The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-21
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
wAsHIsoros, May 20, 1868.

wAsHscros, May 2o 1858.
THE REroRrED FINANCIAL MISSIONS ABROAD.
There Is authority for saying that all the statements
that Hon r. j Walker has power from the easury De
partment TO negotiate loan Europe without oun
d,in as also all reports that any other person have
been sent abroad by the Secretary Of the Treasury Tor
that purpose.
GEN. BUTLER SUMMONED 10 WASHINGTON.
II is understood that Gen. Butler has been SUMMONED TO
this city.
ARRIVAL OF GOVERNORS BLAIR AND MORTON.
Gov. Flair, Of Michigan, and Gov. Morton q Indiana.
have arrived here.
TIE CASE OF yALLANDoHAa.
Nothing is known among the leading politicians Of Ohio
now here touching Mr. yallsndghim other than that
is to carried away from that state
THH CONSUMPTION.
Az intimatcd by this correspondence two DAYS since
the reports Of nlen OF the govcrnmen suspend
express the Consumption bill are not sup
por cd by facts.
rHx CASE OF COLONEL D'uTAssY.
Colonel d'Utassy to-day read his defence before the
Court Martial, occupying two hours and half in its
Ivory consisted OF Introductory history his lie
and an elaborate review Of tho testimony applied tho
charges and specifications and his Of oach
transaction from which they His dc.euce abounded
in passionate protcsaions Of patriotism purity of
purpose lie particularly severe on tho Witnesses
for the government His defence was delivered with in
tense expression.
,0AEERAL' MEAoHER's RESIGNATION ACCEPTED. q
Goncrair Mea hers resignation Of his commission
Is Brgader General accepted the I4th inst and
he took leave OF his brigade yesterday He briefly I'D
dressed his late companions arms, and babe them
afectonato farewell and his connection the present
with the military of the United States has thus
been terminated
SWORD FOR GENERAL J. n. HOBART WARD
handsome sword has boon presented General Ward
with the following inscriptions, which explain the whole
mattcr:-
Presented to beloved commander. Brigadior General
H. +; WARD ~ the non commissioned officers and pr
Scott Life Guard token OF their respect and
for his noble qualities and distinguished gaantry as
soldier
The following Is on the reverse, in a STAR
Bull run July 81, 1861. Malvern Hill,
Yorktown. Bull Rum
Fair o Oaks, Fredericksburg.
Peach Orchard, Charlottesville.
Glendale,
GENERAL CRAWFORD.
Brigader General Crawford has been relieved by order
Of the War Department from the Military Commission
and assigned to duty under major General H,intzelman
for the command Of tho div ison known the Pennsyl
vania Reserve General Seymour takes the place Of
General Crawford in the commission. The assignment
made at tho request OF the Governor of Penny
in consideration OF General Crawfords former efficient
services and fine soderly qualities lie with Ander
during the bombardment Of Sumter, with Banks in
the Shenandoah Valley aud Cedar Mountain and while
commanding First division after Mansfield FELL
| severely wounded at Antetaua
MORE moN-cLAD SHIPS OF WAR.
The Navy Department, has becn making contracts for
time back for the construction Of large number OF
iron vessels OF the Monitor style, with such improve
experience has suggested to be advisable The
pay is be according to the time at which they can be
completed They to be adapted to harbor and coast
| dcfcnccs
| THE PROPERTY OF MR.. coRc0RAN, THE BANKER.
The United States Attorney for the District Of Columbia
denies the truth of the published statement that
progress for The seizure under the Conscton act
OF the real and personal estate OF Corcoan tho banker
There evidence his possession to warrant
| such proceeding.
| DECISIONS OF THE SECRETARY or THE TREASURY.
The following decisions have been made by the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury OF questions arising upon appeals
by importers from decisions Of Collectors relating TO the
proper classification under tho tariff of July. 1892
The duty Of twenty centum certain hatters' fur
| was properly assessed MS waste fur.
IN case Of second hand gunny bags, used envelopes
for transportation OF nsced, and in that service became
worm torn stained and In many cases, entirely useless
excepting to be made into other bags decided that
the additional duty OF ten ccntm attaches IN all c,ses
wares MERCHANDISE
product Of countries beyond the Cape Of Good Hope
imported from places this side Of IT, unless their charac
ter, quality and condition be entirely changed by
article in gunny bagss not merged in
its condition but, the contrary, Is fully pre-
| served as was possible 10 any change.
pcrly subjected to duty Of vc PEI centum ad vaorem
China clay Ave dollars ton.
Cotton seed thirty per centum.
Ginger root FIVE cents per pound.
Mohair coating or cioaking thirty I'VE per centum I'd
| vAlorem. ..,.., +. ).
DISMISSED FROM THE NAVY.
Acting Engineers George A. Patterson, Of the steamer
sumter and c. A. Hodgdon, Of the steamer Savannah,
| havo been dismissed from the navy deserters.
REGIMENTS LIN ROUTE FOR HOME.
The Thirty nth New York arrived here this afternoon
IN route Tor home. They made q fine appearance and
their full ranks showed that they had suffered less SO.
| vcrely than most OF the two years regiments.
The Second Name Colonel varncy also arrived this
afternoon, and proceeded Immediately on board the
steamboat Exp0under for Bingor Me- This regiment was
attached 10 the Fifth corps and have participated In
every battle In which that corps has been engaged and
hive os; three hundred and eighty five In battle.
They return with two hundred and forty rank lilo
l.. ARREST AND DISCHARGE OF DIR. MILLER.
| DR.. Thomas Miller, who has frankly announced his
sympathy with the South, arrested yesterday by
Colonel Baker but after investigation, 10 which II
was ascertained that he had committed treason
| he was released
Personal Intelligence.
Mr.. Thayer and william Amory, Of Boston, ". C. Tyler,
Of Louisville KY. j. TrumSull, OF Worcester, and joel
and Miss Hayden, Of Massachusetts, stopping a. the
| Brevoort House.
The names Of the party OF European gentlemen who
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