New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-27

Simon Cameron IL here 70 receive his IN
stnctOns before sailing for Europe, and to
determine the selection, till now left undecided,
between him aud the President, Of his Secre-
tary Of Legation.
To .hs Associated Press
W.sHiSeroS, Wednesday March 25 1862.
WATER TRANSPORTS.
Tie House having addressed an inquiry 10 the
Secretary Of War; he responded to-day by inclosing
a letter from the Assistsnt Secretary of War, Mr.
Tucker in which the latter says that very large
transportation Of water being required by Major
Gen. Mcclellan, the Quartermsster General detailed
Capt. ii. C.. Hodges, Assistant Quarermss,er, 10
this duty, and | was requested ~ assist him. All
parties who have offered suitable vessels in answer
20 the advertisement for transports were reques'eu
q meet us without further resort TO the newspapers
1t was made as public as possible tha, the Govern
rrent was in want of ouch transportation ana desrou
20 deal directly with the ownrrs. very large
number were chartered by direct negot''uon WIN
tIe owners. While some made their apphca
,;oo ,,,oucr sbjp-brokers decided preference
va c.v.n 10 the former, Capt. Hodges and
nvseIf received only one regular compensation as
Assistant QaarteFmsster and Assistant Secretary OF
War. respectively. No other persona have been
setting ualcr the authority by the direction and
permission Of Capt. Hodges myself 10 effect such
chsrters and consequently compensation hae been
OF 70 be paid Tor such services, and person pct
ing directly or indirectly for the Government has
charged the persons for whom such vessels were
chartered any per centage on Tho amount OF She c1ar-
Ter. or NY other compensation.
LAND SALES g. SryApt.
Frequent applications auc made 10 tie disposal
Of public lands in The Iorr''c-y 90 Ne,ada t1; as
The land detrcts have uo W been or anHsi trereia
no species Of foa,,ns cl.,us can now be lo,a.ed.
There seen, to be uo dou,. that those who pre-
en-, occupy ands viii be secured in their locations Icy
future legislation
REORG AVIATION OF TIE DENOCRtTIC PiET'.
Democratic Conference YVES held les, D; bt
continuing IN session until late hour. The cal, va.
s'gued by al exceYting four or Eve of the member
q Copsress who were elected a. Democrat- Rep
gesentstye Corning presided. and Represealati'e.
Peudlctou aud Saiei acted as Secretaries. An in-
junction was placed on all present not 10 reveal me
prooeediugs u is, howcye. asceriained from pr
yate conversations to-day han tue Conference wss
prucu.ly cOnf1ed to the consideration Of the roso
uiious reported itom Committee, Of which Mr.
Vshnd CHAM was Chairman, declaring in substance
.hat the resoiation Of tie mon aud mai1ienauce
the Constitution wond require that the organizations
and PRINCIPLES Of the Democratic party Of the United
State shold be fully and faithfully adhered 70, ana IN
yiiing al Citizens without distinction Of section on
Daily. % cooperate with the Democracy in support
ing Tue Constitution and restoring the old Union.
Committee of One from each state represented ~
Democrat, either in the Se1sts OF House. was sp-
pointed to rePor Of a future conference. The names
Of Tue mciabers are no: ye known. Ii is understood
tlst several members from lie Border Slave States
vert pleseut. aud partcga ted ia the proceedings.
The eu,ie number az d. meeting was about for,y.
The proceeding ". req cE,ei 10 having been h4l-
nolous.
CONTRIBUTIONS ~ rHE SENATE.
The Senate today la E&e,luye session, confirmed
tie nomination Of C5l. Gordon Granger Of the n
Michigan Cavalry 20 DO a B.igsdier-Geusr4l Of Vol!
unteers, snd Noah L. Jehres 20 be Assis slant Adja-
tan,.Genc ral in toe volunteer service. They also
confirmed tie following nominations: Henry y.
Reed o. ioS~ 30 b5 AgeI. ol lie Indians u the ti-
per Nilsson John Evans o Illinois 10 be Governor
of the Territory OF Colorado; Wm II. Evans o.
Ohio Consul 10 M4Ianaam; Edward II. Perkins OF
Pennsylvania Consul 70 Santa Cruz; j. H. NcNs:h
Of ONO Consul 10 TangieIs; james l.. De Gr.w q 4
New-Jcrsey Consul to Gusyqlii Jas. A. Haghsion
Of New-Yoil Marshal Of tho Consular Court Of Tue
United siates n >hanghaei lame. Rynes Surveyor
Of Custom, at Peril Amaoy; Edward J.. Bayey /
Collector Of Customs for the District O. Cherry
stone virginia.
TII PROMOTIONS IOR GAIIAhTRf.
Inc promotions made BY the Secretary Of Wa 'o-
galiau, seryice 2, Forr Doreson and NIL sprng
having been confirmed ~ the Senate, The coruis-
-ioIs ha, been ,.sned ly ,be Secretary, aud v'll
coon reach those bus bon3red
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
Tie Official report from Pea Ridge Lar cot yet
Seenreceiyed nor has tina, concerning the recent
d,n neal Winchester.
CEN. DAVIS ASSIGNED.
Gen. Davis 0. Aew-YoFA has been as,gned -
duty II. Gen. Hslecks department.
TIE RELEASE OF PRISOSTRs- REBEL PERFiDY. /.
Tie SECRETARY OF Wax has Issued an order stopping
tue release On parole 0. he prsoneGe taken ~ FoT
Dunelsop Il Is known thai ~ agreement for the
exchange Of prisoners wAs made weeks ago
under the direction Of the Secretary q War by Gen.
Wool with Gen. Cobb, by which all Of our prsoners
were 90 he delivered The next day under eag 81
Truce II Crsney Island. A tce. was sent 20 receive
tbem, but no prisoners were brough; from Norfolk.
Tie ssne WAS repeated fos two days without sue
cess. Explanations we're demanded by Gen. Wool
Ln none furnished. Pending ths breach Of faith by
the Rebels all release on exchange will be refused
BY the Government.
col. FaS WyCK ~ THE FIELD.
Tie members Of tho Van Wyck investigating
Committee have all returned, aud Col. Van Wyck
hss joLed bls gegimeBl