The New York herald., 1865-02-20
NEWS FROM WAsnIMaToM.

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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1 OEss.
Tho from Sherman has been received with much
satisfaction here to-day The 6ags Of the departments
have been displayed all day in honor Of the great
which has thus far attended his new and u b believed
final campaign II ives alluded TO In several OF tho
churches and has caused general oongraauation among
all loyal people here
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREAsURy.
There nothing yet TO indicate who TO succeed
Mr.. Flssendcn Secretary Of the Treasury Public
opinion Is almost universal that Mr. Mcgaoch is the
coming man. and there every indication that his a
pontment would afford general satisfaction The friends
Of other candidates sun pressing their claims but
thus far there s nothing 70 warrant confidence IN success
oONTRAoTOR PUNISHED FOR FAILING TO FULFIL
otNaWa HIS CONTRACT aT4
Augustus P. Dumont, large contractor for clothing
&c. but who failed fulfil his contract has been
fenced by General Briggs martial TO pay fine Of
Ave thousand dollars and be imprisoned two years.
THK INCREASED PAY OF ARMY OFFICERS.
The bill reported by Mr. schenck, from the Military
Committee increase the pay OF officers and passed by
the House yesterday provides that during the war on
shall be exempt from payment the Income tax
hor pay and increases the monthly pay Of all officers
below the rank of brigadicr general from january l.
1896, to hundred and
forty dollars; lieutenant colonels hundred and
twenty dollars; majors, hundred and Ave dollars
captains ninety dollars first satenants seventy seven
donars; second leusenants seventy dollars; colonies
cavalry and artillery hundred and stxtyave doars
lieutenant cooncls hundred and forty dollars;
jors hundred and fifteen dollars captains one hun
drod and two dollars and fifty CENTS Meutenants eighty
hundred and twenty-five dollars This bill docs not
alter Communication for rations &C. but leaves thcm as at
present provided >4. ,s.s e... .tf
|0CF ALLE0RD CORRUPTION IN ARKANSAS.
Major General He0n In his report OF the recent In
vesgaton 1t Little Rock In the Department Of Arkan-
sa lately transmitted to the Senate indicates his belief
in the existence Of corruption and speculation but
General Steele from all blame, excepting too
implicit confidence In the integrity of his staff He
to regard the Provost Marshal General Lieutenant Colo
mel Chandler, OF the Seventh Missouri cavalry, the
principal offender Fines licenses bbes for release
from Imprisonment and proceeds Of cotton, the
peccd OF emoument, Of which the evidence Is
very direct His dismissal is advised, and Colonel
H Benton OF the Twenty ninth Iowa infantry, recon-
mcndcd i1'hs stead General Heron also recommends
the removal Of Colonel B. O. Carr Chief Quarermlster,
and tn, appointment Of more energetic II is fur
thor stated that the District OF Little Rock controlled
by q combination known as Mcdonald and Company,
contractors for supplying Indian stations, with an
unlimited liconse from the Treasury Dcpartmcnt,
by which they bring in immense stocks OF goods
relieved from FIVE per cent tax One partner Is chief
clerk in the Quartermastcrs Department, and is
brother Of a rebel colonel Henry Mckee conducts the
trading store Gibson for the firm Of Mcdonald and
Seymour at Fort Smith The partners represented as
shrewd and sharp men, with plenty Of money, and is
combination which swallows up everything The officer
who cannot be brought into their interest must make
way for who can Only two or three officers
dare oppose them There have he says, been brought
$500 900 worth Of goods ostensby for
the Indians, but to be sold beyond lines is i'm
possible that one-tenth be sold within the lines.
Other similar mentioned in General Herron's
communication.
ARRIVAL REBEL DESERTERS
Seventy throe deseSers from the rebel army in virgi
mia arrived hcst week. aud took the oath Of allegiance
From nifty to hundred dcse5tsrs arrive here daily
the return Of the peace commsioncr and they ell
concur in the statement that u not for tho most
severe precautions prevent It, the number Of dessr
tons woud be enormously ncreas hrge - they are at
presens. s 4@
THE RUSSIAN MONITORS.
The following correspondence win be- read with In
tercst:-
1Nr WAsHIxCroN Feb E5y 1866. +
The Honorable GIDEON WKLLKs Secretary OF the Navy
SR-Referring 70 your letter OF the 2Sd Of November
last in which you desr obtain, through Minister
al st. Petersborg information regarding the trial Of tho
Russian Monitors have the honor inclose herewith
copy Of repest upon thS subject made by vos Admiral
Crabbe the Russian Minister Of Marine which accompa-
MED despatch Of the I6sh ultimo from Mr.. ChF
have tie honor TO b. SIR yonr obedicnt servant
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
DRCRMRER 20; 1894
The Minister OF the Marine presents his compliments to
his Excelcnoy General Clay and has the honor ~ state,
In answer his note OF the 5th 1th INST, tnt our
Monitors built exactly according 10 the American
model Of tho Passaic class with the addtionsof some Of
the latest improvements tested In America which has
becn found possible to ntrotncs without making great
alterations vessels already cons derably advanced in
construction
Vessels os this description have been particularly
tested examined in their natve county, that after
report of the Secretary OF the Navy In
laon TO armored L. II would be difficult for US to
add anything more to II at present,
Only oof our Monitors have been able 10 navigate
this year In the open sea-as the rest having been
finished atc in the season. deprived of the posi-
bilty OF trying their qualities However, all tho obser
vatons made TIL confirm ali that has been known
concerning the Of these vessels and may, In
all Justice, express perfect satisfaction with them
The Monitors having been built for the defence Of
shallow roads and harbors we have all reason to- think
that could chosen better vessels for this
pose andwe certainly do not regret confidence IN the
genius Of the inventor and in the naval Of the
great naval Power which first introduced tham 5or her
national defence.
Scizng this opportunity, Vice AimiraL Crabbe rencws
10 his Exoelency Minister os the United States the