New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-10
Enrolling and Calling Out the National Forces
gUE BIDS FOR hay and OATS CONTRACTS
The Banks Expedition Transports
Report of the Investigating Committee.

Gentlemen who lett vera ITuZ mohlh ago oIipS
important intelligence concerning the condition and
prospects Of the French in Mexico. They represent
The army 10 be completely demoralized. Admiral
De La Gravierre admits that the expedition is fail
ure Gen. Forey, who added over $4,000 men TO
the troops of Ger. Lorencez has now not more
than % 600 electives and admits that lie requires
many thousands more before he hope 10 fight his
way to the City of Mexico Sixty thousand more is
the number named but this seems incredible
The French soldiers are suffering sorely from bad
living and the diseases Of the country In the nter'
br diarrhea in Vera Cruz horrible black small pox
There is great jealousy between the army and navy,
and Gen. Forey despises Saligny and his clique
Tie greatest wonder is excited by the policy OF our
Secretary of State in Franco Mexican matters, and
II lie admitted that the United States is losing respect
and sympathy in Mexico. Minister Corwin is think
ing seriously of coming home Ii is believed he
woad have started last month but for illness.
THE DEFEAT OF THE SHIP CANAL PROJECT.
The North.Western friends Of the Illinois Ship
Canal do not despair of persuading the majority to
sdopt their views of the political and economical
policy Of that work. Mr.. Arnold announces that he
will on the first opportunity report the bill without
lie New-York amendment.
TIE NEw-YORK AND WASHINGTON POST ROUTE.
The select Committee upon the construction of
military and post route between Washington and
Eew.York have had their bill and report ready for
several days aud asked leave TO print and recommit
tie same. But one objection being sufficient TO pre-
vent THE il was found in some Of the established
lines in Philadelphia and Jersey. As soon as the
r,oyrm,,,, is called on this week the bill will be
put on ito passage.
ENROLMENT OF FREE MEN OF COLOR.
Senator Sumner introduced IN important bl! to.
day for the enrolment Of the freed aud free men Of
color:
SIC | Provides that every sble-bodied person,
b.ween Is and IS years Of age made free by act OF
Congress, or Proclamation Of the Presideni, or by
any other legal or competent aGiHoDty exercised ID
rolled as a military force Of the United States, By
TIE commanding officer within whose Department
tley sbaIl be found, and shall be organized, armed,
eouipped and mustered into service, 10 serve during
The present war, to number not eHoeeaos 9VV,VVV
men ~.
. Section provides that such military force be
orGanzed according TO regulations Of the branch
Of service In which they may be designated TO
serve, and receive the same rauons ana equipments
as volunteers, and monthly pay OF seven doliarS,
half at the end Of each month and bali OF the eng
OF seryice be differed by persona commissioned BY
lie President and governed by the rules and Arti-
Cles Of War and such other regulations as may be
prescribed by law each private TO be entitled upon
H. diseharce. 10 ten acres Of land, and each CON.
rnissoned officer to twenty-five acres Of confscated
land. to be occupied as Homestead by the person
entitled 70 receive the same and his family.
SEC. authorizes the President to order the vol
nntary enlistment or enrolment OF every sDie'
bodied free male person Of African descent between
"a and As ior military service, 10 be paid like white
solnntsers the whole number enrolled under the
net not TO be more than 800, O0O
1t is believed that the provisions Of this bill are
more acceptable to the Military Committee Of the
SENATE than are those Of the House bill. This latter in
the opinion Of prominent Senators, coafers less au-
authority than existing laws.
ENROLLING AND CALLING OUT THE NATIONAL
FORCES.
A most important bill for enrolling and calling out
the national forces reported to-day by Senator
Wilson. 1t provides;
First: All able-bodied male citizens between
eighteen and y-ve liable to perform military
duty on the Presidents call. The only e1enp's are,
frst, the physically, mentally, or morally unht;
second those necessary for the support OF aged or
inirn parents orphans, children; third, the vice.
President, Judges Of United States Courts heaus Oh
Departments; fourth, only sons OF aged or ihhin
psrents Where there are two or more such sohs .He
Sather or if he be dead the mother may elect which
shsII lie EXEMPT. Fifth: Only brothers OF 1atheiess
end notherless children not twelve years Old the
father Of notherless children under Twelve years,
dependent on bis living. Sixth: where TWO OF q
family are in service the residue not exceeding two
are exempt Seventh: Fathers OF two OF more cili-
aren upder fom tcen residing on farms not over my
ncres, exempt. Eighth: No persons convicted oI
felony shall be permitted to serve.
National forces not in service are divided into
two classes The first comprise all between eighteen
and thirty years, and all unmarried between thirty
aud fortyiiye. The second comprise oil other
persona. ,:..;soa into a;.tr;o,s for
enrolling and organizing forces aud srresting desert
ers and epies Provost Marshas arc appointed Tor
each district, with stringent authority. Inc pro-
,i.ops for The arresing Of deserters particularly,
are most ample. hi,
Each Of the two classes enrolled for service tiaii
be subject TO two years from July aiter
10 be called out and TO co0'iHu9 III ser'ico LUZ I'LL "
years or during the war. s..,;,.,..
Provision 10 made for the acceptance OF suDslutes'
Men now In service who shall 10 eniitt fof one year
,baII receive bounty Of $50. Those who may re-
cnIst fox two yeas shall have slOO 80 BENG paid
down. ,.. ,o,, .to;r ,,,o.
her from the State are 10 DO consolidated OllCers
who arc absent from duty without leave arc 70 DC
reduced 10 the ranke 10 serve for three years: w
Gcers abseDt from duty with leave, unless SICK or
wounded sbal receive half pay aud allowances
,ruy ALLEGED DISSOLUTION OF THE BLOCKADE.
The rumors that Lord Lyons has already taken
diplomatic action upon the alleged dissolution oil inc
blockade by Rebel force at Charleston, are un'
founded. Ills opinion Of the inconclusye and par
ta character Of that endeavor as well as OF Ls al
tppt Of the Rebels South and North to Ieiyer ana