The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-25
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
ran ANTICIPATED MARINE RACE.

Il ""SnnHotON, Jan ~, l8o&.
/ TuB ANTICIPATED MARINE RACE
The proposed race the United States side wheel
| steamer Eutaw and the Eiu.Kiang win probably take
place n few days Captain Fox t5e Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy weot 10 New York last night, will ar
range the details with Mir 0ypnant The Navy Depart.
confident that this trial will develop speed 10
will surprise those who have sup
posed that failures. The department
also offered to OF the propeers against
any propeller that offered friendly race.
In order the speed OF this
Is proposed to the Euiaw and Ku.KiarE from Nor
folk 10 New York, a distance OF two hundred and
\ seventy -four miles, n Is expected that the naval
committees the Sensse and House Of Representatives
win be present the Euaw during the trial. order
witness Sor themselves actual performance
vessel Apsr the>race will proceed TO
hon in The b,scK .dng Zee: Oh Wilmington to make
still more practical trial o. her speed with tho fass
blockade runssrs which yet remain uocspsured or de-
stroyea.
REPORYS FOR rBR PAST rBasB YgARS FROM Ale
TIE GENERAL OFFICERS.
circular been issued from Adjutaet Generally
once TO the major generals and brgadier gsDeras,
qussting the 70 furDssb the Attenuation Office
succinct accsapt OF their military services while in tho
service Of the Omitted States March 4. 1891. tits
proposed to bind the reports 10 book form. pre-
served with tixr prominent records Of the Office
INTENDED hODtFlCATiOh Or The INTERNAL TRADE
RBsrEiCTIONS
The Secretary Of the Treasury preparing very
material mod,ncsssons Of The trade regulations Mr..
Chase believes that the time has when the resrc.
tions heretofore imposed mgy DO t0 erta& extent
moved, aud the press Of ober business viii
permit modinc atoms will be made TO the regulations
which will 60 far towusds reopesng trade with
covered portions OF tiis seeded sta.es.
GENERAL RosEoRANs AND THE MssOURs DEPART.
is SAID ip military cissles tbae last Friday order
sent 70 General Rosecrans TO tho command
of the Department OF the Missouri.
REJECTED SPIRITS EXEMPTION AMENDMENT TO rHn
INTERNAL REVENUE EsLL.
Among tho amendments rejected WHEN toe ameodatory
Internal Revenue bill becye the bosse, offer.
by representative Ej W.Sd providing that the aos
should not apply 10 SUCH distilled splri,s actually
ehpboaYd and bound TO tho United States. an1ou de-
post bonded warehouses public when che acs
shall take effect.
MIR. FERNANDO WOOD AND PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
Representative Fernando Wood has, 1t 10 said. prepared
speech 10 be delivered the smendatory Connscasoa
bill, which be will enforce sbe propriety
and necessity or appointing Peace asmmsssopes &be
Richmond gover1mept
THE ARLINGTON C0NrRABAMD coLONY.
Military Commission been. appointed. at tho ~
quest Colonel Green Chief Quarermassr Of this De-
psrtmen for tbe purpose Of investgatngths AFFAIRS o.
the cootraband oosny a. Arlington Tho report or the
commission is TO DO placed 10 the hands OF joint
m'ttee OF Congress. Tor their aeton Is uuderstood
that among tho improvements to-be nade tho ap-
pontment Of army ocer 70 the post Of commaodans
place OF irresponsible and xpsrlsncsA civilians.
vn1 EMPLOYMENT OF NEeR0Es' TEE HOSPITALS.
BY General Order Of tho War Depart.sot Of January
49, 1S63-No 2S-Gsoersi order No 500, q December Q,
1855. sevoxed and shsemPoymsns os persons Il Afri
can descent. male fcmsc, cooks sarscs. per-
mit,ed 10 Unitcd Stsses gsnssaA hospssals when
employed tosy dollsss Per mouth and
rattos.
TIE CONvALRsCBNT CAN'T TO BIZ BROKEN UP.
II Is understood tnat the couvaescent camp %
broken up and changed into camp Of distribution.
MORE CoNsciBNos MONEY FOR raE TREASURY.
Within several weeks past tho Treasury Departments
has received several Of money from persons whe
have derauded tho government aud tho Secretary
acknowledges receipt u nftssa doHaso from
somo person unknown.
RESERVATIONS IN TEE VOLUNTEERS.
Lieutenant Colonel Hastings Major Murphy and Captain
Bell the Seventh New York heavy artillery, have ~
signed