New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-15
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srcci4l Diapalch 70 The n. Y Tribune

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WASH NGIoN. Feb II, ltGi
sUD-DlsTRIcTs FOR DRArTIEG.
The Provost -Marshel-Gcnera has decided
that tie towns III the various States shall each constitute
q subdstIict draft Their f1ro will only be ordered
IA suc towns in tie various Sial0s Is shall show de-
Gccncy under the various cells. While those towns
which have an excess Of quota viii be ceditcdthc same,
to apply to any future emergency.
RELEASH or TTg OFFICERS AID MIN OF col.
STEAIGnTs COMMAND FROM CLOSE coNFINE-
MEST.
Through tho intervention of Gen. Batter the
officers aud men OF Col. Straight. command have been
released from close confinement AID their irons re-
moved which Gets were done ly the Rebels as aretal-
iatoTy measure.
| GEN. sICKIEs.
Maj. Gen. Sichles, who arrived in town on
Friday has not received any orders yetirom the War
Department. assigning him TO duty in the Wet or else
! whore.
| sCoT-i's tlse HUNDRED SENT 10 GEN. BANKS.
ScJtt's Nine hundred have been relieved from
duty in Tie Department OF Washington AID ordered to
report 70 Nnj. Gen. Bahl3 Department Of the Gulf
THE LOUISIANA VOLUNTEERS.
Through the representations made by Gov.
Buckingham Of Connecticut TO Tho War Department
the I.ou!siarn troops WHO enlisted in Connecticut Reg
mcuts in TIE Department Of years ago and
over ard ho roonlist in these Regiments, are to be
credited t. the quota Of Connecticut
ASSESSORS OF INTERNAL REvTT-E.
A Committee Of Assessors of Internal Revenue
have been a session IA ts city perfeetng amen imens
10 The internal Revenue bin, to secure mor' per
feet collection Of taxes II is well known that there has
been quite deficiency IN the amount u revenue arising
partly from aud and partly from the imperfect regu
lions 81 tie Old Acs. The working Of the system for
iAan year las shown its weak points. and it s.
believed that ly tho regulations oil further OF
fetal difficulties will b. avoided and the revenue largely
increased.
GIN. l!EADE AND sTAPF GONE TO THE FRONT.
Gen. Meade and staff will leave for the front
10 norfow to res ,suue command Of tie Army OF tho
Potomac.
TABLEhUx FoR THR FAIR.
The first Of q series Of tablcauxs in coniunc-
ton Win the approaching Fair fortLe relief Of soldier
was given at Wizards Aal last evening. The differ
ont characters were pcrsouaied by ladies and gentlemen
Of tie higher circlcA and the hall was crowded with
tie elite Of tic city.
10 tie Asioc.s,el Tres
WAsHN0Tos, Z 3D. a. l.6i.
GOV. JOHNSON.
Gov Andrew johnson OF Tennessee has or
rived in Washington
TIlH ENROLMENT BILL.
Tho Enrolment BIZ, a. returned 70 the Sen
s,e with the House amendments VIII be acted upon By
the Military Committee OF tie Senate TO morrow. The
onis II difference between the two branches II Con
crcss arc comparatively trflur oul viii b. I'd
Jpsied and tie / n viii speedily become a law.
ESCAPE oP CAPT. PORTER FROM LIBBY PRISON.
Capt; John I. Porter Of tho lith New-YorL
Cavity arrived hero TO day overland from Bichmond
hai Ing cscaIcd two weeks ago fro Iihiy prison lie
in the pr.-on In Rebel Uniform. having secure,an
abandoned oac. aud remained niao days IA Richmond
wliaou, eIc!,ius suspicion.
NAMES or THg OFFICERS ESCAPED.
Among de officers recently escaped from
LIBBY Prison orc Col Sircgh, Col. 1ihn Major John
Henry md Coi Eogcr. but It is not knownyo whether
they have ael In getting clear Of the Rebel do
millions
THE RtTIoNs or OUR PRISONERS.
The nations issued 20 the officers in the prison
consisted Of quart u rice 10 sixteen men eycy eight
DAYS. ,mnl piece Of corn bread every day 70 each
about four ounces ofvry poor flesh meat once week
and cal, and vinegar very rarely.
pEsHRrios By \ sURGEOS.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Kollock, who
,iqned 10 De 30 With tie small PoI. hos deserted from
the L. :. steamer Er.ndywine.
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