The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-14
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nay IS, 1855

+ WASNNOION, may 10, iooo
CONDITION OF SECRETARY AND FREDERICK SEWARD.
Secretary Seward ID still rapidly improving. Hc has
reganed the use Of his arm and writes with case, al
though tn itself sti stiff On account Of the In
strument designed keep the fractured jaw in place,
talking avoided much poss be and he generally
writes what he desires communicates He expects 20
resume In full the duties of the Slate Depar within
few days. The wounds Of Mr. Frederick Seward ore
still subject TO homorrage from time to time but the at
tending physicians hope that, with quiet and care, the
artery may closed and his ultimate recovery insured
Mrs Seward wife Of the SO relary has BEEN made
quite i'll by mental anxiety and uupemitng attention to
her husband and son.
ARRIVAL OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC WITHIN
THE DEfENCES or WASHINGTON.
The Army Of the Potomac has all rcpched the dcfnces
south of the Potomac General Meades headquarters
arc at Fort Albany tho road from the Long Bridge to
Bacys Cross Roads Tho Second corps, Major General
Humphreys and the Fifth Major General Grimm,
will encamp in the vicinity of the railroad leading from
Falls Church to Leesburg although the permanent
camping grounds have not been fixed upon
sHEaMANs ARMY.
Major General Shermans headqo arters establsh
1t Alexandria. and his army Is to-day marching from
Fredericksburg that place, where 1t viii probably 60
into camp outside the Notifications, where wood and
watcr may DO most convenient.
sHERrDAN's CAVALRY CORPS.
General sheridan's cavalry corps will be here Tues
day Wednesday
All these troops will encamp Within the limits Of this
department. although tho Army Of the Potomac General
shermans army and the cavalry corps will retain their
present organizations and their military business
through the regular official channels az before
All the officers OF General Shcridans corps at present
on detached duty have ordered report without
delay at Alexandria, fop daty with the oorpa
GENERAL HOWARD FOR SUPERINTENDENT or TIM
FREEDMAN's BUREAU.
Major General On O. Howard 10 spoken Of a the
Superintendent OF the Ercedmans Bureau.
SOLDIERS MONUMENT AT FREDERICKSBURG.
number of loyal vrginians have united in the
ton of soldiers monument on The battle field Of Fred
ericksburg It is to be a simple shaft Of marble, thirty
feet in height with appropriate designs and inscriptions
rmE TRIAL or MRS. rERRISE.
Mrs Perrine, charged with assatng the rebel cavalry
in pnndcring tho train between Baltimore and Phila
deiphia during the rebel invasion last summer set up
plea to-day through her counsel. Mr. Corvn, that the
military commission has right to try jurisdiction
over her Now that peace is proclaimed such
the before tho be tried by the judicial
courts of tho United States The court ovcrrued tho
plea and adjourned til Monday when the argument will
b. commenced
REorRNrSa or MOUNT VERNON TO VISITORS.
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trips to tho spot in few days.
Asr DECISION OF TuE ATTORNEY gvNyRA A.
T,e orr,cr ar .ss,s~,sr Asspseov
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Attorney General Speed, having duly considered the
important and interesting questions suggested by tho
Commissioner Of Internal REVENUE touching the recent
Legislation OF congress win reference 70 the once Oh
Assistant Assessor OF Internal Revenue aud which
ed % him nv Secretary NeCooh e.prosses hs
'No' " ' - o>S'' -SN.' '-T'e '-
OPINION LOT the reasons'-
Ffrt-That The provisions OF the act OF 1855 vesng
tho power of appointing assistant asscsson the
| spectivc assessors IS clearly unconstitutional.
Tue - a,n W se a-
thc existing circnslancca When Congress creates such
Offices and omts TO provide Tor appointments 70 them or
cn. ,ns ocors nTs within ,ns ssnoe ~ ,hs cpus,
tuition officers of the United States whose appointments
are not therein otherwise provided for and Tho power OF
sppDs su. nnSas az v,s,.. %cr. e,,rsssnJ srs
within that class The provision In the act Of 1865
touomng tnese omceis oeng pun sno 'o,a sne .ne ae'
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