New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-30
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y Tribune
WASHINGTON, Tuesday. March %. le64
THg QUICKSILVER MIMI CASE.


The Judges of the Supreme Court held con-
sultation in the Quicksilver case last Saturday week
without agreement and again last Saturday. likewise
without agreement. The stock Of the Company has
gone up in New.York on the false intelligence that the
court had decided the title to the mine to be in the
Company 1t is not probable that the Court will agree
but II has got to decide the CASE and it will decide 1t
by vote. If necessary.
M'CLBLLANISM.
Postmaster-General Blair is pressing Gen.
Grant very hard to place Con. Mcclellan in command
of the deenses of Washington. 1t was his influence
that procured the cancellation Of Frank Blars resgna
ton and his reassignmcnt to q Major'Generd's com
mand under MCPHERSON.
NAVAL OFFICERS.
A bill passed the House to-day, authorizing
the Secretary Of the Navy to appoint Acting Leuten
ant Commanders and Commanders. who shall have the
compen sation allowed to naval officers Of similar grade
1t also repeas the provisions Of the act OF 1852 to es
tabsh and equalze the grade OF line officers OF the
Navy and in It's stead provides that any person who
shall have received or shall hereafter receive tempo
rary appointment az Acting Volunteer Lieutenant or
Acting Master in the Navy from civil life, authorized
By net of July "a 1861, may be confirmed in said ap-
pontnent and placed in the line from date
of confirmation, II upon tie Presidents recon
incubation he receives the thanks OF Congress,
for highly meri,orOus conduct In conflict with the
enemy land that seamcn distinguishing themselves In
battle or by extraordinary herOsm In the line OF their
profession may be promoted to forward warrant officers
or acting masters mates upon the recommendation OF
their commanding officer approved by the Flag Officer
and the Department and upon such promotion shall re-
oeiye 800 and medal Of honor.
SITES FOR SAvY-YARDs.
The House Naval Committee, and part OF
the Senate will start from here next Thursday for St
Iouis via. Pittsburgh and Cleveland. to examine sites
for nayy.yards at st. Louis. Cleveland and perhaps
Cairo They will witness by appointment, the casting
Of mammoth Gun at Pittsburgh
TRADE on THE SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND GULF.
Col Frank G.. Howe, sent to New-Orleans by
Secretary Chase to inquire into tie condition OF trade
and the operations OF the trade regulations on the South
orn Mississippi and Gulf and to inquire what burdens
were imposed upon commerce b. military orders and
II possible 70 SECURE uniformity and az much relief as
possible writes back that Gen. Banks will not obstruct
the proposed reforms aud that there is reason TO ex
peet Improvement both in trade and public feeling
THE REORGANIZATION or THE ARMY OF THE
POTOMAC.
The reorganization of the Army Of the Poto-
mac places Gen James 5. wadsworth in command OF
the 4th Division, Jh Corps.
SCHEME FOR A U. 3. JUDGHsIIIP.
Two bills, Of kin TO each other, nominally TO-
get Brooklyn n " set off in separate judicial dis
trict in reality To mako n n - '-'-~""'P IVA ~
ne fawyer Of the Conservative persuasion. show signs
~ death In the Senate judiciary Committee room.
GEN. FREMONT.
The visit Of Gen. Fremont here (Which Is I'M
expected tomorrow is understood TO be In compliance
with request Of the President to which he was urged
by warm political friends.
THR ARMY OF THB POTOMAC.
Gen. Grant is enthusiastic in the expression OF
his admiration Of the Army Of the Potomac-men, dis.
opline. morale maierial-all.