New-York daily tribune., 1863-04-16
THETRIALoF col. D'UTAssr
CONFIDENCE In THg MONITORS CONFIRMED
The Most Serious Injuries Repaired
in a Few Hours.
REGULATIONS FOR ASSESSING THE INCOME TAX
s,.e,,I pi.paich,to The N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April Is, 1859.


The case Of the ADglo-Rebel steamer Peterhoff
continues to engage attention in Administration as
we'll as diplomatic circles here. 1t is understood
chat Lord LYONS has requested that the British mail
sonnd on board be returned to him unopened. aud
that the State Department is ready TO scceoe 70 DIE
wishes, holding with him that the mail should enjoy
tbs same immunity that it would have If found upon
regular mail packet
The NAVY Department, on the other hand, inclines
70 the opinion that by the correct principles Of inter-
ational law the mail in question should be disposed
Of in the same way other papers found on board,
especially as it is presumable that it contains proofs
.nftciept 10 condemn the Peterhof and her cargo,
and that it was put board Of the blockade runner
n manner to stamp the whole transaction as one
Of bad faith.
Secretary Wees is also OF the opinion that what
ever the abstract rights and wrongs OF the question
NAV be. the District Court which has the case be-
fore il for adjudication alone decide, the statute
being peremptory that all papers and writings found
on board captured vessel shall be transmitted uu
opened to the Court before which such vessel is pro-
eesded against.
Judge Belts last week invited Mr.. Archibald, the
British Consul, to be- present while the mail
being opened, but he did not appear. The Judge
would then have proceeded to open the mail, as we
are informed but for the reception of kilograms from
Washington.
THE APPOINTMENT OF PROVOST MARsHALs
The President and Secretary OF War were engaged
to-day upon the appointments OF Provost MarshslS
and other officers under the National Enrolment
law, and il is understood that a considerable num-
Der, including many from New-York and Pennsylva-
MIA, were agreed upon.
LACK OF LARGE NOTES.-THE PAYMENT OF
TUE POTOMAC ARMY.
The funds in the Treasury Department yesterday
were solely in one-dosr notes and postage currency.
The warrants drawn in favor Of the Paymasters oi
the Army Of the Potomac were therefore withheld
until notes of large denomination could be obtained
TA.se have been paid thus far between ak and
seven millions Of dollars leaving little more than
sne-half still due. No paymasters went ont to the
army yesterday or to-day, but it is thought that
some will leave tomorrow.
THE CASE OF COL. D'UTAssY.
The D'Utsssy Court Martial progresses slowly
The examination of Lieut.Col. Swarzz Of the 39th
regiment, commenced yesterday, was concluded to-
day. The Court then proceeded to examine the pay
rolls in reference to the placing Of the names of the
band upon them as private soldiers. Many Of the
Witnesses yet in the field, and the bids fair
TO be tedious.
VIOLENT STORM.
A violent storm has prevailed all day. The con.
GuuoUs rain has made the roads heavy.
PROwLING REBELS.
The presence of force of Rebels at Rectortown,
Middleburg, and through that region is known here.
The rumor started here that there had been skr-
nshng at Fairfax Court.HouSe is not true.
THE CONFIDENCE IN THE MONITORS.
Later advices received by the Arago from the
hon-clad feet moro than confirm the faith Of Gov
srnmeut officials in the merits of the Monitors IL
Ia understood that the most serious injuries were re-
paired by noon of the day following the fight, and
that the real defects Of the boats be easily
died.
THE sUsCoL RANCH.
The Suscol Ranch in California, contains over
seventy nine thousand 9 OOO) acres bounded on the
north by Fulucay and Suisan, the east and south
by the Straits of Carquenas, Mare Island and Napa
Bay, and includes in its limits the City Of Beneca,
the town Of Valhio, the United States Navy.Yard,
and the depot of the Pacific Steamship Company.
This tract was the subject of litigation and tho Mex
lean title TO the property having been rejected and
declared invalid by the Supreme Court Of the United
states, Congress at its last session, passed an act
aathorzing the extension of the lines Of tue public
surveys over the RANCH and providing for tbs adm.
ocation Of individual claims within the limits of the
npeh In conformity with this act and TO effect the
sho therein contemplated, with view to be sure
ana prompt adjustment of the titles, instructions
1Ase been sent BY the Commissioner of the General
naha oihco TO the Surveyor General and to the
nssis'sf and Recorder at San Francisco.
THE CANCELLATION OF TAX STAMPS.
0ome new method will have 10 be Devised for tbe
sAnceianon OF tax stamps the present mode having
seen iO"ho' In practice, TO afford wide opening for
fraud upon the Government
ASSIGNMENT OF MEDICAL oPFICrps
The following assignments are made Of ,osdioo,
sfncer:
Surgeon james IL. Peabody. IT. G Wi.
COW at the Virginia Hospital, st. Louis MO 70 ~,
port for duty TO sst.-Surgeon. GenersI r. q WI
u. 8. A., at 81. Louis. "'o''
Surgeon K. NJ. 5. jackson, T. 8. Vols. to re,or,
70 hajor-Gen Burnside, commanding Department Of
lbe Ohio, for duty, VI
Asst--Surgeon L. g. Fr1tz of Sd Indiana Cavalrv
BOW on duty in Army Of Potomac, to report TO Med
cal Director Of the Department OF the Cumberland
Tor duty with the detached companies of his re0i
nsnt attached TO the 9osh Army Corps.
xs tss Associated Press
WASHIsGToS. Wednesday. April u.s. 1863
REGULATIONS POR ASSESSING THE INCOME TAX.
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