The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-08
Action OF the Senate on the Enroll
meHt Bill.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS,
wAsaNsToS Jan. Z, 1864.


wAslSNCToy, Jan. Z, 1864
MGThcg APPOINTMENTS SENT 70 THE SENATE.
THO President to-day the Senate for conlrma
Goa sege number OF military nominations for the
Grestee p,ct promotions and which have been accumu
tting the adourunea, Of the last Congress The
Beolte executive session to-day referred, but confirm
ed OF tnom. Among the promotions are the follow
1og % S GRAFT, Major General OF volunteers and Brga
dos Geaea Of the regular army to be Major Genera! in
the resull army, to date from the fan Of yicksburg
Coiooo George q Thomas, Of the regular army, Major
easeas o. Volunteers. to DO 8rgatier General in the
fegasc Amy to date from the battle OF Chlcsamauga.
heaae. Mcpherson aoi Sherman, OF the regular army,
enj all Maos Generals OF Volunteers to be Brigader
ueaeras IA the regular armythe formers promotion to
date fcoa, bateog Gettysburg aad the latter from
tha TAI; 0; r.cssbIrg
TuE NEW ENROLMENT BILL.
Senator ", 500. Chairman the Senate Military Com.
mtee TO day that he expects to ge. his
roIment BIZ. through the Senate tomorrow
Strenuous efforts will be made to strike out the $500
Communication from The Senate bill amendatory OF
ths Ensolmsa, act but the impression is that it will be
retained
Az encouragement TO drafted men to serve In per.
son. 6aaoc Wlsoashas Indicated ns Intention to offer
IN amend neat reducing the term to eighteen months.
CHE rAvAG APPROPRIATION AND internal REEVE
NUE. BILLS.
Tba House COMMITTEES OF Ways and Means is now en-
gagged In tho preparation Of the Naval Appropriation BILL
wh,e committees at work upon the amendments
70 tho tnterns Reveaae law II Is the intention OF the
oommittse 10 keep o. its bills constantly before the
House
GENERAL DIX sent FOR.
It il understood that General Dix has been sent for 10
consult with the war Department relative TO the organ
i,ei s?scm o. ng recruits Of ther bounty, in
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the Department Is fearful both in quality ADD quantity
ahowug that every specie or fraud aud violence
daily PRACTICE b. the volunteer brokers to procure the
enlistmcis o. men, who are then derauded Of three
fouths or their boanty There is evidence also that I'M
a. accepted the brokers paying qaiddam homo.
Sa-is 70 officers who pass these bad bargains OF TN
ce Sam radical Change OF the whole recruiting sys
teen vii doaDtess result from the proceedings now in
hasd Geaesa DIX having entered the most energetic re
moas.cancci against their further continuance There
viii DO a sweep made. moreover, Of the gentlemen who
havo beea cagaged this business which that Of the
slave doceat and honorable and there will be
strong eHor made to make them disgorge their III gotten
gains 10 ths Of the crpples and ocogcnarans whom
shcy havc pamed on upon the government through the
coonivaace o. stupidity Of corrupt officials.
Tas STATUS or THE REBELLIoUs STATES.
Thofe another skrnish in the House 10 day upon
the subject OF the status Of The rebelous States, sets Of
resolution. having besa offered embodyng the admins
eat Oh ao1 peace vawa BIZ Mr.. Baldwin, OF Massachu
sesss ana Mr. Rodgers OF New Jersey, the former Of
waoh adopted and the latter, Of course laid upon
table oa'y ovtytwo votes having been cast in their
favor oenecen operation Of the previous question
happily preventing any debate upon either.
ssSsA-roN AMONG THE ARMY OFFICERS.
Something O, sensation has been occasioned here to.
day among various military ofces, by the resolution
ot the Senate calling the secretary OF War for list OF
ocsrs 10 washington draw ing continuation for quarters
&c Il believed that this resolution is preliminary to
Tor reducing tho present force and cutting
down the Gates OF Communication.
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS SENT TO PRISON.
JOHN Ovens, jos NJ. Shirley Jos. ". Smith, Robert
aad yoan Moran Jos !. johnson have been sent in
from vicon, aud imprisoned in the Old Capitol as susp
cous chaacss they having refused to take the oath OF
auegisnce
vaa Paopo3So eA,LaoAD BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
wASHINGroS.
tn, ssi-,i committee announced TO day in the House
by the spakes the project for railroad under
Nr. Braudesess resolution adopted yesterday, is under
stood 70 stand h7e in favor and four against IL.
rug cas3 or TUE cAPTrRED SCHOONER GLES.
Tns President sent message to Congress to-day en-.
Closing copy OF the decree the Court for the southern
Esstrct 0, New York recommending appropriation Of
900 oisna,y for the Illegal capture OF the British
scaoo1ss Goa
DINNER PARTY AT Mr.. sgwARD's.
Tue Secretary OF State entertained last evening the
sembsss o. tue National Academy OF Science ana their
families rhs party limited 10 them aud the heads
o. tho c,egu tsg,tons the Cabinet the Justices Of the
Saprem, Court presiding officers Of the two houses
Of Cooess and the committees Foreign Relations with
'taoN ecsoectivs families.
ICE IN The POTOMAC.
Iss IA forming very rapidly in tbs Potomac and the
prooab lty % that navigation win be totally sus.
ar hoc hoon brd Wit
iroa AMI otherwise protected number Of vessels have
besu bad cut and detained 10 the bays
oo ths lsves Potomac.
PRISONERS COMING IN.
Rs5e Prisoners spies and guerilas, are being sent IN
daily aoi guod to tho Old Capitol prison. There are
now Ia ton as,trton niue hundred and npety-seven il
m,,es
ILLNESS or GEN. scHKScK.
Coo scaslex "a III, at Dayton, Ohio, and will not be
hare 20. seysga days.
TUE INVALID CORPS.
The riss battalion OF the Invalid corps has been or
ased 10 Alexandra for guard duty IN that city, thereby
relieving urge number OF able bodied soldiers.
Ihroa-Ans DECISION By THE GENERAL LAND
OFFICE.
"A imPo-t,, ~ decision made to-day by the General
Land once Involving the title OF the site OF the city of
Red Bus SHASTA county, California, in which Granville
Dol WA tho claimant aud the citizens Of Red Bluff
~ eofcstants, the being an appealed
500 sssa The Register Of the Northern district
OF tLat ssae The decision is adverse the claimant
Granville Ooi Tue ate embraces hundred and sixty
acres o. aad with several millions OF dollars worth Of
tm prov cno1ts
pTarus or sew YORK SOLDIERS.
Tho following New York soldiers have died In Washing
s1c tho LIST o. January and been buried ~ the gov
srument.-
samuel Yates, I'D hcw York.
Alfred Crumb Gath New YORK
Iieary Webster, 4th New York artillery
Joremish Dempsey, 18th New York cavalry.