New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-28

onnhost Ina;anola IA he was on the point OF start
inc down the Mississippi the other day' 10 v''' 'uo
nlan,st;ous Of jeff Davis and bis brother Joe ana
carry svav every bale Of cotton and every able
bodied msle negro be could ind
EFFORT TO GET FOWLER PARDONED.
Tbo friends of Isaac v. Fowler, some time Post
noster Of New.York City, including prominent pub
Il" men. are importuning the President TO pardon
him. The pressure has become 80 strong that the
question has been referred to the Atorney-General
for bis opinion.
TBE MISSOURI EMANCIPATION BILL.
II il doubtful whether the Missouri Emancipation
bill will become law, SO little time remains for its
consideration.
THE IMPORTATION OF PAPER.
Secretary Chase, in bis second communication
relative to imporiatons Of paper under the act OF
March q 1861, made to the Senate to-day, says:
" Additional reports have been received from the
Collectors of New-York and Boston, from which it
appears that there have been no importations OF
printing pepper whatever since the passage Of tie act
named"
IN A NEW FIELD.
Acting Master Henry Wilson of the Duchess. be-
longing TO the Gulf Squadron has resigned, in order
to enter upon bis duties as Maior-Gen of the
State Of Ohio.
THE CONTROIIERSIIP OF TIE TREASURY.
Robert Taylor. State Auditor Of Ohio, lately ap-
pointed Controller of the Treasury, has declined to
exchange Offices The impression here is that the
Controership will be rendered to John f. Potter of
Wisconsin
THE DE GROOT CLAIM
The Committee or Claims has made a report, 10
kar ,naiori,y ;pcln1pg ma Il baliAvad
the Chairman Mr.. Fenton, agreed in favor OF refer
ring to the Secretary Of the Interior old William H.
De Groot's claim growing out Of contract TO fur.
nish brick TO the Government for the Washington
Aqueduct.
Capt. Meigs, in charge of the AQueduct, having re-
fused to 60 on with the contract, De Groot put in
claim for property and damages. on which $2S 0OJ
were allowed by Secretary Howell Cobb. De
Groot claimed sll9,OOO more.
The question WAS referred TO Secretary Floyd, who
reported favorsby, but payment was stopped by the
adverse opinion Of Attorney General Black, in
which Attorney General Bates concur The claim
is considered job by officials belonging TO the Ex
ecutive Department and there ia danger that it may
be pressed through Congress at the heel of the
sion.
A treaty with Great Britain supplementary to the
treaty for the suppression Of the slave trade, and
granting the right of search around the islands of
Madagascar Porto Rico, and 81. Domingo, in addi-
ton to the rights already granted, was unanimously
ratified by the Senate tonight.
AID AND COMFORT TO coPPERIIEAD CON
TRACTORS.
H. response 10 an earnest appeal TO the Govern
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contractors known 10 be using means 10 secure the
election Of open and avowed Rebel fympathizers in
Newell ampshire and Connecticut, assurances have
been given that continuance IN their disloya prac-
tces will be deemed suflcien, ground for revokng
their profitable contracts.
GEN. CLAY's NOMINATION. TO RUSSIA.
The nomination Of Gen. Cassius NJ. Clay ~ Min
ister to Russia is before the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
IRON-CLAD MOVEMENTS.
The Navy Department has ordered the iron-clad
Sangamon to proceed to Port Royal when the Cats
Kill reaches Virginia waters. Her commander is TO
report 70 the Fag.Ohicer there. The Caiskill will
also be sent South when relieved, rs it is the object
of the Department TO keep iron-clad 10 the neigh
borhood Of Newport News The Department is ad-
vised Of tue presence at Port Royal Of the Wee
baw ken, Nahant, Patspsco, Montauk, and Passaic.
TIE MARINE CORPS.
The Commanding General Of the Marine Corps
has issued the following orders:
Captain SchermerLorn IL TO report here TO the
Cominapdant.
Lieut. Powell Is detached from the San Jacinto,
and ordered 10 your city.
Lieut.. Wells is to report at Norfolk for duty
there.
To tbs Annotated Press
WAsBISGIos. Friday Feb n. 1853
THE INVASION OF TEXAS BY MEXICAN vAGA-
BONDS.
Onr Government has been officially informed OF
the action of the Mexican Government in relation TO
the invasion Of Texas by bands Of vsgabopd Mex
leans.
Tho Mexican Minister for Foreign affairs has in
structed the Governor Of Tamsulpas to make
solemn declaration to the Confederate authorities
that such ncursons not only discountenanced by
the Mexican Government, but meet with its stern
condemnation.
The Governor of Tamaulipas is further required,
as far possible, to prevent such invasions Of the
negbboring soil Of Texas.
Should the Texans or other Rebels retaate by in
turn invading Mexico they 10 be treated as BAN
dts while those from the Mexican side passing into
Texas are TO forfeit all claims Of protection on the
Mexican Government
THE AGRICULTURAL REPORT.
The President to-day communicates TO Congress
the report of the Commissioner Of Agriculture, with
the accompanying matter for the general agricultural
report for 1862 From cursory examination Of
subjects and names of contributors 1t 10 believed 70
be report Of great value to the agriculture Of the
Ul ichV valuable PREPARED