New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-29

meat, and it is understood An agent will at once be
seat out to investigate the state OF affairs, with
power to remedy the evil
REBEL BATTLE-TLAGS CAPTURED.
The following seven batte-Aags were captured by
the Army of the Potomac in July, 1863:
M Tennessee captured by lih Connecticut Volunteers
I4t fenno.ser copnrsd by the 18th Conneecrt vclun'
,ecr, a, Ge .ty,burs July 3. 1853.
ieh North C.rofnn Regiment c'P'qred by the 18th Con-
nectcut Volunteers 1t Gettysburg, July 8. ls6a 60,
Bstsass State not given captured by the 18th Conneo
tcui Volunteers at Gettysburg, July J.
B,te ass state Dot sivan no STATE mcnt Of cspsure
s.h virsiaa Cavalry, captured BY the let Ms"scun'e
tb viIsaa Regiment, captured by l's Michigan Cavalry
st FsLins " ate .. Md. Juy H. 1868. =
47h Vsiuis Regiment captured by the let Michigan Cav
airy Falling " aters, July Il, 1859 49,, r.
ssh : Regiment. captured by ssrst c. n Morton {"
A 9Th aicLisn Cavalry, at Falling Waters Nd July H.
GEN. WALLACE ASKS COURT OF INQUIRY.
Geo. Lew Wallace OF Indiana has called for a
Cont of Inquiry regarding his conduct at the battle
Of Piitsburg Landing, predica,ing lis action upon
Geo rants unfavorabe Enforcement OF his wal
lace s. official report Of the engagement.
TIE ENGLISH REBEL FLEET.
II is understood that Government has taken de-
oided ground in the matter u the Rebel fleet now
being fitted out in English ports, and has notified
her Maicsty's Government that the sailing Of these
vesses will be considered al unfrendly act Gu the
par. Of Great Brtaia
THE SIEGE or CHARLESTON.
From private sources we learn tia, Gen. Gilmore
loss at Charleston by casualties and sickness amounts
&c abou, one-thlrd OF his original force. lie has not
O. ked for any reorfcecomsns, nor has he any iu'en
,ioD Of abandoning the attack. The authorities here
are determined upon the reduction of the forte, and
ne will receive Zach further aid as circumstances
may require.
TIE CoNFiSCATIoN ACT.
The question Of au amendment TO the Coufseation
act 70 that the property Of traitors once conhscated
shall pass from them and their heirs forever Is be
! ing discussed by CoDgressmen, and will be brough;
up early in the next session. The law isrow con
srucd the, after the death of the traitor the eits,o
reverts to bis heirs, which renders the INTENDED
working Of the &C. practically void.
THE WIDOW or SOLDIER MADE A rosTMtes-
TRRsS-NoBLE LETTER FROM TIE PRES
! IDENr.
| AT the commencement OF the War fer the Union,
Melsncthon Smith WIS Postmaster Of the town OF
Rockford Ill.,, and his wife was acting vs. Deputy
PM Feeling it his duty to participate ia the s.rus-
gle, Mr.. Smith rais.d e regimen; Of which he wss
4 hpDOlnNtu \tf0ucti ebH WV wv N"S''
Gen. Grant. leaving Mrs. Smith 10 attend to the
duties o. the Post-Ohce. Col Smith distinguished
biuselfon several occasions and at tho receb storm
ing Of the first redoub at VieAsburg, led the for
lorn hope md shot through the head and killed.
| Application was Their made for the appointment. AZ
! Postrusster Of gentleman. who, under ordinary
chromosomes would have been proper rerson 10
ill the Office. Couater applications 10 retain the
widow were also ser. in The matter being brough,
before he President be ndorsed the application for
the widow, and af,rrSard sent letter to The Pos,
mss.er-G enera Of which the following copy
/ I1scuslyr MIssIos. WasHiSsToS. Jelly -, Isl1
Kor posrxirKEGrsrE.I-S1 Yesterday little 10
dos.,. ate Of ,oo 70 two Of ro'tms't,r
.rs .oosh widow. whose husband. have Allen in tho
battles Of ths These occurring the day
brso to reject more ssnrsy thsa bad before done
&c 10 Whist Ia fairly from here a. TIE d. Pensins o.
patronage toward The who by lighting our bsiie' eos
th. eLie burden o. saving county by oorcu'ion IL
tho. otb. c.lns and qualification. being sga, they have
tho better right and bir IL e'pecii, applicable TO tie d
.blad sold Ell and tie az Get sed soldiers family.
| Your oi< dent servant,
PROMOTED.
| p r. Barnard, Of Adrian, Michigan, Clsrk in tie
/ Q. M..General's ofice lac been promoted ms Cap
tain aud Assistant us-tefmasier, aid assgnet 10
duty in tbi, city.
UNpATRfoTJC Railroad COMPANIES.
The Railroad Companies ia the vicinity O: Get,ys-
burg are severely eensured by our Medical Inspec-
tors who report them as having been very luke
warm in aIording facilities for The transportation Of
wounded men. The thsnFs Of the country due
10 the u. 8. Sanitary Ccmmission to tue Christian
Commission, aud to Adams Express Company.
| CONTRACTS FOR NEW VESSELS OF WAR.
The Navy Department has contracted with the
following parties TO bald entirely new type o.
vessels Of war. The nance Of the ships 1 obtained
at the Department to-day. Tho following Ia The
list -
Name BsHdefs 49, Ware.
Sswnee .....kesney Co. .Chc't, n.
uscoots............JF y. to~lAnd ....Ote.n Poiot
sh.no1en..''''''''' as..ef ~,
Winu. e.............h LolC ........So Boston
There vessels are to differ from everything ut
present in the navy. They will have no turrets.
The bulls are to be entirely q iron, Us indeed the
leans aud every chief portion OF The craft. Each
vessel is 10 have double boW, one forward and
one ut. 80 that she can be steered backwards aud
forwards without turning. The engines are 10 be
powerful once, aud will be capable Of attsininga
high rate Of speed. The length Of tue hull viii bo
between 200 anG 800 feel, and tic Lean proportion.
ate. Mr.. Welles anticipates valuable fleet when
these are Completed, they ARE gwen to RESPONSE
bic and successful builders. Mr.. Steers Of New
YORK, Mr.. Delano the naval constructor there, and
CrAmp Of Philadelphia also to buiid fast vessels.
- w. WA,yIyasos. Tuesday. Jriy 20, 1863
NAVAL ORDERS.
Commander Sanford has been ordered TO the COM
Diand Of the Lehigh.
Commander Febiger bss been detached from the
Usage, apd ordered TO Key West 10 command the