New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-21

Important matter to such q body of rentemen a. he
saw around bin, with perfect reliance on their
judgment and palriotsm for the accom- lisl OF
me OBJECT he had in view and that he Infinitely pre-
erred this course to the exerci-e of The arbitrary
over conferred by Congress on the Government 10
chhe military possession Of the railroads for such
purposes.
s.secrea,ry Stanton, in the course Of hi. address,
laId high compliment to tie young aud gal ant
friend at bis side Mai0r-t;en. Mcclellan, in whom
ne had he utmost confidence, aud tho result Of
whose military schemes, gigantic snd well-matured
were now exhibited to rejoicing country. The
secretary, with uprsised hands nplored Almighty
tod to aid them ard himself, and all occupying posi-
ions under the Government III Crushing out this I'M
holy rebellion.
Mr.. Corning briefly responded TO the Secretarys
remarks with the assurance thu. he had not nscal-
cnaied the disposition of the Convention TO carry
oul IA Views after which Secretary STATION and
Gen Mcclellan Withdrew, leaving Gen. Aieigs and
lr McCallum to confer with Committee OF the
Convention on the entire subject.
lie Convention then ad l0urued till II o'clock at
noon Tomorrow
u ID supposed the delegates present rcpresented
10000 % of railroad nrerest. out Of tho SytO,ov0
VUD Of snch capital in he loyal States.
The Presidents ION William, eyed 10 or II years.
died this eveningof pneumonia. Tie other child Is
recovering.
The Board appointed TO arrange and report on Q
new uiiionn for the army invite ran pies from all
Manufacturers to aid them in their determination
WIN The improvements. They contemplate saving
81 $3,0JOOoO per annum with the present forces In
IL, field.
Information has been received that the Rebels
have IN Far fallen back from Conterville. This has
Teen ob'alned from scouting parties from several OF
the military divisions who reported this morning,
aud wao all sgree ia the statement. II is supposed
TIE bebcls are Influenced by military ssIly,
D,lng spprensnsye OF lie cutting of of their sup
Plies.
Gen. Mcclellan, for the first time in two uonttst
itid yisii 10 the troops the Virgin AIDE, aud
Was enthusiastically welcomed
Transfer or cot. WASIIBCRNE.
Col. c. {. Washburne Of the "a Wisconsin Cav.
airy has received leave of ab-cnce from his regiment,
now IN camp at Milwaukee, to JON the staff vi
Msjor-Gen. Grant.
TIE CELEBRATIONS.
The following If the order OF proceedings for the
two Houses Of Congress on the I'D OF February inst:
~ oc'ok rreci.ey the Senate with a.. iuyi. ID guest,
pf'crea 70 tie HAL Z! The houss OF Rep eenst'e. IN
the ios lng order: .
Tie 'icerr-.id-ut md ~. Secretary Of the Senate.
preceded b, the srrsesat-s.ATrns
The Pre,id 1T and The Head. the .resl Dessr,m.ut.
Ire Chief Jus;lce. aud Asorcd justices OF the Supreme
Representative, from Foeigu Government, near this
lnvi I'd Guests of SIRE a my ard Navy.
Distinguished tiizens and other Invited Guests.
Preparatory TO proceeding 10 the House, the Preri
delt aud Heads OF Bureaus will assemble in the
Presidents Chamber, the Diplomatic Corps in the
Marble Chamber in the rear of the Senate Chamber,
tie justices Of the Supreme Couri in the Weep esi-
dents Chamber, invited army and navy oicers in
the Supreme Couriroom, and the distinguished citi
zens and others invited, in tie Senate Reception
room.
TIE proceedings in the House viii be, sflcr prayer
by the Chaplain, the reading Of Washington Fare
well Address. Then the iags captured from the
Rebels will be pse,,n,ed from the Army AID Nav!
Departments, to Congress.
Cob John W. Fo.ney ha, been invited to read the
sal re,s.
