The Portland daily press., 1864-01-27

The statement copied from European papers
that Marshal Forey had an extraordinary mis-
sion to Washington, and obtained here pledge
that the United States would not disturb the
New Mexican Monarchy, in return for prom
ises from France with regard to her attitude
towards the South, is in every shape and form
without foundation. Marshal Forey has not
been at Washington, has made no commune
cation, directly or indirectly, to the Govern
ment, and no such pledges have been made.
The State papers sent to Congress with the
Presidents message, contain all that has pass
ed between the United States and Mexico,
Spain and Austria on the subject of the war
OF France and Mexico.
A note from the Army of the Potomac rep
resents all quiet, with no indications of active
operations Capt. Wilson, chief Commissary
OF Subsistence of that army, has issued cir
cular directing certain inspections TO be made
by various Commissioners, having in view the
proper distribution Of stores by those entrust-
ed with that duty.
The Senate to-day confirmed the nomina.
ton Of Chas. A. Dana as Second Assistant
Secretary of War, and Addison r. Flint TO be
Receiver Of public money for the district Of
land subject to sale at Roseburg, Oregon, vice
Briggs removed.
Representative Kasson, of Iowa, stated in
the House to-day that the Post Office De-
partment is now selfsustaining for the first
time Ia fifteen years, which he attributed
mainly>to the legislation of Congress.
The deficiency bill, which will probably
pass the House tomorrow, appropriates ST.
100000, and makes provision for an additional
Secretary Of the Treasury, and the Navy APP
propriation bill, which appropriates nearly
Sl05 100000, and this will likely be increased.
1t appears by a circular from the u. S.
Treasurer, Mr.. Spinner, that the regulation
respecting the employment of the national
banking associations as repositories of the
public moneys has been modified, so that
any banking association may qualify to be-
come depository Of the public moneys and
financial agent of the United States by Civ
ing security In any sum not less than $4,000.
Such security may be by deposit of the
whole amount of security in u. S. bonds or
certificates of Indebtedness, or both, in any
proportion OF either desired, or by q deposit
of not less than one-fifth of the whole
amount in u. S. bonds and the remainder in
personal bonds, or by deposit of not less
than one half of the whole amount in II. S.
certificates of indebtedness and the remainder
in personal bonds. Whenever the Secretary
OF the Treasury shall be Of opinion that any
bonds shall have become insufficient, he may
require such additional bond as he may Judge
necessary for perfect security.
There is no prospect whatever of present
attempt 10 negotiate a new loan. 1t is not
likely that any bonds will again be put on the
market until the appreciation OF those already
issued. 1t is rendered certain that a five per
cent. security can be placed at par. In the
meantime the Treasury Department possesses
ample resources for meeting its obligations to
public tenders in legal tender treasury notes
and certificates OF Indebtedness
Orders were some time ago issued by the
War Department, authorizing Col. l.. c. Ba-
ker to I'LL up his battalion to a regiment OF
1900 men. In pursuance of this order, re-
cruiting offices are now open in Maine. His
regiment is we'll known for its efficiency in
drill and the good quality and condition of its
horse equipments and arms.
Senator Wilson's bill to secure homesteads
to persons in the military service, provides
that all lands not included in the corporate
limits of any city, town or village, against
which DEGREES of condemnation and sales
shall be rendered under the confiscaton law
and all such lands sold for direct taxes in in.
surrectionary districts, shall be bid Off to the
| Secretary of the Interior, and shall be deemed
/ unappropriated lands of the United States
and shall be subject to entry under the pro-
visions of the Homestead law, by any officer
or soldier who shall have served for two years
during the present rebellion, or been dlscharg
ed by reason of wounds or disease contracted
In the service; OF by any person of African
descent rendering military service to the
| United States. All buildings and improve
ments on such lands to be appraised, and the
value thereof to be paid into the treasury
within hve years by the person entering the
same; and such value TO be a lien on sucl
lands and buildings in favor of the United
States. The laws of the Unred States relat
ing to public lands are to be extended to thes,
lands as far as practicable.