New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch to The N Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Monday April IS. 1864.
GOVERNMENT TRANSFORMATION.

WASHINGTON Monday. April IS. 1864.
GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION.
In the Senate to-doy Mr.. Sumner offered
Joint resolution that every Railroad Company in the
United States be authorized to carry its road
necons &C.. afreights, property, mails passengers
troops and Government supplies on their way from any
State TO any other State.
THE OLD HOUSE HALL.
Mr.. Foote reported adversely cd the House
bill setting apart the old House ball for statuary.
liz PRICE OF GOLD, REVENUE, IMPORT d.
TIES, BIC.
At meeting of the members of the Con-
gressional Finance Committees. Government Officials
and prominent nancers OF the country it resolved
that no pains must be spared reduce the price Of gold
increase by direct taxation import duties
and supersedc old bank currency by issues of new Ma
tional banks.
ORDERED TO REPORT To GEN. FITZPATRICK.
BY order OF the War Department, Capt. l.. G.
Estes formerly A. A. c. TO Brighten. Fitzpatrick has
been ordered to report to tna General for duty his
staff Capt L. S. Sebert succeeds Capt Estes on the
staff of Brig Gen wilson, commanding the Sd Division
Cavalry Corps.
NEGRO INVALID BATTALION.
By General Orders Gen. Banks authorizes the
formation Of a Negro Invalid Battalion in the Depart
ment OF the Gulf.
SENTENCES.
By General Orders of the Middle Department,
VIM Stokes has been sentenced to imprisonment during
the war for passing into the rebel lines and returning
without authority; also, VIM. f. Qunlin to be confined
one year for Rebel mail.oarrying from Baltimore.
DISHoYORABLY DISCHARGED.
First Lieut.. John Wstkinshaw, 62d Pennsyl-
yania Volunteers having rendered bis resignation for
insufficient cause the approach of the season for ac
tive campaigns has been dishororaby discharged the
service by order Of the President.
INCREASE or DUTIES.
The House tonight, by vote of 81 to 20,
passed Steyenss joint resolution raising all duties ~
per cent for sixty days, giving time to perfect the tariff
bill so as to conform TO the new tax bill.
THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF PRANK BLAIR.
Very general surprise and Indignation are ex-
pressed at accommodating Frank Blair and the House
10 night almost unanimously voted a resolution calling
on the President for the facts in the case.
THE MILITARY REVIEW.
Both Houses took a recess TO witness the
Grand military review to-day The President and Gen.
Burr side were present Several coored regiments and
some companies Of Indian shapshooters excited speca!
enthusiasm.
MORE RUMoRS.
All sorts of frightful rumors are afoat as
usual about Lees strcngth-attempt TO clutch Grant,
advance up the alley flight to Richmond aud the like
all canards.
The Rebels have the following dispatch:
TIE ATTACK on PORT PILLOW.
MOBILE April l6.-A special dispatch 10 The Ad-
rrrter and R,gistr, from Fort Pillow, l2th says or
rest attacked this place with Chalmers Division yester'
DAY. 80.
The garrison consisted Of 30 white and 400 negro
troops The fort refusing 10 surrender Was earned by
storm. Forrest led Bells Brigade and Cha.Rers led
McCuOugh's. They both entered the fort sNutane
olsy and an indiscriminnte slaughter followed
one hundred prisoners were taken, the balance OF the
garrison were slain. The fort ran WIN blood many
umped into the river aud drowned or shot IN the
water. over 10000 worth Of stores were taken ana
siX guns cnpturcd Confederate loss, Isl LieuL-CoI
Reed jth Mississippi, mortally wounded.
ENGAGEMENT NEAR BEAUFORT, n. C.
The writer of a letter received here by
Member Of Congress from Beaufort, n. C., of recent
dnte saws. he was then in sight and sound OF enemys
counonry and might share the fate Of better man by
being taken prisoner.
PAY FOR SERVICES OF MILITIA.
A bill will he introduced into the Senate to-
morrow nppropriating s20OcoOoO t. pay for the sery
ices Of the militia called out in the Western States for
temporary service.
FLOUR CONTRACTS.
Proposals for furnishing the Government with
hour were opened to-day and contained offers Of 66oO
barrels at from :. 30 to s. u per barrel Contracts
Tor only 900 barrels awarded at about IS 80.