New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-18

gentleman. ~ oueR "a .
spes'sessiion-wrsiias letter to Dr. Coope. .oa
among other reasons that he Dr. Coopsr hs5 h.a e<e
as Medical Puryeyor because Halleck reoaes,sd se
lar iavor that Ma,y might be ordered Phsdssot.p
Gen. Hammond is confident Of hIs ability "a a..
the above charges. "S"
THR PROPOSED EXPULSION OF SENATOR NV.
The Grand Council Of the Loyal Ieacno -
massachusetts were in session on Friday ana 49,
gfaphed to Senator Wilson Che following:
voted unanimously thit the thanks of Ais toun.a g.
dered to the Hon Henry Wilson for his ,yean G ~ ssu
pSion rom The Senate % the United stae' Of Garrett M
dishonors the nation. WY nj
ENGLISH SPRING WHEAT FOR DISTRIBUTION
The Agricultural Department have inst >.
ceiyed lot of Gne English Spring wheat froo y,s.,.
for distribution.
CHANGE OF AGENT roR pKSSsYLNA,a.
Col. K. Biddle Roberts, AID to Gov. C,u-.,.
who has been for time past acting as a0ao, q.
State Of Pennsylvania in Washington has bean s
own request returned to the Executive Militia,
ment at Harrisburg. Lieut. Gel. Eysak Ja,ass-'.
Benford, succeeds him as State Agent lsre.
To the Associsted Press
WASHINGTON il. Il. lau
The House Select Committee app;n,aI
take into consideration the subject OF const,
railroad between Washington and New.York -
meeting on Saturday end came TO the couclu.;.
10 entertain, at present, the question Of building
the expense Of the Government At viii eoosiSs, ~ ~
proposition from individuals With reference to ~.
scheme They are not willing to commit The Cover,
ment TO its cOnsummation.
CONDITION OF SUPERINTENDENT HAMMOND.
Surgeon-General Hammond il still reralyyM
from the effects Of tho accident with which hs met
while in the West 1t is known thst early as the sth
OF December last he asked both from the President and
the Secretary Of War Court.Martii or Conrt Of In
quiry 10 examine the charges against him. and tam has
now been gronted. Members of the Sanitary Comma.
sion also pressed such proceedings as matter Of Jus.
tice to Surgeon-General Hammond In whose skil and
administrative powers they expressed 4, the President
their highest confidence. The charges ii is understood
unlawful and fraudulent practices in the conduct IL
the Medical Bureau.
ARREST OF A PR0vOST-MARSgsL.
Capt. W. W. White, Provost-Marshal Of Tia
XVIJIth Pennsylvania District Williamspor.. Shoes
dismissed the service and arrested and lodged In the
oIu aYOi fllsOn I0r tle2-u ifeuu- Ia tue Uo"os> ~
his office.
BUSINESS IN THE PENSION OfPICB.
In response 10 q call from the Senate COM
mtee on Military Atfsirs. the Commissioner OF Pen
sioa has furnished tho following report ofthe condit'os
Of business in his office under the act OF Jul, =. loos
whole number ofsppcafiOus 10 Jau l. BLK
Admitted - same s'e.-.--...---.'..'''''''''3 fy
Ne exceed
Suspended for evidence required OF oisirnaDis.IyS
Awany ursnaiion departnae nts .''.''.i.Is
Returned By Adintsnt General Dec 5l.'.'.'.'s' ".
Sent 70 Adlts l-Cenrrsi Jan. l.......... ~
v" Al 90
From shese statements It vii BE- seen that % ' eass
(more than one-thiri Of the whole number) have been
finally acted on. More than another third cs,oo).
acted on 50 far as lie properly within the power Of tho
office are delayed by the failure Of claimants or their
attorneys to supply essential omissions or Necessary ev
dence 10 support Of the These cases have cost
the Office much labor than these finally dsposd
Of The whole number the examiners desk Enacted
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