The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-01
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, June 30, 1858.

WASHINGTON. June 10, 1868
THE HUNDRED CABINET AND ARMY CHANGES.
The with which the city has been filed for
day or two 10 regard to changes the Cabne, with
out any foundation, except that strenuous Efforts have
been made procure substitution Of General Mcclei
Ian General Iiaicck and Gener Butler for Mr. STAN
ton The fact that many leading republicans, who wore
mt time violent opponents OF both Mcclellan aud But
either expressed the opinsn that thoy the
men for crisis, withdrawn their opposition and
consented them occupy the positions named has
given 10 the referred TO- The hrmness with
which these opportunities resisted leaves little
hope that any change viii be made. In fact,
BY those who have boon most earnest in the
matter prospect Of any other than
already made or the commander of the Army Of tho
Potomac.
Con. Butler had long interview with tho President To-
day The condition OF public affairs generally, and Of
military projects tho East the only topics dis
cussed The counsols o. Gen. Butler have been freely
sought these subjects by several OF tho principal nd
visers OF the President
An UNUSUAL number of prominent republican Senator's
city The exigencies Of the tmo has tempered
noticeable their political acerbity and mode
rated their preJudces Many Of them inclined TO
ok safety aud ultimate at the hands Of
whose aid and advice they whilom spurned
75Ix ADVANCE ON RICHMOND.
Information has been received from the peninsula
showing tho Union there rapidly nearing
Richmond, and It Ia presumed by tho military authorities
thai they strung enough 10 force that
tho rebels may have In tho delencee OF ther capital
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR.
Assistant Secretary Of War p. H. Watson has returned
bu. has no, resumed Official duties is said thaton
account 0, permanent III heath he will resign tho pos
ton.
THE NAVIGATION or THE POTOMAC.
A careful examination OF the banks q the Potomac
that there has been attempt by the rebels 70
Gently 70 oostruct M psvgatioDs there any nd
cations whatever of such purpose.
ARREST or AN ALLEGED sPY.
A man, dressed In the United States Uniform,
rested today at Annapolis Junction. under such creum
stsnoes 10 Justify his incarceration Ia the Old Capitol
prison suspicion Of bong spy.
cIacuLxR IRON THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The following additional instructions have been Issued
by she Treasury Department
Collectors others Informed that this DEPART
tho decision OF tho courts that charges for
TRANSPORTATION ~ goods the interior Of Tho country
b. railroad water carriage incurred prior 70 the t,ns
vi cannot be added 10 the value a goods for
the purpoee OF establishing their duiiablc value. All
ats charges incidental 10 their shipment, such ~
port charges, drayAge, commission, export duty,
&c &c except marine Insurance., should be added
to the value uf any goods, wares, or mcrchan
disc In tho principal markets, 70 TX their dutiatle
cbands sc rom Great Britain has been decided the
United states Circuit Court at New York, In the "
Bredt ,hell Collector, 10 be one AMI half per
centun and that Of commissions on merchandse from
tao per centam In this decision the department. afro