The New York herald., 1865-03-03

duty paipable violation q the spirit and meaning
Travellers coming from Europe or elsewhere bringing
with them more apparel than they have immediate need
view TO make merchandise Of ready made clothng and
realize large profits therefrom, provide themselves
their families or friends with stock Of clothing
justly eatted and which they would not attempt 70
fraud their country Of they either honest or truly
cSsa, w many seem 70 think perfectly right to
cneat OF deiraud their country In her utmost need
nave not acumen enough to perceive the distinction
0e.ween swindiing the government or country and
swinding an individual, understand how
can take false oath ut the Custom House without COM
mitting perjury.
have attention and request you to call that OF
urge rigid enforcement Of the law regard the
admission Of what is claimed ordinary wearing ap-
parel, but which, in many instances, IL extraordinary
l am, very respectfully, n. SARGENT,
Commissioner of Customs.
SIMEON DRAPER, Esq, Collector Of Customs, New York
MR.. wAKEMAN's APPOINTMENT.
Tho confirmation Of the appointment Of Mr.. Wake
man Surveyor of tho Port OF New York stll hangs
fire In the Senate committee
ACTIVE MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
There is unusual activity in military movements in this
vicinity us well elsewhere
GENERAL BROOKS ORDERED TO THE SHENANDOAH.
General Brooks has been relieved from martial
duty here ordered report General Hancock for
duty.
CAPTURE OF THE BLOCKADE RUNNER DELLA.
The Navy Department has received information OF the
capture Of the schooner Della under English coors near
Bay Port, Florida by the United States Mahaska
she had cargo OF pig lead and some Of sabres
DESTRUCTION OF REBEL SALT WORKS.
Acting Admiral Stribng, Of the East Gulf squadron,
reports that the LIST Of February expedition left
the United States bark Midnight 70 destroy the salt
works on West Bay. The expedition returned the
4h having destroyed the works Of thirteen thousand
six hundred and fifteen gallons Of boiling power besides
seventy bushels Of salt and hundred twenty-five
barrels Of epson salts.
REDUCTION OF THE cALIBRB OF sMALLARMS.
The Board now in session At Springfield for the exam
nation Of smallarms &c, have decided to reduce the
caibre OF smallams from ftyeight and nfty -four to
nifty, which reduces the weight Of the ball one-third
thus making an important saving Of lead in the amun.
ton and reducing the weight necessary be carried by
the soldier.
NEW GOVERNOR FOR UTAH.
It is rumored on apparently good authority that Judge
Hughes recently resigned from the Court Of Claims will
be nominated Governor Of Utah by President Lincoln.
WASHINGTON, March s-12:s M
SCENES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
For the last hour there has been good deal Of con-
fusion on the floor Of the House. Mr. Pendleton
had the floor ON his bill for the admission Of
Cabinet officers to seats the noor but yielded to
different gentlemen who desired to get measures
through. dozen members are shouting, "Mr
Speaker" at the top Of their voices, and a general
hubbub prevails The members in great good humor
and, notwithstanding the confusion considerable bus-
ness has been acted upon The most important. bill
passed was that Of Mr. Hooper, of Massachusetts, limit
ing the amount of currency be issued to National
Banks
The House has now gone to business the Speakers
table, but many bills objected and go over az the
unfinished business.