, 1864-01-26

cltnor Tue Original OF appellate Jurisdiction,
entit1tne 1t to revise the proceedings.
WESTERN STEAMBOAT AArrKRa
Approximations having been excited by the
great destruction Of steamboat property dur
ing The fall, that there would be a scarcity Of
means Of transportation on the Western va
ters, the Government instituted an inquiry
some time since as to the number OF new
boats being Constructed in various Western
boat yards. It was ascertained to be nearly
one hundred.
MILITARY.
It. is probable that a judicious system Of
furnishing public prints with war news will
soon be adopted by, the War Department,
The following is the list Of the seven Colo
nels in the Army Of the Cumberland, recon-
mcnded for promotion By Gen: Thomas, with
the commendatory language used by him in
regard to their conduct, in special report
to the General-fn- Chief: ~
{Col Harkcr, 65th Ohio, for gallant and uerltori
an the
u coi. Of duataTins Kaetnmerthy, eth Ohio, for msk.
msuc., IN one Of which he rctook battery Il, Of
liz eneny's astillery, and il ooth q which be
III napfei Mccoot. sd Ohio. for ra]]ans and
me1itorious conduct at the battle OF Chickamauga,
ior Sarnmg Rses nEg1 cn 10 S sa aayat}e Es'
for materially assisting Cen Turchln IN bis charge
md for care and energy In providing for and dtscl-
p!1a1nG aas Dreaaete' IT. sntnctv tor ea1,,ni,v on.
gazing superior number Of the enemy and hold
Ing them in check until reiniofcements % arsasea}
~; sJs hn;ana sitop " racayne @ sewers wonnd
Col. Grose, Of an Indiana regiment, for esro
In pEoTdnE LOT ny men ano rnst aa T.
The {;eld. and rood care Of Ills men.
Col. Stanley, 18th Ohio. for care IN Rroyi3ns io5
MS sn Mhe no, &c FIN nnsssee WIrsF ~ 1i the
& nisbt % Of lie i s s5th Of oetobef. - -.
TREASURY MATTERS,
# ia nnacrstooh that the Secretary Of the
thc market unt11 Congress has perfected. the
hill to increase the revenue to the desired
amount. Nobody here supposes the new
1oan will draw more than five per cent in
tercst. :; =. = =.
MAI. GEN. M,c1rnSASp
ayo, ccn N,cc1crnaua of Illinois a short
+;n,o .,o ann+ in h{s res;onotton unwilling
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longer 10 noio = eom,'i'ssiou' WING ne -
practically prevented 1rom olscnafganS tns
du1les winch IL virtually IMPOSES On hln.
Inc resignation YVES not accePtea' pnt he nus
been ordered 10 report 1of duty 10 Gencfal
Banks
EriE. Gen- Gaffafo ha6 neen renewed Oh 1as
charge OF tie Cavalry Bureau mere. anu bfis.
Gen. Jas Il. Wilson, late Inspector on Gen.
GraDt's sfa1s, mas been assigned tnefeto. an
excellent appointment
MORE FRAUpB,
Another series of frauds have been discoy'
craa in tf,e 1rposnrv Den,r+ment A clerk
- 49,, w. oS,.e r. tsa .o.o,.;,o
III tne "ar1aIs o4tce n'ls pceA t'tn:
for giving preference in order of payment tc
warrants in which they are fnterested
n,, -, aS-. .art;a1 o,a,as y,
| Aae ua4''ouo eou4s 'A"1uA4 opsI 49, ~
day. onl5 one "1thesa was c1aullhea, 01a5o1
Christopher c. Coz, Medical. Purgcyor o'
Baltimore, who testified to IN order frotu
| Hammond directing him to cease purchasing
| PHILADELPHIA for future purchases. The ex
animation of Mator Cor vim be resumed to-
-.1
I u4or1e".
f. ATTACKS a TAx) os swH1skf.
Senators McDougal, of California, and
Richardson, Of Illinois, were drunk on tbe
froor Of thc Senate today, and: the latter yaf
- .,,4.-n.., that In 1,a., ~ H..,-a,,,r,,-oa bx
! SO oo4sieso"7 '''a' ae nao u oe 1Sn'"''o ~
his friends.
| Tie Committee on Internal Revenue have
| nrepared 4 second rcpoff which syefl1 be sent
10 Congress in few days. It comprises {
| conn,ete +abu,nr abatement Of rrce,nta finn
a,taea~r sarro.s n snrara, d,st,;rts fza,r, H.
dhefenk SOURCES N so'etal o'ssles .9on tns
passage OIL the In" to june 50th,' lsd8r and
partial statements to later dates, '1t-appears
| from theeg tables that New York produced
| twentr.ac1en hundredtha. pennsvlyanfa. flf
..o.' Inaa..a.h. ~ 11as..ahns 49,, f,,-~