New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-02
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
COMMODORE WILKES.
To the Associated Pres
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March j. lstA.
SEIZURE OF THE sLOoP G, GARIpALpI

Department from board the II. - schooner BeauTe'
gard, blockade duty off Jupiter Inlet under date Of
Feb. G. says lie sent boat inside Of Jupiter Inlet IN
charge of Acting Master H. b. Colby to examine Jupi
ter Narrows and vicinity for blockade runners and ct
p. 10. the same day the boat discovered the soop g.
Garibaldi of Nassau, " T., on her way down 70 the
inlet from Sand Point Florida, bound to Nassau with
cargo Of cotton She seized as prize % war by
the officer in charge ot the boat
HoNoRABLY ACQUITTED.
Capt. Ferguson, late Quartermaster at Alex
ardra has been released from the Old Capitol Prison
and honorably acquitted.
NoMIy ALTON OF GEN. GRANT FOR LiEUyESAST-
GENERAL.
The President, by message, informed the
House to-day he had approved tho bill rowling the
grade Of Lieutenant General. Shortly afterward the
President sent 10 the Senate the nomiuatoD"f Gen.
Grant for that position.
TIE gTsT OATH ~ TENNESSEE.
As some controversy exists in Tennessee con-
corning the test oath prescribed by Gov johnson in his
late proclamation and as questions have been rased to
lbs ineompatbility with the Presidents Amnesty Proc
amation ii is proper TO say thatit is known In Wash
ington beyond any doubt that the President and Gov
johnson are in perfect accord in the matter Of providing
for an election in that State with the view Of restoring
Tennessee to her former position in the Union. and that
the President does not consider the Governors form Of
oath in the qualification of voters incongruous with
that which he himself has prescribed be taken es pre-
lminary 10 pardon but rather oath which should
be respected and enforced and of this fact there rea
son to believe that the citizens ofTennessee will he duly
informed
THE SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN ACT.
| The hill supplementary 10 the Loan act, hav-
ing passed both Houses. only awaits the Presi-
dents approval to become law II is the same as pub
shed in this mornings papers with the coupons, or
registered bonds for the hundred million loan, re-
decmabe at the pleasure Of the Government AFTER any
period not less than five years from date and payable at
any period not than forty years from date arc to
be paid in coin IT understood TO be the purpose Of
Government to issue five per cent bonds payable in
forty years but redeemabe the pleasure OF the Gov
eminent after years the principal and Interest TO
be paid in gold No doubt is entertained that the bonds
can be readily placed at par The plates wiz be imme
diately engraved.
| pr ENLISTED vETrSAYs.
Several days ago the House of Representa-
tives called upon the President TO publish statement OF
the number Of resnsted veterans from each State and
other information in that connection. To this the Presi
dent has replied, incosng q communication from the
Secretary of War who says that in his opinion. 1t
would be preudical to the public service to transmit to
the House at the present time the information 10
Quested.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
/ The nomination Of Mai. Gen. Grant A. Lieu
tenantGeneraI which was sent 10 the Senate today,
was referred to the Military Committee, according 10
the usage in affairs relaLng TO the army.
! COMBINATIONS BY THE SENATE.
| The Senate to-day confirmed the nominations
ON NJ Orr 10 be Assessor of Internal Revenue for the
Third District of California and Alfred Briggs to be
Collector of Internal Revenue for the Fourth District Of
California. Second Lieut. David Evans was confirmed
as First Lieutenant in the Revenue Cutter service. d.
" Cooley was also confirmed Commissioner Of Taxes
for the suITectonary district Of South Carolina, vice
A. ID. Smith, removed.
PRERDMANS BUREAU.
The bill which passed the House to-day to es-
isblish bureau Of freedmans Affairs, creates that
office in the War Department " is 10 be placed in
charge Of Commissioner al an annual salary OF S1O
20 whom j. 10 be referred the adjustment and determ-
nation Of all questions arising under any laws not ex
istng hereafter 10 be enacted concerning persons OF
African descent and persons who are or shall become
free by virtue Of any proclamation, law or military
order issued enacted, or promulgated during tho pres
ebt Rebellion or by virtue of any act OF emancipation
which shall be enacted by any State for the freedom OF
such persons held 10 service labor within such state
Or who shall be otherwise entitled to their freedom
The Commission is also charged with the execution
OF all laws providing for the colonization Of freedmen
and with the delivery Of any bonds Of the United States
or any indemnity TO any State which shall become ent
tied by OF the Emancipation Of within such
STATE and of any act Of Congress authorizing the issue
Of such bonds or payment OF such indemnify.
The bill among other things. provides for the ap
pOntInent of Assistant Commissioners and other OH:
GERS who 10 permit persons Of African descent ana
persons who are shall become free, to occupy, cul
yhte aud improve all lands lying within the districts
now or heretofore in rebellion which lands may have
been, or may hereafter be- abandoned by their former
Owuersi and all real estate 20 which the United States
shall have acquired title and 10 advise and aid the
when noednl 10 organize and direct their labor ADJUST
with them their wages and receive all returns arising
thorefrOm which shall be duly accounted for 70 the
Commissioner, and all balances If any there be after de
ayng the charges and expenses OF the Bureau are to
be Annually PAID into the Treasury OF the United States
MINORITY REPORT on FUGITIVE SLAVES
Senator Sumner having yesterday made re-
port from the Select Committee on Slavery on the treat
met OF Freedmen, and proposing 10 repeal all Fugitive
Slave laws senator Buckaew to-day, in behalf Of him
sci and Senator Garlic, presented their views those
Of the minority
They take the position that the clauses of the Cons
tuition relating TO ugitiyeF, IL they appeared in COM
pact between independent powers would depend for
whom the dnty was charged but State aggreved in
case Of violation OF the compact would have right 10
redress its own wrong by reprisal or other means
known 10 International law.
BY several provisions Of the Constitution however !
all means Of redress by one State against another was
taken away and therefore the power 10 enforce the
right OF reclamation must exist In the Government OF
me United States or 1t can exist nowhere against
State. Second the several decisions of the Supreme
Court Affirming the law Of Congress, in relation TO
agyes are cited and the points made in the majority
reports are reviewed.
1t objected to the proposed repeal that II is against
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