New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05
FROM WARRINGTON.
Special Di,ps,ch to The NewYork Tribune.
WASHINGTON wednesday. Nov. 4, le63.
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THE STATE ELECTIONS.
There was less outward rejoicing here over the
result Of the State elections ycstcay than over those
which occurred in October victory being thing
in these day. bu, the assurance douby which the
first intelligence gave caused much rejoicing which
was only marrcd BY Ito Of the election of the noto
rious j. II. McCnnn.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
The attention Of the Members Of the next
House oi Representatives IL called othe set Of MHrch
s3 which provides tha, the Clerk Of the last House
shall make roll Of the Representatives elect and
place thereon the names Of all persons and fsnoh per
only whose credentials show iha, they were regu
lary elected IN accordance h the laws Of tho States
respectively or the laws O. the United S,alc," poe
sblc construction Of this act that IL necessary for
Members 20 forward their credentials 10 the Hon. I'm
erson Fhrldge 20 that they shall reach him sufficient
time before noon on the first Monday Of December
TIC actual hour 81 meeting 10 entic them to have their
namcr uron the roll Al NIL events there Is reason to he
c,c that Copperhead Members have been advised that
Mr. Etheridge will 40 oon,,rne TIE law
THE REWARD PoR DEsERTERs
The Provost Marshal General announces tha,
Deputy Provost. .MarshAs special sgcnts employed
In accordance with paragraph twelve Of the regulations
for tho government Of the Proves, Marshal Generals
bureau and hot cn,icd 10 the reward VI go paid br
the and delivery of dSscrieTs All desert
ers arrested must he delivered to the rrovo, Marsha Of
the district In which tho arrest made In order that the
necessary investigation may be had and proper action
taken No rewards for arrest of descrers viii be paid
une.s the person arrested s delivered and tho fact of
delivery certified TO by the Provost Ma,hal aho receives
him.
THE MIXED COURT AT THE CAPE oF GOOD HOPE
TO SUPPRESS Tng sLAvg-rRADI
The Secretary Of the Interior is in receipt, We
learn Of official information from the Cape Of Good
Hope oi the organization II the MEci Court cstab
shcd At tia, place pursuant 10 the treaty With Great
Rritaln made April T. sce for tie suppression Of the
frcan sayo.tladc The Conr, is composed aa follows
ON the part Of the United S,ates-lIon Benz Pringe
Judge. Wm. l.. Avery. Arbitrator. on tie part u
;rca, Britain-Geo. Frere e'q Judge Edgar Leopold
Taylor. Arbitrator. wm. Taskag Smith. Registrar
Ihcs Tcnlcy. Mnrhnl.
DISTRIBUTION or CLOTHING To UNION PRISONERS.
The Commissary General OF Prisoners has re-
ceycd intelligence that lc clothing and blankets sent
10 Richmond by our Government have been received
and distributed 10 the prisoners for whom they were
intended
TIiH EXCHANGE QUESTION.
No further progress had been made by the
Coinmiss soners toward an exchange Of prisoners.
FUEL AND QUARTERS FOR OFFICERS.
In consequence Of the great advance in prices
In Warrington the Secretary Of War has doubled the
comnutaiion for fuel and quarters OF officers per-
mancn or detached duty here.
INCREASE OP SALARIES.
II l. stated that an advance i'll the salaries of
Gr class clerks from twelve hundred dollars to fourteen
hundred dollars and Of female copyists from six hund
red 10 eight hundred dollars will be recommended in
several Of the reports TO DO made to Congress this
session.
ARRIVAL OE SICK SOLDIERS.
Several hundred sick soldiers arrived here
from the Army Of the Potomac today.
UEION OFFICERS CONFINED IN RICHMOND
The names Of the Union officers confined in
Richmond have been received at the Office Of the Com
nssary General of Prisoners. Among them are one
General and II ColOncls. viz Gen Neal Dow Coloncls
Z. A. Bar,elson Tooth Illinois; c. ii. Carleton, s9th
Ohio l.. =. Decesnolo, 4th N. Y. Cavalry w. G.. Ely
18th Connecticut; W. y. Kendrick. Sd Wost Tenn.
Cavalry; o. A. Lawson. Sd Ohio II. l.. Favonr. %'d
Michigan; X. W. MoChlre 5th Ohio; w. II. Powell
I'd Virginia Cavalry; Thomas l.. Rose, nth Pennsyya
mia; A. ID. Straight 5lst Indiana; Charles w. 1Iicn.
18th Maine; A. II. Tippn, 9th Pennsylvania W. r.
" lson I2Jd Ohio. In addition to these there are %
Lieut Coloncs - Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons -
Majors and very large number Of Captains and Lieu
tenants.
SURVEYS IN OREGON
Returns have just been received at the Cen
eral Land Office from tie State Of Oregon. showing sur
ycys approved late Sept g. 1868 and extending on
the south side Of Columbia River These returns show
number Of old settlement claims under the Donation
laws in Township North. Range West. Willamette
mcridian Township l3 South. Range West Town
ship Is South, Range West with cub divisional woTk
on CatL!amet Bay.