New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-23

The Senate, in Executive session to-day con-
frmed the nomination Of Col Samuel 5. Carroll OF the
9Th Ohio Volunteers, and Captain 81 the 10th United
States Infantry. to be Brlgadier General. Tor gallant
and guished services IN the eight days battles In
,he Wilderness aud Spottsyvania Court House. He is
severely and perhaps nortally, wounded
APPOINTMENT.
James Gaylor of New-York has been appointed
Specia Agent at large Of the Post Office Department.
in place OF james lolbrook deceased
CHANGES IN THE ARMY RATION.
The changes in the army ration proposed by
Prof Horsford. and recommended by the Surgeon.
General to the Secretary Of War have been officially
referred ~ Gen. ualeck.
THRBE-CEST CURRENCY.
II is probable that Secretary Chase will soon
issue threecent fractional note 10 supply the scarcity
Of cents.
THB DAKOTA DELEGATES.
The Committee on Elections have decided in
the Dakota election ease that the contestant Gen.
Todd is entitled TO seat as delegate from that Iorri
tory. by lasgc majority.
THE TAX BILL.
Among the numerous amendments TO the House In.
formal Revenue BILL reported from tho Senate Finance
Committee are the following;
The collection districts aade equa to tho number OF
Senators and Representatives giving each State two additional
districts
The penalty for neglect refusal to make return Of property
b assessors 10 increased from 20 TO ~ pee cent. .
The salary OF an is limited TO 5000 instead OF
$4,000 Assistant allowed ~ per day. and col
ec,or. are paid 500 instead Of $1,000 and per cen.
mi ,,ion. me-, ,a ary limited 10 900 instead OF $4,000
Tho tar on Distilled spirits is unchanged excepting 81 Is
Der gallon Il. char ed from Oct. instead Of Jan l.
The tai on beer Is made . ~ per barrel.
Licenses wholesale deasrs whose sa!es do not exceed
$50 900. are increased nom 80 to $50
Savings Banks are taxed sloo for license a. banks
Dsers Of grapes apples or peaches are charged *is ~
instead of $50
The penalty for manufacturing tobacco cigars without
permit Is increased from flOo 10 500 and imprisonment for
year. instead OF six months for false or fraudulent state
m-nt the OF imprisonment 10 likewise increased The
creased nom $50 to 100 The duty ON Illuminating gas II
reduced om 30 to Is cents per feet and nom - to 20
according To the quantity produced III. TAI on rcnned
sugar reduced half cent per pound namely to and y
cents In blooms slabs loops ~ instead per
tun band hoop and sheet iron instead OF on iron
ware 3 instead OF ~ rves and nuts - instead OF
made clothing mats boots and shoes three instead
u S6O0; on smokins tobscco
mad, fron stems increased from 10 to Is cents pound
On saes OF merchandise produce, oneeshth OF per
cent ,,. an,
Cse slaughtered for hides and salov exempted from
TN o..soorts ss instead Of 81
On deposits In banks instead OF per cent each half year.
On bank circulation Of per cent esch half year. nstesd
OF Of Dor cent zach month.
ARRIVAL or FRESH TROOPS.
Several regiments Of new troops arrived hero
to-day attracting ttlo attention BY their soldiery
appearance.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED REBEL SPY.
A man named ChesOwith was arrested here
to-day charged with being Rebel spy. He had been
observed for several days about tho Government
wbary2S aud strongly suspected. His confessions