New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-31

place. The first was on Christmas day, ant
after Lord Lyons had made his communication
Immediately after Tbouvenel's dispatch had beer
delivered, Sew .d's reply waq read to lie Jun
Gil, in session prolonged for FIVE hours.
The dispatch of Tholvenel Lad convinced the
opponents of the policy of surrender that the
public opinion of Europe would sustain En-
gland; and it was used to secure unanimity in
that policy.
Mr.. Stewards dispatch, however, wes sub.
jected TO much criticism. Many alterations and
notifications were suggested. The next day a
revised copy was read to the adjourned Cab
met meetiDg-further changes were suggested,
and the dispatch as whole was not approved
and adopted until Friday morning.
THE LAND OFFICE AND SMALL ISLANDS.
The rules laid down by tie General Land
Office in regard to small islands, are as follows:
II they are fit for agricultural purposes, or valua
ble account Of their timber, the applicant must de-
scribe the island by stating the distance from the
nearest main shore Of the lake to IT. also the width
and depth of the channel between the Island and the
main shore, the Of the leland and the character
Of the soil forming the same The applicant must
produce to the surveyOr-Genersl corroborative
testimony of or two reliable and disinterested
citizens Of the country in which the lake is situated,
and accompany his application with guaranty that
he will Jay the expense of survey Of small Islands,
as BY the rules OF this Office S'ch islands, not
| juetiiyng the Government in ordering Il survey
thereof because the proceeds OF the sales OF them
would not reimburse the expenses OF the survey. In
island, t either for agricultural purposes or
valuable for it, timber, is surveyed at the expense OF
applicant, the fact OF his paying the Surveyor dis-
patched by the SurveyorGeneral viii give the ap-
| linn la
TO such island. lhe island viii be subject TO sale
other public hands, open 10 competition Of purchasers,
nd il il does tall within prior grants by the Gov
eminent, may be secured before the regular sale, un-
der the presmpIion right, If properly established.
PENSION.
Joseph Vogt, Company C., 9TH Regiment
Missouri Reserve Corps, wounded in tue arm
by gunshot on steamer White Cloud, Missouri,
from rebels on shore, has been granted pen
sios Of S5 33 per month
THE ALLOTMENT SYSTEM.
The following is the bill appointing Commis-
sioners to pat the allotment system in opera
ton throughout the army, in tue third section
Of which the Suffers lieu is abrogated. 1t has
passed both Houses and teceiyed The Presidents
signature:
Az ~ 70 TTJtfe 1fosfTt cT'fafft 1"NHg
Be- u sneeisd Jy rho Senate House 81 R.pysntatr' J
President Of he Ui;ed states shall spson cseh sse
having volunteers in the United ststs e.Ses no, eIseednE
nr'sisn visit the several dsearnsuts the amy IN which
volunteers th,ir respective States may he, sIi hee pro
cure froa sd vo n,eer. from time time thsf Ie.i.c
tive Aofmen Of their 70 their saiiiss o i.nd. doy
certified writing and by them. by comnis-ioned
officer Of snch Department, a,teed IN Pursuance Of such
orders be nade 70, that puPo sy the seieis. oa
shall each regular 10 tr1ops drafts pay
tbe il The City s to the order Of such Pe'oa' to
" hop sncl alo n.eut may be iLsds
sro Ane B, q Jn,,As, snacl's lh,, e'sh o. ~. pr Per
preceding section OF this sci seaI receive no p OF eaon
whatever. iroI e 1fsesriy o. IN. tbi'sd siais.
So 81 81 as gp. e g & % ,ns ss i lea 1s s n NH the % ds
paw be- and the Is hereby repealed ard al issalaions
giving .aers rights and privileges beyond tls and sr
rices OF war, be- ami the same arr hereby hr91 'rl
UNsERvICEABLE pRoPE.Tf.
Bs,D9rMrs., Arsr o. .sss ssIss,cl
a,,, orprr. No S7-I,Teciien ,eys Ii. Of ,.. S..I
% s.;st', 20 rEi, r ss y, gSr pr.
fo s G emHrss,s X sc.ioa Of ~ Mso Com
usndng upon the rcpe and di'po.s % ihs - f'us' IN
20 All aaeer. Of tbs cuartefmsser's Department serving g.
thi. army s report monthly the names o! uhcfr 70 xha1
uu,eber of horses he smon forage isued and or what
period This report is TO be nsde IN eapeaie one ~ 70
and tie oher copy to be forwarded TO the 'nA'e"s's'
iSFts, By Command Of Mai. Den. Mcclellan. ,
i 3. WILLIAMS, A'ssstsat Adju;sn''"sncfsL
\ DEATHS OF SOLDIERS
The following soldiers have died aimee our
lust report:
Alpha Eu,ley, Company O. s,h NewYorl Cavalry, a, Eup-
',t Ihs nS ri.- a. -ob.c sab Regimen, reHny,s. volup
John DE Groot 2ad Pennsylvapi. Volunteers, a, capP
Graham.
r. j. Mason Company II. Cameron Dias on'' o. CO l6iHn
A. q. Robb, Company b. eth New-Yors cavalrs, Al COuu
samuel Hess Company A, sd Penn. Volunteers 1T cOain
Marcus Doyfoos, Company G. Goth Penn Volunteers :;
Edwin Frude Company NJ ist New YOri ARTILLERY at St.
Elizabeth HospbiL
To the A.ocisted PIe,a
wAssrsoTos. Monday Dee. 30, 1861.
THE CLOSING OF PORTS or ENTRY.
The following i. the bill introduced in the House
to-day by Mr.. Stevens on leave
Pn Tbs, al laws part. Of law. creating sne ~
,aS .nS fS,': Ss :,ms 81 ss,. srs hsssSy repealed
Sc Hereafter vessel either foTegn or donect' -
cep ich belong employed by .ae Cosefnet VI
the United staes shall leave any sd ports nnss'
d.iven there by stress OF westher ..-,. A..
royi,jos OF III, sc tbr said vessel tnd cargo sBd every
thing appeainng thereto .ha be 9ps hsI %
captoT. ard The other n, TO The United Sses hd
every person hereby authorized 20 make such seizure aL
the captain commander OF sd ve"el shall be med net
, exceeding $500
Foys The said vessel csrgo may be ,eiled at any
Fis The proceed, .s be divided amonf IN. cspors
eordipg TO the law regulating p5kes -,
Sh The ship ard cargo nsy be fl.d :, wei a. 'ho ON
S,rsnn ihe states now in rebellion ore Virgins. Nors
CsroiAs South Carolina Gcort& Alabama, Foits ieha'
State ,hs hereafter become Iebelou tire President 'hs
proclaim s fact and ID" "'"'''""' q" i' as' 'A sH "