The New York herald., 1865-05-07
Colleetion Of Internal Revenue In the Trans.
~ Mississippi States.

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WASHINGTON May 9, 1886.
rHG PROPOSED EMIGRATION TO MEXICO.
1he proposed emigration to Mexico which seems likely
- assume formidable dimensions is thought to bode
good 70 imperialism in that country The emigrants WILL
~ decree Of the legitimate government of Mexico,
Anmediatey become naturalzed Mexican citizens and
they arc too strongly impressed with the advantages Of
republican government to be kcly TO look with favor
spon tho imperial usurpation which to
eEol portion Of the territory of that republic.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL GRANT.
General Grant arrived in this city to-day.
APPOINTMENT OF AN AGENT OF INTERNAL REVENUE
FOR THE rRANs.MIssIssIPPI DEPARTMENT.
William Richards, Esq, chief clerk Of the Internal
Revenue Bureau has been appointed agent Of internal
revenue, and will probably be placed in charge Of the
interests Of the bureau in the Mississippi His
successor has not yet been appointed
NAIL FACILITIES IN THE SOUTHWEST.
Tue Postmaster General has sent agent Of his de-
partment to st. Louis who will be there the 18th
&ns to arrange for the transportation Of the mails
ehe Mississippi river and It's tributaries.
A NATIONAL BANK ESTABLISHED IN RICHMOND.
The First National Bank of Richmond, Va, has been
designated the United States depository. H. G. FAINT is
President This is the only national bank yet estab
Ashed in that city.
NEWS FROM THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
letter from Winchester Va, dated May S, says that
Aothng of interest has of late occurred In that depart
4nenk large portion General Hancocks corps on
he march to Washington, via Ashby's Gap. Several
gments have gone up the valley to Staunton and other
Gowns In tho valley and beyond Tho Thirteenth Virginia
begment will do provost duty for the present in Win
ehsstsr. The following important order has just been
lssued:-
General Order-No. 9.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY rHE SHENANDOAH
MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, May l. 1855. I
In future citizens must not depend upon the issue OF
satons by tho government Of the United states Officers
and soldiers Of this army enoaed TO give protection
10 the persons property more especially the growing
crops OF farmers and every possible assistance rendered
he forthcoming harvest The fences now standing viii
20 carefully protected and every aid given To repairing
BY command Of Brcvet Major General TORBERT.
VIZ RUsszLI, Jr, Assistant Adjutant General.
t REDUCTION OF oUARTERMAsTER's EXPENSES.
6inoe tho recent orders for the reduction Of expenses
ths Quarermasers Department has effected reduction
II is daily expenses and coastwse transport
SERVICE Of 4s5 900 per day, which is saving Of
than three millions Of dollars per month
ARRIvAL OF ARMY OFFICERS AND TROOPS.
large number Of military offers in Washington,
Snd the number is daily increasing The regiments as
ihey arrive are sent camp outside Of the city limits
and In the vicinity Of the fortHcatons TO await the
arrival Of che great body troops which rendez
Sous here between this and the 1st Of June Notwth-
Standing the large and increasing number Of troops here
%ey TOW Of them upen tho streets they
esquired 10 remain within their camps.
CLsARIsa OUT THE HOSPITALS.
TIE government has possession In this city and vicni
sy Of number Of private buildings that used for
hospitals and other purposes clearing out Of these
4uildnss Is about to be made and they will be turned
ever 70 their The government hospitals will
h~ fact eircu
UNRKPESTANT REBELS SENT SOUTH.
gsveral Of the Washingtonians who were paroled by
General Grant and returned home have been South
again refusing the oath Of allegiance Most
q them anxious, however, take tho oath and
snain good citizens
wARM WEATHER AND A THUNDER SHOWER.
To-day has been exceedingly warm. terrific thun-
Ger Storm passed the city early this morning The
eaps Of thunder heavy to awaken most Of the
.sltissns from sser.
;rREsENr ALTON or CAPTURED BATTLE FLAGS TO
rHE SECRETARY OF WAR.
The rebel nags captured by tho Fifth CORPS while led
4y General Sheridan in person, at the battle OF Five
Forks Va April 1896, presented To the Secretary
ofwa recently. The presentation made by Captain
George B. Halstcd Assistant Adjutant General, in the
tecspton Of the War Department. in tho presence
u unusual number Of Senator'S Representatives in
Congress and distinguished persons The captors were
Captain l. e Fernald Twentieth Maine; Captain j. W.
cots Co. d, One Hundred and Fifty seventh Pennsyi.
vans; Leutanant Jacob Koogle, Co. @, Seventh Mary.
sAnd infantry Sergeant Thomas J. Murphy. Co. G, Ono
cndrsd and Forty New York; Sergeant Robert r.
ehipley, Co. A, One Hundred and Tortieth New York;
tergeant Hiram Delavie Co. l. Eleventh Pennsylvania;
corporal Augustus Kauss Co. II, Fifteenth New York
srtillery privates David Edwards Co. r. One Hundred
and Forty New York ,GeorgsJ Schepp, Co. r. One
Hundred and Nenstyarst Pennsylvania JOS Stewart,
90. O. First Maryland Veterans; Adolbert Everson Co.
%, One Hundred and Eighty -nfsh New York N Gard
mer Co. g. Thirty second Massachusetts, After reading
A letter from General Grin commanding the corps CON-
snding tho oaptos Of thess nags TO the special aen-
Sion Of the Department. Captain Halstcd presented the
Bags taken BY Captains Ternad and Scott and Lieutenant
SKoogis, who were absent The non-oommssionod on
Ss and prvass then each introduced in turn aud
hhs history Of the capture Of each dag detailed BY Cap
<An Halsted
Each OF the soldiers was warmly greeted BY the secre
t who returned them the thanks Of the people, the
government the President and the Department. and in
formed thsm thai each would be rewarded with medal
sf honor fun pay to date and furlough for thirty days
in presenting the nag captured by private Schopp the
Following history was given:-
Private schopp, being on the advancing skirmshing
Sns, and seeing the enemy railyns line Of battle on
stand Of eolos Of the Thirtish Virginia regiment sprang
Forward, along with dismounted cavAlryman, demand
4ng . surrender. rebel ofcer called 10 his men 10
shoot the two Yankces whereupon the cavalryman was
shot dcad. Private schopp then shot the rebel ofcer
Hnd ssssd the oolon fran the hands Of the bearer Al
th instant tho skrmIsh line Of the Third brigade ssc
snd division sh army corps charged, and he line Of
BATTLE ned This narration s1citsd enthusiastic ~
hspston for the hero Of the story.
TIM AxlNDAroRY NATIONAL CURRENCY ACT.
The amsndatory National Currency oct provides that
ssocations shall receive ninety per centum Of crcula
fng notes On the amount Of the United States
bonds delivered to tho Treasurer provided the bonds
bha bo estimated at par value and bearing interest u
SAts Of NOT lca than Ave per centum per annum the
mount Of circulating notes 10 be In proportion 10 paid