The New York herald., 1863-01-11
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

/ WASHINGTON, jan looo
THE BATTLE or MURFRExsBoRo
From information received here appears that after nve
days hard sighting Gen. Rosecrans actually about to
order his army to fall back on Nashville when his scouts
brought the information that the rebels we're etreatng
and he promptly directed pursuit. Experienced mil
tay speak Of the at Mrfreesboro "a unpar
alleed In the history OF battles.
! REDUCTION OF THE TAX on VESSELS.
The petition presented yesterday by Mr. odel OF New
York, in reference 70 the reduction OF the tax upon
vessels, signed by nearly all the shpownsrs in New
York. II forth that under tho present provision
Of the law vessels required TO pay en cents per ton
upon each voyage This imposes very restriction
upon The shipping interests OF the country. 1t asked
that this Of taxation shall be reduced and tho
perty taxed annually, instead Of upon every voyage
THR ARMY.
Notwithstanding the circulation 1t Ia fact
that nominations for military officers Of high grade
have sent the Senate during this session These
nominations have been withheld subject TO the action OF
Congress In reference to the restrictions upon the Execu
tive 70 tho number Of brigad'er generals to be ap
pointed and also 10 wait for the statement called for from
tho War Department of the Of general officers in
service and the duties they are performing
SCARCITY OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES IN THE ARMY or
THE POTOMAC.
Colonel Perley Medical Inspector Of tho Army, has
made tour through the camps Fredericksburg and
medical throughout the Army of the Potomac He
Of the opinion that great reforms the medical depart
ment are demanded.
KEFORMs IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TIE cONvALEsCENT
CAMP.
Tho Secretary Of War determined TO institute
important reforms tho management Of the convaescent
camp at Alexandria which about thirteen thou
sand men. The sick badly cared for while II is no.o
rous that large numbers there ought be to tho
Heid.
POST OFFICE REGULATIONS CoNCEKNIN0 BOOTS AND
BUNDLES.
Posr OFFICE DKpARIxxSr, APPOINTMENT Orr1cx,
WASHINGTON, Jan. >, 1868. J
Many postmasters persist in sending through the
mails packages II clothing boots &C. charging thereon
only cent ounce for postage This Is palpabe
violation of tho law and regulations with which every
postmaster should be familiar The packages held
for the legal postage the distributing Offices once Of
delivery accumulang to such extent TO be greatly
annoying these officers and ia large majority Of
cases. roach tho parties addressed thus causing
| loss u tho parties sending
The law and regulations clearly define what is maabe
matter and prescribe what Of postage 70 BE-
charged thereon and further provides that all other mat
ter thing sent by mail subject TO letter postage.
tn prevent further loss 70 parties tsrested and the %
proper interruption Of business at the Largo oces all
possmastsrs required TO make themselves FUZZY
quatutcd with the laws and rcgua,son relating the
rocrrcd to any postmaster without ths
proper postage being prepaid BY postage stamps will bc
| considered good cause fer removal.
| ALEX. W. RANDALL, First Assistant r. N General.
| TREATMENT or SOLDIERS IN THE CoNvALEscRNr
| CANT.
Persons from the North who visit the army an on
capacity the the i'll
| ment Of soldiers at the Convaissceut camp.
"oN TO RIcHxoND'' By WAY or TIE SOUTHWEST.
Il y...s
plan for taking Richmond Is by operating from the
Southwest, and breaking up lines Of communication Il
says that all the great been fought in the
| West
NoN.PAYMENr OF THE ARxY.
In the debate in tho Senate touching tho failure OF the
government TO pay soldiers, Senator Wilson spoke Of
many Of having paid OF for six months
| when Mr.. Grimes added, "twelve months"
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
Intellectual opposition made Tuesday the House 10
the usual appropriation OF hundred and thirty to
sand dollars for the Agricultural Department. Mr. ST..
spoke Of the Commissioner or the best OF
practical farmers and OF Dr. wetherill the chemist Of
the Office as man OF very superior qualifications.
| SUSPENSION OF THE WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS.
Mr.. Field OF New Jersey in his speech defending
the President for suspeudng the writ Of hsbess corpus
and asserting that 1t not practical for Congress
exclusive control in the matter stated that
not half enough arrests had been M e.
CALIFORNIA LAND CLAIM DECISION.
In tho case Of the private law claim in California,
known Paroche Grandc, Vincent GouDz claimant the
Secretary OF the Interior decided the confirmation OF
tito final and the matter before the Department
OF Application for patent This claim only
i value 70 the Aimiden quicksilver mine.
REPUBLICAN ASSAULTS ON Mr.. SEWARD.
There not wanting evidences tha, the republican
/ Senator's are stin bitterly assailing Mr.. Seward.
MEETING or ARMY Suffers.
meeting OF army suffers has been called 10 take
10 opposition TO the bill proposed by Senator
Wilson, which provides for tax OF per cent
upon all sales made to soldiers, a tar OF twenty
nvc pr cent upon all debts due suffers regiments
in the ned tho be collected through the pay
i masters. Tho suffers and the merchants who supply
them with goods contend that this s monstrousy un
Just as robs them u money already due from
the troops and proposes tar IN future which
eessarily come the soldiers pockets Tho raids of
i stuarts cavalry and Senator wilson upon the suffers
have induced most OF tho better class prepara
tons 10 quit the business and leave 70 those who
entirely unscrupuous who depend upon the chance
| o. contraband tranc for making money
THE RKsKLs AND TIE rKLEoRAPHs.
The telegraph folks much annoyed the story that
Job. Stuart sent . message the wires TO General
heiss TAs fact 10, that the reb-l commander during
his recent raid, left message .rtng upon the table
OF the telegraph operator at Bsrks station which
subsequently, brought Alexandria, and thence teie
| graphsd 70 Washington The operators have among
themselves private signal by which they can dn.in.
sush friends from foes.
i ARMY FURs..
The Surgeon General has approved and the Senate Nj
tary COMMITTEES have before them measure de,, rned 70
promote greater efficiency among and more careful
selection female nurses in the army also 10 encourage
ladies p.sr upon such duty an honora bic pro.
| fessiou.
NEW YORK LE0IsLATURE.
i Assembly.
4 ArRASr, Jan. 10, 1893.