New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-16
REBEL RUMORS OF DISASTER.
BAD TREATMENT OF WOUNDED. SOLDIERS
LENrTY TO REBELS IN NORFOLK.
THE SPIRIT RATION In THE NAVY.
WASHINGTON, June Is. 1851
REBEL RUMORS.

Rebel spawned rum0r5 OF disaster to our army BE-
fore Richmond, having no better foundation than the
telegram published this morning concerning tbs
threatening movements of the enemy.
TIE WOUNDED IN THE FIGHT AT PORT
REPUBLIC.
The wounded in the fight at Port Republic between
jackson aud a part Ct Shieldss command, 275 IN
number, arrived here at 2 a. m. to-day. Through
somebody's careessness cuipabty they were
permitted to remain in the until nearly be.
fore surgeon or any Government official appeared
to take care Of them. They have since been re.
moved to the hospital and are doing well. Most Of
them will recover, their injuries being principally
fesb wounds,
LENITY TO REBELS IN NORFOLK.
Complaints come from Norfolk that the autbors-
ties both civil and military treating the Rebs
there with so much consideration that they glory in
their treason, and taunt Union men. Many Of ths
latter express their regret that they, too had not
Joined the Rebellion since those who did Jared much
bctterthan they during the sScepdency OF the JEFF
Davis Government, and fare no worse. to say tho
least. now.
THE NEW HOSPITALS.
Tie four Washington churches which ars TO be
transformed into hospitals the most fashionable
in the city. The President worshiPs at the Rev. Dr.
Gurley's, Presbyterian; Secretary Stanton i
Epiphany, DR.. Hall, in which JEFF. Davis still owns
a pew, and Secretary Chase at Trinity, Dr. Syts.
While services were being held in them to-day.
lumber for the new flooring was unloading at tho
doors. 1t is said that all the churches in the city
which are suitable for the purpose will be taken ~
hcspitals, il required.
TIE SPIRIT RATION ~ THE NAVY.
The amendment of Mr.. Grimes TO the Navy APP
preparation bill, sbolshug the spin. ration. which
yas aeop;ed bv the Senate il as follows:
II 6utiey enacted That from ard after the irs, day
Of September 1904 the pint Iatio n the navy o. toe vnsi
SI,s sha cease and thereafter 10 distilled 'hqoc
hall be admitted board OF vseis OF var except as d -d
.q!-s aud upon the order and under the eonf9 Of in neo
oer. Of such and to DE used only Tor medical po
pea From the ssd hTss day OF September oers
there ,h be allow ai paid TO each person IN the Navy
.D, ed 20 spirit ration hvs cents per day Ia Communication
aud lieu thereof which sha be u addition to he prsess
pay .
In supporting this amendment, Mr.. Grimes'sad
that Il was offered in accordance with the wishes Of
almost every officer ith whom he had been brought
in contact. api that almost all the diihcutes that
had gro sn up during the war on board our vesses
were tfaceable 10 li9uor Of which the proposed re-
lolm deprived officers as we'll as men.
THE PORT or ENTRY IN WASHINGTON TERRI
TORY.
The Collector for Washington Territory Is bcre
b. permission Of the head OF his Department, nO. a.
has been ststed to bring about removal OF ths por
Of entry bat TO secure to the Govrrnrnen, the pro
cecds of the enhanced value OF public lands coDse
ouont upon such removal which had been resolved
upon before lis arrival. This he proposes to accom-
psh through the bin introduced on Saturday by Sen
a;or Harlan, entitled "a bill to increase tie revenue
by reservations suG sales Of town Sites &c, which
hus received heor;y appreciation and cooperation
of the Secretary OF the Interior and the Commissioners
of The General Land Oaice and also Of the SecrsaTy
oi the Treasury.
Senator Haran's bill, whict was referred 70 ths
Committee on Public Lands makes i the duty 81
Of the President tc|reserye from the public lsods.
surveyed or uusurveyed, town sites on the shores
of halboIs at the junction Of rivera important por
ages or any natural prospective ccn,ers Of popula
ton. The Sscrc'aryo of toe Interior I, aathorgedto
survey such reservations into urban or suburban
lots and to have them sold By officers designated by
the President after being first offered a public sals
at such minimum price, and according to such rsgu!a-
,ions "a the Secretary Of the Interior may preacrbs
ArpOINrMgNTs CONFIRMED.
The Senate recently confirmed the following ap
poininents. Assistant Surgeoos jonathan Z. Der
toilette. Thos W. Leach, WIN. III. King and Bepl.
+. Gibbs. TO be Surgeons; ani Frank l.. Dubois,
SAM. q. Weber, Gasiayus :. Franklin, +. nina
Weid, ana David W. Balantne, to be Assistant Sur
qeons in the Navy. John H. Lccomte, Brigade Sur
econ OF yolurtcc.s. Brigade Surgeon Geo. +. AL
/ len, Medical Inspector. Robt. c. Wood, Assistant
surgeon-Gen VIM. Il. Mu. ey Of ONO, Medical
Inspector.
The f,llowine.H.med were confirmed az ConSns'
John }. Flanagan Of pennsyly ania, at Puerto
Cabello Afaximan {. Gr.tzner of District Column
lin. to Grand Duchy Of ONenJugg, William Marsh
OF Di.,rc. tolumbis, 10 Al0na; Henry ". Dimen on
Rhode isaad To Opofto, Caares Ii. Lohr Of Penn'
sgiyania. TO Ciudad Bolivar. Venezuela. Al6o, {"
Fir, lieutenant in Marine Corps, Charles H. Brad
ford. IA Second I.eu;ensn,s Louis Il. fagan, Kooe
/ l.. Meade Jane. Il, Young Of Pennsylvania hyman
p Pr,neh Of New York. Wiliisnl Wallace, IT,, Of
MARYLAND Edward c. SlimarsA Of hasaachuseas'
George G.. stoddlri Of Massachusetts; Cnaries 70
Williams OF District Of Columoia, ~. ""i',no,.
War! nj Illinois, John d. Reber, and fFeo0''" -
Peel, it,. Of NoM York.
AID FOR THE WOUNDED.
Liberal contributions are being maze lot ''' w"
eG, Of the wounded sud suffering fosS ~ '''' "0
ni,sls here. A fund OF sos was promptly raised
mon lie suggestion of Col. forney' among tho &c"
damn IN ,be Office OF the United States ScnA'e'
CONSUL TO 0LDENHURG.
NJ e. Gritzener, recently confirmed as Consul O.
o,1a,r,,, /, one Of our prominent German fellow
e;,;,ar. known i'll connection with the preparaue
s,hs patent.Ofce reports from 1854 to 1853 ana
an occasional Contributor 20 the radica. pon''"'
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