New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-08
FROM WARRINGTON.
Special Di.pa.ch to Tbs n. Y. Triblns.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 2, 1854.

Special Dispatch to Tbs n. Y. Tribune.
WARRINGTON. Feb J. 1854.
PROM THE PRoNT-A Reconnaissance.
A reconnaissance in force Of cavalry and three
corps Of infantry lon their camps yesterday morning,
and moved toward the Rapidan. 1t Is thought that
fighting will take place. though this depends upon the
action Of tie enemy. Gen. Sedgwick is now In com.
msnd.
THE PERCENTAGE on QUARTERMAsTRRS' CHECKS.
The Treasury Department have decided to
pay. hereafter 30 per cent on Quartermascrs checks.
instead Of IS per cent. in certificates Of indebtedness
and the balance in Flyepor.oent Treasury notesths
to go into effect tomorrow.
sURGR0S-GgsgRAL HAMMOND.
Surg Gen. Hammond has so FAR recovered
from the effects OF his fall o. Nashville TO be able 10
walk again. The Court Martial in his case proceeds
bu, slowly. the testimony Of medical storckheepers
being about completed
Tug CoLoRED TROOPS NEAR NORFOLK.
gentleman just from Norfolk gives very
encouraging account Of the coored troops in that ycin
ity. both infantry and cavalry. They improving
rapidly in drill and discipline, and in point of efficiency
will equal the white troops. About 10000 contra
bands arc gathered around there who engaged in
farming. raising cotton, &c.
The great trouble experienced Is that too many
scptmenaliss and too few practical men are sent out
TO aid in educating and taking care Of the negro.
ARKANSAS.
Col. johnson of Arkansas has arrived here a.
Delegate from The Union Convention recently held.
COMPLICATION OF NAVAL LAWS.
The c0ditcaton Of the naval laws, rules and
regulations BY the Hon. Charles Is. Scdgwck Com.
missioner, is rapidly approaching completion and Will
be finished during the week. report viii be made to
Congress, under whose authority the Commissioner
was appointed The work has proved one of greater
magnitude than q. fir supposed. but the causes OF
delay prove tie necessity OF tie work.
BANQUET no MINNESOTA SOLDIERS.
The MinncsOians in the city gave u banquet
l, evening ut the National Hotel to the lst Minnesota
Regiment Volunteers. which proved decided success
This regiment Is stated to BE- tho oldest in the
vice. Vice President Ionlin, Secretaries Stanton end
Uslcr and number OF Senators aud Eepreaenta,h es
were present. The Emancipation Proclamation. Col.
ored soldiers and The Extinction Of slavery were heart,
lily endorsed A letter from Secretary Chase Was read
Dad received with hearty eLecIs.
REORGANIZATION OF THE CAVALRY FORCE.
Cen j. h. Wilson, the new Chief of the Cav
air, Bureau i, deyotiug lis energies AID aoknoWicdeed
executive ability 10 the thorough reorganization Of tie
cavalry orce ia view Of the Spring campaign. Horses
of the bcJt quality being Accumulated and an order
l. oholt issung that cavalry regiments shall
be organized until the regiments In the field
have been filed up 10 their fun quota.
sEA-CoAsr FoRTHICArIoNs.
Board of Engineers, consisting OF Gems.
Barnard. G.. w Culum Liout..Col Alexander. and
one other Officer Is Ia session or the purpose Of
thoroughly revising the system of scaeoist fortfca
tons in view Of the system of ordnance and the
new means of attack by ironolad vessels This is one
OF tue most important Boards OF the war; and It's report
viii be looked for with interest b. military men OF all
countries In every respect the system Of army organ
ization OF tho exact sciences il becoming I'M
dcrstood and before another year our Amy, lately
heterogeneous asscmblage Of army of gallant but I'M
citizens will be the model army of tho world
with its laws and organizations looked up to as the
standard result of the vastest military experience
LAND GRANTS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
II has been tho general policy Of Congress in