New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-17

. MORROW. New lines oro projected.
THE NEW SCHEME OF TAXATION.
The Subcommittee Of Ways and Means, to
whom the new scheme of taxation referred, viii
probably report TO the Committoe-in Chief tomorrow
1t is said that they viii take whisky OF the schedule
fOr the purpose Of making it tie subject Of separate
bill
Approximations are expressed that this method will
favor protraced struggle over the article 1t is well
known here that the recent long debate against the
tesvor to tax whisky on hand lost tie revenue nearly
three millions of dollars The new tax and the debate
Upon it, will probably be based the facts that ninety
-Four per cent of all the whisky made passed down the
Throat of man. and that he does not how much be
pays for it.
FREMONT FOR PRESIDENT.
A dispatch from ST. Louis was received here
tonight saying that The Quincy Tribune the leading
Radical paper Of Illinois, has hosted Fremonts name,
and that all the German papers Of Missouri, with one
exception. had done the snme
The Cincinnati Polls Freund which followed suit
yesterday. is mentioned in the dispatch among the
leading Democratic organs Of Ohio
THK RECENT ELECTION IN NEW ORLEANS.
A petition and remonstrance from an Episco-
pasn clergyman in New Orleans ready for present
tton in the House to-day invoking attention to the
character of the recent election in that city held under
the direction of Cen Banks and demonstrating against
Its being accepted lawful and binding The recital
pr facts will produce sensation
ENLIsTMENTs IN THE REGULAR ARMY.
Under new order, all men enlisting or re-
fnls.ing into the Regular Army, from the different
nrmies in the field from the District of Columbia
Gin be allowed TO select the State District township
snd ward 10 which they prefer being credited. In.
Estments or resnlisments into the Regular Army made
u the Loyal States vii be credited to the localities
ghers they are made.
THB MISSOURI COYGRESsMES.
The Committee on Elections will report ad-
sersey on the claims of Messrs Loan, MeClurg, and
King all from Missouri Mr.. Knox VIII get MIR.
Blair's seat as we have telegraphed.
In the cases Of Messrs Loan and McClurg the Com
hittes were equally divided. The casting vote Of the
Chairman decided against them, upon the ground that
er election void BEING under military control
Er Kings case viii be referred back to the people by
the report inssmucb is in proof that he nterfered
Ia his official capacity in the election minority
bort will be submitted in favor Of Messrs. Loan and
kccimg. 1t is thought they win be able to convince q
majority in the House Of the awulnes Of their election
THR PROMOTION OF GEN. SMITH.
The Senate Military Committee will report in
favor of the confirmation Of Gen. W. +. Smith as Ma
Gen Of Volunteers.
10 the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON Wednesday March &C. 1864.
DISPATCH FROM ADMIRAL PoRTER-oPERATIoSs
OF OUR WESTERN GUYBOAT SQUADRON.
Admiral Porter incloses communication
from Lieut. Commander Thos o. Sefridge Of the Con-
sstoga in which he states that learning there was
large amount Of cotton belonging TO the Rebel Govern
rnent. under small guard of soldiers, not far from
nj tho afu 1pVon Ip landed
On the morning Of the 18th Of February with forty Te
.Seamen and some contrabands.
After marching six miles he found the cotton. and
would have captured the guard but for the accidental
explosion Of musket Ca his way back lie was con-
siderably annoyed by Texan cavalry.
He captured 81 bales Of cotton 20 mules and several
Aorses and captured as prisoners Col c. IL. Tyler
and Major j. F. OBren Of the Rebel provisional army.
The day before he destroyed "a hogsheads Of sugar
about Cross River which was too bulky to take on
board.
The Navy Department has received a communication
from Admiral Porter in which he incloses one from
Leut Commander Greer. on the Z. B. steamer Rather
of Hurricane Island Feb Is.
He says have informed you In previous letter that
detachment of about 200 negro troops have been sta
toned at Water Proof making 1t depot for negroes,
cattle. &c.
This has aroused the Indignation Of the Rebels, and
mn the 18th force Of about 800 cavalry Of Hamiltons
command made attack upon the post driving IN the
ickes and pressing the troops very hard Fortunately
for them the Forest Rose present. Capt johnson
fmrnediately opened rapid fire them, which drove
them back He got his vessel under way, and sAeLed
the enemy wherever his guns would bear.
They partly retreated 10 the woods. This lasted from
3to5:3O D. N. At 8 o'clock the enemy attempted 20
make dash into the town. but Capt. Johnson who was
well posted az to their approach, drove them back
Eight dead Rebels and five prisoners were left In our
hands Our loss was five killed and two wounded Capt
johnson says some Of the negroes fought well but ioT
want Of proper discipline majority did not.
liant Commander Greer arrived with tie Rather az
Ger the fighting was over. He then proceeded to
Eatcbez reported the facts TO Commander Posf' ana
asked him TO send up reenforcements
The next morning he dispatched 200 men and some
bowitzer ammunition to Water Proof. Upon arriving
ut Water Proof on the 18TH he found that IN The morn
ing the enemy who had been reinforced IN the nght
and whose forces now consisted Of two regiments Of In
hntry and one Of cavalry, and four pieces OF artillery
had again attacked the post.
The Forest Rose whose commander was ever on the
alert was ready for them. few welldiTected shells
stopped them from planting their battery the plank
road and drove them of In confusion.
The attempts Of the remainder TO advance were frus
Trated by the Forest Rose.
Capt. johnson says that Capt. Anderson asked re-
eatedy for me TO take his troops board and throw
them across the river while in every respect be ohn