The New York herald., 1864-10-06
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON:
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VA 1HK MILITARY SITUATION. .-,,.-. q
mere 10 not tho slightest foundation for the ruors Of
dsastcrS put In circulation since the rain storm
has temporarily arresed active military operations o.
both the north ana south side or James river up 10
this morning, the UDon forces bold securely al she posi-
tioas acquired n the advance made few days ago and
There v fear Of their being dsodged rhey are only
awsiting fair weather and passabe roads 70 advance
still further ''on 10 Richmond"
Sheridan, sithOugh Of the reach Of elegrsphs y
preparing for another movement which WIN completely
nank Richmond and his army 10 entirely safe from disas
ter, Lee should precip.ate upon all the rebel
troops under hs command
Sherman has not been idle, but has begun movement
which will sare The rebel leaders, and 10 connection
With other combinations Of General Grant, will mako
sursnoe doubiy Of the speedy termination Of the
war, By the sure defeat and destruction OF al ,he rebe
armies IN the field. . hvt f ....
Since Jniy lbo1 the prospect Of absolute and decisive
succoss was never 70 bright and cheerful At thn
moment A few days Of good weather will unqusssioua
bly, tell tale Of victories and successes for the Union
that viii that the end OF the rebellion and
the war v u hand. af
RAvA0Es or THE YELLOW FEVER ALONG rus SOUTH
The Wilmington (N CT Journal, OF eeptember n has
quite article from the Augusta tGa
which says that the dreadful scourge yellow fever
be extending is ravages along the Il reported
At Savannah we'll as Charleston, and 10 certainly
raging at Jacksonville and Sc. Augustine, Fla. ob
IMPORTANT DECISION OF rHE INTERNAL REVENUE
ur CoAAissIONgR. ea
In recent sale IN New York, through broker Of
merchandise amounting TO $4,000 for gold, II was
claimed the tax Of onceghlh OF per centum $26.
could be paid 10 legal tender Treasury no,es The Col
lector insisted on the payment OF gold s equivalent
The decision OF the Commissioner or Internal Revepus
having been requested he replied that the question
be determined not In what medium tho shall ba
paid, but upou what basis II shall be computed add
iugs-
you have sold goods for 500 ooo payable in currency
or N coin, then the sum Is the OF the vauc Of
the goods sotd but you sold the merchandise, stipu
atng 70 receive $50 00o 10 gold which s tser article
sscsrtainsd. II $4,000 in god happens TO be worth
So 900 In the legal tender currency the latter
presses the amount Of goods sold The tax $50 bsDg
thus sscertsined, Is payable In Treasury legal tender
notes. f9 HH lsset 1-t 4.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL WILSON.
General Wilson arrived here this morning, and leaves
shortly to report to General sherman Chief OF Cavalry
SAFETY OF THE STEAMER FAIRBANKS. e11
The steamer Fairbanks supposed 70 have been ost ~
sea, arrived last night ae ,r1 CT" !!
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO rHs GOVERNMENT LOAN.
Tho subscriptions 10 the thirty the last
amount 70 81, 600. 5etR u. t%
sAvErY OF cArr. yBE's OVERLAND EXPEDITION.
Official Information has reached Washington that the
north overland expedition, commanded by Capt. Fsk u
safely 70 tho west side Of tho Missouri, Fort
Rice, 10 Dakota Territory The nsslth OF the party
good. Capt. Fk the 22d August pushed on for The
Yellow stone, &c. An important rsconnoissance a
point seventy i've miles nerth convinced him that the
hostile Sioux all at tnst time the grounds within
Tho great bend Of the Missouri 10 the south Of ,hs river
and north west OF Fort Roe. 900
CONVICTIONS ny ooUHrs MARITAL.
The published Official record or martial Gases FOR
the past week shows the conviction Of colonel
lieutenant colonel four motors, assissn, surgeons
fourteen captains and twenty first and ss
tenants Nearly all OF thsm dismissed The service
for various oSeuess Including ten twelve for
drurkenness and four Of cowardioe msbs
havior before the enemy 1
taaN PARDosEp.
J. a. Boucher, sentenced to years imprisonment
10 Fort Delaware for aiding parties TO pass through
lines Of army, has, upon examination OF facts
been paraoued by the President.