New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-03


men, Notwithstanding their exposure, Is Oe''Fr
than smopg an equal number OF men any
where ia the UUited States.
PORTS OF ENTRY IN TIE REBEL STATES.
Tie Government is considering tho Pohcy o.
law aboli.bing tho ports oi entr! ]" 'no
Peh,l Stafe.. 1t is believed it w"uld prevent
,ore;en Governments from discussing The ques'
t,on of the ineficiency OF our blockade. Inc
,L;,o of stone vess,ls in the channels OF
Charleston and Savannah will, it Is thought,
bo seized hold of by both England and France
as an evidence of its ineffcieDcy. and may be
used as @ justification for breaking 1t.
TIE CONFIRMATION OF MILITARY OFFICERS.
The Senate has before it document conf
debtolly communicated. containing the names
of |. 400 officers for confirmation. Great an1l.
ety ia manifested by the friends of many oi
them as to the action of that body. The
names OF tne French Princes are on the E't
without mention Of residence; also that OF
Gen. Havelcck. Additional to the list are the
names of Thomas Francis Meagher and Col.
Asboth, seIt in by the President, to be made
into Brisadier-Generals.
GEN. M'CLELLAN's HEALTH.
Gen. McClelau's physic an says that he will
be in his saddle in about fortnight. lie sat
up to-day while engaged in the transaction oi
important business.
THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR.
The Joint Committee to inquire into the
conduct of the war; had another protFacled
session to-day. They nre satisfied with their
Investigations thus far. They hays not yet
succeeded in fixing the responsibility Of the
disaster of Bull Run. If they would bring be-
FIRE them the officers who commanded The
batteries, the loss Of which is said to have
decided the day. it is possible they may obtain
interesting information, long sought for by the
people.
Gen. Patterson arrived here to-day, aad
viii probably be brought before the Committee
to explain his connection with Bull Run III
permitting Johnston to make the Junction with
Beauresard. The Committee will probably
develop some curious facts.
ALIEN ENEMIES.
Garret Dayis's Senate bill declares 10 be
alien eneruies oil persons in the socalled Con.
f,derate States ia civil or military service, and
all who give aid and comfort to said States;
and for'eits to and vests in the Federal Govern
ment without any legal proceedings whatever
all their property of every description; charges
against the Confederate States 5000 for every
solder and ,aor OF ours killed OF dying in tLiS
war and leaving wife, child. or widowed mother;
charges them with the value Of the impaired
constitutions aud dlsabIli les Of our troops.
and makes them liable for damages done t.
per,ops or estates Of loyasis 10 the South.
Suits may 10 commenced BY parties en,,led 10
these damages in any L. 5. Court in any
State or Territory, aud proceedings be. IN rem,
against any property forfeited to the L. 5.
ns mentioned. live years are givea IN when
TO bring suits.
THE CASE OF GEN. BESIIAM.
| The statement that the charges against Gen.
Bephan have been dismissed Ia erroneous On
an examination Of the number of witnesses Ia
this case, it was found impossible to bring
them hero without detrimont 10 the service
most Of them being IN Kentucky and Missouri.
The case is postponed. Gen. Benham will DOT,
v bile these charges remain, be put in an i'm
portant command.
THB EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
| When the exchange of the 80 prisoners sent
| by us uto the rebel lines through Fort Monroe
shall be completed, it is the purpose OF Secre-
,.xv Causyon IN send all the renuiuIDg Or SON
ers in our hnnds South to be exchaus ed for
an equal number Of Union captiyes.
SINGING AMONG THE SOLDIERS.
Col. John CocLrane has introduced singing
into bis regiment in which oil the men aud
officers are expected to tske part, aud has es-
iatshed daily religious services through The
repiuehtal chaplain. John Browns soul 10
marching on, cborussed by thousand men at
evening parade, gives Cromwellian earnest
ne,s to this war, ia at least one csmp.
NEw.YEAK's AT TIE PRESIDENTS.
The annual kew-Year's jam at the Pres.
dents yesterday exceeded in discomfort and
aggressiyeDess all previous exhibitions Of that
klnd OF the White Hou,e
To the A.ociated Pres"
WA.niS0Tos. Thu'sday. Jan. 2. 1861
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION on NEw-YEAR's
Day.
The foreign Minister and attaches, In full Court
dress, and aflerwsJd the Army and Navy officers IN
uniform, formally paid their respects TO the Pros
dent vt noon yesterday. The outside gates we're
opened 70 the public subsequently,, when the mass
Of impatient human beings rusLed in for similar pnI