New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-25
Eeysaus Decision Respecting the Use Of Bullion
THE D'UTASSY COURT-MARTIAL.
The Reported Treason Of the Addisons
s,ss,.l Dispatch TO The N. Y. Tribune.

WARRINGTON, Friday, April "a. 1908
THE EFFECT OF THE STORM ON ARMY MOVE
MENTS.
From the army we learn that the continued rams
have swollen the rivers and small streams, ana tha'
even brooks are unfordabe. TIE difficulty OF trans
rortne supplies has been greatly increased, and III
,one cases rendered almost insurmountsole.
& SAILORS FIGHTING ON LAND.
disna,ch from Admiral Lee states that Lieut..
Cusb;uc. Commander of the Commodore Barney, on
N. Old instant, with ninety men (sailorsl and a
hovi,zsr. went to the village of Chuckstuck, in the
peiahborhood Of Suffolk, where large Rebel cavalry
force wac reported to be. He encountered forty
cavalry In the village and defeated them, killing
two and capturing three horses fully equipped.
He lost one man killed.
THE REPORTED FRENCH SUCCESSES IN MEXICO.
The Mexican Minister utterly discredils the re-
pors OF French successes at Puebla teegraphed
from San Francisco, on the ground that the four
cleaners which have arrived from Havana with
lser dates from Vera Cruz bring no confirmation OF
,hem. but only the widest rumors.
THE PAYMENT OF THE ARMY.
Warrants were passed at the Treasury to-day for
The PAYMENT Of the balance -four millions and q
ouarer) due the army.
Personal.
Secretary Chase is expected back tomorrow
evening.
THE CASE OF THE PETERHoFF.
The esso Of the Peterhoff and her mails is still
under consideration. A majority Of the Cabinet are
understood to dsspprove Of the course finally pnr-
sued, holding that the Executive as whole has DO
night To interfere with the administration Of justice,
and that the Attorney General is the sole authorized
channel Of communication between it and the
Judiciary. 1t is well known that The Attorney
General has in elaborate opinion heretofore main
tanned that the Executive, Legislative aud Judicial
Departments OF the Government are coordinate.
BALL GIVEN BY THE BRAZILIAN MINISTER.
The Brazilian Minister gives a ball tonight, to
which 800 invitations have been issued. His daagh-
Ter and N. Del Prsdo, to whom she was married on
The S,h inst, will he present. The Spanish Minister
gives bali in ther honor next week.
STATE REPRESENTATIVES, RECEIVING INsTRUC-
TONS.
Benjamin Pringle Of NewYork, appointed Judge
q Cape Town under the siave-trade treaty with
Great Britain, Mr.. Avery Of New-Hampshire, Arbi.
tsor at the same place, Thomas V. Dyer Of nlinoi.
and NJ. Hbbsrd Of New-York, Judge and Arbitrator
nspecuyely q, Sierra Leone, are here receiving
their instructions from the State Department.
THE CAPTURE OF THE REBEL BATTERY ON THE
NAESEMoND.
Ljsut, p Il. Lamson, who has been in command
Of the Aotlls on the Nansemond, deserves the
credit, which has been appropriated by others, Of the
capture Of the Rebel battery recently taken by the
army and navy acting in conjunction. After tie
troops had made two Intellectual attempts, Lieut..
LArnsOn suggested the plan which proved success
fol. Another error requires correction. The works
where the battery was captured were not sbsn-
ioned as alleged 10 consequence Of the withdrawal
Of the feet from the Upper Nansemond but the
Hset was withdrawn in consequence Of the abandon
nent by the army Of the position which was the key
to the navigation Of the Upper NaDsemoud.
REVENUE DECISION RESPECTING BULLION.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has de-
Sded that by proviso, TO Sec. rs, bullion in the
manufacture Of silverware is not regarded as mann.
hetare within the meaning Of the act, the manu-
heiurer Of silverware may, in making his returns
tie Assessor, deduc. from actual sales the current
value Of bullion used In making the various articles
embraced in his Sales and Sec. % Of the act of
March 8, by pronOuncing that silver bullion rolled
prepared exclusively for platers' shall be ex-
Il NUP' HO1i hAallou, anVNs VIC HihhuihCIuIcf Ol
plated ware in making bis returns in like manner to
seduct the current valne Of the rolled or prepared
silver used in the production Of bis before the
lax il assessed thereon.
| ATTORNEYS ACTING As COLLECTORS.
The Commissioner has also decided that all per-
cons acting as attorneys in the presentation and col
lection Of claims against the Government must take
oct license as claim agents. license as lawyer
viii not cover that practice.
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.
lie following Government contracts were made
ye'terdSy; ID. Is. Coggsbal 100000 ID sugar. at
w ~ per 100 ID w. II. Covert, Chicago 500
eois- new extra NETS pork at Ga CO.
WINE PRODUCTION.
Inc attention Of grape cultiyatons abroad has been
a"fscied to California and the West as wine pro-
eOelog regions. An application has been received at
We Department of the Interior from Partisan.
ssaler In fine wines, who eontemplates emgratnv
this country, aud requests detailed information a,
"tne mode OF obtaining farm under the Home.
sead Act. This gentleman served five years in AL.
ltra as 8 Zouave.
THE D'UTASsY GOVERNMENTAL
Col. Marshall has recovered from his illness. and
resumed his place in the D'Utassy Court. Li.ut..
COL Rspetti, formerly Of the Garibaldi Guarl ba.
"turned from Europe, and was examined TO-DAY
respecting the reputsd transsctonsfor renting pur
poses 1t Is thought the trial will continue for sew
sral week.
THE CHARGES OF TREASON AGAINST THE
ADDISONs.
ihe tatoment printed that Anthony Addison haC
ven arrested is untrue, as is also the assertion thai
0sWas Chief Clerk Of the Pension Office, be hay
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