New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-30
THE ALLOTMENT CERTIFICATES.

| hetcbutn. lucso 8entit!ucu are NfiIihB tht
various regiments for the purpose of carrying
out the provisions Of the bill. Gen. Mcclellan,
in an official letter, has given bis approval OF
this matter. The law is regarded by the Off
GERS of the army as the most important one
which has yet been passed by Congress for the
benefit Of the volunteers.
| RECRUITING THE REGIMENTS.
The determination of the Government to
take Ito its own hands the recritlng of the
regiments IN the States, was induced by com
parison of the accounts of expenditures by the
volunteer and regu,sr services. Efforts were
made yesterday By the Governors of no less
than three different States to have this dssision
reversed. They each failed. The experiment
10 going to be fully tried by the War Depart
ment, which il determined to reduce the ex-
penditures for the army whenever it is possible
to do 90. This led to the refusal in the Adju.
tant. Generals Office of the application Of Gov.
Morgan to have bis staff adopted by the Co
yernment and paid out of the Federal Treasury
resrospectively as well as for the future.
THE PISANCIAL MEASURE.
Among members Of Congress who have
STAYED here to work during the recess is +.
G.. Spauldng, who is busy celebrating the
provisions of the financial measure recon-
mended BY the Secretcry of the Treasury, and
OF which / have sent you synopsis.
col. RANKIys RESIGNATION.
Col Rankin's resignation OF his commission
and command of the British Lancers has been
accepted.
DISSATISFACTION OF PATRIOTIC NAVAL
OFFICERS.
The old sea-dogs whom the new Navy Retir-
ing bill shelves are in tribnlation. They con-
plain that after having served the country
faithfully in time of peace, when there was
nothing to DO, they are deprived Of the power
to serve her in war, when they were just get
ting old enough to serve efficiently. The truth
probably is that the public service would not
have suffered if the bill had passed in the
shape iu which it was originally reported, so
as to retire officers after forty instead Of forty
five years service. Young cnd middle-aged
army officers scold Congress for not applying
he same rule on land on sea, and getting
rid Of superannuated shouldsr-straps as well as
gold lace.
PROMOTION.
COL Charles II. Davis, Fleet Captain OF
Flag Officer Dupont, has been promoted to
Captaincy, in reward of hIs services ut Port
ROYAL.
THE LIST or PRISONERS IN RICHMOND.
Visitors throDg Mr.. EIy's room to see the
list Of prisoners which be brought with him !
from Richmond Relatives and friends, BY
letter and in person, hundred. in number, in-
Guire hourly whether tho abse0t soldier be
dead or nllye and if alive, in what prison he
laugui'hes.
GEN. sCOTT's RETURN.
Gen. Scott's sudden return was, as has been
ntimnted, at the suggestion of tue Emperor
Napoleon, who, in an interview with the old
soldier. which ought 10 be historical apprised
him that he had seen and approved Earl Rus
sells dispstcb, that France was with England ,
in this matter, but tina. France the friend Of
the United States, desired peaceable adjust
ment of the question between the two coun-
trirs desired it 40 much that he, in the name
Of France, urged Gen. Scott, if no loved his
country, to hasten 10 the Cabinet al Washing
ton, aud urge the Government to comply with
the demands Of England. IL is doubtful now
whether Gen. Scott Will come 10 Washington at
all. He writes that the difficulty with bis
spine is no better, but that hs dropsy and .
lumbago are much relieved.
SUICIDE BY a REBEL RrNGLEADER.
Government has Intelligence from Richmond
that one OF the rebel ringleaters, which one is
not stated. has committed suicide. His name
10 unknown.
REVIEW OF GIN. MCAIL's DIVISION.
Gov. Curiin, accompanied by tie Secretary
of war, notwithstanding Scott, Adjutant-
General Thomas and Speaker Grow, and Co!s. /
Dldde and DR.. Pu'eSton OF Gov. Cartin's Stat, {
visited aud reviewed Gen. McCali's Division
to-day. The Penusylyanlans engaged in the
battle of Dranesyillc we're addressed by the
Governor. and congratulated on their gsantry
and heroi.m He said he had ordered Dranes-
vile to be inscribed on their banners. The
whole Division enthusiastically cheered the
Governor and the Secretary. The party sub
sequently visited the various hospitals of the
Division. The Governor and Secretary Came
ron gladdened the hearts OF the sufferers with
words Of cheer and sympathy.
BALTIMORE REBEL CORRESPONDENTS.
II is known that in a single day last week
six hundred letters from rebels in arms were
received in Baltimore. The city is den OF
SecsssiOl