The New York herald., 1867-03-14

IN view OF inc s.eat uanErf '" a"'-"o ~'~'
the plains has deemed II necessary 70 issue
an order modif,ing the order issued by General
Pope correspond with the recent changes IN the
limits OF the department The point OF rendezvous for
trains es route 10 New Mexico via the Arkansas and
Cimmeran route i ordered be At Fort Larned; for
trains TO Denver City other points Ia Colorado ard
wesward via the Smokey Hill route, rendezvous at Fort
uarker; for trains the Republican fork 70 points en-
the Platte rendezvous at Fort Riley. These posts
now be reached from the Missouri river without danger
In case o. Indian hostilties occurring hereafter in
the neighborhood OF Forts Harker aud Larned,
Fort Riley il designated the point Of
rendezvous for all trains going west General Han
cock orders all trains be organized for defence by
elecng captain and other officers and organizing the
oamsters and employees, and all others belonging the
train into one OF more companies Al persons who
company the trains to be subjected to military duties
under the orders OF the captain No trains are to DO
allowed pass into the Indian country which number
less than twenty wagons and thirty armed When
ever an attack is made by Indians upon any train pur
suing the overland routes the commanding officer of the
nearest military post is directed to furnish prompt
sis,ance.
The Assessment of Special Taxes.
The recent act changing fhe time Of assessing the an
nus taxes from May TO March does not affect the time
for which special taxes are payable The year which
heretofore although the return and assessment is made
earlier.
Receipts from Customs.
The receipts for Customs from New York from Tebru
AIRY 2s to the 2sth amounted TO s2,5io2oo.
Nominations Confirmed and Rejected by the
senate.
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed the
nomination Of James c. Parrotl to be Postmaster at
Keokuk, Iowa; James A. Walter. Postmaster at Kala-
mazoo, Michigan, and Paran Stevens United States Com.
missioner at Paris
II understood that the rejected the nomina-
on OF Henry s sanford Minister Extraordinary 70
Belgium, he remains there Minister RESIDENT and
also rejected the nominations Of John Morris, Assessor
Of Internal Revenue, Thrlieth district Of New York;
James Strong Collector Of Internal Revenue Of the
same district that State, and George Shave, Post
master at Ellicotts Mills, Maryland
The D0Orkeeper Of the House.
General Lippilcott the recently installed Doorkeeper
OF the House. has in accordance with the general
quest OF the republican members appointed A. s. Bux-
ton, Of New York, his principal assistant doorkeeper,
the duties Of which Office he satisfactorily and ei-
GENTLY discharged under the former doorkeeper Captain
Goodenow.
Discourteous Doorkeeper.
couple Of days since foreign minister, who passes
much OF his another city, appeared at the door OF
the diplomatic gallery of the Senate in company with
European friend; and asking admission, was re-
fused because he had no card Of admance II was In
vain he presented his own card with his Official desgna-
ton; but he directed TO seek the sergeantat Arms
and obtain permit which would admit him. but not the
gentleman by whom he accompanied. To gain ad
mission to the Senate his Excellency compelled to
go the floor There is certainly want Of proper dis
elimination with some Senate officials at moment when
many Of the ancient restrictive regulations lost
sight of in the leveng propenstes Of the hour
CorrespOndcnts' Press Club.
The Correspondents Press Club celebrated their organ
ization tonight by banquet Among the invited guests
were the Speaker Of the House Of Representatives,
Anthony, OF Rhode Island and Hon. James Brooks
OF New York.
Brevct Commissions In the Marine Corps.
The following brcvet commissions we're conferred upon
the officers named in the United States Marine corps at
the close OF the late session Of Congrcss:-
Brevet Lieutenant Colonels--Major John L. Brown,
March a. 1s83 Charles Hey wood, August 5, 1854.
Breves Najors-Captains Charles g. McCauiey, Sep.
tember g. 1862 John I. Broom, April "a, 1862 Charles
Haywood, March 5, 1862; Lucen l. Dawson. January
Houston,l August s, 1861 W. II. Parker, January IA,
1865
Brevet Captains-First Leutenants H B. Lowry Sep
tember g. 1888; f. H. Courie, January IA, 1865; r. @.
Pope, September s. 1s63 W. Wallace January IA, 1865;
George G. Stoddard, December O. 1854; Charles f. Will
1896 Louis Pagan, september g. 1858 James Forney,
September "a, 1852; John h. Hgbee May 25, 1868.
Brevet First Lieutenants-Second Lieutenants John
C. Harris April a. 1892 William Wallace, September 8,
1868; Louis T. Pagan, September 8, 1858; r. !. Mead,
September s, 1858; Charles Sherman, August s. 1854