New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-07
Gen. Clay and the Russian Ministry
TIE DECISION IN THE PRIZE CASES
JUDGES OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS
The Case Of Powell Charged With Being O Spy'
npecit Dispatch 10 The N. Y. Tribune ,oe,


WA a.. ro,,vr Of GOOD weather the enemy has
,ads b;s srpearapee in greater force on the Kappa
harnock and is materially Strengthening bis posi-
,;on Gan. Hooker on the other hand. If on the
.,sr, and will NOT be found wanting al the proper
time His system of giving moderate number OF
fn,,onpbs to private soldier. works admirably. The
fu,lougbed soldiers almost invariably returning
punctualy, while at the same time deseru0hs arc
becoming more and more unfrequent.
Several huAdred of those who deserted before the
system was adopted, and who have been sentenced
by Courts-Marial 10 bard labor without pay Tor the
residue of their Of enlistment, were brought up
from Aequia Creek yesterday.
NOMINATIONS SENT TO TIE SENATE.
Tie following nominations for MajorGeperals
were sent into the Senate to-day by the President,
10 compliance with the law of Congress authorizing
tbe appointment Of 80 additional ones.
s. Casey, J. J. Peck, IL. w. Slocum. II: G.
Wright. q. Granger c. S. Hamilton. L. II. Rous-
sean, II. G. Barry, +. i. Blair it,, ID. Battlefield.
N T. Dana, A. Doubleday, w. IL. French, W.
s. iisuoock, 6. l.. HarisuA, 7: Horror, 5. q.
Howard, Jno A. Logan, H. H. MlIruy H. D.
r. Reynolds Daniel +. Sickies, ID; ); Stanley
+. Steel. j. q. Parke G. Sykes, c. &. Washburn.
A large number of Bdgader-G GENERALS and OF Quar-
termssters, Paymasters, Commissioners, and oiter
referred to the Military Committee. The following
Nsior and Brigadier. Generals whose names were
sept to the Senate before the adjournment will
probably be re.nOminated Tomorrow
To be Naior-Generas: Gems. Rosecrans, Hooker,
Couch, Sedgwiek, Foster, Augar, Sehenok, Hurl.
burt Mcpherson, Meade, Negley, behoheld, Palmer,
Blunt, Sheridan and St0neman.
To be Prgader- Generals: Col. Wilcox. lie.
Mich; Col. CoIcOrsE, 18th \. Y; Major Cullum,
Corps of Engineers; Geo F. shepley; Col. Blair,
Ist Mo. Art; Col. KeDly. Let Nd. LIST Lieut..
WeEel Corps Of Lngneersi Col. Crook, Both
Ohio; Col Mott, 9th n. j.. Cspt. Gilbert, let Inf;
Major Hunt SIN Art; Joseph j. Reynolds. Ind;
eo,s; Col. Averiil, 81 Pennsylvania Cavalry; Col.
HAYS, sd Penpsylvsnis; Henry Ii. Sibey, Mime
sofa; Col. Sesmmon, I'D Ohio; Geo. w. Revere,
Sweeny, SD Illinois; Gel. Gregg, Sth Pennsylvania
Cavalry; Col. Tooert, Let n. j.; COL Lyle, lO,h
Ohio; Col. Kirk, 3ih Illinois; Col. Hazen, list
OHIO; Col. Msrs'on, "a n. H.; Col Stuart. 55gh
Illinois; Col STRENGTHENING. 74th Pennsylvania;
Col. John Beatty, 81 Ohio; Col. NickeIsoo, I'm
klaine; Lieut..Co Hays, additional A. d. c.; Col.
Shackeliord, Ssh kentucky Cavalry.
MINISTER TO RUSSIA.
Gen. Cassius NJ. Clay was renomnaied to-day as
Minister to Russia for the fourth time. 1t is said
Secretary Seward eoquently urges his confirmation
But it will meet with opposition.
GEN. BURNSIDE.
The presence Of Gen. Burnside gave an added in
te,est 70 the Hutchinson concert tonight, which
w,s intensified when be called at ito close for the
John Brown song.
The song was given with will and received with
the utmost enthusiasm, the audience rising to it's
feet and giving three times three cheers for Gen.
Burnside.
THE DECISION IN TIE PRIZE CASES.
The decision of the Supreme Court on the prize
cases argued before it by eminent counsel fortnight
ago will probably be delivered early week.
There is very little doubt in well informed circles
here that it will be in favor Of the Government ap
proving the judgment Of the District Coure by which
CAPTURED vessels were condemned and holding that the
blockade instituted in conformity with the rules
of international law, and carried with il the right 10
capture and condemn lawful prizes all vessels
attempting 10 violate it.
DEATH OF MRS. POTTER.
The wife Of John +. Potter died here to-day.
JUDGES OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS.
Senator WilmOt of Pennsylvania, and Ebenezer
Peck Of Chicago have been designated, and will to-
morrow be nominated as the two new Judges
OF the Court of Ciaimr
CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
John A. bingham Of Ohio, will be Chief Justice
Of the Supreme Court OF this District for which four
Judges are yet 10 be nominated.
THE ADDITIONAL OATH OF OFFICE.
The additional oath Of Office prescribed by the act
OF july ID, was taken to-day by all the Senators
elected sbce its passage, by some, however, under
protest
THE CASE OF POWELL, CHARGED WITH BEING
A SPY.
The case Of John $. Powell, who bas been GA
triaduring the las, three weeks, on the charge u
being aspy, before Court Martial, Of which Msjor
Gen somn is President, is closed aud the argument
Will be submitted in writing by Mr.. Cox, lawyer
OF this city Oh behalf of the accused and by Judge
Acknowledgement Ilolt for the Government. next
Tuesday. IL 10 believed that Powell will be con-
vted Of the grave crime with which be is charged,
and WI sgher the extreme penalty OF tho law.
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS IN HOSPITAL.
The following soldiers have died 10 tue hospitals
here since our last report:
Hugh IcAhev, q NJ tfnster Jas H. Mills Il % Ind
Cea Jobnson. NJ. to.ter Jno. Wslienb.resr C. IIgPs
Joo T.. Cerk y M iaoorer Corp. " Lictn.an Iy7 Ohio
pesi n u stoI s. En- %% T. Sssst + 20 r.
Jno ssnncr'. !. lich Cav JsIe Boyle M. seo.ss 800
LAD iiorpssion relative to dscesssd soldiers ray be
tsined by addressing Capt Hsr 3.bsesstn and
q strects. WasH.n.ioLI
10 the As,oeisted Pres
WAsHIs0ros. Friday Mach {, 1859
NAVAL ORDERS.
Commander Sartori has been ordered To the steam
ssoop-of-war Portsmouth; Lieut.. Lecdeu to have
command Of the storesbip Falmouth; psymastel
Thornton to the fngate Sabine; PsyInsster Dennis.
ton TO the steam sloop 1icondsroga; Acting Assist
ant.snrgcons Clifford and Osgood to tie Mississippi
Squadron. s.a5 ID Af.... l1l