The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-19

mandor. hee0quaTyero OF tO0 pr1gaoo - 70 70 ~
Washington Colonel Richard H. Rush, formerly Chief
Of the Invalid Bureau has been appointed 70 the onm
mand o. the brigade By order from the War Depart
nsns the Of the "Invald Oorps changed 70 that
Of the Veteran Reserve Corps The orders hitherto 10
sued in regard % the corps 70 remain In force
RAILROAD FACILITIES BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
WARRINGTON.
The Introduction Of Tie bill 10 declare che Raran and
Deiaware Bay Railroad military road, With certain
exclusive privileges appears TO have been the signal for
the transfer 70 Washington OF the whole horde Of lobby
schemes that have failed In State Legislatures with the
hope Of nndug rob harvest 10 the pancy Of Csngress
and Ne willingness 70 override all State rghss There -
prospect that Harrisburg and Albany will DO thus
bodily transferred 70 Washington. Already II 10 PR,
posed 70 amend the bin pending By adding pssmis
sion George Law and others TO construct road through
Broadway, New York. extending 70 several suburban
localities. as. l..Sr ss.f.
COMPLIMENTARY LErrsa 70 GALLANT CORPORAL.
Corporal Traynos, Of Company D. First Michigan cav.
airy, who With anctAsr member q che regiment was
eaptarsd day before yesterday BY suerlas. Alexan
drla, and Afterwards shot the lieutenant guarding him
and escaped has received che following letter from Gene
raj Augur:-
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DEPARTMENT..
WASHINGTON. March Is, 1854.
Corporal TRAysoR Company D, First Michigan Cavalry-
CoRroRAL-The Aajsr General commanding the Depart
men directs to thank for the gallant and soldier
y conduct by which you bcrasa yesrse and comrades
whilst disared and n the hands q armed gueras The
cd nv your comrades would rid the Department OF the
predatory bands calling themselves confederate soldiers
Adutans General OF Michigan. Very respectfully:
Chief STAFF and Assistant Adjutans General.
ABRoGATYON OF THE CANADIAN RECIPROCITY TREATY.
rho House Committee on Commerce have agreed upon
and ordered be reported whom that committee shall be
~.
President to give notice to the government OF Great B
tain that II Is the intention OF the government Of the
United States terminate the reciprocity treaty made
with Great Britain tho British North American prov
nces the end Of twelve months from the expiration OF
ten years from the tno the treaty went into operation
September 1870 the end that tho treaty may be
abrogated be done under the provisions
thereof unless new convention SHALL before that time
be concluded between tho two governAsnts, by which
the provisions shall be abrogated or 30 modified
as 70 DO mutually satisfactory to beth govern.
msnts. Tho President is also authorized
10 appoint three commissioners, by and with the
advice and consent Of the Senate, for the revision OF
the treaty and confer with othor commissioners duly
authorized therefor. whenever sha appear to be the
wish Of the Of Great Britain to negotiate
treaty between the two and the people
OF both countries based upon principles Of recproci
~, and for the removal Of existing difficulties.
THE GREAT SAN FRANCISCO LAND SUIT.
The great OF Nardeo and ohera against Gray and
others will como up for argument before the Supreme
Court Monday upon writs Of from the Cali
fornia Circuit Court. The action esctment The heirs
Of Gray claim immense amount Of valuable land In the
business part Of San Francisco Ten years ago the estate
was appraised in the Probate Court there at over quar-
ter Of million dollars. The litigation In regard 10 has
continued ten years. p. g. Galpin Of New York. WIN
arge tho for the heirs, and James NJ Carlisle Of
Washington, for the present owners.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
The Senate In executive session 70 day confirmed seve
raj hundred promotions Of oicsrs OF the regular army
and navy. Among them the following
In the Marine corpsCaptain shutesworh to be major.
bert .. N. Ford to be FIRST lieutenant and Edward Ga
bandsn, Of New York Israel H. Washburno, OF Maine;
New Hampshire and John W. Haverstack. Of Pennsyva
MIA to be second ieutenans. Captain winfield HaDcck
was confirmed as quarernasts. with rank Of major vice
The following were confirmed 10 additional paymas.
tsrs:- oN
Benjamin I. Hewitt N. L. Gardneli and r. J. Stevens
OF Pennsy W. ID. Wheeler OF Massachusetts, Mar
tin Evans, Of New York. Robert H. Howell OF New Jersey;
and as assistant quartermasters with rank Of captain
A. J. McGunngle and John Power. Of Pennsylvania;
New York and william stanton, Of 6hio-the last two
In the regular army Charles Green was confirmed ~
captain in the navy, and Asaph Hall o. Massachusetts,
the navy; John Gregg and Taul wad hospital chap
lans.
tiona secretary OF the Treasury; sxCongressman
Potter Of Wisconsin, direct tax Commissioner for Florta
liam w. Byers, Deputy Postmaster Of Denver City, Co.
dorado.
REPORT IN RELATION TO THE TITLE TO ROCK ISLAND.
report from Solicitor whiting embodIes the opinions
Of Caleb Cushing Judge Mclean Mr.. Crittenden and A.
torney General Bates 70 the effect that the title 10 Rock
Island Illinois, remains vested in the United States ex
cepIng one hundred and ninety three decided by
special act Of Congress Davenport Sears and thirteen
acres claimed by the Rock island Railroad Company
which leaves six hundred and ninety still under
control Of the War Department The Solicitor suggests
that the entire island may be taken By right Of eminent
domain BY act OF Congress, with suitable appropra
ticn for the satisfaction or private rights, Invaded
deemed necessary for tho location Of arsenal, and
that civil and criminal Jurisdiction may doubtless 30 oh
tanned by an act Of the Illinois legislature In compepsa
tion for the location Of the works
APPROPRIATIONS FoR rHs Posr OFFICE DEPARr-
MENr.
The amount appropriated in the law for The service OF
me Post Ofnce Department for tho year ending June
1885, for inland SERVICE nearly eight millions Of dollars
for foreign mail transportation two hundred and ny
thousand and for ship steamboat and way LETTERS eight
thousand.
COLONEL l.. G. BAKER.
The statement 10 Of the newspapers that Colonel
l. q Baker has authority 70 raise brigade 10 moe COR
rect This denial 10 made BY oficIal request. No au-
thoriy exists for him 70 raise troops.
CHIEF JUSTICE rATKY.
Chief Justice Tauey hopes 70 resume his duties
on tho bench Of M s1ans Court Of the United States
SIOUX INDIANS LAYING DOWN rHxra ARMS.
letter received at the Indian once, from 81. Louis
says that General suy who there. states that large
49, Arx- s.a--
come into Fort S. Pierre TO lay down their arms.
SPEAKER coLFAxs RECEPTION.
Speaker Colaxs reception this evening peculiarly
brilliant. II was densciy througed with distinguished
officers and civilians and presented greater array or
beauty and fashion than any assembly here this season
GENERAL NEAL DOW IN coNoRsss.
General Neal Dow appeared the door Of the House