New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-16
QUARTERING ON THE ENEMY.
LOYAL CITIZENS TO BR PROTECTED.
INTERNAL REVENUE DECISIONS.
Death of the Hon. John W. NOEL

GEMS. sCHURZ AND STAHEL MADE MAJOR
GENERALS
Gems. Schurz and Stshe nominated ~ h1or-
Generals yesterday, were confirmed before the ad'
tournament No action was taken on the nominations
to a Major Generalship Of Gen. Morrel, sent in st
the same time, on those OF Gems. Mitchell Of
Kansas, and Schoefed. The nomination Of Wm.
A. Nurfey as a Paymaser in the Regular Army,
yhose case has excited unusual attention. was
iscted. number Of nominations for Chaplaincies,
aud those for breyet promotion we're given the go.by.
A FALSE REPORT.
The report that the enemy appeared in force al
the United States Ford, twelve miles above FsL
mouth. which occasoned some excitement in the
Army of the Potomac three days ago, has turned out
entirely untrue.
ST. PATRIGK'S DAY IN THE ARMY OF T1
POTOMAC.
Gen. Msagher will celebrate St. Patrick's Day,
the 18th inst, at his camp, with all the honors.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The Sopreme Court Of the District will organize
Tomorrow. A vacancy exists on its bench. which
the President cannot fill during the recess Of Con.
grcs, Il having occurred before the adjournment
CASE OF ANDREW wYLIE.
The vote by which Andrew Wylie Of Virgins
WAS confirmed for this Judgeship was subsequently
reconsidered. Yesterday letter was received from
Mr.. Wylis retractiDg or spologzins for bis threats
against Senator Trumbul, for having called ateDtiop
in executive session TO the alleged dishonest prsc.
tees Of Mr.. Wyle as lawyer, but this communica-
ton did not induce the Senate TO its action.
NEW MINES IN ARIZONA.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has received lst-
| Ter from Geo. McKinstry, Inspector Of Customs Us
San Diego, in which he says that within the las.
month gold, silver. copper, and quicksilver mines.
nost astopishngly risb have been discovered at La
P.z. Arizona Territory. Several thousand gold
hunters, the writer adds, are already wedding their
WAY tbher
THE PERU COMMI5SIONERsHiP.
Mr. SWEET, one Of the Commissioners TO settle and
adjust tho claims between Peru and the United
States under the recent treaty, has not determined 70
accep, tho position. Under tie provisions Of The
treaty tho Commissioners must be 10 Peru within
nuety days after the exchange of Publications.
NETWORK SENATORS 5ERENADED.
Senators Morgan and Harris were serensdeA las,
night by tho band attached to Gen. HeintIelmAns
staff
AFALL OF SNOW.
Two or three inches of snow are on the ground
tonight, aud it is still falling. This afternoon II
wa. accompanied by thunder, lightning and hail.
70 the Associated Pre''
LETTER FROM GEN. HALLECk TO GEN. ROSE
GRAMS.
The following letter, dated headquarters Of the
army. Washington, ID. G., March 5, 1863, shas bees
addressed by Major.Genersl Halleck to Major.Geu.
eral w. s. Rooecrsus, Murfreesboro, Tenn:
GgsrRAL: | have just received Major. General
Reynold.s letter of February TO- with your indorss
ment OF February Is. The suggestions VI General
Reynolds and Gen. Thomas, with regard TO mtN
rgd Treatment. OF dsloys persons within the line1
of your army are approved. No additional instruc'
lions from these headquarter deemed necessary
You have already been urged TO procure your SUB
sistencs. forage aud means OF transportation, 80 ~
rs possible, in the country occupied. This You had
n right to do without any Instructions. As the Com.
ma ding General in the held. you have RICH: 10 ell.
forco all the laws and usages OF war, however rsid
and severe these may BE- unless there be come act
OF Congress, regulation, order. or Instruction. for
bidding restricting such enforcement AS
general rule, you must always be the Judge where
is hes, rigidly apply these laws, ana where more
.nlent course would be Of greater advantage to our
cause.
DISTINCTIONS. however, should always be made in
re ard To the character Of The people III the disrcs
of country which is mltariiy occupied or pa'e'd
over The people Of the country IN which You are
likely 10 operate may DO diveded into two Glasses
F.rst. The truly loyal WHO neither AID nor as!st
the Rebels except under compuision, but who iaFOf
or aesist tic Union troops. Where 1t can iossioiy
be avoided this class OF persons shoulc lot be sub
iected 10 military requis,uons, but should receive
The protection of our arms IL may, bowever, I'd
p,cessary sometimes 10 take their properly, ethel
Tor our own uA, or to prevent It's falling nto tae
hands OF the enemy. They will be paid AZ The uuie
the value of such property, or II that be impraetos
h.. f,tl. linda hal ks
ceipls should be given for all property 90 tSXos
Wit out being PAID for.
second those who take no part m tDe WAR, odt
b, long 10 the Glars known as military honeoh1o"|
ants In civil war like that now wased, llis ciAsi
is rull osed 10 tympatlse WIN the repe' io' iNo'
! than with tho Government There can DO 10 sdcL
thing as neutrality in rebellion. This term aP
plicabls only TO foreign powers. Snch persons 90
long as they commit no hostile act ana coii.ho lhem
4, Ives TO their pry9e avocauohs are NOT " oe n'
les,ed by the military forces, nor 10 their proper!
! 40 be seized except ns military necessity. lhsy
oy,yer are subect 10 forced loans ana military 80.
oulsitous aud their houses 70 billets for soldiers
ua ters, ami TO appropriations Tor other temporary
military uses. -,
Subject 10 those mpositions, the noneomosant
uhabllauts OF district miitarily occupied by Oe %
tps aro entitled 10 tho military proee
uou of tho occupying forces But whie eh'''ted W
such prolsction, they incur very serious opiiSVns
obligations differing IN some 'esis,'s rem 'hVao VI
civi allegiance, bu. equal! bihdinY. fof example
those VINO rise IN arnr "gsluss 'ho os..l!."s "'m.
WAR Rebels or military TRAITORS ana iheaf the peh"
" of death. They are not ehItieu 10 We 'o"s"e'eo
prisoners VI war when captured. inoir p'olor'y
subject To military seizure ana military eohsca'op
| Military t,essou If this kind "a broadly distih.
.,i.I,.o from the treason defined III constitutional
and statutory laws, and which Is punishable by
civil Conrts Military treason 10 military oiense
and puulsnupl, 10y the common law o. war. Again,