New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-20

L4VNtstttC BpbfNNts ~ VIC ipSau|hSS VI 49,
John ". Forney. Among the guests were
Secretary Cameron, First Assistant Postmaster
General Ka.son, Assistant Attorncy-General
George A. CofToy Senators Wilkinson, Me-
Dcugal, TrumbulI, and Pomeroy, Adjt.-Gen.
Thomas, Gems. Porter and Sykes, the Hon.
Robert ]. Walker and Prof. Bache. After
an elegant supper, Secretary Cameron made q
lew remarks lie saa that so were in the
midst Of great war, greater than we believed
az The commencement. The most important
portion of the country in relation to The war
WAS Kentucky, and he was happy to see a
man present here who had done more than
any other nan toward the preservation of the
Union. [ApPlause.l He regretted that he
had not tie power of language TO cay what
was due to The services of the distinguished
cr4stl Sho had so molly aided the country.
He had(neyer lad doubt as to the result of
the war. He had faith in the Ango-saxOn
race which covered this continent, aud still
greater faith in the virtue and intelligence Of
the great white laboring population, IN achieving
orr final success He bad always loved the
people of the South but be had felt that the
North was in the end TO carry liberty over the
world bv the virtue Of its courage and It's con
stancv. He had felt doubtful but of two or
three of the States; but he felt that If Ken
teeky was true TO the Union, Tennessee would
follow her. and VIXEN he saw that pert paper,
Tie Journal. give its columns TO the defense OF
the Union. he felt that the Union was safe.
He proposed The health Of Mr.. Prentice. Mr..
PreDtice's remarks were brief. He merely
wished to remark that he agreed with his
esteemed friend in his estimate of the magni-
hde of this war, and he could only add that
be thought the Secretary Of War equal to the
task. [Appause.l The company separated al
an early hour.
LAND SURVEYS.
The General Land Oice has just received
the returns of survey for the following described
ranchos IN California;
I. Csnada de Sclsipuedcs; confirmed to John Keys
for SOS acres, on La PurissiIna River
. Canada de Verde V arrOya de Ia Purissma; con-
Grued 10 Jose Antonio ayiso for S9I5.e5 acres. on
the Pacific Ocean, between Porissima ald IuniiAs
Greeks.
g. Rancho tres oios De aqua confirmed to Nicolas
Dojero for 1865 acres near to the norh end OF The
BAY OF Monterey.
PENSIONS.
The following pensions were granted on the
18th inst:
= j. ID. Lock, corporal Company c, 18th Regiment
" Y ". for lemorrhage OF the lungs, caused by m
uries received by fall; y per month. \; H.
Weucker. private Company ], 81 Regiment Mo. Vol
uatceg. for rte-ball through night knee, depI1ylng
him OF use OF the limb; 81 per month. John NJ. Van
Colt, private Company 3, I'd REGIMENT WIS. tolnn-
teTs Tor inpuinal Eernia; total disabiltyi - Per
month. Hannah :. Young widow OF Charles &.
Young frE class musician 9TH Regiment Maine Vol
untecrsi So peI month
W,snrGroy, Tuesday, Nov. 10. 1901
TIE TENDER OF TROOPS.
Tenders Of troops continue 10 be made TO the War
Department, aud il is probable that before tie meet
iny Of Congress tie half million authorized TO be &C.
cepted will be supplied. Offers Of additional regi-
menls Of cavalry ore declined, owing TO suiieieney
Of that branch Of the amy.
b.. CONFIsCA1ION or NORTiERNEBs PROPERTY
Intelligence has been received Of the cCnGscation
Of a considerable amount of property in Souih Car
Gina, belonging to Northern citizens, among whom
Is included Hiram Walbri'ge Of New-York.
THE CASE or JUDGE MERmCK.
The guards have been Withdrawn from the resi-
dence Of Judge Merrick, who has resumed his s,at
on tia Circuit Court bench.
col. LEE OF THE TWENTIETH MASSACHUSETTS.
A letter les been received by Capt. Chas. Canay,
Assistant Acknowledgement TO Gen. Lander's Brig.
ade, from Col. Lee of tie 20ib Massachusetts Reg-
ment. now prisoner at Richmond. Col. Lee states
that he and the other imprisoned officers have been
very kindly treated, and makes inquiries as to tie
DISPOSITION Of the enemy captured at Balls BluG
Tie rebels ray that fewero the Massachuscts officers
would have been killed. lad they not been too proud
20 surrender.
APPOINTMENT.
John Myrick has been appointed % Lieutenant in
tie Sd Artillery.
THE OATH ADMINISTERED.
By direction Of tie Government, the oath not to
bear arms against it Las been administered to q
rebel prisoners at the old Capitol Another has sig
GiGed bis desire 10 take the oath Of allegiance.
TLesc proceedings preliminary to their release for
80 equsl number who have been or may be released
~ the Rebel authorities.
THE SEIZURE or VESSELS
Secretary Chase las issued the following reeula-
oat 10 be observed in regard to seizures Of yessep
made in Pursuance Of tie 9th section of the act Of
July l3 last.
First All such seizures must be made by the
Collector OF Customs, or other proper revenue officer,
except in case Of biz sbsence or disability or where
immediate action is necessary, and such officer i
IL hand TO make the seizures
Sccond In all cases OF seizures the Collector or
other officer acting in bis stead shGll DCiify tie
yToper Distnct-Atorney who viii OF once institute
proceedings for the condemnation Of tie vesFe
a ier the commencement Of such preceding, il it
shall appear 10 the satisfaction Of tie District
Afi0freY irefififfirr ihern TINT tie reeeel IL