The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-06

WAsuuoIoS, March 8, IssS
TEE BUSINESS or THE ANIMATE.
The ion Of the Senate to-day BRIEF there being
no executive business before IT, The nominations
fore made BY tho President had all returned him.
and Mr. NooaAv. the Presidents Private Secretary did
not reach the Capitol with his budget Of new nominations
until after tho Adjournment Of the Senate 1t will In
received tomorcAy. IL contains the military nomips.
tons aud several vmportant civil appointments Ths
standing committees a the session in the Senate wiz
be continued by the president pro tenn nen senators 10.
ing appointed to ll tho vacancies The reorgap Of
the committees viii probably not be made until the 70.
gular session.
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS or CONGRESS
The Omnibus bill, which passed at the heel Of the sss
sion, contained many important appropriations Asdv
from the usual for lighthouses. coast survevs ana
land surveys, there nine thousand dollars spprs
pated for improving the entrance the Court House ss
Boston, atty thousand dollars for books scs twenty
thousand for deficiencies Of appropriations for Asr
cultural Bureau, and eight million eight hundred aa1
eighty thousand dollars for the feet the Mississippi
Two million eight hundred thousand dollars allowed
additional to previous appropriations this session
crease and repairs Of the navy. One million ave hundred
thousand wero appropriated for tho completion sorsws
hundred THOUSAND
chase Of large steamers and ATTY thousand
dollars for small steamers, million nine hundred thou
sand dollars for repairs Of steam machinery twenty tho-
sand for testing steam apparatus nifty Thousand %
complete the ave thousand for tho Custom HOUSE
at indianapolis fifty thousand for alteration 10 tho Office Of
the Assistant Treasurer at New York. twenty thousand
repairs TO the New York Custom Marine Hospi
tai twenty-five thousand detecting counterfes Of the
United States currency thousand for pier Keno
sha. Wisconsin, ten thousand swo lights at the mouth
Of Maumee river, five thousand for range lights at Port
Royal nifty thousand for lighthouse structure in New
York, fifteen thousand for government warehouse Al
Staten Island, two hundred and nfty thousand for
damages by the Indian Minnesota aad three thou
sand for the Minister Resident Greece The bill pro-
vides that the Dsbursng office at Philadeipna shall
removed to the Custom House. Court maras enforce
the attendance Of witnesses
The Miscellaneous Appropriation bin contains appro.
priations to the OF nearly million OF dollars for
the public buildings and grounds this city. Among
the items are-Capitol extension hundred hfty
thousand dollars work dome, two hundred thou
sand; lighting Capitol, Presidents house and public
grounds, sixtytwo thousand for Insane Hospital sixty
seven thousand five hundreds arranging Patent Once.
preparing illustrations, finishing north wing and
furnishing cases, &C., eighty-one thousand eight
hundred; continuation Of Treasury building, two
hundred and fifty thousand The other appro.
prations, ranging from Ave hundred to fifteen
thousand dollars each, are for improvements upoa
streets, public buildings grounds and bridges and
salaries for additional judges and bas OF the Court
Claims.
THE REVENUE LAW AMENDMENTS.
The amendments TO the Tax law have not vet besa
printed and will be prepared for publication officially
until the instructions Of the Secretary the Treasury
and Commissioner OF Internal Revenue In reference
them ready.
NEW INTERNAL REVENUE COMMISSIONERS HoHI.
MATED
Hon. Joseph J. Lewis, Of Pennsylvania, was 10 day
nominated Commissioner of Internal Revenue in place oil
Governor Boutwell,. Mr. Lewis was prominently spoken
Of in connection with this appointment when the onios
was created
REASONS PoR sUsPENpIEG THE PRINTING OF raR
FIFTY AND TWENTY-FIVE CENT POSTAL NOTES.
There are several reasons for the order
psad the printing or fifty and twenty i've cent postal
currency besides the discovery Of frauds Among these
the fact that the several depostarss have on hand
large accumulation Of denominations and also the
discovery that these notes equivalent demand notes
for all sums lees than I've dollars.
DESPATCH FROM THE MORMON CHIEF
despatch received here from Brigham Young sara Q
meeting was held in the Tabernacle petition Prosi-
dent to remove Governor Harding and Judges waite ana
Drake, and appoint 20 their places. He adds
The majority Of the federal officers other gentlemen
are acting honoraby." From this appears that Chief
Justice Kenny. Secretary OF State Fuller and supsrsn
tendent OF Indian Affairs Doty included the comp
mont C0ngress has altogether failed to promote By
legislation any for quetng dsanection that
Territory leaving that dutyso the Executive Department
UNEAsHEss or EXECUTIVE NOMINEES.
There considerable unessiness among expectants Of
nominations and their friends for that their names
may not appear upon the revised TO be sub
NIT N h.
rous changes have been made from the lists heretofore
presented.
RuNoRs OF CABINET CHANGES. q
There was proirscted session OF the Cabinet 70 day,
and OF important changes thar council have
been revived.
THE CBARGEs AGAINST COMMISSIONER HALLowAY.
The printed report Of the select committee on the
charges preferred against the the Patent
Oice, Mr. Holloway, viii be accompanied by defensive
aud explanatory statement from tina, gentleman.
RECOGNITION or SPANISH coSsuLs.
The President has recognized Don Mariana Alvarez as
Consul of Spain New York and Don Juan de Almnana
San Martin, Vice Consul of Spain at New orleans.
COLLECTION o. DOCUMENTS on THE REBELLION.
Mr. Frank Moore has been authorized prepare
library OF Congress collection OF documents on the re-
beion from its commencement.
ADDITIONAL AIDS TO GENERAL xARTISDALE.
Captain Theodore MCGOWAN and Lieutenant Il. Beatty,
Seventh Pennsyvsns rcserves have been assigned ad
dtonal aids 10 General Martindae, Military Governor Of
this District
AN ExAxrLR FOR TIE CONTRACTORS.
The President received yesterday, by express from
Brooklyn New York package containing eight hundred
and eighty Elk dollars which the accompanying letter
said was dishonesty obtained from the government.
THE WEARING or ARMS ny ENLISTED MEN IN
wAsHneroS err Duty PROHIBITED.
Tue provost marshal here has issued order prohibit
Ing the wearing OF side Of any kind BY enlisted
men within the limits Of this city, except upon duty
curing the uss Of sUeh
A MURDERER EXECUTED.
Augustus Ford, the negro convicted Of the murder "
George Adams. afro cocrsd TO be hung in the jail yard
IN this city tomorow morning.
THIRTY.EIsHTH CONGRESS-.
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