New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Aug. O., 1865.
THR FREEDMEN IN WASHINGTON.


THB FREEDMEN IN WASHINGTON.
A demand was made upon Mayor Wallach
Yesterday by one Of the Trustees of ColOred Schools
here for whatever due under tie provisions Of
the act of Congress passed July 2 lee, directing the
city set apart certain proportion Of the school fund
TO coorcd schools. Under the law referred
TO about $4,000 is now due, but
the application was nevertheless refused by the
Mayor who st tied that the Collector had not been au
thorzed to pay any portion of the amount and OF which
there eeems to be deliberate intention to swnde the
coored inhabitants of the city. Senator Sumner. in
writing under date Of 10th inst TO of the Trustees
Of the Colored Schools Of this city gives utterance to
the following significant expressions:
1.-THE Lord reigns ard / sure the diabolism At
Washington calno continue to prevail. You will not
weary in cUunteraciiDg IL. Work on fight on. W hen
Congress meets We shall insist upon justice"
This is tie tnlisman by which our country is to be
saved. If divers nsdous of ignoring the rights
of the cooed people in Washington may be called dia
bosm, the distinguished Senator from Massachusetts
is guiltless of a misapplioaion of the term.
MILITARY PERSONAL.
The President to-day appointed John w.
Dempsay formerly of the sd n. Y Volunteers. and
more recently Of the Veteran Reserve Corps II Cap
taincy in the Regular Army for conspicuous gaaniry
in the first Bull Run battle. and for steadfast loyalty
during long imprisonment in the hands Of the Rebels
CAPT u was severely wounded in the head at the bat
tie of Bull Run aud taken captive by the enemy. suf
fcrlng with Gems. Wilcox and Corcoran thirteen
months Imprisonment in the Black Holes OF the South
GEN. GRANT
Gen. Grant is expected here within day or
two to attend to pressing official business mperayey
demanding his presence.
1t is reported that after the transactions of this bus
he will return to the West, in order to complete
the visit which he at first proposed making
ALL CoLoRED TROOPS TO BE MUSTERED OUT.
There is good authority for stating that all
the colored troops in the service soon 10 be
mustered out. The idea that they would be retained
as part of the regular army is erroneous. They form
simply provisional Corps. which will be discontinued
within a few months.
THE REGULAR ARMY.
The number Of white troops retained to con-
stitute the Regular Army will number l25,000 men.
Personal.
Col. j. Warren Bell, Colonel of the 18th
Ohio Cavalry during the war. and an old friend Of
President Jonson-lang syne--n Tennessee. is being
recommended by eminent pubic men throughout the
est for some dsting position under the Govern
ment
NEW BUREAU-PhRDoNs.
The President seems TO have taken a de-
cidcd stand in the matter Of pardons TO participants in
the Rebellion. lie to-day instructed the Attorney.
Generals Office TO issue warrants Of pardon 10
applicants of tie S20OO0 class. would receive
his attention. Owing to the utter inability of The Pres
dent TO attend to the deluge Of business pour.
ing in upon him daily, he has concluded to
establish an Executive Bureau" Of which he has
already appointcd John Wilson, esq. the wel6nown
and able Third Auditor Of the Treasury Chief Mr..
wilson who has been ordered 10 repOr, on the fret
proxlmo will have full charge Of tie ordinary routine
If business and VIII dispose of al
,ases pardous included. referring to the President
uch matters only mpe aiiyely necessary for his
1ction. vast amount of unimIortan! business IA
laiy crowded pon President and the orranizi'ion
If such Bureau viii doubtless prove q great relief to
lis oyefstraincd capacities.
TIKI visT POINT CADETS.
Seventy cadets from West Point have, by q
recent order received lieutenences in the Regular
Army, and, in accordance with military regulations.
will each receive three months leave after Which they
will report 10 their proper stations
CHANGE IN COMMAND.
Maior-Gen. John l.. Gbbon, United States
Volunteers las been assigned to the command II Ao
District OF Noltoway, Department OF Virginia vice
Major. en-. George 5. HaItsuG. United States voun.
teers relieved.
DISMISSED THE SERVICE.
Col John j. Cladick, Both New-Jcrey Vol
uneers has been dismissed the service by the SWEET
yer" court martial now in this city. for allowing George
H. Moore ctz,n. to take the pay.rolls Of Company
of bis regiment and pay the of the company there
on and allowing him TO retain 10 per cent from
the local or state ply or bounty due the men. and
which was 10 been paid By the regular Paymaster
in a few days after said payment by Mocrc-Col. c.
making $685. oy the operation
SILK MANUFACTURES
In 1860 there was only one establishment for
the manufacture Of silk goods in the state Of Massa
chusetts. with a capital Of S2JOOOo employing 3
male and 80 female hands. using S5 40 worth Of warp
for raw material expeudng for labor si2, 6-. yielding
annually from products 3l5,OOO
internal REVENUE DECISIONS.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue this
morning made the following decisions: That
vessels are not regarded az merchandise
within the meaning OF section - Of the oct
Of June 30 le6i and the tax Of an eighth
Of one per cenium imposed by said section upon the
sales Of merchandise is not to be imposed on the sale Of
vessels Tie following decision was made in regard
70 the sale OF photographs: Where party
pays say s. IS for dozen pholOg raphs
or sun pictures the person who sells
or deliveries the pictures must aiix three cent stamp