The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-17

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WARRINGTON, Dec. 10.
Official communications received at Head
quarters, Of the army from Gen. Wright, COM
handing the Department of the Pacific, show
that treaties of peace have been made with
all the bands of Indians within the district OF
Utah. He says this is owing to the dis
tlngalshed bravery and good conduct of the
California column. For the first time in the
history OF the country, 1t may now be truly
announced that the great emgrant road thro'
the territory may be safely traversed by single
. persons without danger TO life or property, or
fear of molestation from Indians.
Gen. Conner says the Indians are evidently
seriously inclined to peace In the future, and
after the severe experience of last winter. will
long hesitate ere they again provoke hosti-
tiles.
As the law now stands, no minor under the
age OF seventeen years, can be enlisted, ex-
cept In special cases and with special author
lily from the Adjutant General, as a musician.
aud with the written consent OF the persons
having right to his time. II lad represents
himself as over eighteen, and the recruiting
officer sees evidently that he is under that age,
he should be absolutely rejected; but if the
eighteen years old, he should cause him to
swear to his declaration as to his age, &C.,
which every recruit signs on the back of his
enlistment.
Both wings Of the Capitol are now connect
ed by telegraph, and an Office Is established in
each fer the convenience of the President and
members Of Congress. the American Tele-
graph Company having completed the ar.
rangement yesterday and messages are dis
patched to all parts.
The President has appointed Brigader Cen
eral Bulord a Major General in acknowledge.
ment Of his distinguished military services
the commission TO date from July last.
An effort will be made to pass In the Senate
before the holidays, the bill Of Gen. Lane, of
Kansas, to restrict the speculative traffic In
gold, silver and exchange II was not intro
dnced without consultation with other gentle
men Of high public posts.
There are indications which point TO a change
In the commanders OF the Department of Mis-
souri,. Gen. Schofeld, now here, may be trans
ierred to Baltimore, and either Gen. Schenck
or Rosecrans will be ordered TO the former de-
partment. Western men say the change will
be highly satisfactory to them, and allay all
strife.
The President has nominated TO the Senate
Com. Porter to be Rear Admiral, and LIST En-
ginecr John ii. Long TO be Chief Engineer
10 the navy.
The bill reported back nom the Senaie's
committee on Military Affairs, with amend
ments, reduces the proposed bounty for en-
iistlnent OF veterans TO el5, and of others 10
$40, not now in the service.
Senator Wilson's amendment to The con.
scription bill exempts such persons az are
mentally or physically unit for service. the
Vice President Of Che United States. Judges
OF the various Executive Departments of the
United States, Governors of the several States.
the only son liable to do military duty of a
widow wholly dependent on his labor for sup.
port, the only son of an aged or infrm parent
or parents wholly dependent on bis labor for
support, and III case there are several sons all
Grated such parent or parents may elect which
sou snali pc exempt; the only brother OF or.
guan ciedren under twelve years Of age wholly
dependent on bis labors for support; where
among several sons two have been permanently
disabled or have died 10 the military service
tue residue shall be exempt, and any person