New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-15
The Reports Of French Successes in Mexico
THE DEATH OF lIEuT.-coL' nMBN 4
Conflicting Reports Concerning tb'.a Affair
rue RICHMOND eP .eAp RIOT.
sn.,,.l Dispatch to The N Y Tribune.

NOihLp- VIZ AIMING To ENGLAND.
II is repor'SI IN 'ipomatie CIRCLES that Secretary
Seward forward ID second dispatch to Minister
Adams yeF ed ", 10 go by tie next steamer, similar
in its general senor to that written upward Of fort
Dightago, ia which Great Britain was warned Of
theconseo uence of sendtag forth more Alsbsmas to
prey on oar commerce.
This second dispatch is IL is stated even more de-
cided IN its tenorth its predecessor, and goes even
70 Ear as to intimate that If the British Government
permits the Rebels q, build and dispatch their plf.,
cal cruisers from It's ports ought justly 10 DC nelu
responsible.
TIE REPORTED FRENCH SUCCESSES IN MEXICO
Tho reports from Havana that the French army
hive Ssfeated Cen. Comopfort, surrounded Puebla,
sndtskeu poss ssson Of of its gates, are disbe
Heved here 1t is thought that news Of this descrp-
ton would have been communicated to the world
through so- ne more certain and trustworthy medium
than priv ate letter from Vera Cruz. The French
have achieved too few successes in Mexico to afford
90 keep back intelligence Of such Importance.
THE: DEATH or LIEUT.. COL. KiMBALL.
There is mystery about the death of Lieut-Col
KnbJl of the Hawkins Zouaves, announced yes
terday. rumOr was current on Sunday, at Fort
Monroe where the flags were at hslf.mast IN honor
oftte deceased, that he was shot by Gen. Corco-
,Af for disobediepce of orders. IL was supposed
th,. the matter would be investigated. According
te another report which has found its way into a
Washington paper, Col. Kimball, having been re-
fused pass by Gen. Corcoran used insulting laa-
Susge to that officer who drew his pistol and shot
him dead on the spot.
THE RICHMOND RIOT.
private letter from Capt. John II. Kreidler Of
the lOSh Ohio regiment, late prisoner Of war in
Richmond, says: 1 know there was riot and
serious one, for even part of the guard Of Libby
Prson were taken up town 10 aid in quelling il,
heard them telling of their exploits after return
ing; and besides, saw number Of women return
ing from it, carrying all manner Of store goods in
their arms which could not have been obtained in
any other way.
"Col. Dumont was in the hospital in another part
Of the prison and may actually have seen more than
we did, as we had only view toward the river side
of Libby Prison All the non-commissioned officers
connected with the prison admitted freely 10 us that
such thing had occurred, although the Richmond
papers, except The Wing, were silent with regard
10 it." The Petersburg Express, of April z, copies
from The Wing in which it says that about 500
women and over 5000 Of the male sex were COL
lseled at given point, participating in the riot
CONTRACT FOR MULES.
Col Rucker of the QuartermRster's Department
has contracted with Mr. Church for the delivery Of
q thousand mules at $1lo, and with Harsh and
Moore for the del cry of hundred at s99.
THE EXEMPTION FROM DRAFT BY REASON OF
Disability.
The Medical Board, composed Of Medical In
spector Coolidge, Drs. Clymer and Barthold, con
vened to establish rules as 10 exempts in conse
Quence of disability under the CONSUMPTION &C. for
the guidance Of Provost Marshsls, closed its pro
oeediDgs to-day and their report will be laid before
the Secretary Of War by the SurgeOn.Genersl for
his approval.
EXTRA PAY FOR EXTRA DUTY MEN.
1t is understood that the Attorney g enersl has
given an opinion in the matter Of stopping extra pay
for extra duty men, TO the effect that the clause in
the Consumption act under which such orders were
iSued did not contemplate the stoppage Of pay in
all cases. A new order will soon be published maxi
ing certain exceptions TO this sweeping rule.
THE EXAMINATION OF THE SIGNAL CORPS.
The Board Of Examiners authorized by the recent
act establishing the Signal Corps will assemble to-
morrow. All officers and men connected with the
corps viii be obliged TO pass examination before
this Board.
THE LEGACY TAX.
Commissioner Lewis will soon issue elaborate in
struetions with relation to the assessment Of the
Legacy Tax which has not, 30 far as is known up
10 ths time, been collected in single instance.
DEPUTY PROVOST MARSHAL OF THE WAR DE-
PARTMENT.
Capt j. Brown Of the 25th Ohio Regiment, for q
long time Assistant Provost-Marshal of Sigels
Corps where he rendered efficient service, has
been appointed Deputy Provost Marshal Of the War
Department under Col. l.. G. Baker, and has en-
tered upon his duties.
VEGETABLE SEEDS SENT To INDIANS.
Last year when the traitor ssvages made an in
eofslon INTO Missouri they robbed the loyal Indians
IN the vicinity Of Fort Randall on the Missouri
River, OF ali their seeds The Commissioner of
Agriculture has just sent large lot Of fine vege
table seeds to replace those stolen.
APPLICATIONS FOR COTTON SEEDS.
Nun'eroos applications for cotton seed continue to
come ID IRON Kansas and Southern Illinois.
lhL rAx-LAw, AND DECISIONS UNDER IT.
hA'OOnhlssloner Of Internal Revenue Boutwell,
preparing volume, to contain the Tax.lav. care.
iHIy ahd eoPioGsy widened, together with the do.
cisonS uoder heretofore made by the Bureau az.
tracts from lie correspondence and notes upon doubt
ini points IN the law upon which no decision has vet
been made This volume will be prepared and pub
hsbed as speedily as may be, under the oc. sane.
ton of the Treasury Department.
THE DECISION INSPECTING GIFT rNrPppp,sps
The recent decision Of the Commissioner of liner.
nal Revenue, by which gift enterprises are declared
70 be subject TO the tax imposed on lottery desers ia
embodied in The following letter:
TRgAsuaY DEPAETxESr