The New York herald., 1865-03-01
WASHINGTON.
Passage Of the Six Hundred Million
Loan Bill by the House.
DEBATE ON THE TARIFF BILL.
Prize Money for the Captors of the
Alabama and AlbemarIe.
Asylum for Disabled Heroes
Of the War.
Action of the Senate On the In
ternal Revenue Bill.
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"a TAX TO BIZ LEVIED ON SAVINGS BANKS,
&C., &C., &C.
Prize Money for the Captors Of the
Alabama and AlbemarIe.
Asylum for Disabled Heroes
Of the War.
Action of the Senate On the In
ternal Revenue Bill.
"A TAX TO BIZ LEVIED ON SAVINGS BANKS,
&C., &C., &c.


WAsmsGros, Feb. 2S, 1885.
fCHH OFFICERS OF THE NEW JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
NEW YORK.
1t is now understood that Benz. d. Siman will be ap-
pointed District Attorney the Eastern or new judicial
district OF New York. He recommended by both of
fhe New York Senators, and Mr. Humphrey, republican
member OF Congress elect fIom Brooklyn Elk Sheriff A.
Campbell Of Kings county, will probably be the suo
cessul candidate for United States Marshal for the same
district.
pUMoRS OF THE sUPERsEDURE OF DISTRICT ATToR-
NEY SMITH AND MARSHAL MURRAY,
There are numerous rumors that both the District At
torney and Marshal for tho Southern district Of New
York are to be superseded. There probably but little
II any foundation for them
THE SIX HUNDRED MILLION LOAN BILL.
The Loan bill, as passed by the House to-day was
Ghorn OF all authority to the Secretary the Treasury to
Issue any form Of obligation which would be likely to
cnter into circulation money The opinion OF Mr. No
Culoch the probable Mr. Fessenden is we'll
known to bo opposed to any further imitation Of the cur
Tency and in favor Of reduction Eof the outstanding
volume at the earliest possible me and large majority
OF both houses fully with him in these views
THE TARIFF BILL.
The amendatorY Tariff bill not taken up and com
pleted night by the House, expected but will
come up in the morning strong opposition has been
developed to the increase Of duty railroad iron OF
6eon conts hundred proposed by the Committee of
Ways and Means for the benefit Of Pennsylvania iron
interest," and there is probability that 1t will be de.
Eeated as is regarded less Of increasing
the Of the country an additional bonus to
on dready highly protected interest
GENERAL sINGLEToN'S VISIT TO RICHMoND
Judge Hughes returned here yesterday not having
gone through to Richmond. He accompanied General
Singleton 70 General Grants headquarters General
Singleton proceeded to Richmond alone Tho peace
democrats say that Sngetons mission one Of peace
but very extensive expectations entertained of his
0uccess.
REBEL RAID ON THE LIGHT BOATS IN THE cHEsA-
PEAKE.
On Saturday night last party Of rebels numbering
about one hundred and nfty under command Of eute-
nant Taylor Wood Of the rebel navy, and nephew Of
Jen Davis left the Yconico river in soops and small
boats bound raid to Smiths Island with the design
OF destroying the light boats The gunbeat Yankee and
eeveral other OF boats informed Of their
tnents and at started in pursuit Of them 1t may
BE- as our gunboats last night sheng the woods in
che vicinity Of Smiths Point light, ON tho western
SHORE that the rebel gang had that point
had escaped TO the main land. Woods tho party
who captured the Satellite and the Reliance.
WHY PASSES ARE REQUIRED or CoLoRED MEN LEAv.
mo WASHINGTON.
In response to inquiry Of the House Of Representa-
Gives, the Secretary Of War has communicated docu.
rnent from General Augur which shows that early IN
July, 1854, numerous complaints were made by the
Deputy Provost Marshal that bounty brokers kid
mapping and running OF colored men without paying
chem cent These complaints submitted 70 the
Secretary Of War, who ordered that ooored
uhoud 60 North without pass Colored men OBJ
cain passes to leave Washington their showing that
Chey are not enrolled In this district
eHz NEW COMMANDER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
WEST VIRGINIA.
It is reported that Major General W. g. Hancock win
be assigned to the command Of the Department Of West
Virginia tho Of Major General George Crook
captured.
MILITARY INTERFERENcH IN ELECTIONS.
ThePresdent has signed and approved the act TO pre-
vent officers Of the army and navy and other persons
gagged In the military and naval service Of tho United
6tates, from interfering In elections in the states
No troops or armed men are brought the polls
ness il shall bo necessary repel armed enemies TO
Keep the peace; shall II be lawful for any officer to
prescribe fx by proclamation order otherwise the
qualifications Of voters in any manner to Interfere
with tho FREQ right of suffrage.
Officers offending liable 10 indictment for misdc
meanor, and, conviction, to bo fined not exceeding
Bve thousand dollars and suffer imprisonment in the
for Of less than three months
more than 1--WE years. the discretion of the court and
any person convicted shall be disq uaned
from holding any Office Of honor profit or trust under
Che government Of the United States.
Other guards are also thrown around the elective
franchise.
TRADE WITH WILMINGTON.
Numerous applications have been made at the Trsa-
Oury Department permits to bring cotton and naval
utores, ,out at Wilmington. II is understood that the
policy Of the Secretary of the Treasury will be to
encourage bringing out cotton believing, he docs,
khat such . course Will materially strengthen tho
yansnces Of the country.
CHR LOUISIANA QUESTION PROBABLY LAID UP FOR
THE SESSION.
The faotious opposition Of Mr. Sumner has probably de-
Ecated the recognition q the government Of Lousi
ana by Senate at the present session. II became ev
don't yesterday that Mr. Sumner had determined to defeat
enc appropriation bills, well all other important
legislation IL the Louisiana matter prcsscd and al
though probably thirds Of the Senate in favor
OF recognition IL will have TO 90 This is probably
enc explanation Of tho assertion made by wenden Phil
ops that Louisiana should not be recognized although
che President was strongly In favor OF II.
PICTURE FOR THE CAPITOL BY MR.. POWELL.
The Senate today passed. by majority the House
resolution for the painting Of O naval picture for the
Capitol, by Mr. Powell. Mr.. Sumner employed his fli.
clustering tactics 10 defeat IT, but failed to effect his
object
gnE REPORTS ON THE FAILURES OF BUTLER AND
BANKS.
IL will DO impossible for the Committee on the Conduct
f tho War 70 report at this session tho Butler Fort
Fisher failure and tho Banks Rcd river expedition as the
esst,mony Of Admiral Porter Is material in both cases
hnd cannot at present be obtained The committee en-
deavoed yesterday TO obtain leave 70 sit after the sd
Sournment eojecuor being msds, was not obtained
INMATES ov JAus SOLD TO SUBSTITUTE BRoKRGs.
The House COMMITTEES for the District OF Columbia
nave by investigation, asoerainod that recently sevonsy
ersons committed 10 jail Of this District hsvs'been
ksod out and sold substitute brokers' Five six OF
Chem we're charged With grand larcenies the remainder
with trivial offences The committee say that wrongs
nsyc been committed aud outrages public morality
And pubh justice perpetratcd, which call for tho her
srence of Congress- and far may be for the punish