The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-12

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 1884,
The attention Of courts martial reviewing officers
y called to the inpropriety and danger OF assocating
with the honorable and important duty Of guards
sdca Of punishment degradation These remarks are
cAlied forth In disappearing the OF court
sal directing that prisoner shall do guard duty every
ether day for year.
BY order OF the SECRETARY OF WAR.
4 D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General
GENERAL NEWS.
WASHINGTON, JAN IL, 1854.
Tim REORGANIZATION OF STATE GOVERNMENTS AND
THR ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
bill introduced by Representative Stevens to-day,
and the consideration Of which postponed till Feb
auayy next provides that within all the territory OF the
Sebel States which has been may be conquered and
suoduee by the federal arms ell laws and parts Of
laws wh,h permit slavery hencsfor,h abolished,
and that slavery shall again be established within
said Territory; that hereafter portion Of ii shall
nitted into the Union State be represented its
Congress, excepting BY delegates the should be
authorized until the people within the Territory forming
such State SHALL BY s organic law. forever prohibit
slavery therein
TIE NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGATION.
The House Committee on Public Expenditure, which
referred the resolution 70 examine into the alleged
frauds and shipment OF contraband goods in New York
consist Of Messrs Huburd sBroomaf LIE Blond, Julian
xazear Blair Of West Virginia. Rollins Of New Hampshire
Rogers and Harris OF Illinois II is known that nves-
Ngation into tho Affairs Of the New York Custom House.
Which have lead TO the imprisonment or certain officers
- Fort Lafayette has been in progress time under
ahe direction Of Mr. Dennson the naval occr Of that
THE NEW YoHE AND WASHINGTON DIRECT RAILROAD.
The session Of the house to-day short ono, 1t
having adjourned a two O'Clock, mark OF respect
- memory Of the late Ssnator Bowdsn, Of Virginia.
number Of bills and resolutions were, however, intro
1uoed and appropriately referred under the rules The
1sw railroad project between this city and New York
Uas brought up Mr. Fenton, OF New York. introducing
act similar 70 that introduced the last session for the
establishment Of postal and military road, which was
sssrrsd without debate to the select committee This
subject win lead 70 long debate when the committee
foroe ON both sides.
YHANANDO WOODS RESOLUTIONS FoR A GENERAL
INVESTIGATION.
zhe Hon. Fernando Wood to-day introduced IN the
suse resolution for the appointment Of general nves
sgasing committee into the CIVIL military and naval A.
ais and expenditures OF the government with special
ssierenoe the frauds in the service deve
0psd In New York. This created little sensation
Sut upon his attempting 10 press through under the
psevious question, laid upon the table, by vote
OF sixyseven to tixtyour Mr.. Fcnton subsequently
introduced resolution investigation into the a.
lars OF the New York Custom House. which adopted
There aid not appear to be any disposition TO shrk
Investigation, but dsncinaton to create . committee
Win the extensive powers proposed by Wood with
lin ts chairpan, which he would have been accord
ing 70 parliamentary custom, had his resolution been
adopted.
TIE WRENCH INVASION OF MEXICO.
Ths joint resolution Of Senator McDouga in relation
hs French occupation OF Mexico asserts that II
anfcndly TO tho United satss that is the duty Of this
government 70 demand the withdrawal Of her armed
forces from the Mexican territory and that unless tho
Withdrawal shall take place prior TO the 18th day OF
March Ii the duty Of this government TO declare
var against France.
Mr.. NcDougals resolution demanding the withdrawal
% the French army from Mexico has occasoned little
sensation in dplomatc circles though u Is not believed
nat the prescribed penalty for noncompliance with the
request will DO carried into immediate execution.
AssrICIr ArED REDUCTION m THE NAVAL ESTIMATES.
The Committee Of Ways and Means will probably mako
reduction In the naval estimates 10 the OF thirty
I'VE or forty millions.
FEE THREB HuHDsED DOLLARS DRAFT coMurA.
TON.
Senator Wilson's bill, which was passed to-day pro.
vdcs that all money received from Communication shall be
lid directly into the Treasury and paid out requisi-
Non for expenses u the drst and tho ocurason Of sub
Btisutcs.
GENERAL.
General Orders No. 1, Of 1884 from the War Depart.
nsns rsnssates General Msigs In his once here Quar-.
D1master General The General resumed his duties
le-dsy.
pALs OF coNvscArxp VIRGINIA EST ArRs--A RI NO
ron RuRcHAsED BY rHK GOVERNMENT.
~ the sale a eonhscascd property in Virginia to-day
Arlington was bM IN By the government at Gao 500 For
hs the government bed three four competitors The
,ussis mill farm was purchased By Mr. n. Ylannigau
tl.too. There were In all thirteen sales, amounting
70 sso,soo.
IMPROVEMENT II RAILWAY TINE.
The train from New York, duo hsrs al sx p ~ to-day
arrived only little behind time, much 70 the gratinca
ION and convenience Of The passengers and citizens
10 DO hoped that the series Of misfortunes Of the only
me Of communication now In operation between wash.
ngton the world for tbs present.
rat there may be regularity and reliability In the
running Of tho trains than for the past teu days.
PxHNsyLvkNIA's CLAIMS ron RrPELLrxa REBEL IN.
vAsIoSs.
bill reported rom tho Committee o. Ways and Means
reimburse Pennsylvania for expenses incurred In 70
cling invasion, provides for the payment Of che audited
Uses involving SIo0 600, according 20 the ofncal spti-
pases.
ARRIVAL or cAPTuRBp VESSELS.
The English schooner Luiy, Of Nassau and tho rebel
hooner Antonica, captured the 10th OF December,
ave arrived here, and now In the custody or the
srshai OF the District Of Columbia
mn pusrsyea oY THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
che Commlt,ec OF Ways and Means 10 working hard.
extra session OF the committee bold after the ad
urumen, Of ,he blouse to-day The subcommittee in
arse or the several branches Of the Internal Revenue
-. -. xo,,.yfnl N1thluv definite. therefore