New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-18


,up prr ATOMS WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
Those who are in possession Of all that is known
on the subject Of our relations with Great Britain,
teel that they have reason to be hopeful of a
pacific solution Of pending questions than they were
few days ago.
They think that England is beginning 10 see the
srror Of her ways and that she will either, through
the agency Of the Courts or by come other means,
stop the feet now being fitted out in her ports for
the Rebels from putting to sea All the evidence oil
late points in this direction.
THE NEW MONITORS TO DE IMPROVED.
The Monitors hereafter to be built, aud, 90 far as
practicable, those building, will be required to
h. constructed in accordance with the terms Of an
additional specification, drawn for the purpose OF
obyistng certain defects Of a comparatively unim'
orant character, brought to light during the recent
contest in Charleston harbor.
TIE APPOINTMENTS UNDER THE ENROLLING
ACT.
The President, Secretary Of War, and Provost
Marshal General were again in earnest consultation
to-day over the appointments under the national
enrolment act. II is now believed although there
no official iDtimaton the subject, that those for
New-York and Pennsylvania, at least, will be an
nOunced next week. The greatest care 10 taken to
select the best men from among the numerous sppli.
eanIs for these places.
COL. D'UTAssY UNDER GUARD.
Col. D'Utassy has petitioned the Secretary Of War
that the guard which has been in his house for
sal days may be withdrawn, and that he may be put
on lie Psrol Of honor in arrest during his trial. Gen.
Hitchcock, the President Of the Court bsS iDdorsed
hta xrith he ,arkt AZ he hos hea-
itaoD in expressing his individual opinion that Col.
D'Utassy may with propriety be relieved from the
surveillance Of military guard" Gen. Hitchcock,
however declines to enter the petition upon the
records Of the Cour:. Judge-Advocate Gaines has
hed with the petition bis remonstrance against
granting il, in wlAh be states that Col. d Utsssy
hsSnot only been proven TO have signed and sworn
10 the correctness of false account, by which
5000 were improperly drawn from the Govern
nsDt, but has confessed in open Court that he
did 50.
THE TOPEKA LAND OFFICE.
The Commissioner Of the General Land Office is
now preparing, by order Of the President, instruc-
tons directing the discontnasnco Of the Topeka
Land Office in Kansas, and the transfer Of its
archives and business 10 tho office at Atchison, as
soon as practicable. This dscontinuance will not
Interfere With the public sale Of lands ordered to be
held at Topeka on the Sd of August next, the sale
viii be adjourned to and held at Atchison on that
day.
EXAMINING SURGEONS APPOINTED.
The Commissioner Of PensiOnslb bias made the fol-
lowing appointments as Examining Surgeons: DR..
A. Reeves Jackson, Stroudsburg, Pa; DIR. Geo. j.
Fisher, Sing Sing N. Y.
THE CASE OF THE PETERHoFF.
Secretary Seward, whom Mr.. Evarts, Counsel for
the csPtoH, vainly attempted to persuade tina. the
cargo Of the Peterhof was Of such character as 10
raise second presumption, at least, that il was in
landed for the Rebels, which the contents of the
mailbag on board might be expected TO prove be-
yond question sll insists that the Court shall keep
'ne month Of this witness shu. by giving up the bag
70 the British Minister Der CONTRA the Secretaries Of
War and the Treasury are believed 70 support Sec
Rotary Wsnes, TO whose Department, If in that
any Cabinet Minister, they hold that the
question belongs. In bis positions that the mail,
not beng on board regular mail packet, prop
'y be opened, and that it is for Judge Belts alone
Oecide what disposition 70 make Of the case.
THE PROPOSED FRENCH MEDIATION.
90 much time has elspie1 since the receipt OF Sec
s'ary Stewards dispatch in response TO Mr.. Drouyn
Lhuyss proposition 10 mediate in our affairs that
n Is now supposed no rejoinder will be made by
France.
ihh COMMAND OF THE TROOPS DEFENDING
WASHINGTON.
| N'N Aeererombie ia 10 assume command Of the
sOHoen'fsted forces for the defense of Washington
u-" VI inc Potomac. Gen. Casey retains his posi-
w as commander aud organizer Of the provisional
'"sSoes with headquarters in Washington Both
are under Gen. Hentzelman.