The New York herald., 1864-06-29
a NEW TAX BILL PROPOSED.
LIQUORS TO EE HEAVILY TAXED.
EXCITING DEBATE IN THE SENATE,
Asss as.. ass
wAsarsaroS, Juno 2s, 1854.

previous bulletins had created groat confidence tho
assured Success the IL Is hoped that the
dsaster he retrieved cy subsequent ors, and
chat the movemon, Atlanta. which hss hitherto
progressed favorably, may lot end IN defeat and
disaster Perhaps the dsnclnaton manifested by tho
House TO tine repeal the commutaon clause
nay have induced prominence and speedy publica
Siou 70 be given to such
THE ALLEs.D RscgurriSa ABROAD.
The President; In reply OF inquiry aent
60 tho Seuate 70 day consnoicaon frm the secretary
of State, from which sppeirs that authority has
5een by the Executive OF this government. by
any executive department aay either in this
country elsewbere to obtain recruits either In Ireland
Canada any foreign country, either the
navy the United States and rary that
Whenever application authority has been made
1t has been refused and sssolutsiy withheld.
THE ENROLL LnsSr Acr.
The House 70 day recsnsdere ed the vote by which Mr.
Smithers amendment to the bill, amending the Enrol
rcscted last night, and finally passed by
Sx majority. Buth houses have concurred 10 tho
repeal OF the Communication cIauss and hcre~er there
will be exemption mit ~ service BY tho pay.
De0t OF money Al the nh encr Of the government has
been brought 70 bear refractory members OF
Congress tue pssagc .! this. Is Claimed
vital measure. Its passage finally obtained with
more difficulty than other gcverpmeut measure
during this session. and only secured oy amending pro
visions, which. it is be eved most OF the states
will be able to Ill tnoir quotas without draft
The TARIFF SILL.
Ths conference committee the Tariff bill will il
10 understood. report tomorrow they would have
ported this evening. but tbr evening session cf the
House dispensed with 70 eoabe Union democrats
% hold . caucus.
NEW TAX S..h>fessARsp.
Representative Stevens asked day but did not obtain
general consent, to from the Committee Of Ways
and Means ball. by which is desired raise
N additional hundred miion lsra The conteuts
q the bill have no, yet been oDciay made public.
is understood that Secretary the Treasury hes
xscommended TO Congress u naose tax alcoholic
liquors or dollars per gallon July l. aud
dollars and half gall January 1855. This
programme will probably be carried through Congress
- ripe Tor u, and the tax win be quickly imposed
rHs BUREAU ov xr,LrAsY JUSTICE.
me Judge Advoc General. oflce this week
lts functions bureau o m,lsry JUSTICE uudor the
provisions Of the bill recently passed by Congress No
change Of officers takes place. the arrangement re-
aatng particularly 10 tie rankns privilege and direct
officers
q through tho ofkoe o. the A ju,sns General
THE FINAL ArJorRSMGNr OF cosGaSss.
The action of Congress during the last two days dlspes
The hope OF sdpusnment this week. The Loan and
Tariff bills wi probsoly b. reported the Serate
morrow, but yhere rema the House vast amount
cusson finally acted upon the Senate,
and will dc aoj uutii next week-perhaps
later. Hopes entert med that the Freedmen's Bureau
bill will get thrugh the Senate tomorrow and relieve
shat body OF fruitful sonreo OF oretory Mr. Dcaltiles
amendment, rendering missioners labs Trial by
court martial and severe punishment fr offences.
lieves the troa ohtc,ionab feature, and
viii doubtless It's by senate but there
hardly possibility Of Its being acted rpon BY tho
Rouse this session
THs MAILS FOR Trg ARMY oF TIE PoToM Ac.
Postmaster General Blair has oroered Special agent
Narka7d for some ms past on duty in Washington. TO
report duty to Lieutenant General Grant BY he
has been directed take coarge OF the mails of the
armies operating the James river. In bis orders
to the malls General Grant has developed tho
fact that he ia not only soldier but understands fully
The all the executive branches Of the govern
ment.
CLEANSING rnR NATIONAL CAPITAL
Colonel Wise wel Military Governor the District,
taken precautionary have the streets and
alleys Of the city Washington ceansed prevent
pestnsnce here during tho heated tevm. sufficient
numbcr OF lsborers have been detailed 70 cean all
avenues Of every description and these who della
susns 10 held ameDabh TO se military authorities
and treated accordingly. This sanitary regulation
attributed 70 the vigilance Of Colonel Wisewell and hs
anxiety mako the metropolis safe paoe e residence
APPOINTMENTS ooNYfRxsD.
Tns Senate In sSscukive session day, con0rmed she
following nominations u postmAstsrs-Joba Crawford. ~
Oneida, N. Y; Elijah v. whipsss u Norfolk, Va; Mrs.
Louisa T. Jones, q quincy, III.
DISTRICT COUNT YoR STATEN AND LONG IsL ANps.
me oil heretofore introduced b. representative odsll,
passed ths Houss to-day. establishes DISCREET court
Cor Knsr Queens, Reomosd and Suffolk counties, IN NV
YORK, 70 fachsssts proceedings IN admiralty cases
rnn NEW AssIsTAsr rKEAsURHa AT new YoRK.
said thAs Mr. N. D. Fold will succeed ~. Cisco -
Assistant Treasurer q New York.
DIFFICULTY REGARDING NAVY CossrRAcrs
jest now the Navy Department nads mach dinAcuNy
IN procuring contracts for WORK 70 b done. There
danger that Al such contracts will bs refused By The
workers In ror for two reasoas-the rise N materials
prcvsnts them frem making bids, which may involve
them loss and the delay Of the govcrpmen paying
sGsrs inducements take private contracss which
surer pay at remunsratvo prices.
DEATH or A HERALD ARMY coBRxsroNDrr.
Ulysses B. ward, Tor long time aptarmy correspond
cnt OF the HpRALp, ded hero tonight He was beloved
By large circle of friends who mourn his loss He was
honorabe in tho performance of duty, and faithful in
his Friendships The HERALp corps lament hs nss'
DEATH OF SERGEANT SHELDON.
Sergeant Charles 8. Sheldon, OF the Twelfth New
Hampshire Volunteers who was wounded at Coal Har.
bor died HARDWOOD Hospital last night Ha remains
20 70 Troy, New York.
GENERAL caocKSR APPOINTED x1LrrAny GOVERNOR
OF AiIzoNA.
Tor several years Gen. Crocker has bssa iAsorng
Ger painful threat disease, but has nevertheless con-
suued faithfully In the service, and taken part all the
sampasns OF the West and Southwest since tho oon.
s,sacsmert OF the war. Since January iast his COM
blaint has assumed serious character, and, be-
ing matter Of NE death, he rendered hin reeiGna
Mon. instead, however, of accepting this tbe admins
srasion has wscly a. TO keep him IN the service
nnd hss sss1ed him the appointment Of Military Gov
eruor Of Arizona The heathssss OF that region being
beneficial persons afflicted a. he is, probable the
General will be able 10 accept tho appointments end
IA sarna usaulness In ha eapacitY thai ha Al.