New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-25

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THE DISMISSAL OF L. A. WHITLEY.
The precise facts in the case Of l.. A. Whitley,
chief correspondent Of The Herald to which allusion
was made in paragraph in to-day's TRIBUNE, arc,
as we learn officially, az follows; The rule Of the
Treasury Department forbids the appointment to
clerkships of gentlemen engaged as regular CORE
spondens of daily papers, because the duties of the
positions are believed to be incompatible.
The spirit Of the rule Of course, forbids the reten
ton in Office Of clerk who engages such CORE.
spondent Col. Whitley after being appointed to Q
clerkship, became q regular correspondent Of The
Ner-Yo Herald The rule was not Immediately
applied to him, however, for two reasons-frst be.
cause he WAS ono of those citizens Of Mary.
land who manifested most loyal attachment
to the Union in the dangerous days Of April, 1861,
and secondly, becsuie the Secretary was unwilling
to seem capable Of reserting the attacks Of The
Herald upon himself by the removal for that causc
Of one Of its correspondents. The rulo, therefore,
was rot enforced IN tie instance Of Col Whitley for
many months, nor until il seemed both 10 the
Sixth Auditor and to the Secretary inconsistent with
the proper regulations Of the Department to allow it
to remain longer in abaysncs. 1t was under tbese
circumstances that Col. Whitley, who had been
sometime previously informed of the existence of
this rule was advised by the Sixth Auditor that iis
application to his could no longer be deferred
He therefore rendered his resignation to take effect
early in July, and it has been or will be accepted
This statement believed to be correct in all respects
is exact so far tho Secretary action is concerned
No such conversation as that communicated to The
TRIBUNE. upon the authority of clerk in the same
Office. took place.
ILLNESS OF GENERAL CANDY.
Brig. General E. r. s. Candy, acting Assistant
Secretary of War, is absent sick, and is not expect
ed to return to dnty for some days. In his absence
his duties are performed by Major Thomas M. Vim.
cent, Northumberland.
STAFF OF THE PROVOST MARSHAL.
The following officers constitute the STAFF of Pro
vost. Marshal General Fry:
GExrK.L AND MisEILASYous BunsEn-Col. Gscrs.
ID. Kuggles. sddl A. d. L. ana A. a u and Capt Henfy
DisbuEsssSST, Accounts Rr7uHs,, &c, Uspxn rrr
ehsfss: Capt. H. b HsSd.tsiott "a AI.uisIy. DssuSus
Oicer; Capt II. Wood llih Infantry Dsbuvins OHoer
2. n. Baron, I'd Infantry. DsbuIsng Officer.
EsEoLLsIsr, &O.-CsIt Henry L. Msyrsdsr. ioth In
fsrtry.
Dk,TRrEns Description Lisrs, Ecr.-M,jer Chsuney
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AsoousTs or DIsBUksIso OyyicKRs usDrE THH ArrHo-
PgIATIos yoR COLLECTING. ORGANIZING AND DxiLLiso
vow -Mtjor o. d Greens. 4. 4 o.
All Official for this Bureau be address
ID ~ the Ps0yos MaishA-CeIersL
NEW UNIFORM FOR sCoLoRED TROOPS.
Considerable discussion is being excited among
medical men in regard to the uniform Of The colorsd
regiments. Many OF the Profession claim Iha; their
habits, ply sical natures and the fact that many Of
them are to be used in the extreme South, demand
an oriental uniform Ike that Of the original Zouave
d'Afrique. II has been urged upon the Secretary
Of War TO substitute for the straight jacket we'll
adapted to the Northern White soldier, the loose
well ventilated oriental uniform.
RECORD OF ALL DECEASED SOLDIERS.
The Soreeon-Genersl hast just commenced the
work Of making out a compste official liz, Of all
soldiers who have died during the present War.
The lie, is intended 10 embrace every death In
the regular and volunteer forces, and 10 give
the Dame, rank, Regiment company, cause Of
DEATH date Of death ard place Of death. Th'
work wiz be Of great value 10 the Pension and Lsnd
oices in future a5judostions in regard TO deceased
soldiers, and will cave the Government much ex-
pebse and time in complicated cases which would
Otherwise arse.
NAMES FOR PORTS.
The three forts above Chain Bridge, now called
Alexander, Franklin and Ripley, are 10 be called
Redeutts Devis Kirby and Cross, in honor Of three
Generals recently killed. The three redoubts COM
bined are 10 be called Fort Sumner, in honor Of
Gen. Sumner. Font DeKslb is to be called Fort
smi,h FoIt Casa, Fort Wlipple Fort Richardson,
Fort Berry; Fort Worth, Fort W iiiamsi Rockeuek
Battery is to DO called Battery Sill The battery In
advance of Fort Koarney is 10 be called Battery
Terrii.
SOLDIER SENTENCED TO BE HANGED FOR
MURDER.
Private John Cairigan, Company d, 9th Us.
Infantry, has been sentenced 10 be hanged for the
murder Of Thomas K. Han, Company ID, 9TH u b.
Infantry.