The Tribune’s Washington dispatch says a German printer boy who has been a year getting from New Orleans via Richmond, where he was imprisoned three months, has arrived here.
He estimates the number of fighting men at Richmond at 70,000, and confirms the report that four divisions under Longstreet, Ewell, Hill and Jackson are stationed along the railroad from Staunton to Gordonsville, and at Louisa Court House, under Stonewall Jackson, numbering in all. in his opinion, 50,000 men: but it is improbable that these divisions average more than 12,000 after the severe fighting on the Chickahominy. Thirty thousand is probably nearer the number. Their pickets extend to New Market, and their course appears to be up the Shenandoah Valley.
A letter from Norfolk states that there have been several cases of yellow fever there.
The World’s Washington despatch says that Gen. Pope, owing to the departure of General Halleck for the army of the Potomac, has postponed taking the field from yesterday until his return.
Gen. Meagher last evening addressed one of the largest and most enthusiastic indoor meetings ever held in New York. In its object to fill up with alacrity the Irish brigade, it will no doubt prove a complete success.
The Times’ Washington dispatch says the Secretary of the Treasury has decided on the subject of the collection of taxes, and that for Minnesota and other small States there shall be but one Assessor for the State and a Collector for each District. In the larger States, excepting probably in cities, each District will have an Assessor and Collector.
Arrangements have been effected between the Treasury and Postoffice Department. The latter is to prepare the stamps for currency and deliver them to the Treasury Department for distribution. They are to be of all denominations, from one to thirty cents. Mr. Blair expects to have some ready for use on or about the 10th prox.
The Portland Daily Press, Portland, ME