New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-29

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sorsrtowu required provide active and ecien' means
Tor .ssus and delivering up ogTs sse' thA' may escape
Stion provide. foz submission TO the people Of che Dis
riot Of which shall not take effect until the President
sh,n issue proclamation announcing that majority Oh inc
,o.sS approve 1t at the polls
INDIANA'S DRIGADIERs.
Indiana having sixty regiments In the field
sad only five Brigader-Generals, has, for 'orDe
time, been claiming more. To-day the Presi-
dent nominated, on the recommendation OF the
Indiana delegation, the following Colonies OF
Indiana Volunteers as Brigadiers: A. p. Hovey,
W. Kimbal w. 2. Benton, J. G. Veitcs, L.
A. Hackleman. These five names make the
number of Generals in the army, including both
yolupteerstnnd regulars, 1S9. Some 20 or 30
Of those have not yet been confirmed. The
temper of the Senate, as eyinced in the debate
On Mr.. Grimes's resolution. to the effect that
m mora Generals be msde except in reward
for meritorious military service, Is In favor oil
some plan to diminish the number OF STARS IN
IN. martial armament A bill intended 70,
.aact tb;. result may soon be introduced.
THE CONDITION OF THE CoNTEABANDs'
The commission appointed by Gen. WOOL 10
examine into the condition OF the contraoand'
at Fort Monroe, reported that they should not
be maSe objects Of Government Charity Ina.
their material wants aud moral and intellectual
culture should be left TO the intelligence and
generosity of the people. That the wages oi
their labor be paid 10 them directly, its pfices
TO be determined by individual skill, industry
and ability, and regulated by supply aud de
msnd. or BY any other system which governs
the army, and that as part OF the compensa-
ton each laborer receive one ration per day,
and quarters in all respects similar to those
enjoyed by white or black free laborers. That
their Quarters near the fort be used for
school for the contraband children BY day, and
the adults at night. That man OF elevated
moral character aud high social position be ap-
pointed by Government to improve these peo'
ole morally and physically. That Provost
Marshal be appointed to protect them from
wrongs and recover their wages, and that all
officers. soldiers aud attaches of the army who
have smployed them heretofore be compelled
TO pay them.
THE ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
The Secretary of War, i'll answer to reSo'
luton Of the House of Representatives,, passed
Feb. 10, says:
The War Department, q, the date of that resolu.
tiou having but recently come into my charge, 1
was unable TO express opinion 70 the efficiency
of the present organization OF the Medical Depart
ment OF the United States Army but the result OF
nny observations is that there dOes not exist al NJ
gent necessity Of reorgauizlug anG Temodehng the
Medical Bureau.
THE COPYRIGHT LAW.
Mr. Noble has introduced into the House q
bill amending the present laws respecting copy
rights, 40 as to secure copy of every book,
&C., copyrighted, to be deposited before pub
LEGATION with the Commissioner Of Patents,
whose duty it shall be TO communicate to Con.
rreu, in his annual report the number and
character Of works entered the preceding year
from each State and Territory.
SECRETARY or LEGATION TO ST. PETERSBURG.
The President will tomorrow send in to tie
Senate the nomination of Baysrd Taylor a.
Secretary Of Legation at st. Petersburg. The
President has placed az Minister Camerons
disposal frigate 70 convey him to Europe
With proper regard TO the maritime inter
ests of his country 10 this war, Mr. Cameron
has declined the courtesy.
THE CASE OF GENERAL STONE.
II /. said that Secretary Stanton authorized
Judge Thomas, Representative from Boston TO
ssy that 80 soon as officers Of rank could be
convened without injury to the service, Gen.
Stone shall be tried by Court Martial.
THE STEVENS BATTERY.
The Senate passed the Stevens Battery aP-
preparation with two amendments, one making
the payment of the sum contingent upon Mr..
Stevens contracting that the vessel shall be
success, and tho other making its acceptance
optional With the Secretary of the Navy.
Beverly johnson aud Robert j. Walker were
upon the floor Of the Senate during The dis
eusson.
SPEAKER GROWS RECEPTION.
Speaker Grow gaze last night the last of
the weekly receptions which have made bis
hospitable mansion the center of attraction
this Winter. Foreign and Cabinet Ministers,
and Senators, and Representatives crowded
the ROOMS.
THE THIRD NETWORK CAVALRY.
The Sd New-YOrk Cavalry, COL S. II. Nix
commanding, bad fine review inspection and
drill yesterday afternoon near its camp on
Capitol Hill. This regiment reached thi. cts
from Winchester on Monday night, having UNI
dergOne forced marches through Virginia, with
out teuts, for "A days. The men and horses
are 10 fine condition aud ready Tor instant ser
vice. Secession trophies, consisting OF flags,
miles, pistols, sabers aud horses, captured from