Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-21

ry, cavalry and artillery in the various military de-
Rartments, their services being no longer reoured -
The following are the white troops mustered ont -
fanry india6s osh b Hnf 66 n9nI 9InfTTy Illinois 89h in
infantry; New York, 4lst, 5ith and lO3d infantry.
Snio oth infantry Pennsy lvania 1T and lSSth in
The following are the coored troops mustered ont
United States I'd artillery batteries and L ID light
cavalry, 1th 18th 18th, 2st. Both. SSd tb I'm Iu
13Sh Doth 6si sd 18th 18th, 92d lO0th 10th l36th
lo5n n sb ana is lsSth all United States infantry.
commanding the Military Division Of the Tennessee,
was ordered to reduce the aggregate force of white
troops in the Departments of Georgia Alabama and
Mississippi to 1000 men, regulars included
CONTRIBUTIONS BY TIE SENATE.
,,Ihe Senate has confirmed the nominations of
woodbury. Davis, TO be postmaster at Portland Me,
ana franclS A Fuller to be collector of customs at
Newbern, N G. -
THE EXPLOSION AT THE ARsESAL-CoRoYER's INQUEST.
The National fnteIhgeHeer says: Coroner Wood
ward summoned a jury and held an inquest yester-
day. IN view Of the remains of the unfortunate vie
tins OF the explosion at the arsenal on Monday af
ternoon Two or three of the bodies had been re-
moved on the afternoon of the accident. The test-
mony Of John Crane, who was wounded and of Ser
geant VIM. T. Flint. Mr.. F. White, Captain Curtiss.
s. Barrett, John Daily, and Wm. Summers showed
that the explosion was purely accidental and that
great precauon had always been used in loadinga
unloading the ammunition; and the testimony also
tully exaggerated the officers at the arsenal from all
blame. The workmen, for the most part wore moe
casns while at work. In of the boxes the ric-
ton primers had been found loose; and one witness
thought that the explosion might have been occa-
hand. -'- lis
From the testimony of Col. James G. Benton. itap-
peared that every precaution was taken to prevent
accidents; that the magazine was regularly visited
daily: and that the floors were kept carpeted and the
men we're compelled to wear their moccasns,
The jury returned the following verdict in each
case: That the said deceased, while at work at the
dentally killed by the explosion of the same at about
htteen minutes to O'Clock p NJ on the 18th instant
and that the jury of the opinion that this accident
was caused by the bad packing of the ammunition it
having been shown by the evidence that friction fuses
have frequently been found loose in the boxes. It
further appears that this ammunition has been re-
celyed at the Arsenal from various sources and that
no blame is attached to the officers of the Arsenal it
appeaIng to the satisfaction the jury that stringent
regulations Tor the government of the laboratory
nave always been fully and faithfully carried out and
the deceased was poor man and had no means.
TAX UPON SALARIES.
The following circular relating to withholding in
ternal revenue tax upon salaries of persons en-
hioiyed by the government at per diem salary has
Treasury DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
December 1, 1865.
10 correct errors in the practice of some dsburs-
ing 9ileeTs IN ded ucting tax salaries of persons
employed by the day. and to produce uniformity in
ILls regard by al the tollowiug rules have, upon
enue been adopted, and will govern in the revision
OF dls5ursng officers accounts in all cases arising
after the first day of January. 1866
When persons are employed by the day, the salary
tax should be withheld from the excess of 81 3 for
pie: w NAaNi
A has been employed but one calendar day in any
given month; he may have worked 20 hours in that
calendar day, and thus have earned two Government
days pay, yet the amount of SIS is exempt and no
more. "
B has been employed tarenty calendar days to any
given month; 1t Is immaterial how much he has earn
ed, the amount of 70 times Sl.93-$3S60-is exempt,
and no more.
has been employed hirtg-one calendar DAYS in
any gwen month; in his case $59.s3 is exempt
ID, by working. overtime, makes forty days Gov
ernment time, during one calendar month: he is
neVertheless exempt from tax On 81 93 only for each
calendar day employed
When persons are employed by the month the
amount OF 800 per month will be held exempt from
tax. j. NJ BpOnHEln n CnnrtroIIar
CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION OF SOUTHERN CONGRESS
SIONAL REPRESENTATIVES.
The Clerk Of the House Of Representatives has
received certificates of election Of Southern members
VIZ From North Carolina 7, Louisiana /, Mississinpi
2 Tennessee l. and Virginia 6. Some of these have
certificate from Arkansas " ~