New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch TO Tho N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON Monday. Dec. 10. 1904.
THE NEW DRAFT.


WASHINGTON, Monday. Dec 10. 1894
THE NEW DRAFT.
II is thought and intended in the War De-
partmen that the new call for men shall produce the
number called for The last call produced but forty per
cent Of the amount The balance was lost In credits
and OTHER conirvances aud accidents TO which this new
drat will not be liable Cutting and running to Canada
and elsewhere was very large leak In the last endeavor
to recruit the army Plenty Of time to do this was al
lowed the unwnrke and knayish. The drafted will be
fetched up with short turn this time. II Is uhder
stood that system OF passports to be rgidy enforced
at Detroit. Buffalo, Suspension Bridge, and Sackets
Iartor viii be invoked to hold to the sacred duty
Of fighting for their country
TIN THOUSAND PRISONERS.
The number of prisoners captured III 'front.' OF
Nashville by Cen. Thomas is officially estimated at be-
tween 1900 and H. CO., and the number Of small arms
at about 1900. Gen Hoffman. Commissary General
OF prisoners left here to-day TO look after his flock An the
West.
LAKE uARBOR BILL.
The Lake Harbor appropriation bill intro
drced today gives Buffalo $50 600; Cleveland $4,000;
Chicago, 5000: Milwaukee, $4,000; Racine. $1,000
Kenosha 81, 600; sheboygan, s?oCo; Grand Haven.
s25 COO
REIMBURSEMENT FOR WAR EXPENSES
Senator Henderson introduced bills to-day
TO reimburse Missouri FOR moneys expended. about FIVE
millions during the las, two three years, In srming
equipping and subssting the militia that was called out
under the orders OF the Federal Department Com
ander and used In concert with the Union TROOPS in
supprcssing the Rebellion. Tie bill will probably lie
pioneer for several similar ones Ia favor OF other
states
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
| A bill 10 authorize the President TO finish the
southwest branch Of the Pacific Railroad to Spring
field In Missouri so that an army may be maintained
aud sabsised that point was introduced By Mr. Hen
dcr,ol.
/ COST OF PAPER.
! The Superintendent of Public Printing reports
to tho Ways and Means Committee a deficit Of five
hundred thousand dollars In the appropriation for the
purchase of papcI when tho las, appropriation was
made, the contract price for book phlef eighteen
cents pound Mr.. Deireess estimate was upon tLnt
basis Congress subsequently, imposed heavy tariff
on paper. raper.makers rushed into Il combination
ard raised the price OF paper to the amount of tho
duiy Tho Government is now paying from thirty'one
u thirty seven conts Yer pornd for what previously
cost eighteen To twenty one cents Inc Treasury Is
receiving revenue from paper because none is I'm
ported. the dug being rrohibiIory.
FESTIVITIES.
The Promenade Concert given by tho Treas
my Regimen, tonight. wns grca, success, ooi"i1h'
.tardinc the uclrmoi ~ Of the weather. About two
thousand persons attended. Among the audience were
President Lincoln. Secretaries Seward and DeuisOn.
Commodore Wiuslov and family. Gems. Spinner and
Slough speaker Cl'aI aud mony Of the Chiefs Of Bu
100 ,IoJ III. American
asg dIaped the Lo1cs aud flags II all nations hung
gracefully from the ceiling. The mn,!c was much ap-
risuded and the whole evening one Of enjo!meni
PROMOTIONS N TIE SIXTH CORPS
Brig. Gen. Frank Wheaton, commanding
Fus, Division siIth Army Corrs Giajcr Of I'd L. ;.
Cavalry has been appointed MajorGenera by bre'et
for conspicuous gsentry st the battles OF winchester
Fishers Hill. and Cedar Crock Colonies Joseph II.
Hsmbin. GJth y. ". and wm. IL. Penrose. ith n. j..
same corp. have been appointed Brisadier Generals
by bre,et for conspicuous galantry at tho same bat
tee.
l To the A.ocired Pres
/ WASHINGTON Monday Dec. "a, 1904.
LIQUOR LAWS BEFORE TIE sCPREMR COURT.
Mr. y. Richardson OF Boston, made motion
this morning ~ Snpreme Court 81 the ncd states
upon tie United States Revenue Law AID the Nassa'
ckusctt, quor Lava question important tn liquor
dealers sud taxpayers, and 10 the collection Of the
| Internal Revenue Ia that state The court Will AL
upon toe motion on Friday morning.
THE VICE ApNIgAL BILL.
The bill introduced in the House to-day by
Rrmcseutatge Rice II Massachusetts, and upon which
tie Committee Naval Ah'iis will II Is endefsiood.
make favorable report empowers the President to up
point by and with tho advice and consent ofthe senate
A Wee Admiral Of tie Sayy. Who slinIl rank IA grade
next above that ~ Rear Admiral and relatively with
Lieutenant General 81 TIE Army and whose annual rate
IL paw sha be on sea service 5000. on other duty
$500 and on leave, or waiting order, NoO.
THR CANADIAN BOEDER TROUBLES
The Secretary Of state to-day sent u CONAN
ncation TO the House Ia reply 90 tho resolution direct
Ing him transmit oil cspOndence IA full ~ relnon
10 TIE troubles tie Northern border. lie reports
that these diculiic- not merely local but have
arisen mainly oar OF The a,itlde II Great Britain
ioa ard ~ the beg inning %. TINS cyl war HE cor
espondencc IL very yoluminobs. beginning with the
commencement of the cSi war He refers the House
to the correspondence accompanying the Presidents
Messages of rGl lrG2 aud l-dJ. The correspondence
IA now going on nnd will be given by way oI supple
! neLts as sOon a. IL can De- prepared.
BROOKLYN MAYNARD.
The Secretary of the Navy has asked Con-
grcss for additional appropriation Of $3.50 for the
Brooklyn HA,y. ! ard
MAILs LOST.
The Pos-OfIicc Department ha, been otfl-
cniy iniuincd at the rsilrUnd collision and a ol lie
which occurred Detroit on the 10Th inst. and that
the mil from tie almost entirely CONSUMED bv
frr only forty letters were savcd-ccven FROM Arms.
dn. Mich aud twenty nine fiom the Memphis oibCc.
NJ tLc mails were disphiched win the ltnt pn.s1hr
delay frnu Detroit Mr.. Potter, OF tue Port Huron
oi'c.. VIII set - substitute Tor the iamentsd ToIte
a.. nj until another shill bo appoiEtcd.
Board OF ALDERMES.--At the meeting Of the
Board on MONDAY afternoon n Concurrence was had
mon ,br resoniun II the Board of Councilman direct
iug the iyehase nv tho city ~ the Patent 1oeorphic
Fire Alarm nppnrHtns belonging % Mr.. q. Robinson