New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-09
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WAsHNGroS Monday, Feb 2. 1864.
rsnEFISCATED LANDS.

md, tho consideration Of the Committee on
II a, III oninons OF those familiar with the policy
I.,Goycrrment, and who have given the subject the
.c,rc.ul Consideration have been obtained and II j.
liable that a I'm providing for the disposal of such
L., in legal hrm and giving a clear title WI soon
.a,rolaccd
THE LAlg RECONNGISSANCE.
| officers from the .Ont who were present dur
-, recent engagement, aver that brisk firing was
within the Rebel lines which could only he ac'
,ya for by the supposi-oA that fighting was going
,uon! the chvalry.
THE ooYFISCATION RESOLUTION.
~, President approves and will sign the joint
,.,o, upon Conhcaion which passed the Mouse
irl no doubt pas no Senate.
REpByvS DEMANDED.
,,.rt Mowrv of Arizona is in this city de-
., redress for the injuries received at the hands
.+s,c,,e-rnent Officials against both his person and
..,s4y His claims 70 such redress are Suons!
l.,,v p-orinent gentlemen and Of their Justice can
NEw-Y0RN LAWYERS.
NJ. lanes r. Brady. Col. Seward and
, Edwards Pierpont are in the city FOR the purpose
,r,rins m important ease before the Court OF Ap'
,,,, Mr. Brady attracts much attention. bis ser
s, IN the cause Of substantial loyalty being warmly
,.laov.eigcd.
| FXCHANGE or PRISONERS.
tn, matter Of exchanging prisoners still hangs
he ,y,lds but indications increase that the pressure
d powerful Southern families may compel the Rebel
Government 20 waive the.r objections to the negotia.
,oas Of Gcn Butler. This is, however not So certain
s,he friends of our prisoners could wish.
STRENGTH OF THE REBEL ARMIES.
Accounts from the south state that the Rebel
armies embrace to-day more men than at any moment
since the commencement Of the war the conscripiion
having been rutAlessy enforced in al classes liable TO
action.
Unless or armies are strongly REINFORCED before next
Spring the military authorities here believe that much
5he advantages we have gained within the last twelve
months mus, inevitably De lost by the euacuatian Of
territories which We VII not have sufficient troops 80
| garrison
PROM GRANTS DEPARTMENT.
| An officer Just in from Gen. Grants head
quarters states that ell through tho country to the
Il The Union lines a Union officer, in his uniform can
lie uamo,csted any portions Of Mississippi Tcnnes
SEE ana Alabama hating at farnhouses along tho road
~ uch refreshments AID shelter he may desire.
The country 70 the rear Of our lines is thoroughly
| ylcifcd and it now only requires some Military Gov
1
Lolsiana It is believed that the transfer Of General
Butler to the Military Governogship Of the States
b-lcei within General Grants command would be most
| acceptable 20 the latter officer
A CARELESS GENERAL.
Gen. Scamon, who was recently captured,
with bis whole staff. and guard asleep in canal boats
/ ted % the bank in Western Virginia, has several
tines previously been reported for misconduct and in
ciplcity TO the War Department and his removal
nereup1n urged by the military authorities but the Pc
tcal influence Of Western Virginia has heretofore had
| he power 70 retain him.
| EXECUTIVE SESSION.
! T. Executive Session of the Senate to-day,
cpon the presentation Of several military nominations
+, vas stated that but one vacancy in the number 0;
general officers existed and tha, Of BrgadierGenera
Therefore no action woud be taken upon any nomina
tons DOW pending ], is understood that there ives
cutie a discussion over a Judicial appointment for
Xmas Several census were confirmed, and mum
t.r OF civil appointments were sent in.
GOVERNORS IN TOWN.
Gov s. Solomon Of WIS. and Curtin Of Pa,
bare arrived in town.
A number Of Governor, are alsoexrected II is under
Eol they arc here Tor purpose Of comforting with the
shlsi'ies upon the realing OF the old regiments and
recruiting under the new order for 800 900 men. Gen
Bgsl is IN town.
ABOLITION Of SLAVERY.
n the Senate today Mr.. Sumner introduced
ah resolution 20 amend article thirteen OF the Con.
sation so as TO abosh slavery throughout the United
States MI salisbury moved to indefinitely postpone
tie consideration. but his proposition was rejected by
tie significant vote )f 81 tos
EQUALITY BEFORE TIE COURTS.
Gen. Sumner offered the following bill to-day:
bin to secure equality before tie law in the Courts Of
lie United states. Be j. enacted, &c. that in the
Courts Of the United States there shan be no exclusion
,os any witness on account Of color
AN IMMENSE PETITION.
Senator Sumner VIII tomorrow present a pc
t,on bearing 1900 sgaa,grs in favor Of immediate
emancipation.
REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS.
A caucus OF Republican members Of both
branches Of Congress held 70 night at tie Capitol
: .nator Clark presiding.
II adopted the sense Of tie meeting TINT in.
sructioas should be sent 10 the National publican
Committee to i'll yacanies from States not now repre-
seted and also such other vacancies as might exist in
Consequence OF former members being absent abroad or
% duty IN tie field.
SPECIMENS OF WOOL.
The Department; Of A grculture is preparing a
cabinet Of different woo % show the effects Of climate
'oA &c Ia different States. and desires from all parts
o. TIE country specimens Of wool with descriptions
o. sheep and localities where grown. The first contr
tr,i,n is from Iowa. nom tie flock Of the Hon j. Il
CgiaDsl. NJ. c. from Iowa
ABOUT RECLAIMiyG PLANTATIONS.
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