New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-19

Ricler Lumber 20 2 cav mill 10 iocaeo on the snoro
80 ,bs lake 10 section 10, + IAN. r. 18E.
Genoa is located in Sec. 9, TT. ID N. r. 10 E.,
.nd has a number of "a mills in the vicinity.
The East and West Forks of Carson River unite in
.scon % of this township forming the main branch,
b;cb ia about 100 links wide. There are several
hot springs in section % and bath house erected
near there. In this township signs OF silver and
copper ore for which tunnels are being made with
view Of prospecting.
In the townships subdivded, nearly all the valu-
able lands are claimed by settlers portion Of the
conntry is rough and billy, but covered with vau
shle timber, which is being manufactured into lum.
Der BY the numerous saw-uills now i'll operstion.
The foregoing surveys were executed by the
United States Deputy Surveyor, in October and
November 1861, aud May and June, 1862, under
contract with the SurVeyor-General Of Nevada Ter
rory to the extent Of about eight full and fra tona
townships, embracing about 1890 acres of land.
The survey or, under his contract dated July IL,
1861 extended standard lines Ct the public su veys
in California; winch had been carried over by Al
fred II. Jones, U. 5. Deputy Surveyor, across the
Sierra Nevada into th, Carson River Valley, the
line between Townships ii and IL n. Range 20 East
OF the Mount Diabo Meridian, from the point OF In
tersecion Of that line with the West Fork of Carson
River among which are Carson River Guide Me-
ridisn about Is miles east of Lake Bigler and the
3D. Sd and 4th stano ards parallel From these bases
reaching principal settlements and timber lands,
township lines were run, surveyed and marked by
james S. Lawson. U. S. Deputy Surveyor, in 1861
and 1862. to the extent OF about sixteen townships
of which the foregoing eignt have been sub-disded
as fit for settlement.
TIE Office of the Surveyor.Genera of Nevada
Territory having been opened at Carson City, and
ebs act of Congress approved March 2, 1861 on the
22d Of June of that year, and by the provision OF
the fourth section OF the making appropriations
for the Legislative Executive, and Judicial expenses
of the Government for the iscal year ending June
80, 1868, approved March IL, 1862, closed on the
Both June last Further prosecution of the public
s-rveys in Nevada will be carried on by the Sur
veyor-General Of California the surveying district
of the former having been consolidated with the
latter under the law fret cited.
COMMAND FOR GEN. CLAY.
Cassius NJ. Clay is to be- assigned to very i'm
oortant cosnlnsnd west II the Mississippi.
DEBENTURE CERTIFICATES.
The Secretary of the Treasury has decided that
debeutuIe certificates receivable in payment of
duties
ANOTHER PRIZE CAPTURED.
The Navy Department has information that the
L. S. gunboat Pepobscot captured Of North Car
DINA few DAYS ago the sloop Lizzie, from Nassau,
sailing under British coloIs, and loaded with salt,
blankets sheet tin. &c When captured she wac
irving 10 evade the blockade.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
The surgeons in charge of the different Hospitals
ensing under the recent order of the Secretary
Of Wsr, male citizen to take the place of those
soldiers who have been performing such duties, but
who are now being remanded 10 their regiments
The enlistment OF the above class Of nurses is for
one year, they receiving s22 per month, ration
per diem clio hing, and medical attendance.
Preference lie given 10 those who have served in
such capacities in civil hospitals. Bosrd Of Union
officers, consisting Of Inspectors Perley, Cuyler and
Coolidge and Surgeons Smith and Assistant. Surgeon
Webster, U. S. A., Las b. en convened in this city,
BIZ order Of the Secretary Of War a revise ana i'm
prove the medical regulations Of the Army. Tbis
is one Of the important steps Of reform instituted
in the Medical Department, by Surgeon-GcDera
Hammond.
COL. CORCORAN APPOINTED A BRIG. -GTNERhL.
Col. Corcoran has just been appointed Bril- adler
General. Commission dates from July 81, 1851
II is said the 18th will escort Gen. Corc0ran to
New-York.
RECEPTION OF col. C0RCORAN-IiIs SPEECH.
The demonstration Tonight in honor of the re-
leased officers Corcorn, Wilcox, and Others, WAS IL
the highest gree enthusiastic. The avenue in
from, Of their quarters was deDsely crowded TO
prevent the passage of the stree cars. The 90
New.York Regiment present. and warmly vel
coined The balcony for the speakers biazed with
gas the burners arranged form the word Union in
mammoth letters.
At9 o'clock the Hon. Alfred Ely addressed bis
fellow citizens.
He said that thrill Of JOY went through the
conn.ry n day or two since wien 1t was known That
Col Corcoran and his gallant companions Ia suffer-
ing had AZ last been released from their heoei Gun
econ. and once more stood beneath the Stars and
Stripes; true heroes whose hign courage has en-
dared the s'ronges, test % wticn II could re put;
brave soldiers, whose patriotism has not fal'ered
under tie mos, disl gardening trial', and the most
QfevOus disap pOIntne nts; patient, uhDiy sufferers
Tor the old flag now doubly endeaTed them ana 10 lb'
For such men the IT, ion has no honors 100 great,
10 welcome too cordial. Where all nave done
well any comparison may be inyidious, but 1t u due
10 Col Corcoran AMI Fl 1htiug countrynen 10 say
that they have been among the foremost In tho great
struggle in which are engaged MaIasfas, Lex
inRlon and tie Peninsula testify 10 their deeds oil
daring.
After further remarks, he concluded by saying;
a. And for those who tbs companions OF tne
Colonel in his tedious confinement, VINO now happily
rartake oil his liberty; for Cols. Wilcox and BOW
man, and Major Wedges, let our cheers oe gwen
with Will. Their service 10 their country nave
sl.o been great their claims upon our srali noe are
Oh the strongest Character
SO long as Liberty, UuiOn, constitutional bovefn-
Ineut, and Republican lnstitu'iols are Known h''H
defended will the deeds the sacrifices, aud The SUI
feriDgs Of these worthy patriots aud soidiefs be
kept IN grateful remembrance, and their nance hoh
ofed and treasured as hou,ehold words. In he