Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-03-16
FROM Warrington.

WASHINGTON, March I4.-It was evident
that there was not a quorum of senators to-
day, number having left Washington during
the week for their homes. Many nomina-
tons of officers to brevet rank for marked
military services, which by recent law the
president was authorized to confer, were not
acted upon. Andrew Wylie was on Thurs
day confirmed as one Of the justices of the
supreme court for the District of Columbia,
but for reasons satisfactory to the senate, the
confirmation was reconsidered, and so the
appointment fell through. Before the close
of the session, there were several confirma-
tons, including the following =
Maj. Gen. Stoneman of the volunteers, to
be major general from Nov. 20, instead of
December 81, 1862; Col. Lightburne of the
fourth Virginia volunteers, and Col. John ID.
Stevenson of the Missouri volunteers, to be
brigadier generals; Geo. p. Smith of Penn
sylyania, and A. w. Norcross, to be military
storekeepers; Lieut.. Col. Thomas C. H.
Smith, of first Ohio cavalry, to be brigadier
general volunteers; Col. Thomas G. Stephen
SON of 24th Massachusetts volunteers, to be
brigadier general OF volunteers; Capt. James
S. Palmer to be a commodore on the active
list from Feb. Z, 1868; Commander Geo. f.
Emmons, to be captain in the navy on the
active list from Feb. T, 1868; Return j. Meigs
of Tennessee, to be commissioner to revise
and codify the laws of the District of Column
bia, pursuant to the nineteenth section of the
act entitled an act to reorganize the courts in
the District of Columbia and for other pur-
poses, approved March Sd, 1868.
Two hundred and eighty rebel prisoners
were conveyed from the old capitol prison to-
day, to the steamer State of Maine, which will
take them to City Point, under flag of truce,
to be exchanged They were enthusiastically
saluted, both at the old capitol and the wharf
by large number of persons, including wo-
men. The rebels were evidently delighted
with the salutations from their friends. They
were escorted by strong guard.
Hon. John w. NOEL of Missouri, member
of the late house of representatives, and re-
elected to the house, died to-day after several
weeks illness.
WAsmNGToN, March l5.-Information is
received that secretary Chase has been very
successful in making arr ngements in New
ork for extensive loans, which will relieve
the wants of the government to such an ex-
tent as to preclude any probability OF an addi-
tional issue of legal tenders.
Information has reached here that the
rebels have considerable force of cavalry,
artillery and infantry in Shenandoah valley.
Reliable information has reached govern
ment that Lees army is not materially weak
ened, but has been industriously employed in
erecting defensive works at Fredericksburg
No intention has been manifested of abandon
ing that point.
Col. Cross of New Hampshire has offered
to raise brigade outside of the conscription,
for service in Arizona. From his familiarity
with that country, he will probably be made
its military commandant.
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in about week. 1t is rumored that he will
march on Richmond via Urbana on the lower
happahannocK.
A batch of blockade runners from Rich
mond, with large amount of southern money
in their possession, were arrested to-day.