New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-24

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This viii complete the payment Of all the troop
up 70 March J. 1868. In a week another two
month"; pay will be due and a call for about $40 0o0
900 more will be made on the Treasury. No pro-
yssiou has yet been made TO meet the payment of
troops who will be mustered on, OF service during
tbe next 20 days, but instructions are expected
daily.
TIE SURRENDER OF THE PETERHoFF's MAIL.
The msgnamity Of the Secretary Of State in pro-
caring from Judge Belts through the Dstrict-Attor
uey, the surrender OF the mail Of the Psterhof is
fully appreciated by the foreign Ministers and their
attaches here who sre jubilsnt the result. II
IL due 70 the Secretary Of the Navy 10 ssy he stood
by the interests Of the cspors 70 the last, believing
that by the correct principles OF International law
the Court bad right 10 open the mail and that BY
abe letter Of the statute it was q matter resting
within its sole discretion, and being unable TO see
sny special reason for making exception in favor
of 9 vessel owned by Spence Of Liverpool, the
accredited agent and treasurer In England Of the
Rebela The action Of the Attorney General with
reference TO the course Of bis subordinate, the Dis
trictAttorney in New-York, ia looked for with
interest.
THE GRANTING OF LETTERS OF MARoUE.
A cOseuporary having stated to-day that the pri.
vateer question has lain dormant" sinoe Mr. Sow
ards dispatches on the Iuglo-Rsbel question were
sent, we desire to reiterste our statement Of last
night that the question is settled. No letters Of
marque will be granted unless q war should arise
with foreign power.
CAPT. woRDES AND THE ACTION OF ADMIRAL.
DUPONT.
Capt. Wordes says in the most emphatic manner
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che matter Of Charleston and the ironclsds receives
his approval Capt. Worden has been ordered to
report, when The condition of his health permix, 70
Admiral Gregory, at New.York, to sssis; in fitting
%. the iron.clads now constructing.
THE LOCATION OF ASSISTANT PROvosT-mAR-
sIIAL-GESRRALs.
Assistant Provost. MARSHALL Generals although not
directly authorized by the National Enrolment
law, are 70 be appointed for each State TO reside
At ie capital Officers Of the army, for the most
part Majors and Lieutenant-C Colonies, are 70 bs de-
Slsd Ter tins service, retaining their present rank
HE order making the detail will soon be issued.
THE APPOINTMENTS ALREADY MADE.
LIE Secretary Of War declines to make public the
names OF the ProyOSt-MsrshAls and other officers
under The National Enrolment law already sp.
pointed 1t s again thought that he will wait until
INC n' Tor Toe whole country ia complete.
THE CASE or GEN. BUELL.
iDe eeponhon Of Gov. Andrew johnson, ip thu
n0en case reached Gen. Buell. and Judge.Adyocste
Dom Plat while on their journey back to Cinc;n.
natl ~, however, covers only the in.srrogstories
ADDRESSED 70 Gov. johnson separately, lie declining
!" answer those addressed 70 him eDd Gen. Haleck
lOinIy, unless In The presence Of the lsttsr Gen
HaleOk's deposition has not yet been taken.
THE TREATMENT OF CosTRAsAsps.
The Contrabsnd Commission have rsarlv oou,.
eted their lsbOu here, and viii leave 70, Bslmo,.
ed Esw-York tomorrow.
At the former city they puPoss TO investigate the
,sets IN relation TO two slave pens Of which they
aase information, where several hundred slave, are
Saaned. They will make an oral report TO the
0es'esry Of War tomorrow and prepare prslimi-
~Ynp IT before lssving Esw.York. They have
recommended to the Secretary to place Q coiored
sssd over the Frceimens Camp bore instead Of the
'%A soldiers now performing that duty.
's Commission hope 10 start The radical reform
ny md necessary in the treatment Of the blacks
'"m Washington under the direct sanction of the
hmsn'. being firm In the belief that NO soon
e fedsrpi authorities shall thus insugurste the
ssp'ney an end viii be pu. to the msltres,nen,
g. "es BY officers, soldiers, and civilians,
'oos the eoUsuy. The burden II the .ssti-
Nlee BY toe cO@miasiOn goes to prove tina,
" ils s0g's are kept informed VI the