New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-03
WESTERN DEPARTMENT CLAIMS.
REWARDS FOR CALAMITY.
PROMOTION OF FORT DONELS0k HEROES.
.rUy TAX AND FXCISE BILLS.
speeis Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, March 2. 1862.

They were in session over it 10 late hour
last evening. There 10 but one copy in use
and this will probably be reported to the House
tomorrow. Imperfect ~ it is confessed TO DO.
without examination or discussion il will i'm
mediately be sent to the printers. The country
must be prepared for great changes to be
effected by the inevitable md heavy taxation
which this bill will propose.
THE DEATH OF GEN. LANDER.
Gen. Lander's spirit has ceased to chsis at
the Stacking of his arms, lifted 40 repeatedly
against the foe in Northwestern Virginia. lis
wife received dispatch this evening saying
that her husband died ut 5 O'Clock, OF con-
gestion of the brain. Gen. Shields has been
assigned his command.
SLAVERY ~ THE CAPITAL.
The Committees Of the two Houses on the
District Of columbia have substantially agreed
upon a bill differing but slightly from that
already reported TO the Senate b. Mr.. Morrill,,
which. after being amended in conformity with
the suggestions Of the House Committee, VIII
be passed and sent down TO the lower House,
where also il is sure Of n minority. The bill
ia the srecial order for Wednesday in the Sen
ate. 1t is now hoped that the national capital
will be purged of Slavery before April. A
member of the Senate District Of Columbia
Committee was told to-day by STAKEHOLDER
that there were not moro than 500 slaves in
the District at prcsent-so many were taken
South in the exodus Of last Spring.
THE coNPIsCATIoy AsD EMANCIPATION PROP
OsIrIoS.
The House judiciary Committee viii hardly
find majority OF lie members in favor OF
Confiscation aud Emancipation bill. Probably
n majority will, within few days, report bach
all the bills and resolutions on the subject
which have been referred to them, with the
request to be discharged from their further
consideration. A minority will report BY bill.
Senators McDougali and Morrill, are to speak
., Senator Trumbull's Confiscation bill TO-
morrow.
THE CAVALRY FORCE.
The bill o.,ensibly 10 reduce the cavalry force
has stumbled by the way, snd hangs somewhere
between the two Houses on n little amendment.
Since its passage through the Senate, 1t Is
asceriained TINT the real object OF the biil is TO
increase largely the officers and men Of the
regular force.
The increase gives to the regulars five majors.
II captains, - first Iieutensnts, - second
lieu,eunnts. - third lieutensnts, and 1900
rank aud lie. beside about 100 noD-comnis-
stoned ttaf. Then the volunteer forces are
subected to be taken from the officers who
raised and organized the regiments aud put
under the command Of officers from tho regu-
lar service. There are now u regiments OF
volunteers, averaging about 200 men each.
The new bin proposes 80 regiments Of 100
each, making 60,0C0 men, thus actually in
the force more than 6,000. The de-
lection Of this negro In the fence may lead
TO the defeat Of the bill, ard rave the country
tho expense and delay consequent upon the
changes it aims at.
TIE WESTERN DEPAnJM ENT CLAIMS.
The House Judiciary Committee VII to-mor-
row report layorably Oh the Senate bill making
final the awards OF the Commissioners appoint
ID 70 audit claims ugaiDst the Government IN
CURED in tie Western Department While Cen
Fremont was in command. The Commissioners
have about closed their lsbors.
FROM NASHVILLE, BY rELi6RAill'
Assistant Postum Ter General kasson recei'eo
he following difpatch from Nashville on 'a'ur'
tay. It shows that the line 10 in operation from
there heres ,...,,
Tie Federal fag Z. lor';ug the ro.iD, hr,' 'i
In charge Of tue Office end vii retain '1,'' LAND
GIN. HUNTER ~ WASniN"ioN'
Gen. Hunter has arrived in washington
TIN, will lead 10 a final adjustment Of Tue h"'-
fer between him and Gen. Lane.
REWARDS ron GALIAhTIN.
Tie presidcnt viii nominate as MaJo'-
Generals Brigadier -GcncIals smith, h'c''e'"'"'
and Wallace. who commanded dlga.onS Ut '"o
b,fn, &C Fort Douclson, aud as Brlsaa'c'
Generals tho Colonies commanding o''H'u''
tbcre Subordinate officers viii ais" receive
oroner urotnoioD. The President, through VIC
secretary of War, will, in his order o' '"o ""'
the announcement ot t'''o
deserved rewards of valor, strho 10 pa! Wv
lust tribute to every man, high or low IN ronh'
who contributed 20 the glorious result. 'As'
Officer Foote and bis brave sailors "ii ao""''
less not b. forgotten.
nsMI.NTIoS OF mlGApuh-GL>fhN'N'
lIf Pnrdeu. Las nominated "e''t' w