New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-04
From WASHINGTON.
Special Dsps,ch to Tho N. Y. Tribune.
WARRINGTON, Friday, June 3, 1894.

Special Dispatch 10 Tho N. Y. Tribune.
WARRINGTON Friday June J, 1864.
TARIFF DISCUSSION.
The Tariff bill is being discussed in Com.
mittee Of the Whole in the House, without much
amendment So far q considerable lobby Of dry goods
and marble men was manifest to day, the latter com
planning that the marble clause Of the bill was got up
the interest Of the Vermont quarries.
BANK BILL SIGNED.
The new Bank bill has been signed by the
President and Is now Law. Forms and instrnctionl
the oct being prepared BY the Controller OF the
Currency Parties proposing organize new National
banks should send for these to that officer.
AGRICULTURAL REPORT.
The House Printing Committee will to-mor
row recommend the printing Of 10000 extra copies d
the last report Of the Agricultural Bureau for dstrt
button.
RAPID WORK.
The Tax bill has been running through the
Senate to-day on hand galop. 1t viii probably paa
tomorrow.
INTEREST ON TEMPORARY LOANS.
On and after tomorrow, per cent interest
will be allowed at the Treasury on temporary loanG
which it is expected will very result in the receipt
Of all the funds wanted in that way
REVENUE DECISIONS.
It is held by the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue that on all cloths dyed printed, bleached %
otherwise prepared the duty Of three per centum. q
provided in the 18th section Of the act Of July 1892
is to be assessed and paid without regard to the PEI
cent Of increased value given TO the cloths by these
processes.
FRENCH OFFICERS ON VISIT.
Col. Der Channal Of the French artillery Il
here with letters to distinguished Americans seeking
passport Gen. Grants headquarters for the purpose
Of studying vast movements Of men and MATERIAL
particularly artillery and reporting to bis Government
BANK OF DEPOSIT.
The Brandon National Bank, Brandon, Vt,
has been designated depository of internal revenue
andall public moneys except duties on customs.
BALTIMORE DELEGATES.
The Louisiana delegation to the Baltimore
Convention consisting Of eight members, visited the
Capitol to-day.
RELIEVED FROM DUTY.
Capt. Henry A. Sheetz has been relieved
from duty the Civil Of this district
WHISKY AND TOBACCO TAX.
There was struggle to-nightin the Senate TO
raise the tax whisky to two dollars gallon Itailed.
The attack will probably be renewed in the morning:
but the resistance Of the North Western interests 20
great that the Senate will probably fall back in quieton
the Committees recommendation Of dollar and half.
There was similar endeavor to put higher tax on
tobacco. and similar failure.
TIE BANKRUPT BILL.
A discussion of the Bankrupt bill took place
in the House this evening. and there were Symphonic
that it could have been passed if pressed to vote.
MEDICAL OFFICERS ASSIGNED.
The following assignments of medical officers
have Just been made:
Assistant Surgeons f. NJ. Powers and J. II. Ledlc.
to duty in the Department Of the Missouri
Assistant Surgeons Benjamin Durham. A. n. Mshon,
and j. b. Petheibridee to the Department Of the Gulf
Assistant Surgeons d. r Brewer and George Derby
Assistant Surgeon Thomas X. Pooley. 10 the Army OK
he Potomac
Assistant Surgeon NJ. F, Cosswen. to the Department
Of the East, for duty at Albany. n y.
Assistant Surgeons f. A. CLARK, N. p. Cochran, and
Il W. Davis, to the Department Of the Arkansas.
LAND AFFAIRS.
The Commissioner of the General Land Office
has submitted for approval to the Secretary Of the Ints
rior certificate in favor Of the State of Iowa. auhoriz
Ing the location indemnity Of 324o acres the
ground that said quantity in Bremen County is repre-
,ented by proof file to be swamp but was disposed
VI by the United States as fast land.
TO the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Friday, June 3. 1864.
FRAUDS IN THE WESTERN DEPARTMENT..
The report of the Military Commission pre-.
,ided over BY Maj Gen. Irwin Mcdowell, and charged
yth the examination into alleged frauds In the Western
department was transmitted by the Secretary Of War
o the Senate at this evenings session II relates main
TO transactions in cotton. embracing considerable
period of time. The Court proceeded 20 inquire as TO
hat officers engaged in traffic IN cotton or pro-
luce and under what circumstances.
Gen S. K Curtis, In the Of the cotton OF the
Rebel Gen. Pillow was found to have used the pro.
leeds in supplying the contrabands though was mot
hown specifically how all the money was applied. In
he case Of Saunders and Woodsons cotton, all was
accounted for except s275. The whole cotton was
or Il while at seventeen per cent premium, and cur.
.ency Maid over In its stead.