New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-09

cordial welcome and the hosptalibes and freedom OF
the city, The resolutions are 20 DO suitably cngrossod
and presented to the Genera, on his arrival by Com
mit,ee composed Of the Mayor and two members Of
each branch of the Councils.
ARREST OF A HARDWARE DEALER.
Joseph Savage, q hardware dealer in this
city has been arrested by order of the Government
and his store closed He has had nunbcr of contracts
with the Government.
RECEPTION OP GEN. GRANT.
About quarter TO ten tonight Gen. Grant,
accompanied by several military friends, visited the
White House, the President ot the time holding his
public reception lie came in unannounced, AMI was
evidently embarrassed. The President being made
aware Of bis presence approached and shook him by
the hand The meeting was mutually cordial.
The Secretary Of State accompanied the General 10
the Eas Room and on entering il the entire crowded
assembly gave him repeated cheers aud there was n
general rush to shake Lin by the hand. No reception
could have been moro cordial The Secretary Of War
was sent for and other prominen, officers isoon after
reached the White Housc.
Arrangements were made TO serenade Gen Grant,
but he had not returned to his hotel halfpas twelve
O'Clock.
NAVAL DEPOT IN THE WEST.
1t appears from report of the late Admiral
Foote just made pnblic that after an examination Of
several sites in the West he recommended Carondeet
for naval depot, with auxiliary depot at Cairo The
subject is now before Congress.
PosTMAsTERs CONFIRMED.
The Senate to-day confirmed the following
named nominees rs Deputy Postmasters.
sayles }; pOwen Washington, %. &C. Annie ~. smith
Nelson BIoekway, Belvderr, H.. Carlos Morgan, Glegns
Falls, " Y; Hoia.io y. Baber ST. Abans, W.; Cha.'W
Jsess B. %nsy fhsst Mo- r' TSoa. Maha
NicssbmP, Mass A. HAMPTON Ccursen, Scranton "a w
W. Waters, st. Anthonys Falls, MINI Roswell q. Petit
bone, ogdensburg n, y; John H. shmmond', Lawrence,
Kansas; Elsa smith GeorSe'3wn CT David IsIns,
Sonor. os cai a pcnivan j. Jo.Sh Eieih ILL., james G.
soo Cairo, M Wsrren w. WING Norfolk Va Elia' p.
sowa,eI, Redwinr MINI; Edwmd Russell Davenport Iowa
Elijah S'esi. Of California was confirmed a. indian sup mn
tendeni for northern California.
ADJUTANT- GENERALS CONFIRMED.
The Senate confirmed more than hundred
nominations to be Assistant AdJutant-Gencras with
rank OF Captain and tho following with rank OF Major
Lieut. Lot Willard of inoi, with Gon Nc Phcrsoni cspt.
II. =. Fireman. sd New Yort Vols. with Gen sctles
Charles II. Howard Of Maine with Ger Howard; John r.
Anderson Of Mass, with Grn Fo.ier; Iient William &.
r. Broob, Of the New York Volunteer fngneers with Cen
Gillm1e Capt. Granville r. JoLnsop, With Gen isinzsl
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Peter Hasgerty OF Mass, with Gen Butler.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT BY MR.. RUGGLBs.
The supplemental report OF Samuel Is. Rug
giles Commissioner II the United States 10 the Interns
national Congress at Berlin communicated TO Congress
by the Secretary Of State includes the result Of the Spe
cial Commission representing fourteen nations
mendiug the French d" metric" or decimal system Of
weights and measures showing them be already used
by population Of l39, 0o00oo.
Tie opinion reached that the gold discoveries in
the United States in connection with the facilities Of
fered by the Pacific Railroad would occasion Huctus.
tons in the comparative values Of gold and silver.
accommodation IL made that the existing units Of
money be very fow-such as the pound sterling" the
dollar" form" and franc" the dollar being five
francs and the form two and half francs. The next
meeting 81 the Congress is expected TO take place ST
st. Petersburg.
THE GBTTYSBuRG BATTLE.
The statement that Gen. Sickles has preferred
charges against Gen. Meade before the Committee on
the Conduct OF the Wsr IL II appears that
the Committee while examining into matters connected
with the battle Of Geitysburg were temporarily com
PEELED To notice the reflections OF Gen. Hslect ard
Gen. Meade on the condnct Of Gen. Siofles; and sc
eordngy the latter. and Gems. Pleasontou, Birney,
Doubleday. and Hove were summoned 10 testify. THIS
Of course rendered II necessary 10 examine Gen. Meade,
who subsequently sppenred before the Committee
LOYALTY OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CONFERENCE.
The Baltimore Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church 10 session here day. adopted
port by vote OF against 10 in which they declare
follows;
1fst ard pedg. exclusive .lersnce 60 N. Gov
Of tie nt.1 states and In pe.- aud 10 10
,utions administration ia -vrry department Thereof,
and that therefore shrronaiey eKhou people who,
by position kindred. interest may have been tempted 20
sympahke with those who sres the overthrow ofi, OOye
en 10 seek tho word Of God above ret.cd aud not esteem
loyalty thereto matter Of taste syn pihy
pre udce but Of divine injunction, and involving tue
res0u. duty o prsyer and effort Tor TIE rrsto.0n OF oDf
national unity pc,s and property, o. ia The language Of
TO tie power that be-
Tis u no, receive into IN, Con'.r,nr, elect TO
ministerial orders e nom tho local Bersul T.A any
Insn OF know dsOysty
which Is skug psos Ia the public mind in the direction %
emancipation in the State Of ylsd snd rlrwhrfe be-
eye the tune il not d snt when tie Baltimore tonfeTruce
viii no logger Oe rfDbsrfasrd In uantsnr tie weluov
principles OF the Methodist Episcopal Chuch upon this sub
eci."
ILLNESS or Mr.. FENTOs.
Representative Fenton has been confined 10
his lod sngs several days by Illness
First session.
SENATE. W AsHTsGT0S March =. 1864