRAFT IN WASHINGTON.
The Provost.Marehal Of Washington has received
orders 20 commence the draft las soon ss possible.
Ths will be on Monday Tuesday next. Tie
drsf will be conducted BY districts, there being
twelve Districts in the city. The aPporoninent for
the District is 1866, 10 which will DO added 50 per
cent to cover exemptions. This will make in all
57g7 10 be drawn. The total number enrolled IL
I93H-l42i2 Of which white and 5OSj colored.
These figures will necesstate the draft Of one out Of
three and one-third.
THE LATE CAVALRY FIGHTS.
One hundred and fifty dismounied csvalrymen Of
the 5th Regular Cavalry, endorsed during the late
cavalry fghts are here getting fresh horses.
CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF ORDNANCE.
In the absence of Rear-Admiral DAN gren, Com
mander Henry A. Wise has been appointed by the
President 10 act as Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance
Navy Department.
ARRIVAL OF SICK.
Three hundred sick arrived from Warrenton TO.
day, mostly belonging TO the Sd Corps. They were
Sen; 70 Carter Hospital.
THE yICKsBURG POsT-oFFICE.
Government has appointed Benz. johnson, Special
Agent to reopen and take charge Of the Post
Office a, Yicksburg, Miss, as soon ss It shall be
practicable for him 70 do 80.
HIGH-HANDED ACT.
A number Of armed citizens in Maryland stopped
the Government wagons sent 10 bring away the
eoDfscated property Of Col. Warng. Col. Baker
with number Of his battalion went in pursuit. and
made several arrests.
To The Associs,ed Pres'
wAsHiSGTos. Wednesday, July %. 1903.
DIsMIssALS FROM MILITARY SERVICE.
10 the list OF disnissas from the military service
FOR the week ending Saturday last, officially an
Dounced, are the following;
ksj Granville o. Hsler. 9Th U. 3 Infantry for dLoyAl
conduct AID the ut.ersnce Of di.loyal sentiments.
Capt h r Merrill, Ito SeV-fOk Heavy Artillery, Tor
repeated uIielaness Of .sOnaDe aud dsoyb sentiments
Capt WI. H. Burke. 18Th Ohio Volunteers for treason
able Language and d!sloyslty
Lieut. 81 IS. De Sys. 10th Ohio Voluni GERS for writing
and pnoHings highly disioysl and GnbecOmiDg letter