The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-07
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

rHu 0BJnCr or 0EEERAL MEADE's VISIT TO WASH.
MGrON.
The visit Of Major General Meade 10 washington 70.
ported TO be 10 with the reorganization Of tho
several army corps under his command
General Meade ana stan returned to the army to-day
THE AxENDAToRY INTERNAL TAX LAW.
II supposed that tho smencatory internal tax bill will
mot be reported from Committee Of Ways aud Meaas
before to morrow week.
TIE REASONS FOR ADMIRAL DAuLGRxS's RETURN
FROM CHARLESTON.
Although nothing Ii positively known In regard 10 tho
intentions with which Admiral Dahgren was recalled
from Charleston there is good to believe that he
is shortly TO resume his former position as chief OF tho
Ordnance Bureau Of the Navy Department and that Ad
mra Farragut Is to be ordered the command OF the
South Atlantic squadron Ia his place.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT DISPATCHES IN REFERENCES
TO CHARLESTON AFFAIRS.
The correspondence and documents in the case OF Ad
mrai Dupont, called for by the House, nearly ready
and will be transmitted In few days. They very
voluminous and Il Isl sashat their tenor FAR from JUS.
yng the violent and denunciatory haranguc Of Winter
Davis In regard to the treatment OF tho Admiral BY
Department. -s.s.s. /.
SECRETARY CHASE AND THE PRESIDENT.
despatch from Washington, published 10 Western
paper and copied into New York paper Of Saturday,
purpotng TO give the OF correspondence
between Chase and the President
and unfair In It's Representations Of the nature
OF the Communications that II proper the regard
to II should be stated In consequence Of the stir made
by the secret circular OF Senator Pomeroy Secretary
addressed letter to the President, nqurng whether
there anything in his action position that would
prejudice the public interests under hs charge added
that he did not wish to administer the affairs Of the
Treasury Department one day without the Presidents
entire confidence. The President replied In a spirit
equally frank and friendly stating in substance
did not perceive any occasion for any change in their
official relations This the substance OF the
dence alluded to- and it will be perceived that
very different character it was represented to
DO in the despatch alluded to.
THE NATIONAL BANKS.
The whole number Of national banks authorized 70
date three hundred and two with aggregate capital
Of $40 200. During the lase week there fifteen
new banks authorized, with an aggregate capital OF
SO 000 Although, In accordance with the preference
expressed by the Secretary Of the Treasury the sye Of
the banks authorized under the National Banking
thus far been first, second &C., national bank, still,
should the State corporations desiring to organize
under that act wish to retain their corporate names,
there being provision in the law TO the con.
trary, they would probably be permitted 70 do
Many Of the national banks already authorized are
transfers from State poratons already existing 10
the Eastern States, where there already exists suf
purposes is neither desired desirable the
capital employed in the business should be increased
but in the Western States where from the winding up
Of the State banks, and from other Causes there is de-
fciency OF banking accommodation the increase Of the
number Of banks under the National Banking will be
public convenience. Hartford, Conn, has now
q larger amount Of banking capital than the
great State of Ohio and the State Of Massachusetts
than all the States and Territories west Of the
haniau t,a
among the State corporations TO avail themselves Of the
privileges and facilities afforded by the law, and
the the circulation Of the State will probably
be Increased at the present session OF Congress- is be.
eved that Ia comparatively brief time the bulk the
capital employed In the business particularly OF banks
circulation, will be registered and operated
provisions OF the National Bank act and they will become
national instead Of State institutions.
NAVY YARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION or MONT.
Is understood that the House Committee Naval
Affairs has under Iteration the establishment navy
yards for the construction Of Monitors and subjects
In that connection The labors OF that committee
than ordinarily onerous They not only have
meetings during the day, but often In the evening
GENERAL HOWE PROMOTED TO Be cHIBF OF ARrIL.
LKHY.
Brigader General Albion r. Howe. lately commanding
division Of the ixnco rps has been transferred to the
post Of Chief OF Artillery vice Brgadier General Barry,
ordered to General Grants department. General Howe
been in tho field uninterruptody from tho beginning
Of the war, and is regarded most efficient and accom-
plshed officer.
NEW LINES OF OCEAN STEAMERS IN CoNTEMPLA-
TIoN.
The sube OF steam lines attracting attention
The memorial Of the Brazil Company is already before
Congress, with many friends to support it, Some Of the
leading chants OF New York and New England have
recently organized Mediterranean Company, with
Europe. A Boston line OF steamers to England
templated, and another to the Gulf OF Mexico Ia
organizing New York, while in the latter city the
long moo,ed project Of Pacific line from California
China again receiving attention In influential quar-
ters These interests are IL is believed, all represented
In this city is asserted that by the aid Of reasonable
compensation from government for mail carriage the
may be traycrsed with swift armed commercial
steamers the presence OF which would render hazardous
the career o ( rebel cruisers.
TIKI EAGER APPLICANTS FOR THK VACANT DRt3A-
DiERsurPs.
There beng two vacancies among the appoint
mens OF ogadies, the War Department is besegcd by
applications emanating from civil life. well as from
colonies whose mertorious services ene them TO, the
rank. There being many prominent before the
President little excitement prevails here among the
shoulder straps, knowing who will be the winners
REoAPTUaE OF AN ESCAPED REBEL PRISONER.
One Of the rebel officers who escaped from the train
while route from Johnsons Island TO Baltimore some
time SINCE has been recaptured at Harpers Ferry and
sent TO the Old Capitol.
SENTENCE OF HI0HwAyMAN.
Private Irwin, Company d. Twelfth Illinois cavalry,
has been dshonoraby dismissed the service and
fenced years in the Penitentay for representing
himself as Or Mosby's suerillas and committing
highway robbery within lines. These practices were
Of frequent occurrence last winter especially the
vicinity Of Fairfax Court House.
PROMOTION.
Captain Cutting, Of General Ausur's star, has been
promoted 10 the rank OF major
CAPTURE OF FEMALK sMU0dLERs.
Three females brought Ia from Csntreville on
Wednesday and consigned 10 the Old Capitol, charged
anusuling gooda int he raha, l,neo