New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-02
To the Associated Press

I C. Wsine. Is Pa Careuce b. Smith, A, "a y. Y.
To the Associated Pres.
WASHINGTON Wednesday, Oct !. 1sea.
NAVAL PAyMAsTER MISSING.
Acting Assistant Paymaster Niblo of the Navy,
and late of the L. S. steamer Montgomery, 10
missing.
RESIGNATION OF col. FRANCHO1.
The Hon. Richard Franchot has resigned the
Cocnelcy of the l2lst New.York Regiment. He
accepted the position only temporarily captain Of
the regular army has been placed in command Of the
regiment-an arrangement agreeable to all parties,
considering the military experience Of his successor.
SURGEON DALTON RESTORED.
Surgeon Edward b. Dalton U. S. Volunteers, of
NewYork no, long since dismissed from the service,
has been restored to his late rank and position by
order of the President
EXAMINING SURGEONS APPOINTED.
The Commissioner of Pensions has made the fol-
lowing additional appointments Of Examining Sur
geons:
Geo. McCoot. ". D.. ~ Pl,tsburs Pa 4. Jackson Car
peDief NJ D. Of Lsnosrer. Pa Crawford Irwin NJ D., Of
od,y bug Pa My psS1 a. H'r6n f. NJ d. q
Hubee Of Montpeler, VI Zsehsrish Reed M D. OF Mount
PERSONAL.
COL Van Wyck has arrived here from lis COM
mand at Yorktown, where lie represents Affairs M
very dull. This is the ftt time he has been abfent
from The Peninsula since March. He will leave to-
morrow afternoon, on brief vist 10 New York on
business.
ANOTHER BROADER.
Mason Brsyman, Of Illinois, has been appointed
Digadier-General Of Volunteers.
NAVAL MEDALS OF HONOR.
During the late session Of Congress- the Secretary
Of tie Navy was authorized 70 cause two hundred
medals Of honor to be prepared, with suitable EN-.
blems and devices, which sball be bestowed upon
such petty officers, seamen, landsmen, and marines
"a shall most distinguish themselves by gaantry in
action and other seanaulike qualities during the
present. wer. and 81 900 was appropriated for that
purpose. The Department to-day received three OF
these medals as specimens from the Philade phia
Mint, where they are manufactured. They are in
bronze, silver, and god beautifully and deliberately
executed.
The diameter is about two inches, and the medas
arc in the form Of a star, with FIVE poins. Within
the circular torder is the representation Of male
figure in relief with serpent in each hand bis at
d
Ly the genius of Liberty, who, with an mir Of ap-
parent calmnoss but frmness interposes her shield
as defense from bis designs The medal is FUR
mounted by an anchor, above which is a buckle, and
at the termination Of a strip Of woven elk, the
colors arranged after tic mahrer Of those Of tie
American flag, 's q pin for the attachment Of this
mark Of honor 10 the breast.
PAY OF SOLDIERS IN THE GULF
1t Is ascertained on inquiry that the next steamer
from New-York will carry sufficient amount Of
money TO tie Gulf for the payment Of all amounts
due TO our soldiers in that Department. Some time
ago the necessary funds were transmitted to South
aud North Carolina for a similar purpose With
comparatively few exceptions, no part Of the army
il more than one payment in arrears and the roasor
for this are the inatcntion Of company officers aud
paymas,ors, and the large numbers OF stIagglers
away from the places OF muster.
Difficulties too exist in consequence Of the neoes-
sy of furnishing United States notes Of tho denomi.
nations Of fye ten and twenty dollars, although the
printers every effort 10 answer these very large
demands, beside ali the bounties and advances 10
volunteers and recruits, amounting TO twelve or four
teen millions Of dollars have, far as known been
paid and those disbursements have required the use
Of notes of the smaller denominations it not unfre.
quently occurs that drafts are suspended owing to
informalities and other causes The immense ex-
pendtures Of the department requiring close atten-
ton and sccurscy, the following regulations for the
guidance Of paynasteIs Of the United States are
hereby established in conformity to the Seth section
OF the Excise law, namely:
Firt. P,ymasen and discussing officers will deduct ard
withhold the Of three per cent from all salaries aud pay
Of every kind made In money TO persons IL the civil
military naval other employment service Of the Uned
States Including Senators and Representatives. and Delegates
ia Congress upon the excess oil such salaries OF pay nens over
the rate Of 500 per snnuui.
Second Supplies asued In kind are not regarded az pay
nens and subject TO assessment or reduction
Third; II IL understood that each coussioned officer Of
hs army receives from the ptymsteT conpensson at the
rate OF not ess than $500 aDnum Therefore, all pay
ments made by qustaster Disturbing agent should be
treated a being IN OF the rats Of 1900 per annum and
the rate Of tax per should be deducted and with
hed ron Tie amount thereof accordingly
BRIG.-GEN. EMORY.
brighten. Emory has been assigned to duty with
the 9th Army Corps, and ordered to report in person
to Maj Gen. Wool
CONSUL AT RIO JANEIRO.
James Monson Of Ohio has been appointed Consul
at Rio de Janeiro, in place Of Richard G.. Parsons.
THE LOYAL GOVERNORS ADDRESS.
The address presented by the Governors of tho
loyal States 10 President Lincoln will probably be
published tomorrow. |