, 1863-03-13
FROM WASHINGTON
THE OFFICERS UNDER
THE ENROLMENT
LAW.
Appointments, Combinations,
and Reflections.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.I
WAsH1saroS. March H. 1868.
The Senate las rejected the nomination of
Gen. Horatio G. Wright, now commanding
the department Of the Ohio for a atajor Gen
e1a1. No reason was ever known for his ap-
pointment, except that ho Was class-mate
and great admirer Of Gen. Halleck. They
also rejected the nomination Of Col. David
Stuart, Of the 55th Illinois, and Victor Tin
dale, and Ex-Governor Siblcy Of Minnesota,
as Brigadier Generals.
VIM. A. Murphy, Of Chicago, who was NOM
mated for Paymastcr in the regular army, has
not yet been confirmed.
F.au1 r. Blair, Jr., and -CadwaladcrC Z. Wash
burue, were confirmed today, rs Major Cen
erals. The nomination of Fred. Steel elected
much warm discussion. About dozen voted
against Blair.
Dr.. 6alger the well known German lecturer,
has been appointed Assistant Registerof the
Treasury.
Colonel Dc Utassy, Of the Garibaldi Guards,
has been arrested on the charge Of conduct
disgraceful and unbecoming to an officer and
gentleman, and will be court martialed unless
more sn1nmarlly disposed Of
The report that MAJOR General Butler is to
be appointed Provost Marshal General under
the Conscription law, is now thought to be
unfoundcd. lie would be strongly pressed
for this appointment, but foFthe fact that the
law itself provides that the Provost Marshal
| General shall have the rank Of Colonel, which,
! Of course, prccludes General Buffers accept.
ance Of the place.
Thurlow Weed and others are strongly
pressing ex-Congressmen DiYen, Of New
York. ue will meet with much opposition
i and it is probable that the selection will bt
left in the hands Of the Secretary Of War.
The Department will soon after the adjourn
ment Of the Senate, which Is expected to-
morrow, proceed TO the appointment Of Pro
yost Marshals, Surgeons, and other member;
Of the Board Of Enrolment. In case tht
recommendations Of loyal members Of Con
grcss for their several districts shall be re
ceived in season, they will, unless strong rea
sons be shown to the contrary, be governed
thereby in the selections.
Turner R. King, ofSr.ingheld, Illinois, la:
been appointed Tax Collector for that district
NEW YonK, A1nrch 12.-Thc Worlds Wash
ington dispatch says: a 1arge number Of rcfu
gees from Richmond came within our line!
to-day. They represent that, owingto vigor
| Gus CONSUMPTION practices and famine, al
| persons are coming North who are able to de
| so. They bring no late rebel news from an,
! quarter. There is.no additional news in th1
Richmond papers.
Gen. Hooker has been busy to-day with tn
President, the sec.etarytof War and the Com
Mittee on the Conduct Of tue War. He re
turns to the army tonight.
The n. 7. Tribnne's dispatch states:
'tPrivnte letters from London speak Witl
alarm Of the fleet which is in progress Of con
struction in England and Scotland for th
rebels, and the Government is urged to dc
mand, in percmptory language, that they be
forbidden to sai1 On their errand OF dcstTuc
| ton to American commcrcc-a threat Of ope
war being, In the opinion Of the writers,
sure and only means Of putting an end t
these secret hostilities. In high o1icial qual
te.s here, similar Eiews arc entertained"
WAsHIS6IoS, March 12,-Thc foIlowin
nominations hare been confirmed By the Sen
ate: To be additional Abide Camp, wit
rank Of Colonel, Edward S. Sanford, Of Ne
York Capt. Anson Stager. To be addition:
Abide Camp, with rank Of Major, Thomas
Eckert, Of Ohio.
It is reported that the Government contcn
, plates the establishment here, or at Anuapolf
| Camp Of Ins' ruction for 100, 900 meu--an il
dIcation Of 4 purpose to give utility to tt
| Couscription law.