New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-04
From Washington.
From WnshiN gton.
wNsH1seros. "Wednesday March 2 1864.
TROUBLE WITH TnB PRBSCH IN THE soUTl
PACIFIC.

TROUBLE WITH TMB FRENCH IN THE SOUTH
PACIFIC.
Adyices from the Acting Rear-Admiral in
command of the feet in the South Pacific of Acapulco
dated Feb. 3 state that American vessels had been
overloaded by French frigaes of that port and their
papers examined and boxes containing firearms taken
thcrefrom. The authorities there have protested
aroD,t tho same and at first undertook to forty the
place; but upon representations OF the people VINO
feared bombardment. and who knew that the means
we're inadequat to resist any attack they Withdrew
their guns which had been mounted seward. The
French frigae off the port stood into the harbor and
sauted our vessel which was there with national sa-
Lutte, which was returned by our Admiral What
further trouble might be anticipated is not known But
our Admiral informs the Department that he shau
protcst) agans! any infringement OF the neutrality
laws That there Is misunderstanding which may
become serious is evident and AZ the French threaten
through the commander Of their frgate TO send num-
Der OF vessels there 1t is quite likely that our Govern
ment will promptly attend 10 lbe protection OIL !uo
cious administration Of the laws
LARGE AND COSTLY CONTRACTS.
The great new steam fleet in course of con-
structon will have engines from the following firms
which have entered into contract with the Government
70 supply the numbers opposite their namos
! PARA Pairs
yyo,a,,s J.. Roach ..... 8 Poole & Hunt. Baltimore.
WasLnyton iron Works, Norristown Works Phtad.
| N.ub1rgb .........,..... Providence Steam Engine
Globe Works. Boson....- 90 I.''''
south Brooklyn Works.. 6Etns Works, Eew-f York;.
Vulcan WORKS Baltimore. GARDNER LaAe''''''''''
Reany < Archibald......... II
These engines will be the largest constructed for
IN entire feet OF wooden steamers and each VIII
cost as much as an ordinary steamer. The Navy De-
partment has appointed United States Naval En-
gineer to superintend the work at each establishment
A GREAT HISTORICAL PICTURE.
Mr.. +. b. Carpenter of New-York Is here by
invitation of the President, occupying room at the
White House, while engaged upon his large painting
representing THE first reading OF tie Proclamation OF
fermentation by President Lincoln TO his Cabinet
Tho individual subjects Of the picture are sitting to MI
Carpenter almost daily anl the work promises to be
one Of great interest.
SENTENCED TO BE- N,or.
Private William Boyle Of the lst rsW-lorA
Mounted Rifles convicted of the runrder OF his snpe
ror officer and sentenced to be shot, had hs sentence
committed b. President Lincoln TO imprisonment ior
life at hard labor. Private Thomas Abr hams 1871"
" Y. who guarded Boyle at Williamsburg e< him eS'
cape and desert to the enemy.
II was through this wretch that the Rebels in r. en-
mond we're apprsed Of the movement OF Gen. Butler 20
release our capives in the Libby and on Belle Isle,
twelve hours before his troops reached Bottoms Bridge
which they found burned. For this crime Gen. Butler
had Abrallsns tried lie has been convicted and SEN
fenced 10 be shot and the President has approved OF
this act Of justice.
BOUNTY FOR EsLIsTMENTS Is THB REGULAR
ARMY.
By order No. &c, all soldiers enlisted or re-
enlisted into the Regular Army for the period Of three
years under the provisions OF the joint resolution fJan
49, ls6i and General Orders No. 2j of 1864 are enti'
lied to a bounty OF Si02 TO BE-. paid as follows:
First Upon enlistment they shall be paid one month,
pay in advance-sl3; first inslalment Of bounty-s2J
premium. g. Total on enlistment, siO
sooHdi At the first regular payday after two months
service additional inStllinent or bounty Will be paid
$50.
iIird. At the first regular payday after six months
service additional nSalment Of bounty viii be paid
fourth AT the first regular pay day after the end o.
the frst years service an additional instalnent OF
bounty will be paid-s.O.
Fidhi At tito first regular payday after eighteen
month service au additional insallment Of bounty viii
STA At the fra. regular payday after two years
service OF bounty win be paid
Ssrenh At the first regular payday after two years
and half Service additional instalment OF bounty
will be- pad-SJ1
EiRA At the expiration Of three year, service the
emainder of the bounty will be paid-=5J.
ENROLMENT or SLAVES.
The following circular in regard TO the enroll |
mcni Of slaves has just been issued
WAR DEPARTMENT, Provost MARSHA GEsERALs(
OTFIcR. WAsHIsGToN Feb. -. 1864 )
CIRCULAR, No. al. Pursuant to section ~ u the &C.
approved February a. 1885, anenda0ry OF the a Of March
1864 boards enrolment ia districts in which there
coored persons held 10 service Will without delay
enroll all such persons liable 10 military duty.
H. Enrolling officers VIII conduct the enrolment in the
prescribed by existing order. aud regulations and such
other directions the Acting Assistant Provost MaIshsls
General Of the States may give.
Ill Enrolment lists viii be made upon the printed forms
Nos Is and J et,r ring the heading TO suit, snd In the
column headed former military service" the Of the
person 10 whom service IL owed viii be- written
~. let, with recapi ulaion OF the number enrolled
win be made for each sub district and Ile enroll
ment Of the district completed these s,s will be forwarded
the Acting Assistant General for transmits
zion the Provost Marshal General Copies Of the list wiz
be In the offices Of the District Those
lists by .ub-tlistricts will not be consolidated.
" The Provost Marshal will furnish each person 20 whom
tie persons service list Of those owing service 10 him
who have been enrolled specifying their names, ages and
date Of enrolment. l.
VI Il Is made the duty OF the Acting Assistant Provost
Marshal General supentend this enrolment aud 60 give
such orders and directions may be necessary to make &C
curas aud complete. -
JAMES d. FRr, Provost. Marshal General
a ator~ Cleaned 0ufv by aoIdiepa.