New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-17
TIE CONDUCT OF TIE WAR.

mand, treason in epaulettes, and thieves IL
guise of contractors. We are glad to say that
the Committee il heartily hated, but more
heartily feared. lis records viii make the
principal history Of this war.
THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT.
1t was Senator Morrill, of Maine who
reported from the Committee on the District
of Columbia a bill aboIishing Slavery here.
with excellent rea.O0s for its Immediate pas
sage, and not Mr.. Representative Morrill, OF
Vermont, on whom TIE TRIBUNE conferred
this honor.
sHODDY CLOTHING.
A board Of officers, convened to investigate
the quality of clothing furnished byco ntractors,
have discovered that at least one-thlrd now on
band is entirely worthless. The facts being
reported to tho Secretary Of Wor, he ordered
that payments 10 the contractors be at 0oce
suspended. The parties implicated will be
vigorously dealt with as matter Of course-
TIE COMMAND IN GEN. STONES DIVISION.
Gen. Sed~ick, Brgadier IN Gen. Hciutzel-
mans division, has been assigned to the com
TIE MEDICAL STAFF.
The Senate Committee Oh Military Affairs
VII tomorrow report the following substitute
for the Senate aud House Bills for the better
organization of the Medical SttG. The BID has
the approval Of the Secretary of War.
Sycroy Re il eu0e,ed BY ns ,olof' and Hour Rcp,e
sfrtgirrs ~ ne Jnu Nres = ancTfd IN CoEgfss a.
ss1td That the sn'gcon tnei Of tlt amy stall have tie
T-nS paw. sod emolunent- of ori-adie'-Oenris.
sac .. Tocc .lun he A-sslt sursoo General viii
tie ron az snd lowsnces Il Colonel 0, Csvsly.
SEC iheIo 'he lie one Unprecedented OF o'pi'sl'
with TIE put. rov end allowances Of Cor ne q Csyty
sSC Thee shsi D. eight Inspectors OF H' spitus With
the Iant, ray and a.o. ai-s Of Ii'1.en.ni-' ten,a
sanitary condition Of qaafief ard Cala iea
genera 10 ii.i who saa ieior 20 '. auiiey 10
.Pcior Genera. under e. rgu riou - 0, e lefctere
isD bed ell oirc natal relating 10 tue sutrr conoi ion
aud waits u focp aud OF holt anc - the slid chd ncy
I'D good conduct 'hs officers seodans wi
1gc B. Tcses p, iu,cnt liable taken forl Ire senior
tursosus e ne ui',4 s'a,ea amy unIcs' disqualified b.
&c lhr Nolcli Pureyor ,hsn be charged rrd.r NE
dircc OF Lo sutou ts-uc ST. vain zoe roo. sad prf
oa 's O.. .ad IL o s sooi lo ~ .,or ,.d
lud Other Oh - tc0.3 for tlr s.es aud wound 10 of tie
sfay; an, iedi q Tsr,cyor % suy officer ac;i'r ~
tLsl 81 pD4d -. iui, ste ion Oh speca
rer On m do urou them by ius1r. oic,rs ol8 thee
ltcurcd the qlauei he eof ds;ed aid sIl,d b. tlc
llrlie. ..,ttr iel lliil tLsa.
So In ,dci'ion ifr c-e,cn number - Malie.l Oai
amy fnrre shall ne addtd on enc ery
taut su1g ea'. to be srpoi'ed sHd rTo-oled under
SIC That tho CeIi, ef Medical Cadet. ,h. Increased
SO D. A. msny Hospital Stewards may he cOD,idered
~ ressa1J o. n - y ce ury IL appnuio9
Sac o. Brssde surge no sle perform such dues tbey
in, he s,urd by "a, S.fgcon-,suef and thsl have
rr-l Of so Regim-uta onsin h. Volunteer Corp.
Sc a. When. ~ IA, Cpl ion oi che SugcouusnertL
Surgeon OF - slant gcou Gisq1scd By sge or
incoa ency 20 promotion ~ iete sLd 81 uphti'd io
the Of Dr. Pr es'o1s olie' be shan be reported
.or zaH.iu.. / hcfiTu. Board
s4cIe lie Bsd,csl D,rsiacni .sn be independent Of
Del srtncs, ,ie oH~a BsI'sas q ne Gs.ss
iufnt-
INDIAS BATTLES.
Letters received at The ludinn Bureau ssy
that The friendly Indaus on the Fall and Wal
nut Rivers lad had two fights with The IT,
dams disposed TO join the Rebels, and had
been victorious. Their enemies bad received
from the Texas Rangers, and
/ nd cone upon them when they were celebrating
a festival, and in this third contest had BEEN vic
torious. compelling them to fy with little or
nothing to support life with, or protect them
selves from toe severity OF the weather, aud
are now endeavoriHg to eXternlinaie all who
are loyal to the Government.
UTAH INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Letters from Salt Lake City indicate that il
will be necessary, for the interest OF both the
Government and the Indiana, 10 remove the
Of Indian Affairs TO Los An
peles. The last Superintendent was obliged to
employ guard to insure bis safety, and Gov
,rpor Dawson was sadly beaten after 10 left
the city.
OTyICrPs FOR LIGHT HOUSES.
The substtuie for tie Lighthouse Inspector
bill passed by the House, which was reported
by Senator Chandler yesterday morning, author
ize. officers 10 be detalied To light houses from
revenue cutters.
DESTITUTE INDIANS.
From Information received at the Union
Rurpau we learn that the Indiana, 1921 IN
number. encamped on the Verdigri' are in the
most destitute condition; One-lali ol them bare
foot, many more nearly 70, and n very large
number not sufficiently clothed 70 cover Their
rnkedoess. much lcss to protect them from the
inc,emsDcy of the Winter. The official state
,o.ut Of the chiefs aud head men of these In
dian. gye tie number of The different tEibes as
follows:
Euriter ~ srf1uoes. 100
Nun Der q lt, alsycs..s ',
kuutef Off o. neg 0es.........ss.s...'.''' a.
,.u,.,otc,sa..................5I@
M ~ q negro rlaNts....s.sssssss.ss''''
kuino,r Oh free neg ocs ........'''''''.' - s.s
Number OF Chi,sfe ~.
humber Of CgssWr....
Number Of lefOkr ."
Totsl....................... ..''.''..'''.'7''@
There are near l,OO0 Indians on Walnut
Greek and about GO miles from that encamp-