New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-09
THE PAYMENT OF TIE POTOMAC Asyy
APPOINTMENTS FOR CALIFORNIA
Important Order from the War Department
THE CONSOLIDATION Of REDUCED REGIMENTS
srecial Dispatch to The N. Y. Trfhuns.


We are officially informed that the psymer,s % A.
Army Of the Potomac will commence tomorrow
CALIFORNIA APPOINTMENTS.
The following California appointments hays bs.,
made: Robert b. Swain, Superintendent Of m.
Mint, vice II. j. Stevens, removed; Same, =
Bridge, Appraiser, vice j. p. Zane, resigned; Il NJ
Miller, Appraiser, vice b. W. Nudge, REMOVED
These removals and designations are consequspt uc,
the report Of Mr.. Thomas Brown, the Special As,o,
of the Treasury, who was sent to examine into mai.
ters on the Pacific Coast.
THE MARRIAGE OF MISS LIspoA
The marriage of Miss LisbOa, daughter Of M
Brazilian Minister, with the Marques del prsdo
Charge dAffares of Spain at Quito, took place this
afternoon, between and 3o'clock the parish pries
of ST. Matthew'S performing the religious ceremony
Mrs. Lisboa represented the Emperor of Brazil Tho
only Americans present were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Seward and Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy. The
bridal party left for New-York this evening
DIsLoYAL CITIZENS WITHIN OUR LINES
Msior-Gen. Stahel returned TO Fairfax Coat.
House to-day, having visited the city to urge tho
adoption of more stringent measures in reference 10
dsoyal citizens within our lines and Of farmer guer.
rillas in the surrounding country His propositions
were promptly acceded to by Gen. Heintzelmsn, and
will be vigorously enforced.
A MILITARY VISITOR FROM SWITZERLAND.
Gen. yiIlardeau from Switzerland, ia in this city,
having been sent by bis Government to visit our
army Notifications, with view Of reporting to bic
Government any improvement in the science Of war
which be may observe.
SUPERVISING SPECIAL AGENTS.
The Secretary of the Treasury will soon take up
the appointment of supervising Special Agents, I'M
der the Presidents recent proclamation, to lock ss
abandoned property within the Union lines in the in.
surreeonary districts Several hundred applications
are on file.
ARRIVAL OF REBEL PRISONERS OF WAR.
The 50 prisoners captured by Gen. Stahels exps
ditions as before reported arrived in town tonight
consigned to COL Baker. Their motley garmen,A
gave evidence of the shifts to which traitors are 70.
duced, and their diet at the Old Capitol viii be ~
agreeable change to them.
THE REBEL-REPORTED DEATH OF ADMIRAL
PORTER.
The report from Rebel sources of the death Of
Rear Admiral Porter is dated April 4. The Navy
Department have advices from the Admiral under
date Of the 9Th inst.
COTTON SEED FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
The Commissioner Of the Board OF Agriculture
dispatched special agent to North Carolins to pro-
cure cotton seeds for experiments In the Western
States. To-day, Elk hundred bushels, the first ship
meut, arrived in New.York, and will be ready Ter
distribution in few days. Applications hare been
made for the same from this District Maryland and
many Western States.
APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINING SURGEONS
The following have been appointed Examining
Surgeons:
DIR. Edward r. Upbam, West Randolph, w.; Dr.
John b. Chaplin, Canandaigua, n. y; DE-. william
McClelland, Washington, Iowa.
IMPORTANT ORDER FROM THE WAR DEPART.
MENT.
The following important order was publishsdto-
day:
wAsHSGToS. Aprl2 1858.
in Sections 10 aud " Of the Act for enrolling and cang
the National forces and for other PURPOSES approved NM
Volunteer Army reduced that may be reduced h.i
after set forth In said sections consolidation shall Dc mas
In accordance with the following rules:
ISFAsTRY.
l. Each regiment will be consolidated into hye Or es
number OF companies and the Colonel Major and ono A'
snt.Surgeon mustered out
CAVALRY.
o. Each regiment will be consolidated into sI or 2 e.
number OF companies and the Colonel two Majors and ss
Assistsnt'Surseon mustered OUT
ARTILLERY.
4 Each regimen. will be consolidated into sir ~ go
number Of compsnes aud the colonel two MAJORS saa '
a.siuant surgeon mustered out ,,,.,u
a This companies aud batteries formed by eonsoidsm
will be Of the maximum strength and viii be OF ~
now directed by law aud regulation. The nist les'e''"
air wi be used u designate tue coupahr>
s. The company Oiicers-eomrnis.ioned and non
.onedrendered supenumary with those emu nersea
The foregoing will be mustered Of service at the das
consolidation. All other commissioned and no~eo'"
stoned officer. will be retained r.. a,,,.,.
8 The officers TO be retained will be selected ny tne o"
and corps ande, under the instructions Of tne
msndinr general of the army OF department rom 's
IN Amer tho cancellations. q herein directed the
duced proportion of officers wiz be msiniained sn ssct
pointmsnts 10 vacancies will be made except upon
lion rom the of the Army. To tnn 81
commanders of armies and departmsns will report rs
Vii b, separate for each State and must embrace
nsme rank and regiment Of the party creating .ns .us
the case it mum er date aud source must DO given
Commi.ssries and OF Mamn ,,s,s
closely observe this paragraph, aud make no muster"
Of the proportion herein hIed. ,.,,sd "a
ILL., fhe lcllowin, the sections OF the scs fso'"
and under WI hitch the foregoing Is ordered:
So 10 tnd he IL further enacted That whenevess ns
ent OF volunteers OF the same arm from tne h, ss
reduced onehaf the maximum nnmost 81 hs compsas
Of such regiment Pyoridsd That no comPn{} - 'WbsI
shall exceed the maximum number pe'crosd oc. .hss
such consolidation 10 msde, the regimsnts ,mhs III
reduced In proportion to the reduction IN W.
SIC 20 And be &c further enacted, That Whenever t
inert reduced below the minimum number
officers shall be appointed In such regimen.
necessary for the command Of such reduced num'''
Z. D. TOWNSEND. Assistant Aast W.
To the Associated Press ,,,c
WILMINGTON. "wednesday. April D. Nv"
SPANISH CHARGE D'AFFAlRS To