The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-07
The Draft Ordered in New
York and Other States.
Action of the SeDate ON the
National Bank Bill.
Letter from Secretary Chase on
Bank Taxation.
Debate In tho House On Military In
reference in Elections, Y
sa II. 10. -


y6a3 WASHINGTON, May O.. 1884.
= ENFORCEMENT OF THE DRAFT.
Ia addition 70 those States heretofore announced draft
as been ordered in the deficient districts OF Vermont
New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and New York.
REBEL CAVALRY ON THE POTOMAC.
The Primrose, Of the Potomac fotia, which arrived
here today reports that few days ego party OF rebel
cavalry were seen Matthias Point, the Pr-
rose and Teszer opened on them with SHE'LL causing them
70 take shelter behind the walls Of old building,
whence they driven, our shells knocking tho
wall down e.4
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House Committee OF Ways and Means will take up
Che Tariff bin Monday and will perfect as rapidly as
possible 40 s desired obtain upon it at an
carly day. st
THE NATIONAL BANK BILL.
Inc Bank bill still hangs fire In the Senate, the friends
OF the State banks fighting hard against features
nimica TO state banks, while the question OF allowing
these banks TO be subjected local taxation
much dssenson. The Secretary OF the Treasury very
anxious that the right taxation Of these institutions
shall be reserved TO the national government while IL
doubtful whether the bill pass the House with this
provision In 1t.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT LOAN
Tho subscriptions to the forty day amounted
80 81 ,ooo 0oO
sa 1HE MISSOURI CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
The House was engaged all day upon the cleo
tou case OF Bruce Loan. The debate very lame
a. 6rst but the speech Mr.. Dawes Of Massachusetts
gave rise TO quite His denuncation OF military
Interference in elections, arguing that where such
tnterference had prevented loyal voters from going
TO the polls the election should be treated BY the
House as invalid and that should be permitted
90 hold seat In the House whose election was due to
military interference with the elective franchise,
called up Henry Winter Davis and other members repre-
eentng the border States. and for time the proceedings
were very spicy. Mr. Davis declared that the question
which had arisen whether slave states had any
representatives uIoa thas 1oo desired 70 speak
upon that himself The debate until Monday,
whom BIDS fair 70 occupy the time Of tho Houss day
and perhaps for day or two longer, and 70 be very
lively and interesting
The Committee on Elections have reported against
1rank B.irs right % his scat and in favor knox, the
conSaesI II would seem, from present appearances,
ahat Blair 10 70 be left out In the cold holding neither
his commission major general bis Congress.
tEs NscRo scFFRAds IN wAsalsoros.
Tho inevitable African up in the Senate 10 day,
on the bill regulating suffrage In the District OF Columbia
tho word "white" having been omitted from the quah
cation No action taken the bill, and It Is likely
10 create proracted debate vote upon should be
insisted upon. la
THE FLORIDA MASSACRE.
1ncontestible evidence has just been received that
General Truman Seymour acted express and
perempory orders from General Gilmore In his advance
upon Lake City, during which the massacre Of Olustec
Cook place Seymour Jacksonville with the troops
the sth Of February and marched 10 Baldwin, niue
Seen miles distant. Ga the day following he ined
by General Gilmore who only remained day aud then
returned 70 Jacksonville. On the morning OF the 18th,
IN reply 70 an order from General Gilmore that he
s'should hold the whole line TO Lake City
IN bis advance" General Seymour sent in reply the
Following protest :t Is in violation OF the rules Of
strategy TO attempt to hold the line Lake City Our
Zine supplies cannot possibly be kept OPEN" On the
J5th OF February Gen. Gilmore started from Jackson
vile Hilton Head, we'll knowing that Gen ssy
mour was marching TO meet the enemy. Why he re
furned 10 the forthcations OF Hilton Head Is not known
but doubtless he had business Al Hilton Head General
Gilmore received positive Information that the enemy
force OF three between Baldwin and Lake
City. he then General Turner recall Soy mours
column but the vessel detained by storm, and the
orders did moi roach Scym uur In time.
sroPPAoE OF PAY OF PROVOST MARsHALs.
Heavy saoppagss have been made against the pay Of
certain provost mashais and surgeons Tor improper
1stmsns Of recruits. declared BY boards Of examiners
onat Cor ths military service Of tns Unsed States.
TREATY WITH NEW YORK INDIANS.
Mr. Mo- Chief Clerk Of the indiaa Bureau, left wash
sngton day for western Nsw York, 70 make treaty
with The Indians In that secos-about thousand Of
chem.
= sHfrnExrs BY THE SANITARY COMMISSION. /.
Tho United States Sanitary Commission chartered q
steamer Baltimore yesterday, and loaded her with the
following, among other steres aud despatched her TO
Hampton Roads-Four and half tons or hospital CLOTH
Cog bedding twenty and half tons or hospital
food hospital dressings thirty tons or ioe two
OF miscellaneous stores 10 charge OF an inspector
and eleven relief agents. These preparations In ad
dton already made IN the Army OF the Potomac
NJ
for field relief adapted 70 the wants Of the
THE NAVY YARD FOR IRoS-cLADs.
The House Naval Committee this morning decided, by
a vote Of Eve 10 four favor OF New London the site
for tho navy yard for iron cads.
GIVING AWAY THE PUBLIC LANDS.
The Senate Committees have begun report the bills
aranting land railroads, including that giving large
bonus Of land 70 the Mississippi Missouri road
There will be little opposition made 10 these bills In
scne Senate
TEMPORARY TREASURY APPOINTMENT.
Pending the investigations under the direction Of the
Secretary tho Treasury and by The Congressional Trea
sury Department Investigating Committee, Hanson A
Riscy Esq., Supervising Special Agent Of the Second
Agency been directed 10 take the oversight Of the
operations Of the printing division Of the National Our
rency Bureau. Mr.. Clark meanwhile continues In charge
soI the work. U1
NAVAL ouArLArw MISSING.
Serious fears entertained for the SAFETY OF Chap
sIsiu Nathaniel Frost United States Navy Who, April
lest was ordered by the Navy Department the East
ouif s,ockadng squadron HIS iat address was Boston,
mass. esVasga f'.ftt
DEATH OF susosox JAxss ". SrrzrArRrox.
James W. fMspatrick. q New York ssshtans surgeon
csa the Hardwood Hospitsi, died to-day y
1nRRrx-EioHrH ooSeREss.
gIRsT anSslON. Is ts.itet
Senate.
= wAsHworos, Nay .. 1894
CONFEDERATION OF PENSION AGENTS..