New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-04

Es attributes them 10 the nsubcency Of equipment IN
EARS and engines to meet the increased demands OF
t-avel and TRANSFORMATION. There being but single
trc the number OF trains has been reduced 10 prevent
eosions md the speed lessaned by the increase OF
burden since the adoption o. the Schedule OF Nov -
lv which The time was 90 be reduced TO ten hours be-
tween WASHINGTON end Ncs.York, the singuarity has
been greater than before partly owing to The great IN
GREASE Of passengers and the consequent delays III re-
oeiYiug and discharging passengers at local poih'S
The time smadc ny Of FIVE separate roads ahdt COM
panes 20 regard the transportation oi h'' as Oh
secondary importance subordinate even TO ordinary
FREIGHT and changes Of the mail trains arc made with
out the knowledge Of the Department. and discriminate
against the mails in case of danger ofosug connection
II sisted that double track in progress on all the
roads.
Tho road through Philadelphia IS actively pushed and
fhe bridge over the Susguchsrna is u cr construction
aud the united efforts OF The roads will the rem
edy much sooner than it could be obtained by new
line practical placing OF these lines under one man
agemcnt by concert and harmony oaction is suggested
rs q complete remedy. u IS limited THAI Che difficulty
Sn supplying the demands for labor and material IL case
OF the organization o. company, and the cohSe'
quent relaxing Of effort by lie present line WouiN as
gravate the difficulty.
no legislation is recommended unless IL ne SUI" 10
would give to the department power 20 coniro 'le az
zion Of the companies n carving the mails ana III 'ne
matter OF charges without reference TO mail coAnee
lions
RFBEL PRISONERS SENT TO POINT LOOKOUT
-Four hundred Rebel prisoners, who had been
for some time past confined in the Cd Capitol and Car
roll prisons. were sent TO Point Lookout to-day under
guard Of the l43d New Yorh Regiment.
TIKI PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS or CONGRESS AS
COUNSEL.
The amendments reported by Senator Irum-
tu to-day to the law frb.Oding members Of Congress
from acting "a agents for the prosecution Of claims'
Be- proposes to repeat tie provision which precludeS
them nom acting counsel or agent IN any court OF
before any commission. Heads Of Departments and
chiefs of bureaus clerks and other officers of the Gov
erument are prohibited from accepting pay or services
tn connection with claims, contracts accusations or
arrests before any department os military or naval com
mission The fine on conviction is limited to $1,000
snl two years Imprisonment at the direction OF the
court trying the same
CONTRIBUTIONS BY TIE SENATE.
The Senate to-day, in Executive session, con-
Irned the following appointments: ". Il. j. Waters
IS Receiver of Public Moneys at Nebraska City;
Alexander McCready Receiver OF Public Moneys at
Dakota City; John ". Boyle, Receiver OF Public
Moneys at ycrmillon, D. T., Ralph 5. Door Receiver
OF Public Moneys at San francisco; !. J.. Adams.
Receiver of Public Moneys at HUMBOLDT Kansas VIM.
a Merriwcather, L. s. Marshal for Kentucky.
FROM WILMINGTON.
A private letter from the Wilmington, y. C.,
blockade eastern entrance, dated Jan %, says.
d" No event Of importance Las tIanspired Lere FOR
GONE time The Rebels AOacyer cOuInue 10 siren ,then
their position. They be seen working 81 some OF
fhe forts Ike swarm OF bees and Judging from The
vay their batteries and earworts spring up suddenly
along the coast they must WORK Ike bees, too, when
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