The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-28

IN the S0nato To-Day, M Spra9ues 0I kno0e lssao4s
osrea an amendment to exempt from taxation sprias
consumed Ia the manufacture Of weoea and other -
mestic goods
SUBSCRIPTIONS 70 TIE GOVERNMENT LOAN.
Subscriptions 10 the ten-forty loan reported y ~
Treasury Department to-day amount TO 81 ,62l ooo
OFFICERS DISMISSED FROM THE ARMY.
Tho following officers have been dismissed the ssgvisa
for absence without leave and unoHcerliks oosAus-
Col G. J. znburg. losth Ohio.
Lieut. Col Balie 36th Indiana.
Capt. W. p. Pack, olst Illinois
CAPT. A. N Pollard, ssth Illinois.
Capt J. Crene, 35th Indiana
Capt. W. E Il. Cone Cone, 18Th III, connscs;cus.
Lieut. J. Smith, 10Th Pennsylvania cavalry.
Lieut. r. Piatt. SD Pennsylvania.
Lieut.. J. Brasher, 36th Indiana
Lieut.. 8. Boughton. 22d Michigan.
Lieut.. r H. Ogden, ilsth New York.
Lieut.. G. Rock, 3Sth Ipdisns
Llsut J. McHugh, 35th Indiana
Lieut. s c Williams i4th ind ind. va. battery
Lieut. G. A. Hand Sth Maine
THE sEIzURl OF THE CHINcHA IsLANps ~ sN1
SPANISH FLxRr.
decree Of the Peruvian government, bearing ~
25th ulilmo, been oeiay communicated the Sss
Department, which IL Is stated that tho governnsk
does not recognize the authority which exercised
the Chincha Islands BY Spanish squadron anchored
tho thereof; that the arrangements which ~
Spanish Admiral has made for expectation Of s0sss
viii b regarded null and void. and that cargoss q
guano shipped under Spanish authority will BE- attached
according 70 law foreign ports, and her proossAs
held subject 70 the orders the Peruvian
THE GOODYEAR INDIA RUBBER PATENT.
Tho argument Of Horace q. Day, before the Connss-
soual Committee the Goodyear Patent Case, bs
printed. Il exhibits the receipt II millions 4
dollars By Goodyear and his attorneys shows Tat
rubber that while Jury trial has ever been had .
the United States, In Engand the verdict sgainss
Goodyear. It IL also shown that hundred thousAsl
dollars expended 70 Pre- che extension d he
patent In 1855, and that the amount Of -
ruboer in the Uuted states Is twenty mul
lions year, which, the patent should be extended,
will yield over afty millions Of pront to owners.
THK KENTUCKY CONTESTED ELECTION cAsx.
The contested election Of McHenry W. Yea
from Third district Of Koutucky occupied ost
Of the time Of the House to-day. IL very du upM
the attor part Of the session, when the military
ference charged by the contestants the election lsd
to lively debate between voorhees, Green Clay smith,
wadswor,h and others. The not Concluded,
ami will occupy two three hours Monday probably
ARRIVAL OF RED MgN.
A dele cation OF Indians In full savage costume AZ
rived here to-day from Kansas, y concernins
tho tribes Of that State.
HOSPITAL sroREs FOR The sICs.
number Of Ohio residents Of Washington went TO lhs
front today with large supply Of hospital stores
sick and wounded soldiers.
ARRIVAL OF CoNrRABANDs.
steamer loaded with coDtrabaads, refugees from
vicinity u fredericksburg aud Guyusys station arrgt~A
at Aisxsudria last night.
APPOINTMENT.
Lieutenant R. Carter, Fifth Wisconsin regiment. psG
been appointed assistant quarermastsr With the raDs Of
captain
PRISONERS sRNr TO FORT DELAWARE.
Sixty hostages, arrested In burg be
for the wounded Union soldiers betrayed oso the hsoas
OF tue enemy BY Mayor slaughter, sent from ne
Old Capitol " Fort Delaware to-day
THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT or WASHINGTON
The Military DEPARTMENT Of Washington. coso mauSsd
by Major Geners Augur, has been enlarged \
brace the whole Of Virginia north he Rsppanpunoer
And Of tho Blue Ride.
ASarvAL or WOUNDED.
seventeen hundred and nfty wounded men arr,vsd
night, from Aqua Creek and Pori Royal
MAJOR pLxrcHsR RESTORED 70 HIS RANK.
Major 4 Fletcher, Foststh New York regiment, who
committed 10 the 0d .p,.o last "Wednesday Tor b.
ing without leave. has been bonorab dl-cpsssA
restored ms regiment, there being foundatcs
Tor tho allegations which led 70 arrest.
THE ORGANIZATION or rHs SIGNAL CORPS.
Arrangements being made pcIecting al an early
day the organization Of the signal cor yrhe following
appointments have already been made --Malor Nicode
mus promoted TO lieutenant colonel Captain Fisher ~
scnr major; and Corporal Marst ~ junior major MAJOR
myers Ia expected 10 be made ,oloncl
VIRGINIA DELEGATES TO rHs BALTIMORE coNvnx-
TION.
The following delegates TO the Baltimore National Con-
vention were to-day appointed by the Unconditional
yfutn Qs~s-
Alexandria, the temporary capital OF The state o. var
eniA The Senatorial delegates archie Hon Villas
n Morssy, Of Alexandria; l. H. Chandler, Of Norfosk-
District dcegases-Ffsh district. Dr. Arthur wstsea;
second DISTRICT Mr. Charles w. Butss Eleventh. dsrios,
Mr. Y. W. Mercer. These delegates all ssthusiasssc
Lincoln men.
TIaARTY-EloHrH cONoRRss.
Hfnsf snseI0N.
Senate.