New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-17

and the bitter cup OF this coming taxation
averted from the lips of the people
RON-CLAD VESSELS.
Gen. Totem has advised tie diversion OF the
S7,OOO,OOO appropriated this session for coast
deienfes, to the construction of iron-clad ves-
sels of war. Commodore Smith, Tie head of
tie Bureau Of Yards and Docks, has been au-
tborized by Secretary Wecs to build an iron
clad gunboat within sixty days.
col. CAMERoNs REMAINS.
The remains of Col. James Cameron. 10Th
Highlanders, killed at Bal Rum were brought
TO this city yesterday. The principal reason
for the delay of the ex-Secre.ary of War to
depart TO his mission in 81. Petersburg is now
removed. The Coiones body had been inferred
with fye others uncoilined. The recognition
By the clothing and other evidences known to
his orderly in the battle John Kane, was IN
disputabe.
TIE RIGHT TO PENSIONS.
To correct .nisapprehensions about the right
70 pensions, we viii say that the Attorney.
General has decided:
First: Volunteers, called into service under TIE
act OF 22d July, 1901. Authorizing the President 10
ca ont 100000 men, who MAY be wounded or other
wise disabled ~ the service are not within the pro.
visions OF The acts of the 29h January, 1878, and
"a August, lSi3 bat are entitled 10 the benefits OF
the act OF the 10Th March, 1902
Second Widows and orphons Of volunteers
called out under the act Of the I'D July, i66l who
die OF are killed IN service, Are hot entitled TO
benefits Of thesct Of the ijh OF July, 1886.
IALrd; No adequate provision seems TO be made
by existing Laws Tor widows aud orphans OF voIuh-
teers.
Fourth: The militia called out and mastering into
service, under the Pretidonts Proclamation OF the
10Th Apni, 1861 who may have been disabled III Tue
service, are entitled 30 tie Pensions allowed ny lHe
second section Of the act Of the I'd August, 1913
The Attorney-Gcneral earnestly recommends
that the whole subject he called to the atten-
ton oi Congress, 70 tho end that Pension laws,
comprehensive and easily understood, may be
enacted by that body
ENTERTAINMENT or WENDELL PHILLIPS.
Speaker Grow entertained Wendell Phillips
at dinner last night The other guests were
Nice-President and Mrs. Hsulin, and Mrs
Fremont, and Senator Sumner. To-day Mr..
Philips went 10 Alexandria at the invitation OF
several officers, aud addressed the soldiers.
After he leaves Washington he viii make biz
first journey westward, speaking at Philadel-
phia, Harrisburg, Cincinnati Madison, Toledo,
Cleveland, Chicago. and other cities
4 wElL-sEASUNED PROPOSITION.
A high officer OF the Government has re-
ceived proposal from patriotic citizen Of
Syracuse, n. Y, to destroy the cnemy's yes-
sells and intrenchmen,s. His plan is simple.
He suggests the filing Of shells, partly with
some explosive material, and partly with some
sickeuirg or disabling gas, fund. or powder
His fayorite specific is red pepper, and be
paints a glowing sketch Of gunDers sneezing
and coughing. as they are peppercd by the first
shell that bursts on board the Merrimac ar
within Font Pulaski. while thc National vessels
leisurely come alongside and complete the cap
ture. One great recommendation Of this
method OF " organizing victory" aud one which
will commend il 10 The journal II Ccm"erc,
Commeyoiai Adreriiscr, AID Ll9rfSs, is that It
will spare the ciIus.on Of blood, icw tears
being the worst physical results OF ito success
ful employment. The Ordnance Bureau have
tie Syracu.an's plan under consideration, but
we are old fogy enough TO favor the Presidents
Ue,hod. when ia TO treat the Rebels to 4 re-
lr,shing shower OF d" sulphur and saltpeter.
NAsmssros, Satrrdsy. Mach =. le5,.
THE NEW ARTICLE on WAR.
President Lincoln o. Ihursday approved oi the
additional Article Of War, which goes mo immeo-
ate operation, namely:
"AIl officers or per,ous in tie military oT na tal
service OF the iuiicd States are prohibited from rin-
pl0viuq auy OF the forces under fAeIrrcpe com
ioasG. Tor the purpose OF returning iuptN@s from
foryite OH Dor. who may have escaped from ANY
pcrsOus % whom such service or labor e claimed 20
o due end anv officer who shall be found unity hy
Cour Martial Of violating THE At'le.e oil war
shall DE Of dismissed iron, tle -eryice.
Tnl. DEPARTMENT o. IliE ISTGAC".
The President has appointed John =. tp'or Of
Indiana Assistant Secretary Of tic interior Depart
uenr. The Office having been created b. laie at %.
Congress. ,,,
rOST oITiCE BLtNGS.
4 notice 20 Posmascrs has just been i'aued d. ihe
First A. slant Postmaster. General. ~ follows:
yL po,f fensrs o. ordered Gle h.1uk agency -
Cinoa1st Ohio O. ho tr-u.'euca a. i'HiI'. H. j.. .'
ist Of Api prat Az 20 Fs'''.s'1 "'.
totie tlsns l,ut e.; BoAao Is. ) et'Tr th~ prfuA'e "
executed under colusct snd hen~c no So" De- 'uPi "ri
A PALE K.roRf.
Ips.,..d of % number of dwellings beng bu,ord By
some u orr soldiers ou Thursday evening, "a the
neighborho5d OF Celtre'ile, as reported, it row az
near. hat the destruction by item was confined 20 O.
ror,ion Of Rebel barracks. Rot onr dwelling 10 10
sscrr,siued. was injured by orr iroap'.