New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-17

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CoNsPRACIEs BY BEEF CATTLE DEALERS.
Among the subjects engaging the attention
} of the Van Wyck Investigating Committee are
the conspiracies Of dealers in beef cattle to
enhance prices, by the assistance Of men of
straw and of horsedealers 20 sell the same
article several times to Government, and the
enormous abuses of the sutler system.
CAPT. PALMER ORDERED HOME.
Captain Palmer of the lroquois, from whom
the Sumter has several times escaped, has been
ordered home.
RETURN OF MR.. FOX.
notwithstanding Fox returns from New.
York and Philadelphia tomorrow.
INSPECTION OF VEHICLES.
There was an inspection yesterday at the
West End of twenty-f0W wagons. Also OF
two travelling carriages .he wagons and car
riages each being drs' by team of four
horses, designed 70 the conveyance of
of the tents, baggage, &C., of General
Mcclellan and r,aif. The travelling carriages
are fitted up for sleeping, eating. and writing.
The horses are among the finest in the service,
and matched in color and size. They are all
dark btys. The transfers for the train have
been selected with care. Each wagon has
painted on the canvas cover: Commander
INTEL States Army"
GEN. sIGEL.
Gen. Sigel is strongly pressed for Major
Generalshp By Senators and Representatives
from the Northwest. Chicago, through Mr..
Arnold, particularly urges his appointment.
THE FIRST BALL.
/ The first ball OF the season at Wizards to-
night was a splendid affair. The Northern
regeneration OF Washington is nowhere more
striking than in the manner in which this
great hotel is kept by Messrs. Sykes, Chad.
wick q Co.
PRESERVATION or THE ATLANTIC FISHERIES. /
The bill for joint commission for the PIE
seryation of the Atlantic Fisheries reported 20
the Senate, authorizes the President 10 appoint
n Commissioner 10 meet such Commissioner as
Great Britain and France may appoint 10 form
a Joint Commission 20 frame measures to pro-
tcct the fisheries of the coasts oi Newfoundland
and North America against deterioration aud
destruction H. means OF set lines on the spawn
.h., and other destructive practices. 5000
are appropriated for The purpose.
To tie A.,ocia,,d Press.
wa.mNoroS Thur,dsy Jan. Il. icc, /
TIE RUMORED CHANGES ~ THE CABINET. /
Arer he most careful inquiry, it cannot be ascer
tanned at there il any tru'h in The current repor-
relative 10 additional changes IN the Cabinet
CULTIVATION OF COTTON IN THE FREE STATES. .
Tie Commissioner Of Patents las Issued d circular.
in which be says:
The cultivation of cotton IN the middle portions
Of the Free States II beginning 10 attract general a-
teuiOa. To prevent failures in il cultivation, y j,
proper 10 remark that IL j. a principle IN vegetable
PHYSIOLOGY thit tropical plants can never be Hocna-
I'D IN The North except bva repeated reproduction
OF new varieties from seed. The attempt TO grow
Sea Leland Cotton, sGch IN now brought from Hal
ton Head, onld prove failure IN any PORTION Of
the Free States. The only variety capable of que
ce-.ful cultivation in those sections now seeking IT.
Introduction i tie Green seed Cotton, suchas Is now
b.ing Iiised extensiyey in Arkeras Missour, Ten
ues.ee and portions OF Kentucky, and which pfo-
du,es tie white fiber. seed sLOuld be obtained from
these localities lhe modification Of soil and climate
viii Influence The szc 81 tee plant. The length and
huencss e the fiber, aud The product Of the crof. F
so reasonable doubt n eitertaiued II rucc.ss Of tie
cluie 10 an mid porlionr Of he Middle states, aud
e,iost- ale now making By this dyirlon TO procure
tie proper iced Tor distribution
CULTIVATION or SORGnO.
TIE Commits ioner further ,ays;
HTL- results q the cultivation Of sorgho tie past
YER setle TIE querton OF It's entire practical succcsr
aid that one Vi Tie dlii, ltie- presenting isei II The
wan; of tufe .ecd To meet ~ want. tins division
has ordered -eci from France for distribution tie ell
suire Suril. II mus be borne IA mind, how yer,
that De -.rs cilres which Lavc produced deteFlcra-
ton here e., let there, and w,ll-Tounded appreten-
.iors az, ertes med that iced tine imported may
no. i- nee fiom surJIcon. Farmers lntcrc-ted
rLond secure pue tecd from among iherself, ~ when
II IL ,p-,ibc, he seafon Ia 50 far advanced That
aIret i4poraiious from Af.ica or China would be
imp,"cLrable.
rIr REBEL BATTERIES on THE POTOMAC.
On Tuesday the rebel batteries on the Potomac
fred ~ -tof a. Al oyster pupgy, but did not hit IT,
Yesterday feet Of similar vefsef ran the blockade
without being greeted i'm such saates, and arrived
saioiy al Washington.
GROSS ARMY FRAID Dc hT WASHINGTON.
The Government Contract Intoxicating Corr
llittee are now engaged upon Tie subject Of the
alleged frande in this vicinity. They discover that
the same horses have been twice cold 10 ihe Gov
erumeut; supernteudents and inspectors have been
bnbcd 10 certify 10 horsca, sometrcs selling them
10 private individuals; that tie enormous amounts
paid by the War Department for transportation has
induced strong competition among railroad com
NAMES go hat many colonies IN the West, in moving
their regimtuts East, have received from 81 800 Ia
e. 900 bonue; that some suffer. ARE making S3Voe
profits per month; that nearly III The snters sontn Of
the Potomac sell liquor with The knowledge Of II"
olfcers; that it is smuggled in boxes marked.
" Government and Hospital stoies," or packed IA
barrels and marked, " Beef