New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-10
LIST CT DEsERTERs PUNISHED
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN
OUR NEW lH0p.claD FLEET HANGING FIRE.
Civic and Military appointments Confirmed
specssl Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.

THE SUPREME COURT OF TIE DISTRICT
The constitution Of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trct Of Columbia is believed to be still undeter'
mined. IL is not unlikely that John A. Bingham
may yet he nonSpsted in place of Daniel c. Carter
from Ohio. The principal opposition TO Mr.. Bng-
hams appointment comes from those who desire
him TO be the Republican candidate for Governor
Of the Buckeye State in the next campaign. Ex-
Congressman Henry Bennett of New-Ycrk, now
here s foremost among tue candidates for cerkship
Of tue new Court.
THE PERUVIAN CLAIMS.
Leonard Sweet Of Illinois, aud L. G.. Squirss have
been nominated as the Commissioners TO settle the
Peruvian claims.
MILITARY NOMINATIONS.
The Senate devoted ITSELF, in Executive Session.
to-day, to the consideration of tho recent military
nominations b. s. Todd of Dacotah Territory
(is Lincoln's brother), aud n. q. Williams of
Iowa, nominated as Brigsdier-Ge nerGls, were re-
jected. The commission of Brigadier for Col. f.
W. Stoughton Of Vermont, surprised by the Rebels
al Fairfax last night, will be npped in the bud by
the Presidents withdrawal Of his name tomorrow.
Six or eight nominees were laid for the present
MINISTER TO CoPENHAGEN.
Gov. Kirkwood of Iowa was nominated I'd Minis
recalled.
THE APPOINTMENTS UNDER THE ooNsCRIpTIoN
LAW.
It's doubtful whether the Senate will he called
upon to act upon any Of the appointments under the
Conscription law, the aGyicc and consent of the
Senate not being required by die terms Of the
statute.
GEN. CLAWS NOMINATION TO RUSSIA.
Tba Of Gen IA IL
ister to Russia has been reported back yet from
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. II fnds support
in unexpected quarters.
THE ARMY.
Tie spirits Of tie army grow better and better
Its health is excellent. The new regiments, which
tave contained tie greatest percentage Of Sickness
are rapidly improving, and their hospitals are thin
ming out. The weather to-day is supereb, and the
roads rapidly improving. Gen. Hooker will re-
view another army corps tomorrow. Everything
looks cheering The army is well fed well clothed,
and well governed. General Orders No. 70, pro-
mulgated to-day, contain tho names Of l20 officers
absent without leave, who are TO report within 10
days or be dismissed from the service. AT the re-
view Of the Second Corps the other day, Gen.
Hooker ordered that there should be no calls for
cheers or anything indicating personal admiration
lie reviewed. the men by riding down the line and
looking every man through his eyes, examining
their arms, clothing, and peIs0nal condition, in a
searching manner.
COL. KARGE READY FOR SERVICE AGAIN.
Col. Joseph Ksrge, distinguished d q cavalry
officer, and highly e,4eemed by the late lamen,ed
Gen. Bayard, who resigned on account of wounds
received in battle ha, rendered his services again
the Government. lie will probably be appointed a
Brgadier General and given a cavalry command,
which may save us from dsgraces like that which
dishonored ne at Fairfax Couit-House.
THE FIFTY-NINTH YEw-YORK.
The -59th New-York Regiment, inspected by
Lieut.-Col Morgan. Of Con- COUGHS stan, has been
reported in good condition. Gen. Hooker has or.
dered the furougb privileges to be restored. The
regiment is now in command Of Major Max A.
Tboman.
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
Some tine since the Court Of Madrid protested
sganst the retention on the blockade Of Cap. Hun
ter Of the United States steamer Montgomery, be-
causeg was said 10 be accessory to toe burning of
the stel mer Blanche in Spanish waters. NJ. Seward
ordered him 10 lie recalled, and tired by General
Cout-ksr,ial. The Secretary of the Navy has just
received report of the trial, which took place a
Jew days aimee, before United States naval officers
M Charle6own, Mass. They are understood to have
acquitted tie Captain Of serious blame, and we hear
that account Of the proceedings Is to be forthwith
forwarded &c her Catholic Majesty.
OR NEW RON-CLAD FLEET HANGING FIRE.
Tie Navy Department has contracted with Harlan
s. HOlliugswatb, OF Wilmington, Delaware, TO
build lhe fIst sessel Of the iion-cad feet for
1880 0ao. Menias, of Philadelphia, s TO build an
-otber at the sans rate, but NewYork firm y i'll
touch one at the pr.ee named. Rowland wants from
35sO, 900 10 $1,000; Underhill. s5jOGDO Secor.
Hbont 100000 Rowland would build two of the
oceen irop-clads for $4,000. Roln <ermain
would build enc on his own plan for 5000, O0c. The
Department, in view of these facts has ordered Capt
Ericcssop to try and make the plans lcss costly and
he ia doing 20.
DEsEETERS PUNiSIED.
The following the Dames OF tbose soldiers who
~ssre court niaraied for deseron and sentenced to
berd labor at the Rip Raps Va,
DUNG The residue Of their term of enlistment;
WIN. II. Doremus, 2N.Y. ArtC. Shonie 2 W.
q. ii. douglas, u u. b. Inf r. w. Battle. 6N J.
e. Frazer Ia u. g. IuE H. Hsynoids, N. j.
g. Whivsker 10 u S. Inf W. Ackerley N ):
r. Boyer, 10 u. y, Inf Jno. 1horDss ~ j.
John Oats IA u. b. Inf j. Dlckeitoh' o. ~
nj Iuit1ey InC J. Eastman, } N. Y. Art.
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