The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-06
action Of the Senate on tho National
Bank Bill.
Proposed Law to Prevent
Smuggling.
4 Bill Rcimbursing States for War Expendi
lures Passed by the House,
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WASHINGTON, May 5, 1864.

THE CENSORSHIP OF THE TELEGRAPH.
The censorship OF tho telegraph been revived
an ts former rgor by the orders Of the Secretary
War pcadng the present army movements. II is at
tcudcd with Gil the former Partially and injustice which
characterized it, the local papers here being allowed
publish the very which the correspondents OF the
HsaALo arc forbidden to send for its readers.
THE wHIsKEy TAX.
The Senate Committee Finance almost unani-
in opposition the tax spirits hand. II is
understood that tho amendment taxing the stock hand
allowed TO pass the house purely for speculation,
aud that this portion Of the bill win be stricken out by
both houses without delay.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT LOAN.
The subscriptions 10 the tenoTty loan reported at the
Treasury to-day amount to 1852 900.
IMPORTANT TREASURY CIRCULAR RELATIVE TO TIE
INCREASED TARIFF ON IMPORTS.
The following circular relative to the late law ncreas
Ing duties has addressed to all collecting officers
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 5, 1864.
In view OF the numerous inquiries 10 the time when
the recent enactment increasing duties imports went
into operation The following instruction IS published for
the government OF colecting olicers--
The joint resolution of April 90 enactng the increase
took effect from ts passage and II has been judicousy
decided by the Supreme Court OF the United states that
under the acts Increasing duties from and after their
passage the increase provided for takes effect
OF passage The Secretary is constrained therefore, to
hold that the increase required by the joint resolution
Cook effect the 18th OF April aud that consequently
that all persons who have paid duties at former rates
that any following day are liable to pay the additional
ntty per cent All collectors and all surveyors charged
with the coecsoa Of customs viii be governed Accord
tngiy. s. r CHASE,
Secretary OF The Treasury.
INQUIRY MIRO THE CONDITION OF THE RECENTLY
rARoLED PRISONERS.
The Committee the Conduct Of the War so 10 An.
napois morning, to examine the paroled pri
soners recently sent down from Richmond.
REIMBURSEMENT OF TIE STATES WAR EXPENDITURES.
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burse Pennsylvania for the expenses ncurr last
NOR In calling out troops TO repe the rebel invasion The
bill finally passed, after severe struggle and after 10
had been amended by adding appropriation OF fifteen
million dollars 10 similar claims OF other loyal states
and Territories, to be hereafter adudcated The passage
OF the blu a. this session unexpected ass although
40 one Disputes tho justice Of the claim, u was
thought ~ many that IL should DO deferred
ana be paid hereafter when the demands Of the other
statos are liquid II Is not probable that the bill Ia
its present shape will pass the Senate
ABANDONMENT or THE HOUSE NIGHT SESSIONS.
Tho night sessions OF tho House have for thepresent
Boon abandoned, much to the relief OF members, who
have been Of late overworked They had become mere
debating societies. Of which certain members availed
themselves 70 make buncombe speeches for home crcu
tation.
Toe Fourth brigade OF General Do Russeys division,
osrcnces south OF Potomac, was reviewed this morn
Ing ~ General Howe Inspector OF Artillery United
States Aruy and Chief Of Artillery for the dcences OF
washington The brigade Is commanded by Colonel
Abbott Of the First Connecticut heavy artillery, and
made ane appearance The First Connecticut regiment
no we'll known in the Peninsula campaign, now IN the
brigade deserves much credit for its fine condition ano
Tho excellent state OF discipline manifested at the review
and their accurate drill artilerss. General Howe mas
been making an inspection Of the field works south OF tn
Potomac during the past week, aud the most excelen
state which he ends the troops reflects much credi
upon their division commander, General Do Russey.
TER TREASURY INVESTIGATION.
An intense interest has been excited here in regard
Che Chase Investigation Committee. 10 not expccte
that tho Secretary will be personally implicated by tn
i.veseatou but various subordinate officers pointe
at a. tho victims Il surmscd that certain Senator
pna members Of Congress will BIO dragged forward pal
scipators 10 all that Is charged upon the Treasury IN
vartment To the AMIR Of Miss Duval, an empoye in u
treasury Department who u charged died from Il
eects OF ABORTION the Coroners inquest report that 81
was never enceine and consequently that there was
abortion, but tina, sbe died Of pneumonia.
rHR HAMMOND COURT MARTIAL.
Thsiaammopi Court Martial has concluded Its labor
Ma aasapcs OF Csoora Hammond has been printed.
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