The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-03-05
Washington, March 4

Several weeks ago the House passed
resolution asking the War Department
whether there has been literal eon.pli-
ance with the act of Congress requiriue
the officers of the regular army appointed
in the new regiments to be assigned to
duty in the field and tho officers appoint
ed from civil life to be assigned to the
duty of recruiting for those regiments. 49,
In reply through the Adjntaat Gen. il IL
stated that all the Colonies OF the new
regiments taken from the regular army,
two excepted, are general officers of vol
unteers in actual command. These are
commanding the departments of Florida
and Pcnsacoiannd of New Mexico. When
the organization of the new regiments was
commenced few of the regular officers
appointed TO them were for time em-
ployed in starting the system of recruit
ing, but nearly all Of them were relieved
on the passage of the act to which refer
ence Is made. In the 10 old regiments,
Of 26l officers not recent appointments.
who would otherwise be available for duty
with the regiments, Il are general officers
and 20 field officers of volunteers. This,
however, does not include officers detailed
from the staff corps ofthe regulars.
Notwithstanding thirty or forty political
prisoners were released on the ED of Feb
ruary from Forts Lafayette aud Warren
and the old Capitol building here, at least
an equal numberlare stillconfned, they be.
ing either spies or considered Of danger
Gus character.
The President, in message to Con-
gress, states that In accordance with the
act to promote the efficiency of the Navy
Department, Goidsboro was nominated az
flag officer in command Of the North At
lantie Bloekading Squadron, believing
that NO occasion could arise which could
more fully correspond With the intention
of the law or be more pregnant with hap
py influences % an example. The Presi-
dent cordially recommends that Capt.
Goldsboro receive vote of thanks from
Congress for his services and gallantry
displayed in ths combined attack of The
forces commanded by him snd Brig. Cen.
Burnside ID the capture of Roanoke Island
and the destruction of the rebel gun boats.
on the It'll, Sth and 10th Of February.
Hon. Andrew johnson has formally
been appointed Military Governor Of Ten
nessse, with oil the powers, duties and
functions pertaining to that Office. during
the pleasure of the President or until the
loyal inhabitants OF the State shall or.
ganizs ciyil government in accordance
with the Constitution Of the United States.
For the exercise Of these dnties, il be-
comes necessary first to give him mill
tary position, and hence the President
nominated him Brig, General. This APP
pointment the Senate to-day confirmed.
The present government OF Tennessee be-
ing m asarpaaioa every proper encourage
ment will, therefore, through the military
government be given to the loyal people
to assume its control. The designation
Of Andrew. johnson for that position is
considrred by every body ~ .emliiucntiys
proper, on account q his peculiar fitness
for The office and his great popularity
among all loyal people, besides his dcyo-
ton to hiss6sa State. As.ss a
The Geyernor By the scceptancA Of
the Office necessarily vacates his position
as Senator. The term for which he Was
elected will not expire till March next. Re-
representatives. Ethsridge and Maynard, the
former. now clerk OF the House, are max
ing arrangements to retnrn to Tennessee.
Robert q. King, of Ohio, va. to-day
confirmed By the Senate as minister to the
Argentine Republic.