New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-20
TIE QUESTION YET UNDECIDED

. Memphis that the Rebels have evacuated
, ,arp and are marching up the ridge between
Rlack and the Yazoo Rivers, with intent TO
% Rragr and overwhem Rotecrans. II IL
we'd however, If they should escape destruction
forces cent TO intercept them, they will at least
,evented from concentrating their design against
rams
r,1P DEFEAT OF GRIGG AND WALKER.
tiohile papers Of the l4th admit the defeat of
,rigr and Walker, but try to break its force 10y
.u.gino that heavy re-enforcements from South
C,ro,ina and Tennessee are moving General
Grant with tho expectation Of crushing his army.
Tue ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN REGIMENTS.
A6t..Gea. Thomas has made twelve speeches n
o. troops on the Mississippi, organized eleven
~ an regiments, and has a good prospect Of en-
81, 70 nine MORE The soldiers whom he has ad-
20 ,ed have uniformly and heartily welcomed the
rev policy Of the Government which be has I'M
IJdeG 10 them, and there liz 10 difficulty except that
Of selecting from among the numerous applicants
in offering the new organizations. Gen. Thomas
IL now on his way TO Gen. Rosecranss army.
After be shall have done his work there, he will
return TO the Mississippi to look after his African
regiments and to raise additional ones.
COL BAKERS CAVALRY
THE battalion Of cavalry for special service, under
Col. Baker, is being rapidly recruited. Only the
hest nen are selected.
MOSEDY WHIPPED But NOT CAPTURED.
From your correspondent at Fairfax Court House,
we learn that the inevitable Moseby, with about 80
men. sgan turned up Sunday, and again got
whipped near Coess etore being chased for some
distance by our forces. He rerested in the direc-
zion of White Plains.
THE $500 DRAFT EXEMPTION CLAUSE.
The apparently conflicting statements respecting
the Interpretation Of the $500 clause in the National
Enrolment Act are easily recoucied upon the basis
of our paragraph in Mondays TRIBUNE on the sub
iect.
The Secretary Of War has, within three or four
DAVIS declared several times that he had concluded
70 construe the clause TO be permssive and no,
mandatory upon him, aud should ignore it. But the
arguments which convinced the Secretary and
Senator Wilson Of the correctness Of this view failed
tocorynce Solicitor Whiting, whose opinion on ques.
ton oflaw is justly valued Nor is there any evidence
that the President who has heretofore considered
The clause binding upon the Secretary. concurs il
the latters view that its enforcement lie optional
with him. 1t will thus be seen that the Govern
men, has not vet authorstively decided the ques-
sOn ard it s not improbable, IN view q ,s sIeef &c
-, 5000 .. 49, W 'Ni"''' =" '"S
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nrance u in addition TO it, the several members OF
a. cabinet may be called upon 10 lay their opinions
% writing before tbs President.
II il understood tina, the views Of the Attorney
General sre Numerically opposed to those enter
tsined by the Secretary Of War, and that be bolds
that the law obliges the Secretary TO fix sum by
The payment of which, TO properly appointed per-
sous. he drafted man may discharge himself. The
eventual determination Of the Government, under
these circumstance lie Of course q matter Of so-
certainty.
THE PAYMENT OF TIE TROOPS.
The payment Of the troops for the two months
ending the let Of May is proceeding rapidly Funds
have already been put irto the hands OF the Pay
master sufficient TO all indebtedness to the
troops on the Pacific coast, Of the South, Of North
Carolina, and Of the Missouri. The armies Of Gems.
Grant, Rosecrans, Hooker, Burnside, Schenck, and
Heintzelman are yet TO be paid. Warrants will be
passed to-uorrow sufficient 10 discharge large part
Of this indebtedness
REPORTED RESIGNATION or GEN. BROOKS.
It is reported that Msjor-Gen. Brooks has re-
signed.
GOV. CURTIN WITH THE ARMY AGAIN.
Gov Curtin is making a second Visit TO the Army
of the Potomac. He arrived at Falmouth thi'
morning.
THE RECOVERY OF THE REMAINS OF DECLAsED
SOLDIERS.
prsons who lost friends in the late battles on The
p,,absnnock will be unable 10 obtain their bodie'
,nls, m. exact localities where they are buried are
known. In that case Gen. Lee WILL on application
trwsrd them 20 our lines. No permission VIII DC
given for 90 indscrininste search.
e.,.gATIoH OF ARLINGTON FLATS FARMS.
Gen Heintzelman has issued order directing
that the farms on Arlington Flats shall be cultivated
by the labor Of the freedmen here About 300 hands
have already been selected for this purpose, en-
bracng the oldest aud most iufrIn now in the con-
traband camp here who could not serve TO advantage
elsewhere.
PAROLED PRISONERS.
Two thousand paroled Union prisoners now ct
Annapolis will arrive here Tomorrow night or
Thursday. Comfortable quarters have been pro.
vided for them at the convSlescent camp.
To the Associated Press
WAsHsGToS. Tuesday, May 49, 1869
ARRIVAL OF PRIZES
Several prizes have recently arrived at Washing
ton, viz: Tie schooner Hsrvest, captured by the
steamer Juniata of Charleston, with 81 bales Of
cotton; schooneTs Martha Aun and K. Corson,. from
Eew-York, with eargoes OF whisky, molasses, wag.
ons, furniture. &c, captured near the mouth Of the
Chesapeake. They were charged with violating the
revenue laws aud smuggling goods into Virginia.
THE CORPS D'AFRIQUE.
Two companies OF cOlOred troops were physically
Examined aud mustered into The service to-day.
EMBODIMENT OFFICERS
The following is official list Of appointments Of
IL. aIal. al .lara of tha NJ Eu