The New York herald., 1865-04-13
NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL ls 1885,


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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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wAsnsoros, April II, 1896
SUPPLEMENTARY PROCLAMATION BY TEE rRYsIpEHT.
The President has issued another supplementary pro
elamation, a. follows;-
Where's BY my p.ools%ston Of this date the port of
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remain open foreign and domestic commerce upon the
conditions by which that commerce has heretofore
In Witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and
caused The seal S Of y ns h % a.
April, in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty Ave. and Of the indepsndsncs of
the United States Of America the eighty ninth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
By the President:
WILLIAM n. SEWARD, Secretary OF State
THE BLOCKADE.
The ports recently closed by the proclamation OF the
President will continue to be blockaded
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
Tho speech Of the President last night has been very
generally canvassed to-day and meets with appreciation
from large majority Of the people There is however,
very active minority Of the more radical Of the repub
lcans who are much chagrined 1t the indications OF
disposition heal up existing difficulties on the basis
Of the abolition Of slavery and submission 70 the con-
stitution and the laws Although comparatively few
In number, they are very active, and include
some prominent and influential members Of tho
dominant party, and will try TO make dinaculty
and oompcate matters much as possible The Presi-
relies upon the good Of the people, and their
desire to lasting peace and quiet speedily and
with W little difficulty possible, TO carry him success
fully through the new ordeal which he is about to be
subjected.
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF NEW YORK SUPERSEDED
BY DANIEL g. DICKINSON.
e. Delaneld Smith, Esq, District Attorney for. the
Southern District of New York. has been removed, and
Daniel g. Dickinson Esq, has been appointed In his
place.
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
The increasing subscriptions to the Thirty loan,
under the influence Of recent military successes is highly
gratifying No apprehension felt Of any difficulty
In obtaining the necessary funds for deraying the still
enormous outlays of the government These outlays
should and must be speedily and largely reduced, not
only by the reasonable prices at which necessary
material and supplies DO purchased, but by e ex
tensive reduction which will take place in the military
and naval establishments. While willing to sustain
any burden necessary TO the suppression Of the
rebellion that that work is likely to be eec-
tuay accomplished, the most rigid economy should at
be introduced all branches Of the public
penditure that the of to be raised by
loan may be reduced to moderate amount and the re-
turn specie payments thus be facilitated and the credit
of the government relieved of the present enormous
pressure of Of expenditure Of two and
third millions per day over the receipts from duties and
taxation
TRADE OF CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH.
AT Charleston and Savannah authorized traders will
hereafter be permitted under such restrictions as the
post commanders may impose, to receive from nhabi-
tants residing within our lines suoh merchandise and
agricultural products except cotton and articles not
traband Of war; in exchange for necessary supplies Of
food and clothing This Traffic is, however, to bo kept
strictly within the limits Of military necessity.
THE APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS OF coLoRED
TROOPS.
The authority heretofore gvon to commanding gene
rails OF armies or departments or to other officers to ap
point officers Of colord troops has been revoked by the
Secretary Of War; except FOR regiments to be raised
for regiments now in process Of organization Here
after oil nppo ntmcns aud promotions in such organza
ons will be made directly by the President The reg
menal commanders of old organizations requested TO
nominate mcritorous non commissioned officers and
soldiers Of white regiments for appointment
second heutenants in the corps to oil
vacancies caused by promotions Commanders Of
armies department corps, authorized to convene
exainnSboards when in their opinion It shall be
sary determine the qualifications Of candidates for
promotion In the line or appointment second lieu
tenants.
INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION.
Tho following decision has boon made by the Commits
slcner OF Internal Revenue:-
When any transportation company receive goods at
point In Canada transportation TO point In the United
stales, whether by land or water, and itself trans.
ports the same thther, no tax can be levied
under the law; but as soon as such com
pany delivers the goods to some other trans
portaon company in the United States the exemption
will cease It bing considered in such that the
company transports she goods from that point In the
United States wLcl receives the same, to any other
point In the United States whatever where tho said
pany shall deliver the sarne.
CELEBRATION OF THE VICTORIES.
Extensive preparations being made for the celebra-
ton OF recent Victories tomorrow night, under the
auspices Of the municipal government The illumination
preceded ii. The public buildings will again be um..
minated and magnificent spectacle is anticipated II
Is expected that of Johnsions surrender and per-
haps Of the capture Of Mobile may add the cnth
and rejoicing Of the occasion.
THE NAVY REGISTER.
Register for this year will contain hfy pages than
the previously published Sixty vessels added
between January /, 1894 and January l. 1885, and per-
nne in proportion Tho Of Sixty -four ron-clads
are given The entire number Of vessels Is six hundred
and eighty three. appears that within the period
above mentioned seven naval vessels destroyed by
rebel tuvpedoes and many captured by the enemy.
TIM SALE SAvANSAH Cor1oN. 1T s gratifying 10