The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-07
NEWS.
FED E r A l.
1'ELEGRAMS.
Washington, items

WASHINGTON, August The Senate to day con-
frmed George W. Peck, Of New York, as Consul
to Gambia in the Turkish dominions. The name OF
John Jay, of Bedford, New York, is mentioned In
prominent connection with the Austrian mission.
General Netherlands appointment as Brigader-
General is very gratify ing to the many irlends OF
that gentleman.
Increase of the Navy.
The Navy Department will at once issue propo-
sails in copnec ton with the construction of twelve
side-wheel steamers, and one or more iron clad
vessels recently authorized by Congress.
The increase of 50 per month IN the pay OF SOL
ders sailors and marines, authorized by Congress,
will increase the expenses on force OF 800 oO0
men 81 900, 600 per annum, or on 500,Oo0 men
Sl2 900 600 per annum. There is no increase in
officers pay.
The bills passed By the House increasing the
number of cadets and mdshipmen failed In the
Senate.
Military Retiring Board.
WAsHiNGroN, Aug. A recent law of Congress
authorizes the Secretary of w tr or the Secretary
of the Navy under the direction and approval of
the President, t, assemble a Board to determine
the facts as to the nature and occasion of the dis
ability OF such officers as appear incapable of per-
forming military service. with view to their re.
TRACY from the army and marine corps. The re
port of the Board is be subject to the Presidents
approval. Those who NAV be retired to receive
the pay proper of the highest rank held by them
the time OF their retirement and four ratiGns per
day, without any other pay, emOluments allow
anceS but an exception is made in favor OF Brevet
Lieutenant General Sc1tt Should he be retired
under this act it shall BE- without reduction in
his current pay, subsistence or allowances.
Military Appointments Confirmed.
WASHINGrON, August 6.-Ihe Senate was in exc
cutive session until u o'clock last night The fol-
lowing nominations for Brigadier- Generals, 10 ad-
dition to those heretofore announced, We're, it is
said, confirmed: IIuIlbnrt, McCernand, Schenck,
Grant, Baker, Lyon, Cox, Prentiss, Anderson,
King, SiPgel and Crouch.
The principal officers for the army regiments
were also confirmed, whilst the rejsctions compris
cd only few OF the minor appointments
Lieutenant Colonel Emory's nomination was also
confirmed.
The Senate confirmed only two Major Generals
tor the regular army, namely: MAJOR General Nc
C!el'an and Major General Fremont, and Brigadier
Generals Mansfield, Mcdowell, RosencrantZ, Ander-
SOD, Megs and Thomas, the last named an Ada
tant General.
The followi e is a correct list of the confirma.
tons OF the highest officers commanding the volun-
teers, as copied from the official record:
Major Genfras-BGnks, Dix, Butler.
BrigadIer Generals-McCull, Curtis, Kearney,
REYNOLDS, King, Siegel, Heintzleman, Porter,
franklin, Stone. Thomas, w. Sherman, Haker,
burt, Schenck, Pcentss, Grant Couch, Governor
Sn' ague, Burnside, Montgomery of New jersey
Phelps of Vermont. Williams o; Michigan, Hunter,
w. 7. Sherman, Buell., Oakes, Hamilton of Wis
cOnsn, and McClernand.
A number of these gentlemen regular army
officers, while Others have received a military edu-
cation.
All the nominations were confirmed, few Cap
tains and Lieutenants excepted.
Operations OF ti.e United states BIockading
Vessels.
WASHINGTON, Aug 6 The Navy Department is
in receipt of a letter from Commander GnlGsboro,
OF the United States steamer Union, dated Hampton
Roads. yesterday, in which he says the brig ashore
near Cape Hatieras, about which there wss so much
speculation, proved to be the B. F. Martin, of
Boston, which had been in possession of the Con-
al.
were unloading her when he sent party who, after
sheliiug the place. set fire to the vessel and effec
tually destroyed her cargo.
Promotions in the Navy.
WASHINGTON, August 6-The Senate has con-
irmed commanders Craven, lIofr. Lardner and
Foote to be captains in the navy and the following
named lieutenants to be commanders d. ID. Por.
ter, }. j. Aimy, Tunis A. II. Craven, J. H. Strong,
j. NJ Frai!ey, - Baldwin, W. May, James E
Armstrong, = Parker, Wm. Pinckendotf VIM.
Z. lie Roy, NJ. Woodhull, L. G. Parrot, X. Vain
wright, - Rnshaw, j G. Sartori, Z. Laner, F.
Stanley, +. n. Stembel, George Colrocoresscs and
- Brasher.
Various promotions to Lieuenancies have been
ade, including, Edward A. Seden, Charles
Graves, and George L. Law.
The Senate ais" Confirmed large nun.ber of
Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons, Lieutenants of
Marine Corps, and the following named Assistant
Engineers to be Chief In Il. John
SOP, John ". Moore, James B. kmball, Alexander
Henderson, and Stephen ID. Hibast.
Ehe Close of the Special Session of Congress.
NAsHINGroN, August The President and seve-
raj members Of the Cabinet were at the Capitol
this morning, the former attending to the appro-
val of bills as is customary the termination Of
the session of Congress.
The Legislation of Congress.
" "aSErNGrQY tnrrSt 3 All ~; ,hilla yl,ioh
passed both Houses wero approved by the Presi
dent, who yielded reluctant approval of that
for the conscation of property used for rebellious
purposes.
Yesterday each House provided separately for
the increase Of the pay of the volunteers and rPgu
lars four dollars per month, but to-day they united
on bill which increases their pay only two dol
lars month.
Many members of Congress leave to-day for
their homes. Senator Latham will not return dur
ing the recess, but will remain to transact busi-
for his constituents.
KENTUCKY ELECTION.
UDiOn Candidates Elected to the Legislature.
LOUISVILLE, August 6-Tbe election for MEM
of I,epiS and re