The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-25
NEWS FROM WAsHInarox.

n NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
.*JCgsN sl4 y ksS ~ wAmmo1on, Arm a, 1884.
fHn rNooW TO DD DERIVED FROM rHu NEW NJ
TBRNAL REVENUE LAW. 500
The amendments already made and . be made 70 the
Internal Revenue bill viii. II b supposed secure from
that measure revenue OF $500 900 900 annually.
MR. STEVENS TARIFF BILL.
An enbrt Is expected 70 be made By Mr. Thaddeus
Stevens call up the Tariff bill introduced ~
him days ago; bus win not b successful, - Il
will be essential arrange the tariff with reference
% the provisions Of che internal revenue tax and the
Committee Of Ways and Means waiting for the sst
usnens Of this tax before completing the Tariff bill.
0ENERALs GRANT AND BUTLER IN ACCORD.
Notwithstanding the rumors In circulation Of con-
sary import there authority for stating thst there
exist between General Grant and General Butler perfect
cordially and excellent understanding. III.
Z ~ GENERAL BURNsIDE IN WASHINGTON.
General Burnside. accompanied by hts stan, Is town.
GENERAL HANCOCK AND ruE APPROACHING CAM
PAIGN. - 9aN
General Hsncooks wounds recently given rise to
tho apprehension that no not be able participate
In she approaching campaign.
rHI F0RsI0N MINISTER'S AND TIE NEW MEXICAN
MONARCHY.
There Ia much oommoton 10 diplomatic circles here In
regard 10 Franco Mexican aars The Ministers from
France, Russia Belgium, and Brazil very sig
nncantIy active In efforts to promote tho recognition Of
Macmillan In Mexico. The matter is assuming quite
serious shape.
PRESENTATION TO GRNERAL BLAIR-Hrs DEP Arturo
FOR THE FIELD.
Last night party OF personal friends Of General Frank
p Blair. Jr. without reference TO politics. waited upon
him. and, through COL VIM. R. Morrison, presented him
with magnificent sword sash, belt, &C. Tho whole az
fair elegant design modestly Gen.
Blair started day the command OF the Sew
snteenth army CORPS
GENERAL AU0UR DESTROYS OF ACrIvE SERVICE.
Rumors are rife that Major General Augur command
ing this department. Is to DO assigned important
command In the Army OF the Potomac. Active service
has been bis desire, and, having recovered his
wounds, the commanding officers have expressed wish
that his talent and experience should be given 70 this
army In the impending battles.
STRINGENT ORDER IN REFERENCE TO ARMY THAN
STEERS.
Great Inconvenience and injury to the public service
having arisen from the failure refusal Of teamstes
and other employees Of the Quatermasiers Department
60 the front and other points when required It
ordered by the War Department that hereafter
any empoye who tails refuses obey snch orders shall
forfeit all pay and allowances which may be due him,
and will also DO liable to arrest and trial be mill
tary tribunal for dsobedence Of orders according the
sixiieth article Of
THE rRH-FoRvY LOAN
The amount OF subscriptions the ten-forty loan 70.
ported the Treasury department yesterday amounted
81, 064 .o0O.
SETTLEMENT OF ALL REQuusITIoNs ON THE TREASURY.
II asccrtaincd that all the acquisitions the
Treasury which have passed through the preliminary
stage OF examination, have been paid
RESPECT TO The MEMORY OF GENERAL roTTEv.
W.
to be paid memory Of brsvct Major General Toten
his military career than half century having
been continued usefulness and distinguished
vices For the past twenty six he at the head
OF the Engineer Department. administering with untirng
devotion spotess integrity and signal ability the varied
duties financial responsibilities aud the professional
abors Of that Of the SERVICE essential to
tona defence The order further that extended
line Of lake do coast fortacsons many Of
which were planned by himself, the enduring
meots 70 his memory.
REFUGEES FROM THE SOUTH.
The Provost Marshal at Leonsrdstown, Nd, has for
warded this city humber Of refugees from the South
who had reported TO him ter crossing the Potomac
The party was composed Of sixteen women, seven
and nine children the majority Of whom British
subjects and had passes bearing the signature OF
rebel General winder. The men and quite
comfortably dressed, but the children were shoe
less and presented sad appearance. The men
ndn tiled that they bad worked for tho rebel
government two years, but denied having been
In the rebel army. and gave as q reason for
coming North that thoy were unable to support their
families they desired owing to the exorbitanf prices
at the South Many Of these refugees had British pro-
lection papers. and willing to take the Of
fidelity and inmaed that IL that privilege refused
them they would return to Europe Owing to tho fact Of
their having taken oath not TO reveal anything
would injurious cause they kept silent as
to the State Of affairs In tho South.
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER FILLEBRowv TO COMMAND
THE PAssAIC. -
Lieutenant Commander +. Scott Fisbrown has been
appointed to the command Of the iron clad steamer
Passaic.
THE CALIFORNIA IND ANS -
Many newspapers have, by typographical errors repre-
sented tho Indians 10 Southern California in state
OF instruction instead OF starvation, owing TO the
drought.
THE GOODYEAR INDIA RUBBER PATENT.
The Goodyear Rubber Patents up before tho
House Committee Patents yesterday, and Messrs.
Payne and Parsons, OF Providence N H.; Day Girls
wold Of New York and others, heard 10 opposition
the application for the extension OF the patent To-
counsel viii DO heard In favor Of the applicants
and the committee will be ready 10 report u.
There probability or favorable report either from
the House or Senate Committee.
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TIE GRAND MILITARY BALL ras ACADEMY TONIGHT
The preparations giving effect grand military
and civic ball BY the Twelfth regiment National Guard
the Academy Music tonight, fast hurrying
completion, ssd Irving Hail and the Academy win 90
this occasion b decorated with tte and elegance out
vieng all previous Efforts THAI end The members Of
tho gallant regiment anticipate ths opening Of tbs ball
with A Ardor somewhat akin 70 that which Fred