Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-03-17
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WASHINGTON, March lG.-The reason as
signed at the treasury departmenttor suspend
ing the printing OF postal currency twenty
five and fifty cent notes, is that there is al
ready sufficient amount of such paper IN
proportion to other denominations. The fact
that there are counterieits did not influence
the action.
The committee on the conduct of the war
have, it is understood, closed their testimony,
and in about two weeks will make their re-
port,
The new commissioner of internal revenue
Is expected to enter upon his duties to-mor-
row.
The expedition to colonize people of color
has been indefinitely postponed by the presi-
dent
Gen, Burnside is still here, waiting final in
structions in reference to the new and impor-
tant command to which he has been assigned.
Gems. Schurz and StahI, nominated as major
generals, were confirmed before the adjourn
ment of the senate. No action was taken on
the nomination to major generalship Of Gen.
Morrill,, sent in the same time, nor on those
of Gems. Mitchell and Schofeld.
SENSATION RUMOR EXPLODED.
WAsHINGToN, March l6.-Reports reached
here Saturday apparently authentic that Gems.
Jones, Hampton, and others, with 100000
men including large proportion of cavalry
and artillerJ, had come as tar north as Stras-
burg on a movement towards Winchester.
BY adyices received to-day direct from that
point, the story appears to be entirely I'M
founded, a heavy mounted reconnaissance
by Gen. Milroy having just returned, after
two days rapid march, visiting StraSburg and
vicinity, without finding the enemy or hear
ing Of their approach in any force. A few of
lmboden's cavalry were found to be higher
up the valley toward Staunton, having re-
tired upon our advance. This does not look
like any contemplated attack in that quarter
on our large and well posted forces there, who
are on the alert for them.
MILITARY MATTERS.
Col. Wyndham has received orders to on
his regiment in the army of the Potomac.
Gen, Stahl, whose promotion as major gener-
al was confirmed by the senate Saturday, has
been ordered to report to Gen. Heintzenan,
who has assigned him to the command of all
the cavalry forces in the department of Wash
ington.
TAX LAW DECISION.
The following paragraph has been obtained
at the bureau Of internal revenue =
1t would seem to be a reasonable construc-
ton Of section sixth Of the act of March Sd,
amendatory ofthe excise law, that promissory
notes, not exceeding thirty three days, includ.
ing the grace days, should bear one cent
stamp; exceeding thirty-three days, and not
exceeding sixty three days, including the
grace days two cents; exceeding SiXty-three
days, and not exceeding ninety three days,
three cents. Consequently note at sixty
three days, including the grace days, would
possess legal value by having two cent
stamp affixed thereto. The same rule will
apply to notes bearing longer time to run.
TUE YAZoo EXPEDITION SUCCESSFUL.
dispatch from Admiral Porter, dated be-
fore Vcksburg, March It'll, says he has Just
heard the signal agreed upon between himst If
and commander Smith, who commands the
naval portion Of the Yazoo expedition, to be
fired by the latter as soon as he succeeded in
getting into the Yazoo river; viz, nine min
ute guns and three guns afterwards in quick
succession.
FROM SOUTHERN PAPERS.
Charleston and Mobile papers of the 4th
inst, have been received. There were sever
al bockaders of the former port on the I'd.
The pirate Florida originally left Mobile, the
Mobile Tribune says, while nine blockaders
were in front of Mobile. She was chased
nine hours, but finally ran out OF view, and
on her way destroyed new Yankee brig on
her first voyage. The papers contain many
advertisements for the enrolling of conscripts.
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