The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-14

George v. calIum shs. q General asl,ss.,s 9, staff
men on Long Island, IN Boston Harbov, Mass.
john 6bbon, commanding the depot for drafted men at
l. 2 Graham President Of tho Board Of Examiners Of
convalesoent officers
George 8. Greene, on general court martial at wash
WIN; Hays, provoas marshal disDursius duty at
5. W. ninks, provoet Marshal Of New Hampshire
Lewis 9. Hunt, ooUmaDdng the depot Of drafted men
New Haven, Conn.,. has been ordered TO the field since
N j. jackson, commanding the depot for drafted men
81 Rikers Island, New York 6arsor
George Moren, commanding the depot for drafted men
Albin scnoepf, commanding At Fort Delaware. %
Charles Griffin, on court martial n a. Washington.
w. W. Orme, commanding at Chicago, Iii.
8. A. Meredith, agent for exchange Of prisoners at
Thomas A. Rowey, commanding the depot for drafted
men at Portland, Me-
ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON OF GENERAL RELLEY.N
Gen. Kelley, the Commander Of the Western Virginia
Department, arrived here this morning, having been
summoned az witness before court martial now in
session IN this city.
TIM SALES OF FORFEITED VIRGINIA ESTATES.
Tho sales OF property for taxes in the insur-
rectionary districts OF Virginia will be continued
on the twentieth inst. The first sales were
~ low rates 10 consequence OF the impression be-
thirds Of the valuation of 1861 which made by the
state and very low As instance, house, which
cost few years sixteen thousand dollars cold in
Alexandria day before yesterday for nine thousand three
hundred and twenty-f dollars. This building is
used hospital and the agents Of the government in
stead Of buying it, will doubtless hereafter pay very
high rent, as they are now and have been doing for
other property Of similar character. Many Of the
buildings occupied by government in Alexandria be
purchased by it, and when longer needed, be dis
posed or at large profit which, sold TO private par
ties, viii have to oe rented at enormous rates.
TIE VIRGINIA CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
$. T. Beach bias been elected from the Senatorial Dis.
trct Of Alexandra and Fairfax counties delegate
Virginia State Convention about to assemble for the
amendment Of the State constitution relative the SUBJ
ject Of slavery.
THE REPORTED NEW REBEL MISSION TO FRANCE.
The State Department has evidence satisfactorily re-
ung the absurd stories recently copied by the press from
European correspondents in Paris Of the appearance in
France Of a Monsieur Superveille political mission
from the rebels and OF treaty 10 negotiation between
the rebels and France The entire tone of the foreign
news s improving; but and grave difficulties are
likely to between Japan and the Western Powers.
THE DELAYS IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE MONEY
RESPONSE OF SECRETARY wELLEs.
The Secretary Of the Navy 10 response TO the House
ributon Of prize money replies that the action Of his
Department IN matters OF prize money merely minis
teria When captures made, the officer 10 command
sends his prize 10 the court for adudicaton ana the
Sol and cargo pass from the prize master and naval
troll into the custody OF the court and it's officers. The
delays incident 10 judicial proceedings arising from
contrasting claimants and the interposiion OF foreign off,
cias IN behalf Of such Of their counryen may be in
terested implicated appeals the higher judicial ri
bunals for revision and anal Judgment matters which
10 prolonged delay. The ava derived
from the sales Of condemned prize property in final de-
crees are deposited the Treasury By the officers OF
the cot and received into the possession or
the Navy Department The Secretary further says
that in few exceptional cases delays have
resulted from the negligence OF captos In forwarding
prize lists 10 the but such officers have been
admonsbed and required do their duty Upon receipt
Of the ii the final Distribution prize
lists have been Immediately forwarded to the Fourth Au
diior Of the Treasury, by whom awards and payments
have been made.
II is suggested that II the resolution is intended TO
reach the delays from contested questions and similar
causes. the Information should from the judicial
authorities over whom the Navy Department has no
control.
THE ENROLMENT ACT.
The military committees Of the Senate and House had
q joint meeting this morning The Enrolment act will
be under discussion for two three weeks but the
mutation clause will remain
THE WAYS AID MEANS COMMITTEE AND THE DEPART
MENTAL ESTIMATES.
The Committee Ways and Means are strongly in
cned reduce all estimates their hands great
duction win be made in the Naval and Military Appro
priation bills
GUERILLA AARAuDERs woRsTRD.
number Of guerillas made their appearance yesterday
near Alexandria, and captured two citizens and four
horses party pursuit recaptured all that had
been taken with OF the gueras ak horses and the
accoutrements belonging to the gang.
FOR TIE lNvEsrIG ALTON or THE cHiCKA-
MAUGA CAMPAIGN.
II 10 reported that Generals Cadwalader Hunter aud
wadsworth have been appointed Commission, and will
for Chattanooga for the purpose or
vestgatipg into the conduct Of the campaign Cnicka
mauga.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
The Senate has confirmed the following nominations.
John A. Bingham, Of Ohio, 10 be Judge Advocate with
The rank Of major, for the Department OF the Susque
HANNA; John Hay Of Illinois, TO be Assistant Adjutant
General OF Volunteers with the rank major Henry L.
Moss TO be Attorney Of the United States for the District
Of Minnesota, and Abram Hanson OF Wisconsin, TO be
and Consul General OF the United states 10
the republic Of Liberia.