New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-20

WAsHNGIoS. Monday, Jan. 10 1901.
ersFAU OF EMANCIPATION.

HraFAU OF EMANCIPATION.
Thebil Ex-senator Howe, establishing q bureau
,,v.o,ocination and which was referred 20 Select
,mittee proposes to place ii under the Secretary Of
vs 1roasary. The Commissioners salar! Is limited
% s4O0o He is empowered to execute oil
military orders Executive proclamatious, and laws
affecting the freedom Of persons Of African descent IN
any state or Territory of the United States TO seize MI
real estate Of Rebels subject to condscaton md nsti
tute ard prosecute proceedings necessary TO complete
Ill, couiscatioa and hold and control the Same until
jsposed Of by absolute sale, presumption or redemp
,aoa All negroes within our military lines, excepting
nch as are required in The service subject 10 be de-
HSr.e1 TO Che Commissioner. when they become wards
IF ne Government TO be protected I'll further egisla
80. Is had In the premises. He is Authorized
81 establish productive armed occupancies upon
a. lands in his control providing that the proportion
OF he occupants shall not exceed 100 loyal whites T.
lero freedmen. The military are required to render
the necessary assistance m obtaining possession Of the
Rebel property to be couGscated Provision is made
for Che establishment Of schools subject TO revision by
the Seofeiary Of the Treasury and the Comm slonsf
is empowered lease the lands in his possession ava
Receive Of the Revenue fom such property IS 10 DO
appointed al o salary not exceeding 5000. The Tom
missioner is required 20 hire out or apprentice TO me
chemical trades freedmen and their families and pro
vide tho,o with food clothing and shelter and they
shall assc tbe rights in civil and military courts IS
citizens Of tie United States and such eau read and
xrie he English language on the first dag ofJa1uary
A. d. 1885 arc hereby declared citizens Of the United
States.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED
The Senate to-day confirmed the following
.ro1iinstioosi
ioan g. Besr Of Penn, Chic: Coner Of tie Phlsd'l
pis Mint, vice Hrooma, res gned.
Eobsr. A. Smith, Deputy Postmaster at Honesdale Pa
BelSsin L. Martin, Asssyer in the San FEancsc0 Mint
nom.s VI O. Gu OF Kentucky az Minister Resident % ths
Republic Of Honduras vice James Partridge Of dsfys'd
lanes R. Partridge Of Maryland Minister Resident to tie
fpdrT b pssfp'o Of Dew.Yosk Minister Y1.rsordary
be kspvbc Of NicIagio vice Thomas H. t'y Fsnieii'i
Ale A. Dsl % Tenn Minister resident a. Boya vies
Theopu, p Chardsr Of Ms,, Assistant Tr,sssisro Of the
yutsa ssses at Boston. vice hsEa Liucon, decesssd.
aash McCocs Of Indiana, Controller cfthe Currency 7ioe
charles ~ Walker Of indiana, Fth Auditor Of tie Ira
pry yicc Join G. Underwood, resigned
). ~ Tabor OF Iowa, Fourth Auditor Of the Ifsasls!
Albert s. Waite Of Iraisrs, Joase Of the United states
Dishet Corr. for the District OF ind1sns vice s'- de-
John ~ Brodhe,d Of the Dhric, Of Colu,nbis Second
sfcmptgosT o. the Treasury, vice Cuts, deceased
H-ny Hammond Of Connecticut Aslsiai or lie Dtsct
8. Lo.rec.icgt. vice Carr, deceased
Robert b. 81 superintendent o. the bran Aft CO oL
Rufus King Of Wisconsin Minister Resident a. ROM, Wee
6sicttoF1 Ies sued.
Henry BeIg Of EewYosk. Secretary Of Legation =; St.
r. srsburg. vice Bsyard Thy lo- resigreL
m Briggs % Massachusetts, Secretary oi Lession a bfs'
al, slos bi3de, resigned.
wAsmyGIos. Tuesday, Jan. 49, ls5l.
TIKI DgPBEDATI0Ns BY THE ALABAMA.
Secretary Seward, in letter to Minister
Adams dated tie 9th Of October last appear, fon
ste Published correspondence says;
The United States DO insist and ninst continue 20
SnsSt that the British Government IS Justly responsible
soF the damages which the peaceful law abiding ci.
ife Alabama TINT vessel having been built and h.ied
out In British warcIs. The Secretary cguuot there
Fore instruct Mr. Adams 10 refrain from pressing the
claims which no now has in bis hands.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The Senate today confirmed the following
uorsinatioas OF the President.
Lewis C'Gunn Of California 20 be Collector % Customs fos
FL. Dis..ic OF Puget Sound, Je.gltoFy Of nson
Cha. Jsmes Collector o. Cus.oHs Tor the Dsei Of San
seasn g Msrte Coleeo. Of Custom. fOr the Di.ro, q
VIM WoodAopse Surveyor Of Custom. or IN, pot o.
HAVE de Grace, Nd
II. 81 Miller Appraiser Of Merchandise ior The Port Of San
Charles O. Psrsou. Of bIsine Consul for tho Island Of Ir
se Wsshbnrns r. Collector o. Customs for tie District
9ffortsnd and Glrlouth. Me.
Heary NJ. Hsnesby and Jsres w. Dennis, Third Lieusr
ants IN the Revenue Gutter services.
ANOTHER CASE OF RESTITUTION.
The sum Of $3.50 was received at the Treas
aEy to-day from unkEowo sonrce, the writer Of the
lots indorsng IL saying thai the Government was de-
priyed OF the amount through imperfect understand
ing Of law governing transaction, and not ir0m
any iutontiOD 20 defraud,