Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-04-07
WASHINGTON NEWS.
IgCREASED TAXATIOY.

The Secretary of the Treasury has
communicated to the Ways and Means
Committee his sense of the necessity Of
incr. taxation This necessity presses
more and more upon the minds of the
most thoughtful and prudent men connec-
ted with the Government. The Treasury
measure Of the need of money from the
Internal Revenue alone was yesterday
$3.50. 900, 600. \ tax of 81 so On
whiskey ia now thought in the Ways snd
Means room to be inevitable. The in.
crease of the exise on other leading AZ
ticles will be corresponding great. Not
for ten or twelve days yet will the Com
mittee be able to report. Their labor Of
preparation is immensely great
M'cLELlAN's OMITTED DISPATCHES.
1t is stated at the War Department that
Mcclellan, in bis report to the Secretary
of War on his operations on the PENN
sula, omitted nearly one hundred bonn
bastic dispatches. including his great
'push them to the vall' despatch. 1t is
not at all unlikely that an amended and
correct edition of his report will soon be
published.
TIE STYLE OF LIVING IN THE ARMY OF THE
POTOMAC.
General Grant docs not seem to fancy
the lu1uries style of living prevalent in
the Army of the Potomac. lie says he
can maintain his physical integrity on
pork and beans. as soldiers do out West,
and believes it can be done by them here.
Caterers to the delicate palates of our
officers are in spasms at the report that
the Lieutenant General is about TO Danish
their wares from the lines.
REIMBURSEMENT OF WAR EXPENSES.
The subject of reimbursement to States
that have incurred expenditures for troops
during the war is up in the House Mill
tary Committee. General Garfield was
instructed, in behalf of the Committee,
to institute a general inquiry into the
character of the claims of the several
States that have furnished militia or other
troops not mustered into the service Of
and not paid by the United States, but
who have been employed in assisting to
crush the rebellion. He was also author
lied to draw up bill providing for the
creation of commission, or any other
feasible means TO adjust and pay such
claims on principles Of equity and justice.
THE DESTRUCTION OF CAVALRY HORSES.
Recent orders from the War Depart
ment. designed to stop the destruction Of
cavalry horses, authorized Board of In
spectors to report regiments and compan-
les that neglect and waste their horses, to
be dismounted and broken up, and trans
ferred to other organizations, the officers
to be mustered out of the service; and
Commanding Generals of armies and de-
partments are empowered to dismount and
transfer to infantry regiments any man
who uses up his horse by neglect or cruelty.
WEST POINT APPOINTMENTS,
The Senate Military Committee have
under consideration the new West Point
bill. 1t increases the number of cadets
one hundred and City. making the whole
number four hundred, and gives the Pres
ident authority to appoint two from each
State, the remainder to be selected out of
the regular and volunteer forces of the
United States for gallant services. 1t al
lows candidates to enter between the ages
of sixteen and seventeen, instead Of 6f-
teen and sixteen as at present pre- vided
The Committee did not finish the bill,
but will resume its consideration ut their
next meeting.
THE ADVANCE IN TIE COST OF IRON.
The Naval Committee of the Senate is
flooded with petitions for relief from near
ly everybody under engagement to clothe
war-ships, or build marine engines. Be-
tween the advance in the cost of iron and
the close bargaining of the Navy Depart
mcnt. they are tire atened with ruin.
FEMALE sMUaaLERs SENT SOUTH.
Mrs. Bissell and daughter, and Mrs.
Carter, sent to the Old Capital some time
ago for attempting to smuggle goods and
letters South, were sent South via Fort.
ress Monroe. Mrs Bissell is said to
be the wife of 4 retired naval officer, now
in charge Of California navy yard.
THE MONTICELLO ESTATE.
From a letter of Attorney General
Bates. and legal and other papers accom-
panying it, which were communicated to
the Senate to-day, relative to the bequest
Of Commander Levy, Of the homestead
of Jefferson to the United States. it APP
pears that the property includes Month
cello. 100000 in real estate in New
York. and 100000 in stocks. 1t is
bequeathed in trust for an agricultural
school for the support and education Of
the children Of warrant officers of the
Navy The case having been taken ia
the New York Court of Appeals. Attor-
ney-General Bates suspends any recon-.
mendation at present, but is disposed To
look with little favor on the assumption
Of such trusts for merely charitable OBJ.
je,ts.
THE FOREIGN BLOCKADE.
Official information has been received
at the State Department Of the blockade
Of the ports Of Commin, Swinemunde,
Nolgast, Griefsmalde, Stralsund and
Barth. in the Baltic, the blockade having
been ordered by the Danisn government,
which commenced March 10Th.
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
1t is understood that Gen. Butler has
arranged basis of exchange with Com
missioner Ould, whereby all our prisoners
will DO exchanged. The agreement.
however, remains to be sanctioned by the
Richmond and Washington authorities.
1t is known that the Rebels are exceed
ingly anxious to secure their prisoners.
who have fattened in their comfortable
quarters. for their spring campaign.
General Mcdowell is ordered to Cali
fornia to take command. and will leave
At once.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN OHIO.
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