The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-17
BY TELEGRAPH,
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
FROM WASHINGTON.
suspension OF Printing Postal
Currency.
Reconnaissance TO srRAsBURG.
Gen. Stahl to Command the Cavalry Force
Around Washington.
The Internal Revenue Tax.
From the YazOO Expedition.
Suspension OF Printing Postal
Currency.
Reconnaissance TO srRAsBURG.
Tho Internal Revenue Tax.
From the Yazoo Expedition.
SOUTHERN 1raMs.
WASHINGTON. March 10.

WASHINGTON, March 10.
The reason assigned at the Treasury De-
partment tor the suspendng of printing postal
currency, 25 and 80 cent notes, is that there is
already a sufficient amount of such paper in
proportion to other denominations. The fact
that there are counterfeits did not influence
this action.
The committee on the Conduct of the War
have, it is understood, closed their testimony,
and in about two weeks will make their report
Mr.. Lewis, Commissioner OF Internal Reve-
nue., is expected to enter upon the duties of his
Office tomorrow.
The expedition to colonize persons of color
has been indefinitely postponed by the Presi-
dent.
Reports reached here on Saturday, appar-
emily authentic. that General Jones Hampton.
and Others, with 10000 men, including large
proportion of cavalry and artillery, had come
as far North as Strasburg on movement to-
ward Winchester. BY advices received to-
day, however, direct from that point the story
appears to be unfounded. A heavy mounted
reconnaissance by General Milroy, having just
returned after a two days rapid march, report
visiting Strasburg and vicinity without finding
the enemy or hearing Of their approach in any
force. A few of Imbodeu's cavalry were found
higher up the valley, towards Staunton, hav-
ing retired upon our advance. This does not
look like any contemplated attack by the enc
my in that quarter upon our large and well
posted forces there, who are on the alert for
them.
Col. Wyndham has received orders to join
his regiment in the Army of the Potomac.
General Stahl, whose promotion as Major
General was confirmed BY the Senate, has been
ordered to report TO General Helntzeman, who
has assigned him to the command of all cav
airy forces in the Department Of Washington.
The following paragraph has been obtained
at the Bureau Of Internal Revenue: 1t would
seem to be reasonable construction of the
act Of March Sd, amendatory of the excise
law, that promissory notes not exceeding SO
days, including grace days, should bear a one
cent stamp; exceeding 80 days and not ex-
cerding SO days, including grace days, two
cents; exceeding &c and not exceeding o.
days, five cents. Consequently note at SO
days, including grace days, would possess
legal value by having two cent stamp affixed
thereto. The same rule viii apply to notes
having a longer time to run.
A dispatch from Admiral Porter dated, be-
fore vicksburg March It'll, says he has just
heard the signal agreed upon between himself
and Commander Smith, who commands the
naval portion of the Yazoo expedition, to be
fired by the latter as he succeeded in getting
into the Yazoo river, viz: nine minute guns
and three guns afterwards. in quick succession.
Charleston and Mobile papers Of the 4th
inst are received.
port on the Sd.
The Mobile Tribune says the pirate Florida
left while nine blockaders were 10 the port OF
Mobile. She was chased 10 hours, but finally
ran out Of view and on her way destroyed a
new yankee brig on her first voyage.
The papers contain many advertisements for
the enrolment Of conscripts.
No Loan Obtained by Secretary
Chase.