New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-20

merely Of preserving their property from the pea.
atty of thoir Crimes or screening Aemselves from
punishment for the commission Of arson, robbery
and murder. Accordingly, an order has been
issued to all commanders in the military service tc
prevent the improper administration of the cath
to persons taking for any other than the 'purpose
Of restoring peace and establishing the national
authority" as expressed in the terms Of the procla
nation, all the benefits Of which and full protcc
ton are promised to those who voluntarily take
the oath.
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY
The amount of fractional currency in circulation
is 81, 00O, 900.
rUBLIC LAND sALEs
The records Of the General Land OiHco show 'nn'
the demand for and the settlement Of puohc ''"u'
are greater than they have been durag any previous
season within the last three years. ITO rece'P'S OF
money have, as o consequence, boea YER! largely
increased.
CAPT. DAWSON PROMOTED.
Cant. Dawson. of the Cd Now York Artillery,
CON of tho editor Of the Albany Journal, who was
,cyervely wounded at Petersburg, but who is con-
valsscent. received to-day q commission as MAJOR
for gallant and meritorious service IN the ps'no'
from tho Wilderness 70 Petersburg.
r1fa TALLAHASSEE WATCHED IN HALIFAX.
Tho Navy Department had ordered two vessels 70
prooeed TO Halifax several days before tho Official
information Was received OF the Tallahsssee's on
trance INFO that port.
guRRIDANs CAVALRY FIGHT.
Tbs Rennblicap learns that Con. Sheridan came
in collision with Earleys forces in the shehahuo"n
Valley, near Strasburg. yesterday, and some sha'p
fighting took place, which resulted in defeating ana
driving the Rebels.
0NY IoTygs OK ACTIVE sHEyICk
Brig. Con. james lotion has been relieved
from duty o. Inspector General Of tho Department
Of the Missouri, aud ordered TO report to the Com
mauxng General Of the Division OF West Missis-
sppi Col. J. V. Du Bots chief OF Cavalry sue
ceeds Gen. Totten on Con. Rosoncranss staff.
A Spy sRxTBScEp, BUT NOT YET HUNG.
Captain William Jackson Livingston OF the
Robel Army, has been tried and convicted Of being
a spy, and sentenced to DO hung sbSt. Louis, No.,
on the 18th of August.
THB TALLAHASSEE DESTROYING Ics SHIPS.
A new excitement has arson hero to-day. It
market wero destroyed by the Tallahassee; and tina
ice dealers are Withholding their stock, refusing the
usual supplies to families on tho plea that they
have only enough on hand TO supply our hospitals
for limited period. 1t may happen, II the pirates
are not destroyed that vessels lades with ice and
Government stores will have to DO conveyed by
TIE Navy Department to-day ordered
three more vessels in pursuit Of the Tallahassee.
rR1soxKHs PROM DEEP BOTTOM.
FiNy-four rebel prisoners including sixteen OIL
Gers. captured near Deep Bottom, arrived here 10
day. A number Of them went to take the oath.
Thrty.onc rebel dosertors subscribed TO the oath OF
allegiance to-day, and were sent north.
PROTECTION OF oAIIFoR,uA STEAMERS.
There being probable danger OF an attempt TO
take possession Of steamers the Pacific coast, by
men introducing themselves on board aspssscngers
and then rising on the officers and crew, General
Mcdowell, commanding the Department Of the
Pacific, has ordered lhe enforcement Of the follow
ing regulations;
lst Every person coming. ns a p-sSenFsr OF board
81 American Merchant Steamers plying coasI"ise t..
tween American ports; or between an Amer san Tori
and foreign port on an American vessel ieayinf
an American port TO ply beiwecn foreign ports WI oc
session 70 The Ohicar OF tie ship VINO may b. designated
Tor the purpose BIZ TIE Master owuors Ogngcn,s thereof
This officer viii ecctuslly a orms 10 recci, 81
will give receipts iOT them and VII return them 10 te
respective owners When they quit the ship az the end Oh
their voyage
Cd That there be evaso OF ths order. II ~ mao"
the order of the muster Of every steamer ~ above De
srnated 70 cause passengers ~ be ex,m ed by one 81
tie ships officers rs they on board tho Yeete Or
of the lighter boat tug which may carr, then 10
In End at the same time 80 cause every MticA "a bog
gage which tho passengers may have IN their hands or
10 which they haye access, 20 be Thoroughly searched
Through baggage which shall pas rs once into The pos
session u tic master OF tho ship and 70 which passen'
gers shall have during The yoy g need not DO
searched Should there be an occasion for any one Ia
wish H. II must be under the eye OF one OF the ships Of
lcors or tic person visiting II must be sgan exam
!ned us lie quits the baggage rooIn, ,
Through baggage not Ia baggage room DIR placcd
on deck. or elsewhere within Teloh OF piofongera.
ust either be searched placed under corsialt guard
and no one a.wed to opea IT, except III tue presence Oh
ore OF ships ohiccrs
Passengers who may. on the voyage 20 ashore o. any
intermediates ports will be subjected ~ the same exam
nation when they return. whca they hrst came on
board
Sd The steamers officers should hare aruG for Their
own protection and that Of thor vessel and DC on their
guard that 40 hos oppOrtunity OF SEEKING iheii
s,sss>rsssssssrSzzsa<se
IT, & COMMISSIONERS OFFICK-Aug. ls.--Before
Commissioner OsBoiAE.
ENToR or THE METROPOLITAN RECORD IN TEoUBLE
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