New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Disps.ch 10 The N. y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Fridny, Dec 1910 p N.
FROM TUOMAS'S ARMY.

Special Disps.ch to The N. y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Fridny Dec. 1910 p N.
FROM THOMAss ARMY.
A gentleman who arrived here tonight direct
from Gen. Thomas's Army. reports prospects as
most encouraging. "The fate of Hoods army is
sealed" be asserts, III he continues to follow mp
Thomas"
GALLANT DEFENSE OF PIEDMONT.
The greatest praise is due the gallant defen''. :.
ers Of Piedmont on Monday last. 1t etac> ed BIZ
several hundred Of the Rebels, who capture anil d.
stroyed New Creek Capt John Fish, with univ
thirty OF his command. Co a, Sixth ,eterar autry
repulsed the enemy, saving al the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroads extensive shops. ei at or ten locomotives
and nearly three hundred Jars Had those left to de-
fend the Creek been haifs vgsnt We should not have
had TO record its render
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
| Gen. Butler has completed an admirable sys.
tenn of education for Norfolk and Portsmouth, and
Pestcaptain Charles A. Raymond is detailed su
perintcndent. 1t is made obligatory upon ell parents
OF children between Eve and sixteen to cause their reg
+, plar attendance at school.
TIE NORTH TRIAL.
| Peter Cagger, Cornmissary General Farrell,
Stephen Msxon and Mr. Sanitary Commissioner Nun.
| day are to be subpGnaed the North Soldier vote
fraud case on Its resumption next week. 1t is conf
donty believed that if tie whole trah is told by these
witnesses, all may not return again.
NEW BRIGADE.
| Tho troops now commanded BIZ Col. William
Gamble Eighth Illinois Cavalry. have been announced
as separate brigade under the provisions of General
,r,l,, af ~ na.ar t,n .pI no
after be designated the First Separate Brigade De-
partmcnt of Washington.
DIsMIssALS.
The following officers of tie Army Of the Po-
toDac have been dismissed the service for yarious
oienscs; Majors Gustayus A. Seidel. 7th New York.
AID Henry l.. Munson cloth Pennsylvania Licuenants
stephen GRAHAM. 18th Maine; George II. 0akcs. LIST
Main. Heavy Artillery; p. c. Brennan, Quartermaster
10th Pennsylvania; Henry Apologize. Tooth Pennsy
wanna, and J. w. Tunson. 10th New.York.
To the Associated Press.
WARRINGTON. Friday. Dec. .. 1904
TREASURY TRADE REGULATIONS.
The general regulations for the purchase OF
the products Of the insrrrcctonary States Govern
ment account, Just pTOmuglt provide Tor the ap
poipiment Of agents by the Secretary OF the Ireury
the following designated places Of purchase nancy
| New Orleans Memphis Nashville Norfolk. Beaufort
| y. g.. Port Royal and Pensacola. The price to be
pad foT Of the products purchased shall be agreed
upon between the seller and purchasing agent hut IN
no case TO exceed the market value IN the city OK New
York according 10 the latest quotations, which are 70
be daily forwarded 10 the agents and 10 the collector
and Of customs less equal to the luter
nal revenue tax the premium fee. and such Deductions
will transportation, assurances and other e1
Jense and To such arrangements Tor payra as may
be prescribed In special instructions. II II irther pro
yidcd among other things tina, the sales 81 products
pure may be made weekly at public auction to tue
highest bidder. not exceeding II quantity ohehith oil
the amount received during the previous week, Unless
under peculiar circumstances. Any person bringing
| products FOR sale TO the purchasing agent
desiring to repurchase and transport tie sime 20
loyal State may give notice Ia TINT effect ut tho time
\ of makn sales when under certain regulations, tie
accommodation viii b. granted; but the products sold
shall be resold until after spOraton 70 foreign
port and shall bs liable To forfeiture for breach OF TINS
| regulation
The President, having approved the regulations.
has issucd order upon the subject in which lie says
| all persons except such as may be IN the eva,
military or naval service 0i the Government having
In their possession any products OF States declared IN
nsurrectiou. which the agents are authorized TO pur
chase. aud all persons owning or controlling such pro
ducts therein are authorised 10 convey tile products
TO either Of the places which have been, OF may
hereafter be- designated places OF nrchaSH and such
products So destined sell not be liable t. detention.
seizure or forfeiture While In transition br in
awaiting transportation. Any person porting
attempting 10 transport any merchandira or other ar
tiees except in pursuance oi the regulations oi the
Secretary a! the Treasury, CT transporting or atemIt
ing transport these or articles cortTabani o. war;
or forbidden by any order OF the War Department will
be deemed guilty o. military oaense aud punished
| accordingly
The War and Navy Dspartusy;, have is,uea general
orders with view to carl out the trade regulations o..
tho Treasury ppp-.t mcnt