New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-23
FROnr WARRINGTON.
Special Dispatch 10 The NJ \. Tribune
WARRINGTON. Monday Feb. - 1854.

Committee eighteen members being present. Two or
three Of the States were represented by substitutes for
the members of the Committee coming with the in.
dorsements of their Congressional delegation
Tho Missouri delegation were unable 10 agree and
two gentlemen presented themselves to represent that
State The Committee. however, decided TINT the
selection did not lie with thch and therefore wonld not
admit either. The Committee were about equally
divided between May and June as the time for holding
the Conyenion-one party being in favor OF deciding
the question of candidates early possible aod the
other portion wishing 10 postpone IT, Tiey finally
compromised upon the eth Of june aud selected Balt
more as the place
Senator Morgan gave an elegant entertainment this
evening In honor Of the members Secretaries Seward
and Weles and large number Of Senators and Repre-
sontatives officers Of the army and navy, aud gentle
men holding prominent positions in official and socia
circles were present.
VOORHEES, PROTEST AGAINST ADMITTING THAT
SLAVERY Is ABOLISHED.
The Opposition was somewhat annoyed at
the protest entered by Mr.. VOORHEES, onI Friday last
against Mr. Brookss recognition Of the abolition Of
Slavery as fixed fact They succeeded n having this
obnoxious protest crpurgaied from The GLOBE and other
reports MIR. VOORHEES, himself asking Mr. Brooks not to
back track with the intention of becoming radical on
the Slavery question is apparent. sud gentleman who
once considered it the proudest moment Of his life in
introducing Valandieham to public meeting. recently
remarked that They would have to throw Valandig'
ham, voorhees, and the two Woods over as the party
could carry them 10 longer
CONPISCATIoN DEGREES.
At the recent sessions Of the United States
District Court for tie Eastern istIics OF Firgini''
Judge Underwood presiding. at Norfolk twcnty-esht
DEGREES of condemnation undsr the Confs 'aion la"
were made. These dccrees cover large amount oi
very valuable property. Gen. John 5. Nilsson and
James g. Goholedy, upon taking the required oath,
were admitted rs Advocates and Proctors Of the Court
ASKS TO BIZ SENT INTO TIE FIELD.
Brighten. d. II. Rucker Chief Quartemas-
tor Of ,o Depot Of Washneon,Las asked to be relieved
from duty here and sent into the fed.
THE MARYLAND STATE CONVENTION.
Tire Maryland State Convention At B'lt'more
today instructed the Delegates to the National ConVen
lion to vote FOR Nj. Lincoln as their hrst and only
choice.
FURTHEE INCREASE o. THE NAVY.
Within a few weeks The Secretary Of the Navy
has again decided to add another feet 70 orr nationa
squadrons. In compliance with invitations. PROPOSE
tons have been made 10 Construct TIE new vessels, nnd
the following parties have obtained c1ntrscl' Capt
Perine to build two yeges Mesrs. Raen 10 brili two
vessels Boston firms to build fo.r and o'hers ~iii soon
b. given ont TIE ucN crlt are t. be entirely 81 iron
and are not Intended fr participation In actual battle
Their hulls are to be bt Ia the strongest manSer ma
the machinery viii be circumstances VIII permit IL
this connection IL NAV not b. ans to state that MI the
rfrtt Air. An
noumced in TBE TaiBusI. are ,logre sns RAPIDLY end
viii probably 10 finished th yea some Of ,h'ln MAY
be launched in August.
LAND SALES T. MICHIGAN.
In the month of January, loG4, there were
disposed Of at Mirllc p. Mcigan. 29,0a5 acres oil
which near, 1900 gcrc- we've tken mp BY hount! land
location, and the cash sales amount TO $1,000 q.
SUDDEN INCREASE OF TIE EEGuLAe ARMY.
The force of the Regular Army has received
.omewhat sudden augmon.aiou. Tie November law.
giving Regular. bountics d., Volunteers hrs resulted
"a exceedingly Increased recruiting. 1hcre now it
is belle, ed nearly 30 900 Regular, ia the service and
Cos tho total strngtl 90 tl; branch 81 the service
ought 10 BE- only about 4ooU is ,eaos ho.e to have
ihnt number ,uii Ted ere loue.
THE REPORTED REMOVAL OF PR0V">r-NARsHAL-
GLSrRiL FEY.
4 rumor that Col. Fry, Proyos,-Marshal-
General Lad been relieved probably ar'se from tho
Fact that Ike Enrolmon bin provides that the oh6'
,iIai be- filed by BrigadioI.Gcurui
THE gPFOglS 40 SECDRE VETERAN ENLIST
NENrS.
Committee FROM different Districts in Penn
ylsania are row y, fling tic Army Of tho Potomac to
fer an add-ioni bounty OF Sao0 10 veterans, tho
none, Co g1y The having b.,u raised iu tleI Die
uicls
CoNFIsCATED LAND SALES.
Sales of lands in Alexandria under the Con
i.caton ret and for taxes already 10 sl26 49,
This include, the Arlington estate which Goyernnert
bought IN Tor go 500, of this between $500 aud
$4,000 were ir taxes; o the toal agolnt, Si00Cc0
have been paid into the Treasury II is thought that
DE sales 10 taLe place me st Of This month VIA yield
abou, s5OOA.
SANITARY CONDITION or THE TROOPS IN THE
DRfgNsES OF WASHINGTON.
A. regards the troops in the de,tnSes of Wash |,
ngton most satisfactory stltemor; is made by Dr.
Iuiis Nichols Inspector Tor the Sanitary Commission.
who has Just completed the ertIo command. He gives
con solatcd report showing the raie o, sickness in
each regiment furnishing an exhibition of the most
satisfactory state of health He reports tho prevalence
Of mos excellent morals among IN. men. AMI says that
there Is tendency to any form Of epidemic disease
scarcely fuy typhoid exists. ard there Is universal
absence Of scur,. E,cyWttre throughout ne forces
the greatest satisfaction expressed by the men s To
the quantity and quality o. the Government rotons;
and m every regiment Tic company fund, vel gath
cred and met. provided variety IN the dietary OF s-ch
articles rs butter. Tis. egfs, vegetable, 81, a..
very general inclination res s among the yet'raus