New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-22

The friends Of Colonel Brown, the gallant
defender of Fort Pickens, will learn WIN 0oi
row that the dropsical symptoms developed
some time since by his labors and the climate
of the Gulf, have recently become 80 pro-
poupced that it will probably be necessary 10
relieve him. from his important command
THE MANUFACTURE OF MUsKETS-A si'Siii l.
CANT RESPONSE.
An inouiry at the War Department To-Day
rodestly aimed at q contract for manufacturing
muskets was met with the prompt and re-
pressiye answer, Secretary Stanton means 10
find ont wien, how, and where the musket'
NOW in the hands of the soldiers are going to
he used. before he makes new ones; nor will
he consider any question concerning supplies
not needed for the daily support of the army
and its advance to the enemy's lines, until be
has positively provided for using the force now
encamped across the Potomac for crushing the
rebels and relieving the National Capital from
the disgrace of Disagreement" VIII patriots
make notel
GEN. CAMEROS's LEAyE-TAKTNG.
Gen. Cameron gave a dinner to-day TO all
the members of the Diplomatic Corps with
the exception of the Prussian Minister, who
had previously issued cards of invitation for
the same day and hour, and his guests were
all present at this farewell entertainment
Gen. Cameron will 20 to Harrisburg on Tues
day next.
REBELS STRENGTHENING THEMSELVES AT
BOWLING GREEN.
According to late returns from Bowling Green
the rebels there who several weeks ago were
panic stricken and unprepared to resist an at
tack, breathe more easily. Within that time
they have erected seven strong fOrtihcatons
near the town. They have organized their last
troops into divisions, to protect their COMMUNE
cations, md will put their new leyics behind
their ntrenchments and rifle pits. Johnston is
believed TO have 70,000 men Of all sorts under
his command. Forts DOnelson and Mcllenry
which constitute JohnstOns center, hitherto
weak, have been greatly strengthened, "a indeed
has the whole line from Columbus to Bowling
Green. There is reason to fear that their de-
lay to advance may cost the National Generals
dear.
BRIGHT's TREASON.
The Senate listened to. day TO philippe from
Mr.. Sumner against Mr.. Bright, and to Bit
ter reply from that mi.-representativc of lndi-
ana. Garret Davis of Kentucky got the floor,
aud will speak in opposition to JEFF. Dsvis's
CORRESPONDENT Tomorrow. Andrew johnson
will also. 1t is believed the Senate will vote
with a decided majority if not the requisite
two.thirds, to expcl Bright. Should the seat
become vacant rumor has it that Gov. Morton
will appoint Richard w. Thompson or Robert
Dale Owen.
SUPREME COURT DISTRICTS.
The arrangement Of Districts for the Su-
preme Court made by the Senate Judiciary
Committee will probably be adopted by Con-
gress. Still another plan by which Ohio is
put with Michigan and Indiana with Kentucky,
has recently been brought forward.
THE NEWSPAPER SUPPRESSION BILL.
SCHUYLER Cofax Tough this Newspaper dam
aging bill well to-day but the arguments Of
the Metropolitan press were too strong for
him.
CONVERSATION FOR MAKING PUBLIC USE OF PRI
vATE PROPERTY.
The following 10 the bill introduced by Gen
ator Clark on Monday:
ELL to authorize the payment Of compensation or oeeu
Pso; q gpey BY Ho' Ct S We Cn ag state p,
y,.sntqse, II ne United Sfofcs Of fse,a ia Corgye 90
iJed Ths, al persons owning real estate on either side Of
.gfE
lend which shA be- have been occupied by TIE lofces
the Omitted state. a. quarter" or company ground or Tor
other purposes shall De entitled TO fair aud rcaionsble rent
fy such occupation sud ho g. foil cop.saton Tor oil o'c
injury and damage, oocA.ioaed by The sune
syC 2 Ind be - ITAer rHdc'-d That Whenever such oc
cupsiou shall be may Aso boon interrupted aud occ-
,ous bot such - to n'eru, Or prevent The u.e ana e y
continuous occupation from s commencement and ban De
~ milan ItiL,r enacied That FOR tir purpota Of
carving into Eject c pIo,i1Es .iocsad tie iesdea Of
Tie United Sscs il hereby suborzrd by tnd with TIE advice
10 he sten from the Military. from IN. District 81 COu
ia and on tie State Of Maryald WHORE duty 1t sha
o ia IA. discharge their duties rsl be subject 90 uc
ru Ind regulation shall e pee Thed by ~. Presdens o
ths United The sid C0nnsionrrs shall receive 90
pen aon for thei. Fice, a. i'n0". Ia" in'
b~ls day n addition g. tleT own pay md Ne lfYN'
to years be computed from the passage Of ths act
sEc Ind BE- - fpyhe e"ee,td Ihs' sach Of 's.d Soh
appointed before entering upon the duties
Of biz office shall take tne following OATH o"h' tihnk
f0lcinniy tnht wen Alsofh !"
he OF nv sbio. discharge tho duties Of Conmssiof
SSe Az let Of Congress entitled An &c, TO authorize pay
cnt Of compensation foroccup1iiou o. properly by troops o.
the United S,sos' % help me 6od 1sr which me ,aid
onsiouers .al proc cd 20 appoint Cles who shall re
c@iye peusston the rate Of blank dolafs Per snnun
aLd sa proceed win al possible di'p,'ch 20 ghoei
tho direction and with the sssent Of the Pfesc.ht 81 The
United States such rules in regard to the applications OF claim
under this act aud the species Of evidence and tho man
rr In hch the shsl be taken end huhencaied ss
a their opinion be best ceculsedto s1isin tho Objects
OF this oct.
sgc g. ind be further enacted That said Commissoner'
may IN their discretion issue connsions TO one moro
discreet persous accompanied with nteuOgtoes to take the
testimony Of witnesses IN regard to claims, or may cause such
testimony 70 be given before them OTsy u such tins ard
place they may syp9in Lnd In al may Inform them
eysa uert1nn nsp.ction o die Ifopeny 70 which Tho