The New York herald., 1863-06-05
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

| DIANs, ETC.
Information has just k,en received here showing that
In fight which recently took place in Utah between the
California volunteers party OF Indians settle
mens called Battle Creek, tho MorrcQns assisted the
| Indians, one Of their number, man By the Of
Potter, bringing the indians into town. and show
ing them the whereabouts OF the volunteers, who
were In only small force, not expecting attack.
After the attack was made the Mormons gathered to-
gether to erjcy the sport, two hundred locking
quietly on in contest whore the Indians outnumboTed
the volunteers ten TO Fortunately the arrival OF
reinforcemens saved them from massacre though for
three hours they kept up lhs unequal contest.
Colonel Conner makes similar complaint Of the Nor
mons in his official report Of the battle OF Bear river
THE TRIBUNE AND TINES ATTACK ON THE ADMINS
TRATI0N.
The concerted attack Of the Tribune and Times upon
the administration, touching tho conduct of the war,
regarded here having been inspired by the clique Of
Congressional who wish direct oboQuy from
themselves by OF the disasters have resulted
to our army from their dictation.
Revelations to-day demonstrate that the Ti6ne's arii
cle assang the administration for the conduct of
war, melted by the Congressional clique Of
Of the administration. Greeleys courier Of
tho article in question has been here for some time
THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS OF WAR;
In the account of prisoners exchanged under the recent
cartel contained In the letter Monroe pub
lshed the HERALD Of "Wednesday there
The nth specification includes all the officers and men Of
tho Ninety FIRST Illinois Volunteers captured at Bacon
creek aud Nolin Kentucky December &C. 1862 as well
as those taken at Eizabethtown Kentucky December 2T
Specification only includes tho enlisted Of Col
Streights brigade captured Cedar Bluff, Ca. about
May As has been befo stated all the commissioned
officers Of Streights command have been retained
ing been demanded by Gov. shorter of Alabama undor
the Retaliation passed by rebel Congress at its
last session.
Until the rebels deliver up all Of officers well
enlisted men that may fall into their hands rebel
officers will be released Fortunately the rebels now hold
but few Union ocers nearly all Of them having hereto
fore been released. The officers and exchanged
under this last cartel will be ordered TO duty with their
commands immediately.
twenty-five hundred Of the prisoners captured by Gen.
Grant in his late operations have arrived at Indianapolis
They will soon be ordered to the James river for ex
change.
THE RECEIPTS OF INTERNAL REVENUE.
The Internal Revenue Bureau has been in operation
since September last but the first official statement that
has been made Of the receipts s that for the month Of
May which has just been furnished by Mr.. Rollins the
present cashier From this Is estimated by Mr.. Bout
we'll the late Commissioner that the average receipts
will reach twelve and half millions Of dollars month.
The statement above is our nrst reliable data, and
returns have been received, IL SO low.
PROMOTION OF COLONEL GRIERsON
Colonel thomas H. Griersou has been appointed
brGader general for gallant and distinguished
DISMISSED THE SERVICE.
BY direction of President Lincoln Second Lieutenant
Charles Lyman Of the Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers
has been dismissed from the service for furnishing the
descriptive list of Of his company unauthorized
person, in disregard general orders the subject.
This order, example. road 10 every company
and regiment in the army.
DISABLED SOLDIERS DISCHARGED.
II is stated that one hundred thousand men have
been discharged from the armies Of tho republic since
January for disability.
ARMY EAR AND EYE rNFIRMARY.
The house and grounds Of Mr.. George Hill, in the
suburbs Of this city been converted the govern
ment into an eye and ear innrmary for this army.
NAVAL oRpxns.
Acting Master Zarego ordered the command OF tho
steamer Jasmine.
.Lieutenant Commander Horner c. Blake has been or
dered to the command of the gunboat Eutaw at
Baltimore IN appreciation Of his ealantry In the defence
Of the Hatteras.
PROPOSALS FOR STEAM MACHINERY.
The Navy Department has advertised for steam
chnery proposals. TO be received until the 18th instant
The department will consider the propositions Of parties
who may choose offer machinery equal power or
plans specifications of their own place Of those ad
vcrtised.
IMPORTANT DECISION OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE
TREASURY.
An important decision has recently been made BY the
hrst Comptroller of the Treasury Mr. Taylor in re-
ference TO the authority Of the Postmaster General.
Iu California case, involving large interests
! TO the government, the Hon. Green Adams, Auditor
Of tho Treasury for the Post ONCE Dersr decided
har hat tla
United States, used in the Post Office laws, mean only
internal waters, and do not embrace the within
marine league Of the which the Jurisdiction OF
the federal courts extend and also that the Post Office
department has no lawful power to employ mail
by unless specially authorized do SO by an act OF
Congress This decision referred on appeal to the
Comptroller, who, In elaborate argument, has sus.
aincd the Audltor, whose decision has prevented
AUTHORIZED grab at the public funds.
DECISIONS OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
Tho following decisions have been by the secre-
tary OF the Treasury Of questions arising from appeals
made by importers from the decisions OF collectors re
latng TO proper classncatons under the Tarn act Of
July, 1892
As to the width OF silk velvets Secretary expresses
the opinion that sevage being manufactured and bought
aud sold with the velvet integral part OF the fabric
and should be included In computing the width to
tain the square yard
Grape trimmings understood by experts as silk and
cotton trimmings Of which silk Is the component material
OF chief value, are subject DUTY OF forty per centum
American grown cotton, imported from Havre, but
identified such In accordance with the regua
tions Of the department. was properly charged duty
OF one half cent per pound.
Cotton bagging Understood TO apply exclusively 10
articles used or suitable 10 be used for the baeing OF
cotton, and also fax yarn must each pay duy Of thirty
i've per ceotum ad valorem.
NEW YORK SOLDIERS DEFRAuDEp By PASSENGER
TICKET swINDLERs.
Some OF the returning New York soldiers have been
swndcd by outside ticket agents at the Washington rail-
road station. being overcharged for their fares. cases
coming 10 the knowledge Of agents Of the State Of New
York restitution has been obtained Soldiers belonging
other parts Of the country have been likewise vic,mzed
PROVOST MARSHAL FOR MARYLAND.
Major Granville o. Haer OF the Seventh United States
Infantry left here to day upon his duties a. Pro-