New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-24

in wss laid before the Secretary of the Navy Tor MS
views. IL is understood that the Navy Department
have addressed letters 10 the oicers commanding the
blockading squadrons, rcqnesting full and minute
particulars of their operations since they have been
on their stations Their apswer is complete;
comprise valuable information, and go far to
correct erroneous statements which have oeeh rent
abroad by the agents Of foreign governments In the
Rebel States.
COMBINATIONS.
This morning the Senate Military Committee
passed upon several nominations. Among those re-
ported then for confirmation was Gen. Shields To be
Maiof-Geperal, and Col. Critenden of Kentucky, TO
be Brigader General
EMANCIPATION COMMISSIONER.
Horatio King, Buchsnans Postmaster-Gensral,
WAS nominated to-day az Commissioner under the
District Emancipation act, in place Of ex.Msyor ber-
rett.
GEN. BLENkER SUPERSEDED.
Gen. Rosecrans has supereeded Gen. Blenker in
command of the German division.
SEA COAST AND LAKE DEFENsEs.
The bill reported from the Committee on Military
Affairs to-day authorizes and requires the President
TO convene Board TO cOnsist of two officers OF The
Corps of Engineers one Ordnance officer, one Ar'i-
Iery officer, two officers of the Navy, two members
selected by reason of.tbeir scientific and practical al
tainments and an officer OF TIE CoIps Of Engineers as
Secretary whose duty it shal be 10 exspie and con-
slider our systtm Of Tea coast and lake f0riiicaons
with special reference to such changes may be eces
sary or advisable because of the introduction OF new
elements of attack aud defenfe; 10 examine new
devices for defense, and test by exl erinent sneh
points ia the construction of Notifications he tie
Board may thnk needful the Board 10 report to The
President Tor transmission 10 Congress is conc l-
siOns ANA results, with such supporting Information
30 MAY seem appropriate.
The President may ii in bis judgment the exigen-
ees Of the country require it, cider tie work recon-
meudcd by the Commission to he commenced ahd
prosecoied without tine preyious assent OF CoDgrers
The bill further provides that the amount appoifI-
aied ~ this session for orlica.iODs shall he e&pehd-
cd under the dire ctOu Of tie President, upon such
defensive works as shall lie recommended by the
Commissoli and authorizes the President to accept
any sums OF money loaned or advanced by the sew
eraI STATES for the construction OF defensive wort
for the protection OF the States, making such loans
upon such terms as shall be agreed upon between
tho proper authorities.
Tie Board is also required 60 examine and con-
slider tho VropFiety Of constructing nsvy.ysrd and
depot on the Northern lakes, OF fouodery for heavy
ordnance, aud also an srmory and arsenal OF con-
struction west Of the AliegbaDy Mountains, and OF
additional an ensls of deposlt and repair, and shall
subject TO the approval Of tie President, locate
the Sane at such points shall, from purely mil
tary considerations, appear best ior the defense oil
the country.
Tie bill also provides that there shall be added 10
the nun Der Of Cadets at both the Military and Naval
Academy, number equal 10 the present number
allowed by the existing law in those schools, 20 be
aectea from each Of the Congressional DS'ricts
and Isrilories, by the Academic Board, from among
such applicants as shall apply for admission, and
who upon examination tlail be deemed beet quail
fed proyided the number Aded shall have all ex
pense betrayed by parents anG guardians, who shall
he required TO deposit with the Superintendent oil
the Acads smes each year, the estimated amount OF
money nece ssary to pay all expenses for one year.
the Cadets being subject 10 all the rules aud fegula
.ons established from time 10 time, for the GoNern
ment Of said Academies. The Pfesident Is hlso re-
ouired to have surveys and estimates made OF the
cost of constructing shI canal arousd the tslls OF
Niagara and to lsy them before Congress, ct is neat
session.
LXpLosION AT THE ARsENAL-TEN MEN IN
JURRD.
serious accident occurred a. the nrsenal IN TINS
city early this afternoon, by an expoton IN the
apartment used for the preparation OF fuses 1he
men cit In a row mon benches, half pound OF the
explosive composition being The qaanil'y allowed at
sOne time 10 each oIkmap. The explosion ID attn
bu,ed to friction accidentally occasicned by pound
ing the materials. Eight or ten men were injured
the explosion communicating the ire from one 10 the
other. All The men upon that Ucneh "eie thloNh
from their places sud bsdly burned about the face
breast, and other PORTIONS Of the body. Some COM
plan Of internal injuri.s. They were taken to the
hospi.al ior medical treatment.
MECHANICS WANTED IN THE GOVERNMENT
SERVICE.
The following notice has Just been issued:
OyYcs oy MILITARY DiRzcTo. syD supgEiS)
SKSDEar RAiLkOADs. u. >. -
WAsHsoros, April ~ 1852.
Wsn.d immediately BY the ULi.ed Sti'e' Go',ramssi,
ten bridge feemon aud 100 bridge cspenors None need
apply who esnno. produce efliona' s 80 eE?ensnce IN
hi, particular bunch CT csrpenteriDg.
D. C. McCkLLUM,
A D, aud supi. Railroads, Z. s.