, 1863-04-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
TROOPS FOB GARRISON DUTY,
The Draft---Reyenue and Fiscal
Matters,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune1
WASHINGTON, April q, 1863.
The War Department has decided to enlist
from 10000 to 10000 discharged disabled SOL
diers md officers, who may be physically un-
able to perform active service, and conse-
quently not subject to draft, but for garrison
duty. This garrison corps will relieve an
equal number Of able-bodicd soldiers, who
will 60 to swell our armies in the field.
A. B. Mullet, Of Cincinnati, has been ap-
pointed to the Chief Clerkship of the Bureau
Of Construction in the Treasury Department.
;;44.ln apportioning the number Of troops to
be raised under the Conscrlption act, troops
already raised By each State will be taken in
to account, but computation will be on q
basis Of three years men, and the nine
months and two years men will he counted
propottlonately; that is, if 4 State has fur
nishcd three regiments Of two years. men,
she will be credited inst rs if she had only
furnished two regiments for full three years.
The President has always disapproycd Of all
the plans Of taking Vicksburg through cut
offs, and he is to be thanked for the recent
successes in running the batteries, with all
the consequences they involve. It is pre-
cisely what be has urged from the outset.
The Treasury Department has given up re-
in, and detail Of ladies is at work counting
1t, with 4 gicw to its destruction.
Whenever it is necessary 10 pay out postal
currency, new sheets are used. It is hoped
that the fractional currency will be ready for
issue before what is on hand Of the old is ex-
changed.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
decided that promis:ory notes, and mcmoran-
dums Of the nature Of promissory notes,
whether over or under twenty dollars, must
be stamped.
The Mexican minister is packing up his
archives. iu preparation for his departure.
Tic had an interview with the President to-
day.
WASHINGTON, April o7.-The statement that
Mr.. Chase will shortly put loan Of ten year
bonds upon tho market is wholly without
foundation. Neither Is it true than m agent
ct NJ Chanes 6ob obf1ad nn is authorized to accept
The weather continues fine, and the roais
will soon be in excellent condition.
NBw YORK., April a7.-The Mr0ld has spc.
eial dispatch, dated Nashville, Tenn, April
26th, Which says:
Several dcsertcrs report that 1G, 600 of the
Ficksburg rebel army had arrived ut Tullaho-
ma, reinforcing Bragg, and TINT they had been
sent to Manchester. This report is to be re.
ccivcd with caution.
Though dcscrtcrs confirm each other In
their statements, they arc vague and iudef-
nitc. It is known, however, that Bragg has
occupied Manchester with large army. Some
deserters state that the Kentucky, Tennessee
and Missouri troops, in Bragg's army, have
lately bccn very mntfnons, and much trouble
has been experienced in putting 1t down. The
Tcnnesseeans laid down their arms, refusing
to do duty.
Prominent politicians in Pennsylvania have
proposed to Gen. NcslcY to nominate him
for Governor on the Republican ticket. Hale
and For1ey think Coyosle cannot be elected.
It Is understood that Negley will decline, rs
bis whole heart is in the army.
NEW York, April 27.-The Express learns
that there are private letters in the city stat
ing that the policy Of the British Government
is now settled, viz: to resolutely stop the
fitting out Of any more priyatccrs or vessels
OF war in British ports.
The same paper hears that the rebel invest
ment of Washington, n. c., was q felnt to
cover the carrying off Of all the grain in Hyde
county in which the rebels were successful.