, 1864-03-20
Great Activity in the Potomac
Army-'ski1mishjng Along
the Lines,
IMPORTANT MILITARY
MOVEMENTS IN WEST
ERIN LOUISIANA.
From East Tennessce--The Rebels
in Strong Force at Bulls Zap.
h1cfE ABOUT THE KENTUCKY
CONSPIRACY.
Important Congressional and 1IIlita
ry Matters,
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trlbune.1
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Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1854.
!. General Meade publishes In general orders the
following:
So much Of general orders No. $40 Of 1863, "a Or
deEs assignment Of men not re-enlfsttng as veteran
volunteers to duty In other companies and resi-
meuts until the expiration Of their term OF service
ia revoked. and all enlisted men assigned or trans
Be e. fsp tbs
ny regiment at Ii in the field Or In case The
regiment Is on farioush, @ = s9on % a. L returns.
Ed. TOWNSEND, A. A. G.
Gen. David Bhney Was confirmed as Major GEN.
cral yesterday. A single objection postponed Gen.
Humphreys nomination.
Circulars will be cent to the National Banks des-
ignated as agents for the negotiation Of the ton
forty loan. Subscriptions will be opened about
the 1rst Of April.
Gen. Grant Is expected to arrive here Tueaday
morning.
WASHINGTON, Narch 10.
Hereafter deserters from the rebel army coming
within our lines are Eot to be committed to prison
ifthry prove 10 be BONA fde dese1te1s, but viii be
dismissed upon taktpg the oath Of allegiance and
n,snSd With a9;st9H North o employ
weeks past some 800 or 400 have been re1eEed from
the Old Capitol Prison and sent to Philadelphia
and New FORK.
WAsH1SGroS, March 10.--A special to the CON-
on Wednesday ne11, accompanied by his wife, who
! win remain in Washington.
Rumors reaeh here q . Threatened rebel demon
ttem. our forces are s Vol Ill PREPARED. ] s'''A
WAsh1SaToS, March 19.-The Sxor Gays: 1t is
understood that the rebel authorities hayc sisnfed
g1en, and it is expected That theJ viii shortly IT.
five 1T Fortress Monroe.
WAsHrEGroK March IA enecfal to the n r
Et<oina Phst eoys; The Naval Cou.plttee OF Tie
Dpuee has taken nearly 90 pages Of testimony IN
lis inS eatira,ions Of The aais Of the Nayy Depart
duced TO show that the Department hss been mis-
Works. testified before the Committee that that e.
inbliehment has lott $160op by its contrncta for
iron work for the Government
Gen. Meredith left for ST. Louis tonight, where
he IL ordered.
The Houbc Naval Committee have submitted the
question Of selecting site for 4 Nayy-Yard at
zone point on the Ohio River, to Judge spaulding,
examine into the matter and report at an carly
day.
Scc'r Chaee has been called On by larre number
Of members and others, urging the claims Of their
particular friends as agents to be employed under
tho gold bill. It is understood that The Secretary
The matter wislfpEebably be less to tic Assistant
The Washington special to the New York Times
eays: The House COMMITTEES On FOREIGN AfTairr
1t Is eatd will shortly report series Of resolves II
reference to the Mexican question. taking strong
ground in favor Of the Monroe doctrine.
The Htruids special aays: The Secretary Of the
effect the powers conferred on him hy the gold bill
il u not expected that any action will be had under
It for teveraldAys. ,
The majority Tor the Gold Dill was Unexpectedly