New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-04
FROM WARRINGTON,
sgecial Dispatch TO The N. Y. Tribune
WAsHYGroS Wednesday, Feb J 1854.
TytR CorOR DISTIyCTION

WAsHNGToS, Wednesday Feb ] 1854
TIKI COLOR DISTINCTION.
A colored Major in the United States service
summoned rs witness before the Court-Msrtisl o.
which Col Wletts is President arriving half an hour
after his time offered excuse a written statement
to wit that dressed In full uniform he entered car Of
the Washington and Georgetown Horse Railroad al The
other end Of the city to proceed to the Court and wm
expelled therefrom and compelled 10 walk, which d,
layed his arrival The President. Col Willcta
promptly indorsed the statement as an outrage upOa
the Officer and insult the Court. and referred tho
same 20 Gen. Mart.adale who viii investigate the
matter.
DEsERTI0NS BIZ REBEL CAVALRY.
We learn from officers Just from the front
TINT deserters from the enemyS cavalry come over Ia
squads OF five and ten along lines every day 81
them repeating the story that if the Amnesty Proeans
ton could be circulated through the Rebel Army the
deseriions would be by companies and Regiments. They
also state that wherever the enemy posts yedc,e DOW
they compelled 70 place two men 70 see that be per
forms hi, dn,y and does not desert himself and ire
auenty the three are found missing O.. roll'caL
liz COMMAND OF TIKI DEPARTMENT Up WASH
ISCToS.
occur in the command Of ,ho Department Of Washing.
ton Gen. Augur preferriug active service, Gems
Slcklcs or Barnard are named as hisprobab succesS
MINISTER TO FRANCE.
II is stated that Mr.. Doyton VIII shortly no
recalled fiom France and Gen. Fremont apponiodto
succeed him. There are those who assert however.
that Fremont could n, be tempted even by daintier
fish.
SALES OF COSFIsCATED PROPERTY.
A resolution was introduced to-day III tho
House recommending the judiciary Como tiee 10 In
auire into the expectancy OF introducing bill 10 author
lie the Courts to order in sales Of coufscaicd property
that whore estates exceeded 30 they should be d.
vidcd into lots OF 100 acres.
ARREST FOR TAKING BRIDES.
G. A. Henderson, Warrant Clerk of tho
Treasury Department. has been removed from bis ohos
and arrested for taking brides.
THE FBEBDMANs CAMP
II is intended to place military cthcer in
charge Of the Frsedman's Camp at Arlington lliShs.
The Committee OF Investigation have concluded thef
examination. and are completing their report
TIE PROTEST By GERMAN CITIZENS.
The presentation Of petition of German CIT
liens protesting against the reconstruction plan US
President and asking Congress 20 pass laws preventing
tho Rebels from doing further political mischief nS
broad significance and Gccords with opinions expressly
IN the recent Senatorial Caucus
THE EMANCIPATION BUREAU.
The Emanciption Bureau project is STU unuu
discussion by lie friends. There is some fear th""
may be thwarted by Conservative Republicans
SURVEYS IN WASHINGTON TERRITom'
Returns approved as late as Dec IL na~
been received from the Sufyeyor-Genera at Oymp"
Washington Territory showing tho surveys IN io"F
sbips Nos. and TO- north range No "a, East Wblsn'
e,te meridian in Washington Territory with the ND
aaderngs Of Yahoma River.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
A Republican caucus was held at the Repre-
sc,tatiyes' Hall tonight. The Confscstion aud ple
rnrollmert bills were discussed. but owing 10 tho smAn
Attendance no decision was reached
To the Associated Pres,.
WAsuiNGToS. Wednesday Feb .. lS'''
RIM DELAYS ON THE WASHINGTON ROUTE
The Postmaster General has replied TO roS'.
luton OF tho Senate asking the reason OF the 'au"'
CsIaro Of tao uals betwass New Xagk and Z sa11ks'