New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-02
FROM WASHINGTON,
Spec,' Dhpsteh to Tho N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Thursday. Dec. !, 1864.
SECESSION BABBLE

wAsHNoToS. Thursday. Dec. I. 1884,
SECESSION BABBLR.
Prominent Secessionsts Of Washington talk
gbly Of removing TO Richmond for residence and
business 1t is surmscd that they have knowledge Of
the Rebel intention Of abandoning the place.
THE PAY or CLERKS
1t is asserted that the movement of depart.
ment clerks for increase OF salaries will be met b.
counter movement 70. employing in all the Govern.
ment Offices far is compatible with the public ia.
terest those who have become disabled in the military
and naval service Of the country 1t is expected pass
Congress in form Of solution enoinng upon heads
Of departments to give all SUCH found competent
preference.
REFUSES THE PLACE.
Judge Holt peremptorily declines the ap.
yointment to the vacant Attorneyship rendered him
this morning by the President. The retiring Attorney
General strongly urges that his Assistant Titan Coffee
be permitted to succeed him until the present enormous
docket Is worked Off Mr. Co'fce's familiarity with oil
the cases now in that Office i, is thought moy cause his
temporary retention, since Judge Holt declines the
position.
REVENUE MATTERS.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue dc.
cdes that real estate passing BY Inheritance from hus
band to wife wife to husband Is subject to success
sion tax of six per cent upon its clear value The
groundless impression that the constitutionaty OF tho
oeoia Income Tax is being tested has delayed its pay
ient and subjected persons to penalties in quar-
tiers. The Office has no knowledge Of any su
belief that the consutonality OF the act is any
| where questioned.
PUNISHED FOR SwINDLIEG.
| Sewall Brintnall. who contracted to furnish
the Government with certain amount OF wood. has
been convicted Of an attempt TO bride the Inspector OF
the Government, and sentenced to pay fine Of one
thousand dollars and be imprisoned until the said fine
10 paid.
ABOUT GOLD INTEREST.
1t is stated that Secretary Fessenden is
impressed BY the fact that nearly every State loan 10
taken at premium while paying interest in currency
the bonds OF the United States should fare well aud
will oppose In his coming report the putting out ofany
further gold interest loan.
CHANGE OF COMMAND.
Col Bowman, at the request Of the Executive
Of Delaware has been relieved from duty at Baltimore
under Gen. Walnce, and returned to the command OF
the District OF Delaware headquarters at Wilmington.
THE NORTH TRIAL.
Judge.AdyOcate Foster proceeds to New-f0rk
TO morrow for the purpose of examination Of witnesses
in the North case. very large number have been
s1bpenacd
ARMY CHANGES.
The following is the official record Of dismis.
sails for the week ending November %:
Captain John Evans, 4th NewJersey Volunteers. to
date November - 1854 for conduct preudical TO good
order and militarvdiscipne
Captain David Cain. 10th Missouri Cavalry to date
November 30 1894 for absence without leave and con-
duct preiudical 10 good order and military discipline.
The following officers to date October "a. 1861, for
the causes mentioned having been published officially
aud failed to appear before the Commission:
AbaRfe uitb0Rf iedys.
Captain Ruthven W. Houghton. I'd New-Hanpshire
Volunteers.
second Licutersnt Jus,us Shiebler 18th NewYork
The following officers to date November e 1864. for
abcnting themselves from their commands during tho
engagement Of October ~. 1861
Captain james Hnmcs, 18th West Virginia Voun.
teors
Lieutenant Martin Park, 18th West Virginia voun.
teers.
lieutenant Phillip T. Poe. 18th West Virginia voun.
teers.
The following officers to date November % 1864 for
absentne themselves from their commands during the
engagement of October -, 1864:
Captain James W. Myers. llth West Virginia Volun
teers.
Second Lieutenant Harry Hinckley. 18th West Viz
ginia Volunteers
Surgeon W. II. Tsunor l75th New. York Volunteers.
to date November =. 1864. for absence without leave
First Lieutenant George 4. Curyan. l4etJ Pennsvl-
vana volunteers. TO date November "a 1854. with loss
OF oil pay ana allowances, mlSeppncailOn OF com
pany fluids aud conduct prejudical good order and
military discipline while Acting Adjutant of Camp
Biddle Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
First Lieutenant ;. L. Barnes Veteran Reserve corps,
to date November 80, 1864.
First Lieutenant Anton Meyer. 10th United States
Infantry to date November 3D. leCi for absence with
out leave.
Second Lieutonant C. s Chapman. 9th Michigan Cav
airy date November 81 1854. for want OF due appre
eiation Of his position officer OF the United States
service in having requested dishonoraoe discharge
from the same.
second Lieutenant Z W Runyan. 10th Indiana vol.
unteers TO date November ~ ie6i for cowardice and
for struggling from his comIand while il was In front
Of the enemy, August 10. 1864.
Dsmissdis CJa6rnsi.
The orders Of dsmissal heretofore issued in the fol-
lowing cases have been confirmed:
Captain w. III. Perrin. I'd United States colored cav
airy 10 date October 1864. for being drunk on picket
and for characterization.
Assistant. Surgeon John j. Saunders. LIST Iowa cav
airy to date from Nov. 10. 1884, for being drunkard
and useless to the service.
Firs, Lieutenant Joseph C. Johns 10Th Illinois cav
airy date October 10 e4 for drunkenness repeated
disobedience of orders sssociang and drinking win
private soldiers conduct unbecomng On officer anu
gentleman. and absence without leave.
Lieutenant A. V. Burnhan, LIST Connecticut cavalry
to date November A. 1861. for disobedeucs Of or.
Jers.
Dislisssis R,rossd.
The orders OF dismissal heretofore issued IN the iot
lowing cases have been revoked
Captain f. h. Holt First New Jersey Volunteers. AND
he has been honcrably discharged 10 date sepemberi
second Lieutenant Mortier L. Norton. Veteran Re.
Disionora5i, Discharge R'roted.
The order heretofore asncd dishonoraby dsclargine
First Lleutensnt Charles T. Baroux, 10th PennsyNs
ma Volunteers has been revoked and no mas oeeh non
orally DISCHARGED as of the date Of the former order
Restored 20 Commission.
Major limo, nv Quinn, First New York Lincoln Cav.
airy lereofofs dismissed has been restored, with pay
from tho date a, which he rsons his regiment for duty,
provided the vacancy has not been filed ~ the Gov