The New York herald., 1865-01-20
Semi Official Declarations Respect-
ing the Draft.
Important Amendments to the
Emigration Act,


which has not been made public, which, In
on with the achieved by our forces
interview with the rebel executive and the evident dis
inclination Of the mass of the Southern people to
tTue the war; induces belief on the part the admin
israton, that the Of craftsmanship may
be usefnly employed, in connection with vigorous
prosecution of military and naval operations to bring
about termination of the existing difficulties AT all
events II Is certain that he the rebel
capital This would indicate that Mr. Blars first mis-
sion was far more successful than allowed to
pre-
JOHN COCHRANE AND THE FRENCH MISSION
The friends Of General John Cochrane pressing
strongly upon the President his claims the French
mission Letters have already been received from several
influential friends of the administrations urging his ap
pontment in the strongest terms
ARBITRARY ARRESTS.
The Military Committee resumed to-day their invcsti-
Cations under the resolution of the House, in reference
to military and other arbitrary arrests. Their develop
ments will astonsh the country, particularly regards
the extent and recklcssncss with which these arrests
have been made, frequently upon the order of
unrecognizcd ottache Of the War Department.
PROPOSED RAILROAD BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND
NEW YORK.
The debate in the Senate to-day on the subject OF
railroad between Washington and New York. stirred
up the lobby extensively and attracted the Capitol
unusual number or the operators In railroad interests.
The demands OF the government and the public for bet
ter travelling facilities to and from Washington have for
some time been urged in every possible upon
Congress, and hopes entertained that the long
needed improvement viii be The pressure the
present monopoly is very strong, but the nvarable de-
lays and discomfos experienced by Senators and Con-
gressmen in their travels between Washington and their
respective homes TO have, ut length, impressed
them with the necessity Of reformation this respect
and it is believed, will bring about favorable in
short time.
FRAUDS on THE REVENUE ON THE FRONTIER.
The Secretary Of the Treasury In letter Hon r. B.
washburne, Chairman Of the House Committee Com.
orce says the expcdens resortcd recently
to evade the custom laws and defraud the revenues,
especially extended northern and northeastern
frontiers render additional legislation highly desirable.
He submits the draft Of bill to revise part Of tho Of
March 1916, which expired by limitation in 1917, since
which time there has existed authority for searching
carriages other land vehicles other than those
ing frontiers II Is proposed revive the authority
and to extend the provisions OF the 6sth the
Collection act Of 1902 authorizing the searching OF houses
&C.. under proper judicial warrant TO inspectors This
is believed TO be necessary, many Of the collection
districts large that the delay consequent upon pro-
curing the special authority required from collectors
naval officers surgeons for suing out search
be executed points from the port Of entry
has frustrated the object sought The Secretary thinks
would add materially TO the efficiency Of the law IL the
vehicles and beasts Of burden with all that appcr,ans
them subjected to forfeiture, is provided by the
bill The other provisions regarding the giving Of tesi
mony by officers and others Interested in forfeiture
believed TO be necessary efficient tbs
revised law.
TRADE WITH SAvASNAH.
Many applications continue be made at the Treasury
Department permits trade with Savannah but the
applicants answered by circular signed by Assistant
Secretary Harrington giving notice that that port Is st
subject TO blockade and until IL IL opened
by proclamation OF the President, clcaranccs ship
thereto only be made for military purposes and
on the request Of the Secretary War or Navy
THE SANITARY COMMISSION At FORT FISHER.
The relief agents Of the United States Sanitary Com
mission accompanied the last expedition against Whining
with clothing dressings stimulants hospital diet and
battle field supplies generally aud rendered effective
vice on tho field
! ATTORNEYS FEES PAID nv THE COMMISSIONER or
CUSTOMS.
The attorneys fees paid by the Commissioner q Gus
from the appropriations for expenses attending the
collection Of for the year ending with The 3oth
OF June 1885, amount sG46s and for the year
ing with June 30 1854, 10 600 Among the fees
those paid in revenue TO T. Dclafeld Smith,
makes Statement, Of ecs paid from the appropriations
for California claims and expenses Of the
year ending December 81 1854 amounting 10 f37 500 OF
which sI5 TOO were paid Vim. NJ Evars, counsel in
prize cases.
CAVALRY EXPEDITION IN VIRGINIA.
The cavalry expedition OF Eve hundred men consist.
ing Of detachmcnts OF the Eighth Illinois, under
mand OF Colonel Cendcnn, and the Thirteenth and six
teenth New York, under Colonel Ganssvoort, which
through Fairfax and Loudon counties far up War.
renton They found large bodies Of rebels arms
but brought In nftytwo horses and eleven prisoners
During Friday Colonel Clenden'n, with his command
dashed into Lcesburg and captured mail with
letters from Rossers division of rebel cavalry
stationed in the Shenandoah to parties in Loudon
county In this expedition the Union troops did not losc
| a siugle man.
NOMINATION or GENERAL TERRY.
| Yesterday the Senate confirmed thc nomination of
General Alfred II Terry, United States Volunteers be
brcvet major general Of volunteers for mcrtorious and
distinguished services during the war; 10 date from
Angus: ~ last, and today the Senate confirmed the
nomination Of the officer brgadIe general In Tho
regular army for recent gallant conduct
SALES or PUBLIC LANDS.
The cash sales OF public lands for December al the
Denver Colorado, Office, amounted To S3,5s5 In the
month Of December Ave thousand nvo hundred aud
thir,ytwo acres located with agricultural college
scrip at the land office at East Saginaw Michigan The
cash sales at Vancouver, Washington Territory for No
vembcr amounted to $500.
CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY or THE INTERIOR.
II ls rurnorcd that Hon J. ~ Arnold Representative
from Illinois, being urged for the position Of Secretary
or the Interior In tho pending reconstruction Of ths
Cabinet
Il THE TOBACCO TAX.
| The Committee Of Ways aud Means hnd session th
evening 70 hear delegation from New York 10 refsnc,
to the proposed additional TAX upon tobacco.
RELEASE or GOVERNOR JACOBS.
Governor Jacobs, OF Kentucky has been uncondition
ally released from by the President In bis letter
dated yesterday, to him he Gays "You liberty
proceed " Kentucky. and 70 remain M large W far 4