The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-01

M eo~Ass'
| r,,. NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON D'--scr sAuroAp.
Among Tie clspps ~ slaeratl,n ID the location Of
the tropo bhori route between Washington and New
FORK Is h Reading and Columbia Railroad which lie ro
presented here by y P. Case. This road Is nearly
completed ard forms apart Of Of the proposed lines
between tho capital OF TIC nation and is commercial
wAsHrs6ros CRY RAILROADS..
me presiien has sent to the Senate mesa Se ana
accompanying resolutions of tho corporate authorities
Washington, with me mortal relative to tho Mctropo
tan RarcAsIines, asking attention to the subject as
matter Of importance.
CONTINUED DEMAND FOR CABINET CHANGES.
The pressure for reconstruction % the Cabinet " be-
coming stronger and general in Congressional crccs
IL is limited that II thorough reconstruction should not
be made before the adjournment, Congress viii, IA imia-
ton Of the British Parliament in simar crises, PASS
resolution erng their want OF confidence in the Cab
net
DECISION ore I.lssIoSEa BOUTWELL, IN REFERENCE
10 MANUrAcTuEKRs' AGENTS.
Tho Commssioncr OF Internal Revenue has decided
that, whenever manufacturer Of agricultural imp!e-
mens authorizes an agent or agents to sell such mpe
ments at wholesale at places Oeher than tho
place Of manufacture, such agent agents will
not be reauirsd, az authority for such s4ss,
to take LICENSES as dealers or pedlcrs. II,
however ,ch agont agents shall sell such implements
RETAIL license viii be required under section o. article
or article 81. ..-~
THE REBELS AND THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION.
An exchanged prisoner who has just returned from
Richmond, reports that tho rebel politicians express
great delight in the issue o. tho emancipation proclaa'
ton.
MEDICAL INSPECTORS.
great deal q Dissatisfaction has been occasonod by
the selection c the Medical ns OF tho regular army
recently nominated. or the eight two regular army
surgeons, four volunteers and tho civilians TIE rcgu
lars complain that they have not their fair share OF
the appointments, and the volunteers are dissatisfied
that Of the inspectors should be taken from civil NO.
TIC duties Of this Office require not only surgical skin and
medical knowledge, bat practical familiarity with all
the details OF army regulations sud military practice IL
s matter " complain: TINT political influence
should place in so responsible position mon who uro
totally una. for the important duties involving tho health
ard comforts oi.our soldiers.
THH AFRICAN BUREAU.
II probabl. African bureau will be added % the
Interior department upon tho application Q! the Emanc
patton League OF Boston, Recommending tho establishment
of buroau Of emancipation. II is claimed that tho
numbers OF negroes in the country cntte them 70 equal
consideration Of the government with the Indians, as
many tn sare employed by the government, or
supported by it, and the establishment OF such bureau
is demanded for Of both economy and humanity
EEgoRT or THE EMANcIrArIoH COMMISSION.
The c0m s@s Under the Act iof the AeoSa,.,
Of E5v9fy IN the DisIt Of Columbia having coac'aoea
their lsborf, made their report 70 'n0 se0leMy :.
the Treasury recently. Tao number q applicants
for ITO benefit of tho act was about 900 for
Nssty 1000 slaves, who duly examined and
vsisH ~ 4 Aave dealer Of Baltimore Tho law appro.
PIRATES 81 900 o00 Gnt only 5000 900 OF his sum viii be
paid the Authorized average for slaya being 1900
Some Of them Judged TO DO worth nothing such
infants the aged and invads tho amounts withheld
for them have been added those esteemed OF higher
value than $780,
THE coSvALEscENTs.
Shelter has not yet been fully supplied at the C1nya-
escent Camp. Turing the present cruel strait OF weather
large numbers Of men sufferers from cold and wet
GENERAL CAMERON IN TROUBLE.
At dinner party lately General Cameron had an alter
oatoa with Mr. Dawes, &c Massachusetts, touching his
alleged able and brave administration OF tho War repar
ment
SUPPRESSION OF INDIAN oUTRAGEs.
Trusted Indian officials In the West have written the
bureau here urging Congressional action whereby the
laws may be extended that outrages pon porsons
and property may be at once punished. This is tho
British system. and outbreaks seldom her urs
dction.
THE CASE or Mr.. KENNEDY.
Tho committee Of the Iouso In the Of Mr. Kennc
dy tho Census reported 1hursday that the
etter~orerred TO hem genuine and that It's author
still holds ofce under the government. Tue committee
ask that the testimony be printed, and that they be dis
charged from the further confederation OF the matter
The testimony win include in several letters OF Mr.
Kefledyp written 10 other parties the Sor,h showing
that he actnaed by loyal motives
TIE POSTAL CURRENCY.
There i popular in reference to the postal
Son ar tha faya tha In rio hard
corner Of The back the lettersA. H. N Co and those
not thus senped arc supposed to be- spurious Tie con
tract for printing ,heso notes originally given 10 the
National Bank Note Company, whose signature is in small
letters upoa the face When the demand for them
became urgent tho National Bank Note Company printed
tho ace and American Bank Note Company the backs
hence those which were printed by the American Bank
Note Company have their signature upon the back but
the absence OF this signature Is no evidence Of spuri
ousiesa.
EXCHANGE OF CIVILIAN PRISONERS OF WAR.
Arrangements are being made for speedily exchanging
about hundred civilian prisoners, IN the OH Capt.
tol and out parole here, FOR many Union civilians
held by the rebels.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
The War Department in future viii probably have bu
oue Assistant Secretary Of war; instead Of three,
Gently. This "a considered sufficient with the addition %
an officer expressly sanctioned by law, to be styled tho
Solicitor Of tho War Department.
TIE NEW TAMPsHIaE ELEcuoS-soLDIggs 0oIHG
HoaE VOTE.
The election IN New Hampshire Marcn IL .sScliing
rnusua interest among politicians hero and mcaeurea
being taken Of two ultra republicans
Congress from That State. TO this end committee 81
Congressman the soldiers. Relief Committee have do.
termned 70 procure order seld from the GONZALES
cont camps Alexandra all tho New Hampshire soldiers
their horncs, ostcnsiby to 60 into hospital, thus
enabling them - vote. There are about Ave hundred
New Hampshir, soldiers at the convalcscent camp
TIrE BLACK SOLDIERS or MASSACHUSETTS.
The radicals Congress much c,aed at the
Of Wendell Phillip and Governor Andrew procuring
order from tho department for tho organizing Of
gre ba,saons Nassarhusetts II Is rumored hat Cap
tain lewis Gaul, formerly commander Of the Liberty
Guard colored Boston. will be assigned TO -