New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-05

pointment through Secretary Stanton, who assigned
him to Gen. Doubleday with the rank Of Captain. hs
having declined to go on Gen. McClelans staff on
the plea that association with the Orleans Prince
would be disaseful to his royal master. One dsv
Hulsemsnn happening to have the Austrian Bus
Book in his hands, looked for the names Of Comm
Schwenitz and Gen. Schneider, but was su,,
prised to find neither. He wrote for in.
formation to Count Won Rechbere. n.
Austrian Prime Minister, who replied that q sor
Gen. Schneider he had never heard Of him, and =.
for Schweinitz, man Of that name was once in the
Austrian service cadet, but in 1859 was tried for
serious misdemesnon, cashiered, and imprisoned
As Hulsemann was communicating this letter "a
Baron Gerolt at the latters residence, Schweinit.
was announced. Hulsemann retired into an sioin,
ing apartment, whence he emerged at a critical point
of the conversation, charged Schwenitz with being
swindler, and read him the letter. OF course, hs
was kicked out of the house and out Of the American
army, but the $500 paid him by the Chevaier Hulss
mann have not yet been refunded
WARRINGTON. Saturday May g. lSa
NUMBER OF COMMANDING OFFICERS.
The bill proposing to limit the number of biga.
aier-generals to 200, and of maorgenerals to 26 IA
all probability will become a law.
COMPENSATION FOR MANUSHTTED SLAVES.
Thus far or within two days applications have
been filed, for compensation, for AZ OF the slaves
manumitted in the District Of Columbia, under ths
Emancipation act.
NO MORE TOBACCO.
NJ Louis de Geofirey, First Secretary of the French
Legation, and formerly Charge d'AfIaires to New.
Granada, having been appointed Minister to Greece,
is on the eve of leaving for that country.
According to reliable information from Richmond,
the planters have determined to raise no more To-
bacco this season, and tie military had seized tho
stock on hand to prevent it falling into the hands Of
tie Union Army.
ERIGADrEaS CONFIRMED.
The latest count shows that there are now l6S
Brigader-Generals, and that 70 in addition await
Senatorial action.
GEN. sICKLEs's NOMINATION.
A favorable report has been made on the renomi.
nation of Daniel Z. Sckles and there seems to be no
doubt now that he will soon be confirmed.
THE CHARGE AGAINST GEN. SMITH.
The following is the letter read by Senator Morrill,
in the Senate on Friday last
CAMP SEAK YORKTOWN. Va, April 20 lesa
Hon JrsrIs c. NoRRILL-Sr. You have seen h IN yeu
place in the pouse OF Representatives to utter iou snd3
g,in.t You have offered 10 the country no esaeae
lyp Se5 no public steps to collect testimony subu
your charges and tie indignant den,as nave gone
failed 20 elicit from you open aud rank apology thnsw
my time SPEAK and here face 70 ice %a @ Drve s
your charge against MAKO your retr.con public g
or hi sres. land every manly h,v.
demanded more than have I IEhs 70 ssPe syrru
Commanding Division in the Army Of the eotolnsc
NAVAL. ORDERS AND APPOINTMENTS.
Tie Navy Department has made the followingap.
pointments:
James Seaman Acting Third Assistant Engineer
OF tie United States steamship Dragon, at Hampton
Roads, Commander John A. Winslow, ordered to 70
port to Flag-Dfficer Foote Tor duty.
o. j B.ssel. Michigan, appointed Acting Asnst'
an, Surgeon ordered to report TO Com. Psuldlng fof
duty.
Acting Master Isaac Warren, detached from the
Fbg ordered to the United States steamship Fort
Henry.
Fort Henry, ordered to United STATES steamship
Flag. 80
Masters Mate C. J. Hubbell of Jonesville, Wis,
has deserted after having drawn two months ad'
vance pay.
TuE CRY OFFICIALS TAKISG THE OATH OF AL.
LIGIANCE.
The oath of allegiance is being adminlse red to all
the oficers and employees Of the City Government
of Washington. Thus far none have declined this
test Of loyalty.
THE NEW SECRETARY OF THE FRENCH LEGA.
TiON.
yicompte Jules Treilhard has arrived here, to ~
s,ue the position of First Secretary of the French
Leqation in the place OF Monsieur Luis De Gsof.
FREY, who has been appointed by the Emperor Ns-
poleon Minister to Greece.
! CONSULAR RECOGSITloEs.
The President has recognized j. C. Kondup a
Wee. Consul for Denmark in and for the District Of
Columbia and +. s. Sayres Vice-Consu Of Denmark
tor Pennsylvania at Philadelphia.
w,sHsSeroS. Msy 1854.
THE EVACUATION OF YORKTOWN.
The intelligence OF the evacuation Of Yorktown has
occasioned mingled surprise, excitement and rejoicing
and intensified the public mind to hear further
respecting the movements of the Army OF the
Potomac.
Some Of those who most freely criticize affairs IL
tha; quarter had predicted this event. The friend
and opponents OF Gen. Mcclellan differ widely 10
opinion, while Others a'e disposed TO walt and judg
the merits of tho question by the results.
y APPOINTMENT.
Wellington Solomons recently in the Qrartsrmas
ter's Department of Porters Division, has been ap
pointed TO frst-cass clerkship in the First Auditori
Office in the Treasury Department
; CAPTURE OF A VALUABLE PRIZE
The United States steamer Mercedta, Commando
Stellwagen on the 9Th u., about Is miles north q
Hole in the Wall, captured the steamer Bermuda
laden with articles corraband of war, among which
are 1900 pounds of powder, seven field guncar
riages, and a number of cannon, swords, psIols
shells, fuses cartridges, military sapeter, sscdea
inOots of tin &c she has been taken into Phlladet