New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-14
Special Disps,ch to The N. Y. Tribune.

THE CLAIMS AGAINST COSTA RIGA.
The Joint Commission, composed of Benjamin.
F.. Rexford, on tho part of the United States,
and Mr.. Molina, the Minister from Costa Rica,
for the adjustment Of claims against that Gov.
eminent, under the convention of July, lS6o.
met to-day, and organized. The converti'n
provides that, 10 the event Of disagreement
between the Commissioners, the Belgian Min
ister has the selection of the umpire.
THE NEw.GRANADLAN COMMISSION.
In the matter of the New-Granadan Com
mission for the settlement of claims held by
our citizens, the Minister for that country to-
day refused TO accept the extension. The case
undisposed of, therefore fals to the ground.
1t is alleged that our Government had positive
assurance from the Minister from that country.
that if an extension was granted, he would
have it carried out.
NOMINATIONS SENT BACK.
The Senate, in Executive session, ordered
tho nominations of Brig. Gems. Lockwood and
Asbotb, which have been reported favorably
upon by Committee, to be sent back for re-
examination. The present temper Of the Sen.
ate indicates that number of Brigadier.Geu-
erals will be rejected on tho ground of unfit
ness. Several nominations sent in BY the
President yesterday from Illinois and Ohio.
Will never pass the Senatorial fire.
THE TAX BILL.
The House spent to-day in discussing tie
first and second sections OF the tax bill, the
main question being whether it be practicable
to collect the taxes by State machinery No
vote was reached, but the prevailing opinion
appeared to be- that the United States viii haw
to collect its own taxes.
THE CONoUEROR OF MANASSAS.
Il has been ascertained that the cOnqueror
OF Manassas was Massachusetts, man named
Potter, who took possession Nh hour and han
before the light cavalry, which formed the ad'
vance corps of the army OF the Potomac, ar
rived. He had previously spent some time in
contemplating the formidable wooden guns
mounted in the intrenchments at Centrevllle.
His testimony az to what he cav and heard
rs on record. lie will probably be made .
Brigader-
BEFORE THE WAR COMMITTEE.
Bayard Taylor was examined before tba
Conduct Of the War Committee to-day.
TO VISIT MANASSAS.
Senator Chandler and Representatives Gooeh.
Covode and Julian, Of the Conducs 81 Tue
War Committee have been detailed to vNh
Manassas. and Centreville, and report upos
what they find there. They left on that duty
To-day. Senator Wright Of Indiana has taken
tho place of Senator johnson upon tho Conducs
of the War Committee.
WHAT III COSTS TO MAINTAIN GENERaL.IN-
CHIEF.
One of the oldest, soberest aud most inAu.
entail Senators remarked yesterday that Gen.
Mcclellan, with hi, 40 aids and 20 baggage
wagons, had cost the country at least
81, OOO 600. Another Senator, as wise in finance
and Ms cautious in policy 40 any member OF
the Upper House, said to-day that he should
place the total cost of wagons, staff, aud
General at over, rather than under $4,000. o0o
An expenditure for which there was aoso-
lutely nothing tn show except the Tax biz
THE ADVANTAGES OF THE RECENT VICTORY.
This evenings Star. Gen. McClelIan's organ.
thus sums up the advantages Of tho national
victory at Manassas:
"The possession Of Gordonsville is q thousand
times more important to the Rebels than that OF Ma
nssas was. The possession OF the latter point was
merely necessary to the appearance Of menace against
tho National Capital. They kept up 20 long, II rs-
aly enabled them to bold nothing OF Importance to
tboir cause but fictitious appssr>aU, their positions