New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dlspl,ch to The N. Y. Tribune
WAsHlS0Tos. Friday. Jaiy Y, 1907
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TAYLOR In visiting Washington 10 i"por,une ~
President for an interview with JEFF. Davis. ne sue.
ceeded in seeing the President yesterday but reeei'ea
no definite answer and was requested TO ca" asA'".
To-day being the occasion of Cabinet meeting, NC VI
course WINS not, admitted. lie seems exceedingly eA'
ercised about the desired interview with Mf' D"''
but what bis particular motives are In seeing MN ~
one can sunnse.
THE THIRD INFANTRY.
The Sd U. S. Infantry have been assignee
permanenty to duty at Gen. Grants headquarters
ASSIGNED TO COMMANDS.
Maior.Gen. G.. NJ. Dodge has been assigned
70 the general command of all United States forces
serving in Kansas Colorado. Nebraska, Montana ana
that portion of Decotah lying west and south OF Mi'
souri River. Major-Gen. Alfred Peasanton has Deen
assigned 20 the command of the District OF Wnconsn'
head quarters at Milwaukee. Wis.
THE FREEDMEN IN MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS
A report from Gen. Sprague, Assistant Com
missioner OF the Freedmen for the States OF Missouri
and Arkansas. accompanied By numoer OF o'ner ie'
ports from officers acting under his supervision
reached Gen. Towards Bureau to-day. The follow
ing extract from Gen sprsgues report shows the esi
nation in which he holds the loyalty OF large number
Of the people of tho States mentioned:
Ireoret IN aay that even now in Missouri and Ar
kansas wherever the power OF the Government is no,
felt through its military arm. tho negroes are sun neu
and treated slaves and II Is from these ione, sew
owners now yolators Of the law. from whom the cry
constantly comes that "the negro won't work" ihe
negro is frightened. He feaTs IN some way he VII! De
cheated out of bis liberty. aid It my nrln
that il is the settled policy Of large majority OF former
slave owners TO accomplish by State legislation ano W
covert violation Of the law what they have Jailed " ae
compsh by rebellion.
In conolu.ion Gen. Sprague strongly urges the policy
.ho i.,.,t an mall
freedmen WHO have proved themselves capable OF the
charge by their intelligence and industry lie oeheVes
that II this course were pursued almost every freedman
in the State would be sustained by his own labor and
the Government thereby be rid Of the expense it is now
mourning by the issue OF rstons TO the destitute In
Missouri I'd to June ~. am refugees drew 2o.3o9
Government rations. while the freedmen, Numbering
ai9 drew but e,37? The money value OF the ratons
thus drawn amounted TO ti-1i 80.
A REBEL PAnDoSBD.
IF. Dill, proprietor of The Memphis appeal,
DR. Ing the war travelling institution. following the
sfortunes of the Confederate army was to-day par
d,ued by the President Judging from his protesiatons
Of intense loyalty and his expressed determination TO
hereafter make his new Alpes! an exponent oil true
Uuionism his conversion is genuine.
AyORDER BY GEN. AUGCR.
The following order, issued By Gen. Augur
to-day is interesting certain class Of our present ana
future VISITORS
All pe rsons heretofore belonging TO the Rebel armies
arrving In this city will Immediately on their arrival
report in person to these headquarters. ana furnish
copy OF their authority for being here. Those now IN
the city who have not already done 80 VIII AZ once com
ply with the requirements of Iis order.
THE CASE or CAPT wIRz.
The trial of Capt. Wirz, the Andersonville
lailor aid not come az to-day as was anticipated.
preliminary examination of the witnesses is now being
made for tho purpose of preparing the specifications to
the charges preferred against him The trial VIII
doubtless commence In the early part of next week.
INTERNAL REVENUE DECISIONS.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
made the following decisions;
That the term rent for which deduction may b.
mace from the OF income applies TO roe rent
where actually used by the hirer a. wen "a 10 mousse
rent biblical map is not religious tract Wuhh
pcddns the same must have pcddIer's license.
Pump logo, bored for use, as water
pipes are not axabe manufactures. Interest paid to
depostors by Savings Banks Il considered dividend
within the meaning OF Section ~ OF the law and the
tax per should be withheld therefore, aud paid
to the Government. An undertaking on claim ny
third party under the New York statutes, JOINT
agreement. and is subject to stamp duty OF cents
THB BALTIMORE APPOINTMENTS.
The rumor of the appointment Of Mr..
Webster this morning caused such an avalanche Of
delegations upon tho President that he decided to recall
it, and later in the day made tie owing appointments
in which he apparently aimed at compromise between
the two factions by distributing the respective appoint
meuts as much as possible amosg the opposing claim.
ants OF both parties.
Postmaster William H. Purne; Collector Edwin
II. Webster; Naval Officer. W. j. Reese surveyor
Eddngton Fulton; United States Marshal. washing
ton Bonfant; United States Dsiriel-Attorney. W. ).
Jones; Chief Appraiser. John l.. Meredith; Assistant
Appraisers, Capt. L. +. Anderson and Thomas Hing
Carroll.
JOHN COCHRANE on NEGRO SUFFRAGE.
John Cochrane of your city spoke from the
poriico OF Wizards this evening in response to sere'
made. making quite lengthy harangue, in which he
violently opposed negro suffrage During the delivery
OF his speech he was frequently interrupted by Misses.
cries of Copperhead and rather bosterous intma.ons
that such sentiments were not toerabe, even in Wash
ngton. He finally concluded aud retired amid a sea
Of Kisses. softehsd by few arpaudinS voices
PERSONAL.
Solicitor Jordan of the Treasury Department
leaves for few days recreation in the country tomor
row. During his temporary absence Mr. Risey. super
yi.ng special Treasury agent will attend to his duties
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
The General Land Office has Just received the
survey Of Rancho Potrero de los Carritos. contain
ing $40 acres the bay Of San Francisco some 20
miles south asst Of the city. The claim is confirmed TO
Thomas Pachoco and Augustus Ayiso. Tho object of
the return is to secure complete title by patent from
the United States.
THB TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
M. u'.oo.,.,. nonort ant for tha wpek ent-