The New York herald., 1865-01-05
NEWS FROM WAsNInaToIl.


WARRINGTON Jan. 4 1885,
vssz oorroM AND RAILRoAp PRoPnrY CAPTURED
AT SAVANNAH.
tho question - - NE proper disposition Of the twenty
three thousand bales Of cotton recently captured u d.
vannah, and the additional supplies which may bs sx-
pscted 70 be gathered In Georgia and elsewhere
sages the attention and consideration Of prominent on
cials The CAroatos recommends the expectation TO
Europe Of the cotton captured Savannah estimates
chat million Of bales more, may be obtained within
the rebel lines This policy 1t states would transfer the
baance Of trade and Of exchange 70 this country
and turn the tide Of the precious metals In this direction.
General NoCalum Director and General Manager Of
Military Railroads has been ordered TO despatch party
OF ocen and operatives 70 take charge OF the railroad
stock and property captured At Savannah and in
junction with the officers Of the Depart
ment in tho Department Of the South make all arrange
ments necessary for their efficient repair and in the
operations In South Carolina and Georgia
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER GUSHING AGAIN AT WORK.
Dispatches from Admiral Porter report that Lieutenant
Commander Cushing commanding the gunboat Mont
cello, has just gone shore and destroyed Eng
llsh blockade runner He Is hard the English as
on the rebols
THE WILMINGTON EXPEDITION.
There is understood to be considerable difncuty
hand among the members Of the Cabinet regard the
recent Wilmington expedition It is a sore subject and
Il Is not yet known whom shall rest the blame Of
failure
THE PREMATURE DISCLOSURE OF THE OPERATIONS
AGAINST WILMINGTON.
Mr. B. 8. Osbon, naval reporter No Dey street. New
York, and correspondent of the English Army and Napy
Gase has been arrested by order Of the President and
ordered TO be put trial. for furnishing TO the public
press and requesting tho publication Of the details Of the
Wilmington expedition, thereby causing the enemy
reinforce the works at Federal Point Mr. Osbon now
In the Old Capitol prison
GNvBsHG ALTON AS TO THE CAUSE or THE BURSTING
OF THE PARR0rr GUNS.
Tho board reoonty appointed 70 examine into the
Of the bursting Of the Parrot riaed
board Admiral Poors feet expected TO enter upon
their duties Il s stated that have at pre-
upwards Of thousand such guns vessels
of and hundred Of them In In the army Here
tofore their record has been good and employed
against Charleston has bcsn nred than three thou
sand times
REcRUIrs YoR INFANTRY ONLY WANTED.
Il has been decided by the Provost Masshal General
except in special Gases be designated by the War
Depsrsmsn the necessities Of shs service do require
ct prssentthe enlistment for heavy artillery light artl
leryor cavalry and provost marshas instructed
further orders 70 enlist recruits sr infantry service only
THE PURCHASE or cAvALDY AND ARrIL LERY
HoRsES SUSPENDED.
In general order just issued from the once Of the
aaremaster General Major General Meigs says that n
tho armies operating against Richmond and In the She.
nandoah valley well the dismounted camps in the
vicinity amply provided with artillery and cavalry
horses further purchases Of such animals for the service
WILL by authority OF the Secretary Of War; be discon-
tinued at Washington, including the Giesboro depot A
suspension Of ts purchases Of horses directed
thc following named places at such times and under
such regulations may be prescribed by Colonel Ein
Chief OF the First division Of the ouarermaster Generals
Office viz:-Augus.a Me- Brattleboro, Boston, Buffalo,
Albany, Syracuse, Elmra, New York city, Pitssburs
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Newport, r. l., and Whining
con, Dol
THE INTERNAL REVENUE AND THE NEW YORK DIS
rILLERIBs.
The disllers In the city Of New York and neighbor-
hood heretofore charged with Violate Of the Internal
Revenue law now II Is ascertaned paying the pecu
MARY penalties to which they liable and so OF other
establishments In various parts OF the country.
IT, considering the extensive machinery Of the internal
TAX system, the losses TO the Treasury by evasion or
aud have far has been discovered been compare
lively small the experience acquired by the
and collectors enables them guard the public
with efficiency than when this mode OF taxation
wont into operation.
THE FLORIDA CASE
paragraph has boon copied into many newspapers
within tho past three days that the Brazilian represents
tive near this government has accepted Secretary Sow
ards letter In relation 10 the seizure OF the Florida ar
satisfactory This Is not true for the reason that the
Charge dAfaires not authorized TO 90 determine
Tho otter Of tho Secretary has however been trans.
ittcd 10 the government Of Brazil and due timc an
will be forwarded through tho proper channel
which, not doubted will be Of o responsive friendly
character The Brazilian Charge d'Ansires accompanied
the other foreign representatives pay respects TO the
President Monday and afterwards called upon the seo-
rotary Of State st his residence
IMPORTANT oAsE BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court OF the United States has now be.
forc case Of appeal from tho Court OF Claims Tho
argument 10 on the question Of she constitutional urs
dcton Of tne right Of appeal 70 chat court and involves
large pccunary interests
REBELS TAKING THE OATH or ALLEarANoE.
Several hundred rebel prisoners have during the past
week. taken Me oath Of allegiance and been scp. North
aovERson JACOB, OF KENTUCKY. a,xs ro mn
ALLOWED TO RETURN TO THE UNITED srArEs.
Goo d. Prentice, Of the Louisville Journal who ~
torned from Richmond lately brought with him le,er
10 Mr. Lincoln from Lieutenant Governor Jacob M
xensucky, asking be allowed 70 return 70 the up,,as
Gtatcs
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS RETURNING TO WASHINGTON.
number OF Congrossmen arrived here TO day among
whom was Speaker Colfax, vino returns prepared for
ssiiye dny after pleasant vocation
Tar oprHALnc s'nooL DIR Carnochan, tho well
Anown sugooa will deliver lecture this evening on tho
anatomy pathology and treatment Of diseases or thc eye
al tho Orshalnc Hospital. corner u Fourth avenue and
THsniy eighth street.