New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
r1ai. Gen. Hunter Said to be Relieved
of His Command.
eosp1lCs OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
THE WASHINGTON CITY ELECTION


,,.,op-crN rlrSTER RELIEVED OF HIS CON-
MAND.
T,er;s q rerort here that Ne .-GeD. David Hunter
,1a.n relieved of bis command Of the Department
.,,ho Son,b and that he has been succeeded by
Con Gilmore but it is conradic;ed. 1t is also SAID
tho, obsr important changes 10 be made in that
Department.
THE SHAKERS AND TIE INCOME TAX.
Commissioner Lewis has decided that each one of
a., coyerantiug male members of Shaker com
rupiy is entitled to the exemption of 5000 from the
income tax lowed upon the community. The Com
mission regards the covepanting male members as
,spdnc in the came relation TO the community ms
che beads ef families 70 their wives and children
and as falling within the spirit Of the provision
,,emr,ipg $500 OF income for the support Of the
hmily.
THE NEW BANKING CORPORATIONS.
4 preliminary application for incorporation under
lt uniform national currency set bias been made by
persons in PiusburS representing capital to the
unouut Of four hundred thousand dollars Bones
have already been deposited for bank IN Cleve'
lsnd ana for one in Chicago.
TIE CONDITION on THE ARMY.
Count Lieut.. Abe, formerly q captain IN fore'gn
,.ryile, and now OIL Gen. Heintzeimens staff, has
ius .eturned from tour Of inspection through the
AMY ior the defense Of Washington. he brings
se,.ering reports concerning Tie condition OF the
,toops AND the perfection Of the lines Of forfcaon.
lie la prepared iul report for the Austrian Gov
tTAmert.
IL MONS AND ORANGES FOR SOLDIERS.
Gov. Andrew has sent 10 this city sl0O worth Of
lemons and oranges for tbs Of Massachusetts col
S,efs in the hospitals.
CARE FOR THE WOUNDED BEFORE vICKsBURG.
Tie Surgeon General Las ordered the wounded of
Grants army 10 be removed as fast as possible from
tie battlefield in front Of Vcksburg to the army
hospitals at Memphis, Gallstin, Lexington, Mound
lay louisville, and Keokuk.
GRADUATES AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
The first five or star graduates of this years
,lsss AT .he Naval Academy are: H. Glass, Illinois;
G. Dishnan, Wisconsin; c. McGregor, Illinois;
w. ". Msclay, New-York; and F. ii. Cooper
grT-Ycrk. Senator Harris's is sixth in rank.
/! son Of the Prince de Joinvie ia number II, but
should be borne in mind that be has done the
tree yeas study in two having entered in October,
1851.
The COMMERCIAL BLOCKADE RESTRICTIONS AT
ALEXANDRIA.
II lie stated that application has been made to the
s.ostsry OF the Treasury by the business men OF
Alexandra for the removal Of the commercial
t!ceksde restrictions upon that port.
ARRIVAL or CAPTURED GUERRHLAs.
Six Of AOsebys men, captured by Gen. Stsbel's
command arrived here to-day.
LAND FOR AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES.
The General LSnd-0thee has received certified
cory OF an act Of the Legislature Of NewJersey &C
seprg the grant by act of Congress Of July q 1862
oflands for Agricultural Colleges. Scrip will be
issued TO the Stat. for 10000 acres which may be
located by the ashgnees Of the State upon any Of
The public lands, subject 10 private entry a. 81 -
ltI acre.
GEN. HEINTZRLnAN'S CHIEF or STAFF.
Gen. Heintselman this morning issued General
Order announcing Col. J. H. Taylor as bis Chief Of
s,sf, and Assistant Adjutsnt-Genersl for this De-
IaItnent.
THE CITY ELECTION.
The city election passed of quietly to-day. As
both candidates claimed 10 be unconditional Union
Men and supporters of the Administration, not much
tnteres. was taken. The old ticket was all re-
elected.
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE COLORED TROOPS.
Col. Wm. Biruey Of the 4th New-Jersey Volun-
,eers, sad Bon of the Hon. James 6. Birney and
brother Of Major-Gen. Birney, has been detailed Us
enc NJ The three Inspectors for the organization CT
ooJored troops, under arecent general order.
TIE PROPOSED ISSUE OF LETTERS OF MARQUE
letter received here from person in London,
entitled 70 the highest confidence Of our Govern
mont, and especially Of tie mercantile community,
nyt:
al am convinced that the istue OF letters Of
nsroue would have led 10 war and would have
slven those who, in this country, wish for war,
az opportunity through the press 10 make war
POPULAR IL would further have been playing into
he hands Of the Confederatss, who are doing all
Ney can TO embaTas the relations between this
country aud the United States. IL is 'h- last card
they have 10 play
Ts Ii. Auoes,od Pre-.
WliHISsTos, Monday. June J, 1869.
VISIT or ITALIAN NAVAL OFFICERS.
The Count Faa di Bruno and NJ. Ouvad, the cap
tain and first officer of the Italian frigate San Clio
venni, now lying at Philadelpbs, are Whiting WASH
hgton, and, accompanied by the Italian Minister,
lie Commander Bertinatt were to-day presented
% The President. They were in foil uniform.
COMMUTATION OF SENTENCE.
The President ts-dsy pardoned Jacob Warner,
convicted in the District Court Of Western Virginia
for malt robbery in April, 1862 and sentenced TO i'm
prominent in the Washington Penitentisry for the
period Of three years. Postmaster. G enersl Blair,
he Dis,rict-Attorney, and the jurors all Joined in
lie petition for pardon. He has helpless wife and
ten children
MOVEMENTS Or PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES.
The Third Brigade Of Pennsylvania Reserves,
Col. Fisher commanding who have been perform
Ing guard duty in Washington, joined the head
onarers az s dvision to-uioht on the VIRGINIA aide