The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-08
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


AND REPRIsAL.
The bill concerning letters OF marque and reprisal re-
cites that in all domestic and foreign President
OF the United States authorized TO issue private
armed vessels Of the United States commissions letters
OF marque and general rcprsal in such form he shall
think proper under khe seal of United States
mako all needru rules regulations government.
aud conduct thereof and for the adjudication dispo
sal OF the prizes and savages made by such vessels pro-
vded that the authority conferred by this shall
inmate at the end Of three years from its passage.
THE COLLECTION OF PROPERTY IN REBEL STATES.
The bill for the collection Of cotton, sugar. tobacco,
&c. In the rebel States empowers the Secretary tho
Treasury appoint agents for purpose was stated
10 debate that large profits had made by officers
who had used returning trains Of army wagons aud cars
in the transport OF cotton, &c The articles collected
to be transferred TO cities loyal states and sold at
public auction. Agents give bonds Loyal citizens
whose property may he taken are have restitution
in a manner provided in the bill. Property taken
by other persons than the agents aforesaid 20 be con
fscated under the Of March .. 1893. Offenders in
this wise to be heay lily fined imprisoned Penalties
are liked for officers soldiers and
who shall not turn property they may seize to
the Treasury agents. The bill, was originally pre-
sened had provisions for purchasing property some
republicans favored the feature prefer OF friendship
&c TO the rebels Mr. Chandler opposed striking
said provision II stated discussion that the bill
favored By Secretaries Chase and stanton Il is
understood that this bill has been signed by the
President and that both the President Secretary OF
the Treasury dissatisfied with the shape in which
ii wac passed.
THE GOLD sPECULAToRs DIscoSsoLATE.
The parties who have been actively employed here In
aiding the Wall gamblers gold for several weeks
past are wandering about streets dsconsolate
mood.
GENERAL BURNSIDE ASSIGNED TO A COMMAND
General Burnside having been assigned to command
Of which he win assume the duties a days left this
city this afternoon for the North
THE NEW EXCISE REGULATIONS.
The act OF the I'D inst, amending the excise law Of
July 1862, will relieve parties from payment OF
previously assessed from liability to assessment
in where such liability existed at the time OF the
passage OF the first named act
FITz JOHN PoRrER's SUCCESSOR
Lieutenant'Coione Oliver L. shepherd OF the Eigh.
teenh United States infantry has been promoted 70 the
coonelcy Of the fifteenth infantry, vice Ftz John Porter
Colonel Shepherd greatly distinguished himself at the
battle Of Murfrccsboro and reported killed. lie il
native OF New York and has been the service twenty
three years. Major General ButterGeld Lieutenant
Colonel Of the Twelfth infantry third on the list
for promotion 70 the full rank Of colonel the regular
army.
MILITARY NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
The following COMMUNICATIVE been the Senate
To be Major Ge1eras--S. Casey. j. u Peek H. w.
Slocum, II. g. Wright, g. Granger, T. :. Hamilton L. II.
Rousseau, n. q. Berry D. p Blair, Jr ~ Butterfeld n
J =. Dams, A. doubleday ". II French, W : HANCOCK,
g. l. hsrtsun, y. J Herrou O. r.. howard, John A. 10.
gan ,a.. n M,lrG S.y X Michel + J ose'oy
steele, J. 9. rsrke, George sykes, G. G. washburn.
10 b Breodie sen,rais--J Buford Assistant lnspec-
tor General j. p. slough Colorado Territory H. Haupt
aid de-camp 1hos J.. name, Pennfyvan.a r. G. Barlow,
New York N. Brayman, Illinois; n J jackson, Maine:
l. I.... rr..ltt. al LU@tn
York r. b spinola, New York: J. n. H. Ward New
York sol Meredith, Indiana, Bowen, New York r. $.
fornia r. H. stonghon, vermont 6. = andrews, seven.
tenth United States infantry B. Fsk Missouri
Island s''f Beatty, onio Ba sss'1 osid Rhode
Brown Missouri r y Ayres, tdth United
states artillery d A%mep' . !. Cutler, 5. 6.
4: Copeland, n. b c.rrngton W. wight, &. Dennis,
6. W perier, G. G. Dodge, !. A. Meredith. Pennsyivana
W Hays, ". B. HAGEN. T. ". Hinss. i. Hsriand' E II.
hobson W Hasson, L. G. Hunt, W Kryzlarowski, N. u.
Ieseet, A. l.. Lee, T. knpe ". X. LAWYER, n. c. Nc
Less, J. W. Mcmillan, Indiana D. T. {. Norton Engineer
eorrs, ! Mason, Ohio j. A. Mower, Nissceri G. Nc
FIN state. ISvs ssc,
p roe ioposrslhcal Engineers 7 O. Pitcher Eighth
nied Ro states w ,nsny s.sse Mn, n.
nance R T. Tyler Connecticut y Iyndsle, Peunsylv.
ery Y. wheaton, Fourth United states cavalry; " g.
Williams, Iowa, n. Stevenson, Missouri: 4. J. Stem
!. ~ H.
Ohio n Tillson. Maine: j. wisar, Pennsylvania c. n.
Wagner Indiana, r. T. Prime, New York y u. webster,
Illinois H. X 1ook. New York; :. b :. Todd, nacotah
Territory W. r. Curtin, Illinois, ,. A. Rowey ,Pennsylva
MA II Mcneil, Missouri H. King, Ffteenth United
states infantry W. N. orme, j. +, Smith Illinois. sv
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The senate today confirmed the following nominations
while in executive session
David wilmot Of Pennsylvania, TO be Judge OF the
Court of Claims. -
Albert s. white Of indiana Eli r Chase, OF Wisconsin
and cyrus Adrich, OF Minnesota 70 be Commssio ners
under The act Congress for the relief az persons who
have sustained damages by ress of the depredalons
and injuries by certain bands OF Sioux Indians approved
February f6, 1888.
Clinton O. Hutchin son. Of Ksnsas TO be agent Of the
o,tavas and Chippewas Of Swan creek and black river
ana the Christian Indians Of Kansas.
cAssrus n. CLAWS NOMINATION DOUBTFUL
The confirmation OF MAJOR General Cassius N. CLAW "a
Minister 10 Russia by the Senate mco,ed question as
he IL opposed BY Senator Sumner Secretary Seward on
The oher hand sad 10 have spnAen 10 Senanrs In "a