New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-01

put into circulation by stock spectators and design
lug individuals. Whenover there 10 suy news of
Importance to the public on any matter relating to
the war it will be forwarded in an authentic form q.
the earliest possible moment.
THE MILITIA FORCE.
1t appears, from the official returns Of 1861. the
Grand aggregate of militia is 3,2l4,3l0. The num-
Der in Virginia by the returns Of 1861, li3 900,
while those of all the 30 allied Confederate
States, Virginia included do not exceed 62l 900.
These returns, however, are not recent they date
from 1888 TO 1859.
INDEMNITY FOR THE BARK PROVIDENCh.
The House Committee on Foreign Affiirs have
prepared bill sppropriating nearly s3oOo as IN
dennity to the owners officers and seamen OF the
Spanish bark Proyb'encia for wrongful seizure and
detention by tie blockadiug squadron OF the Unissd
States.
ERRONEOUS STATEMENTS CORRECTED.
In order to correct erroneous statements, IL Is
proper to cay first that permits or licenses for trade
in the blockaded ports have not been graDtedi the
only permits are those granted on tue recommends.
ton of the War Department for supplies like suffers
stores to the troops occupying military positions IN
the Southern States. This correction is made at the
instance Of flieLdly foreign Minister, who thinks
the current statements likely to mislead European
mere anrs and their Governments Second: MIR.
Cameron has no. received his definite instructions
and is not contemplating an immediate departure
on his mission no new Secretary Of Legation has
been appointed. Green Clay, appointed with Gas.
sius NJ Clay, still retains bis place, although be 10 on
leave Of absence holding command 10 Buells army
in Tennessee Third: Neither Jefferson Davis nor
any other person has made any communication to tue
Government concerning terms Of submission or COM
promise. The flag Of truce some time ago cent by
Gen Johnston to Gen. Mcclellan, as also Howell
Cobbs appearance at Fortress Monroe, related only
TO exchange of prisoners. The above facts are de-
rived from the best sources Of information.
SOLDIERS LETTERS.
The following letter has been addressed to all the
Generals commanding departments, in the expecta-
ton that they will cause the information TO be COM
municatsd TO their respective commands:
Posr OPpcr DEPARTMENT,
APPOINTMENT OgPICs, FEB DO lb2.
Sir; in order 10 prevent as Tar as po'.iDe lo' " w
nsbs letters mailed by soldiers In the vitio0, camIs lh
Department recommends hat each COMMANDER OF feshr"'
brigade shall sproip uU,'w ;Ithy ssent ii. ~noss
h,uds ali letters soldiers cOntDiDg yin<he incio,ues
placed with prepayment by s'anps and the register
Il houd he the duty Of ,uch SCENTS 70 deliver such letters
10 convenient oce daily frequently mails are
.rnt from such office with two lists showing INC name o.
each writer and the sdtTs. OF each letter. one 't sn vac
registering fee should be placed TIE hads OF the
Pornirr or Rendering Gle who shall sign aud retain one
COPY .ud Die other bis oce win the date when re-
suggested that take such order upon the
the interests Of the soldiers under your com
iand shall require have 'pe ho1S S. 80 be-
JOHN A. KASSON FRS, Assistant Postmss'er-OensrA-