The New York herald., 1864-01-13

Townscnd for Idaho; NJ Wilkinson for Upper sflsaouri.
vsmsa, i Dakota, w. Il. SSss Waters Sebrasla 1iox
Mscrssdy, Dakota City; Francis e Adams. Humboit,
Kansas n s. Dorr, Ban Francisco, California TO be
DATED States AtorneysCulyer Chamberlin, Northern
District of Florida; r. o. Rogers, Western District OF
Michigan, Joseph Tevs, Kentucky; R. wapes, Eastern
phtrscs u Loesiana. T. d. Edwards Nevada A. Cage
Arizoua H. A. Harrison, Middle District Of Tennessee
W y. Grever Eastern District Of Missouri Homer =.
OunSn pc, o. Florida T. Dc UnsS Sos,sss sss
District q Florida; Edward Dodd Of New York, Northern
Dksrict q New York James Raham, Of New Orleans,
trict Of Msscur John Underwood Eastern District OF
Virginia To be Superrntendents Of Indian Anans-
soarI % 70 ss Surveyor csueraIpaniel W. wilder Kan
sas and Nebraska To be Reglster Of tho Land once-
Ire II. smith. Topeka, Kansas.
rnE CLAIMS ron PROPERTY DESTROYED OR USED BY
THE ARMIEs.
rhe bin reported from the Judiciary Committee TO the
House to-day prevent the Court OF Claims from acting
claims for property destroyed or appropriated by the
military Authorities occupied the attention of the House
for an hour and q half. II was attempted to be put
through under the previous question: but strong oppos
ton 20 thar disposition Of so important bill de-
yeo,ed on both sdes Of the House. several
testing against the bill, unless accompanied by other
legislation, as depriving claimants Of the oppor-
tansy or obtaining a settlement Of just demands
against tho government during their lifetime.
After considerable 6libusterng, the bin was finally
made the special order for Thursday Of next week,
with tie understanding that in the meantime the
Judiciary Committee would perfect and report mea
sure for equitable and prompt adjudication Of such
claims and that the bill should then be open to full de-
bate and amendments.
THE PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION.
The Presidents reception this evening passed OF very
pleasantly although not largely attended usual.
The several foreign legations represented, were
,ha Vory
few senator's Representatives present, and some
surprise was occasloned at the small number Of army
and naval oficers IN attendance President Lincoln
appeared excellent hesth though evidently worn by
his exhaustng ahors and at early hour concluded Tho
ceremonies.
GEN. CAMERON AND THE REFLECTION OF PRESIDENT
LINCOLN.
Simon Cameron s here the bearor tho resoGtions
OF the republicans OF the Pennsylvania favor
ing the reelection Of Mr. Lincoln. Mr. Cameron's claim
10 the credi: OF having procured the passage Of these
resolutions has taken the friends Of Mr. Chase completely
by SURPRISE as surey counted among the strongest
advocates OF the Olction Of MIR. Chase. The sudden
transfer OF hs affections and efforts from the great nan
cer 10 Old Abe has created little chagrn among he
particular odherents Of the former
GENERAL BLAIR IN THE HOUSE.
General Frank Blair appeared in the House to-day, for
the first time this session. was qualified aud took his
seat
GEsBBAL BLUNT TO VISIT WASHINGTON.
Major General Blunt OF KaDeas has obtained leave TO
visit Washington consult with the Indian Bureau
the subject Of Indian affairs in the Southwest
PROPOSED ELL FOR TIE CoNsCRIPT1ON OF TIE FREE
NEGROES OF THB NORTH.
IN the course OF debate to-day In the House. Mr. Cox
expressed himself In favor OF the conecrpton Of al free
negroes In the North between the ages Of sixteen aud
sixty for the military SERVICE and II Is Understood hat
bill TO this effect Vl be introduced In the House at
early day, and may be adopted.
THE LATE SALE OF FoRvE1rEp VIRGINIA EsrATIs.
Twelve estates sold st Alexandria yesterday FOR
cnpayment Of taxes, the receipts amounting TO 6fty
thousand hundred and twenty five dollars The Ar
lngton estate was parchssed by the government for
twentysix thousand eight hundred dollars. Hon. l.. B.
Chenden was the principal purchaser OF other property
SEIZURE OF FoRFEIrxp PROPERTY OF EX-SENATOR
POLK AND TIE BANKER skIfHs0N.
The karsha Of the District under the provisions Of the
CnfsCaon act has seized me property here Of Trusten
Polk, formerly Unised States Senator, and portion Of
the estate OF VIM sthsou, late banker Of this city
and in the Albany penitentiary for communicating
with the enemy.
PEE ICE IN TINE POTOMAC.
The savor, which arrived here this morning
from New York. was detained four days in the Potomac
by ce and twice cut through. Navigation has been
pended, although is expected that the river win be
clear again in . day or two.