CONFIRMATION or ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
The S,iA,e il Executive S zion to-day. confirmed
q large number Of army appointments. ocludng in
the Ordnance Corps NJ jof Symingion TO be CcioGel,
and MAJOR Mnynardcr to be Lieu enau,- Colonel.
TIE POTOMAC BLOCKADE.
Several vessels s,aod Themselves Of the dense
darkness last night to run the Potomac blockade.
On TUESDAY eighteen bound mp, safely pass the
Rebel battores mo-i Of them loaded with Govern
meAt stores, are now lying at Alexandria
JHE CLOTHING >WSDLE.
orN.rHnrt,rta-GEsHr,Ts Oyylcx.(
WA,nis.,os On. rel. 20, 1872.
Complaints having been made Of &c quality Of h
orion Of the clothing isfucd to the troops, with
r,qu.st Ter some relief 10 the soldiers WHO ARE
cha gsd with the c.oihinp, The attention Of the
uictis 81 H.. 9uartcrmasici Department Is called
10 parAgfaIhs Uly and | Ul2 OF tho revived regu-
Li,iors, pages 10 aud ll. Boarts oi survey, under
raragtayh UIg have the power 10 assess thc prices
at witch dumsg ed clothing msy be io-ued TO the
ttooIs, and To recommend The condemnation ot such
elutbing u. l. cu'ifcly unfit Tor Use.
Uudcr this regulation, the value OF clothing
" which j. inferior 10 thc tcgu ton mtttI'a hay to
considered by tie Boards q survey. AID upon the
approval Of the reports Of such BOaid- by Tie coln.
uLndinp- III 81 OF AZ Amy or department, aud by
tle Gcnctsl The lroi direction. viii
be- gwen tor l. G relief Of the ,oli,rs.
Paragraph i,o-l requires every officer, on rcceiv-
inc public property 10 make oiciul examination,
10 nscerlnin iis qrAlity and conditions.
Had thi. been dluc III al ciset /. would have
enabled the Der srtmrut earlier 20 detect any frauds
attempted by inspectors Or contractors II shonldbc
sui,,ly obso.yeda $780,.
consul FOR TilF DIrnN or AiutLr DEsstr.
TIE Pte..dent has recognized frcd,.l,k hume =,
Consul Of the Duchy Of Auhalt Dessau at New
iork.
MILITARY CHANGES.
HHAuotAH4Eh 80 ruK AMY
JIutahct si.raf. once N aflinEflu F'h. -.
ees,tgf Onpf, No t8-- Col. G. L. f.hbuta col ti- q
Wconn svalry hss isave Of shsrle nDh uthti oide'
4, ,,.,bi, hn. to ,rfst tle stat e, Ma TIN pihii
i,ut c o. George Andsws Yf flt 9th H. inff. Aa'lne
1,ud hy the Bond II Isllat. BE- physicey M
90 dchsr., dui-. e. bi. ohos ald the fre.i
having approved tie nud,ns he vii b. n.srei upon tie
~ fetifrd 1hto of hat ia ~ which the d hblJ r.
r. IA. IA long is'u ftfyc- ~ iom senc 'Jis met
At tt.frto 10 d.. hon feb ., 1907!
q t,rg can Thomas " iiitf.f. u : Nonntr'is' IRE
lt,y.1 f1on duy tie Department u rot c'iohhs Mu
III ,,,,.i "a Mai -Ocu. T.. l. BulrI. L. =. Ernltees
~, s.cfetAr- Of Nrr directs thsi oh Tie evening "i
srdnv The I'D VI cbruary met. The " ~ Department
&C., landau torcofan building aud he Amofy, .'
% ed m honor 81 the f.crnt sicou"- owe we -bi
80 n r. Csup. Assistant Quaftsnnas'f L. :. l.
9Th the rstcltlon OF tai. ofioi Pt lesards th'
Va. Department =, 49,, =, =. ,.,,,,..,. ,.,ti
NJ be- Il the iutUill