, 1863-05-15
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS,
Especial Correspondence Of tile chicago Tribune I
WAsntsa1os, My II, 1858.
CANARpS.

Especial Correspondence Of tile chicaso Tribune
WAsntsa1os, My II, 1858.
CANARps.
Tie rrmcrs published III the NeE York and
Philadelphia newspapers Vi the capture Of
Richmond and the crossing Of tile R.ppaha,.-
mock ART pure inventions, to eject the gold
market. Up tou late hour this afternoon no
movement had taken place to warrant the be-
lief that any demonstration had been undcr-
taken against Richmond.
4 PHEASANT INCIDENT.
G. II. Merrill, a .lriyatc in the 18th Mass.
was shot through the head In one Of the late
battles, the ball passing just below the front
lobe Of the brain; and was also struck in the
breast, Immediately over the heart by a mimic
ball, which almost pierced testament he had
in his bosom. md male 4 severe confusion in
tho breast Mai. Ben. Pcrley Poorc. of the
Boston Journal, found linn In hospital. The
brave boy spoke with regret Of his loss of the
Testament, which his mother Ind ciyeu him.
The Major. took the tatlercd volume and
promised better one in its place. Procuring
hne volume, he, and Senator Sumner, waited
upon the President, and showing hin1 the
testament, told him the story. The President
was 20 much interested that he took the vol.
nme which was to be sent to the soldier and
wrote in It an autograph note Of cheer aud
encouragement in the hy.leaf.
INTERNAL REVENUE DECISIONS.
Commissioner Lewis has decided that in
computing stamps for promissory notes., the
months, is to be considered. That subsistence
and clothing, but not medical attendance Of
slaves, are to be allowed where the planter
returns all products as basis for income tax.
ORDERED 70 Jo1s GEN. RosEcRAss.>
Assistant Surgeon John ". Frye, of the
regular army, has been ordered to report In
person to Gen. Roseerans The General ofthe
Brigade and the Colonel of the llth Massa.
chusetts Regiment, to which Surgeon Frye
belonged, both endorsed the order Of transfer,
with protest against his removal from the
command in which he had rendered such yal.
liable service.
FURTHER INTERNAL REVENUE nECIB1oys.
Writs Of error and OF certiorari to remove
proceedings from an inferior to superior
court, and appeals from the Judgment or de.
cree of an inferior to superior conrt, do not
require stamps.
i paper in the form of note, with . seal,
fE Il bond, and requires to be stamped accord
ingly. So,
to the same rate Of duty as u note for period
Of time not exceeding thirty-thrce DAYS, Ii
sHc1 Do]e DC allowed 70 run Tor years, before
payment, the payer will take and hold it OF
his peril, and it will be for the courts to decide
wllen the proper time arrives, whether he las
valid cause Of action.
An amicable action Of scirs .J1acia,, with or
without confession Of Judgment, requires a
fifty cent stamp, as original process.
Articles Of association under the National
Banking Law, require to be stamped as agree,
ments or contracts. Preliminary certificate
requires certificate stamp.
s's1oSEwALL" GETTING us RIGHTS.
The Richmond Dispatch Of last Tuesday,
says, "the country will lament the misfortune
which has bcfallen our army, in tho severe
wounding Of Lieut.. Gen. Jackson, (Ssonewal1)
who lost lis left arm.