New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-28
FROM WARRINGTON.

Special Dispatch 10 Inc N l. lHpuhs'
wAsHIyGroy Wednesday. April o. 1864.
BENEFITS To THR ARMY AND NAVY UNDER THE
HOMESTEAD LAW.
The Commissioner of the Land Office has
prcpared a circular embracing amendments to the
Homestead Law for the benefit Of persons in the army
and navy.
THE ADJOURNMENT 0P CONGRESS
Prominent Congressman are confident that
an adjournment i'll be reached by the 18th of June
VISIT TO TIE BALTIMORE FAIR.
Secretary Seward and the Diplomatic Corps
attend the Sanitary Fair at Baltimore tomorrow.
PAY or METROPOLITAN POLICE.
There is q movement on foot to increase the
pay Of the Metropolitan Police by Congress to SIS per
month.
EXECUTION or GUBRRrLIAs.
It il understood that the House Military Com
mttee will report bill authorizing commanders in the
field to execute convicted guerras without the Pres
dents approval
THB TARIFF.
II is thought the Senate will reduce the House
Tariff vote for fifty per increase TO thirtythree
Paper for newspapers and books Is the only article
emptcd.
THE NATIONAL BANK SYSTEM.
1t is believed Congress will not adjourn with
ont enacting law virtually forcing all State banks into
the National system.
THE ARMY RATION.
The bill reported by Senator Wilson, from the
senate Military Committee. restores the Army ration
70 what 1t va. before the increase in July, lsd The
saving thus effected which will BE- So month per man.
viii be paid them In cash thus virtually increasing
their pay s2i year. Hcnceiorth rations not to he
issued 10 sick soldiers but Communication is to be paid
into the hospital fund where they are located
PRESIDENT OF THE RETIRING BOARD.
Brig Gen Graham has been appointed Presi-
dent Of the Retiring Board. vice Gen Mcdowell.
REMOVED.
Mr.. A. Watson has been removed from
rost.Oce cerkship for speaking dsrespcctfuy Of the
President at meeting OF the Republican Association
here
THE WILKES C0URT-MARTTAL.
The Wilkes Court Martial is preparing YER
dict In secret session.
DISMISSED THE SERVICE.
The following officers of the Army Of the Po-
tomac have been sentenced by court martial to DO dis
missed the service.
Capt Levi L. L. Bassford. 9Th Maine Volunteers
for conduct prejudcia 10 good order military disci
pine, disObedicuce of orders.
First Lieut.. j sidney Mum Ia0th New York Vouu.
tecrs for conduct 10 prejudice OF good order and mil
tary discipline.
teers ~ be shot for dcscrIion, Mays.
FORMATIONS CONFIRMED.
In Executive session, the Senate confirmed
Coils Bnrnham of Maine, McCook OF Indiana Grant Of
Vermont, and Hatch of Iowa Brigadicrs, and Col.
layer Of West Point brevotcd in tho Regular Army
Col. DE Russey was rejected
EXAMINING SURGEONS.
Tic Commissioner of Pensions made the fol-
lowing appointments of Examining Surgeons to-day:
Dr. Martin Huber Jasper Ind DR.. II. W. Cansdell
Brooklyn y. Y. DR. Geo. +. Hunt, West Bend Wis
REPOSITORIES or PUBLIC MONEYS.
The First National Banks OF Springfield VI,
Allentown. Pa. Cannnaagua y. Y. and Norfolk Va,
have been designated repositories Of public moneys.
THE NV YARD FOR IRoY-CLADS.
A letter from the Secretary Of the Navy,
urging immediate action induced the Naval Committee
to to vote today on the proposed new yard for
iron cads. League Island was rejcctcd-5toa. Mr..
Griswold was absent Ncw.London will be voted ON
to morrow and. it is claimed it viii carry to-.
THB DRAFT
II is stated that a draft will be ordered imme-
diutely for New.Jerscy Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsyi
' ana and Missouri
THE RUMORED SCANDAL IN THE TREASURY
DEPARTMENT.
The friends of officials in the Treasury Depart
propose clear up the alleged scandal by inviting
Congressional investigation OF the charged immOraes
THE IMPENDING ARMY MOVEMENTS.
The anxeties concerning impending army
movements still absorb the public mind, but collision
is likely 10 occur for many days.
LAND SALES.
Cash sales of public lands at Marquette,
Mich. for the month Of March. 1854, amounted to
s2i 0s3 81 Also the amount OF land taken up Mar
1uette Mich during the month Of March, 1854 Was
30 coo acres, with Agricultural College scrip.
10 the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, "Wednesday, April q. lSCi.
THE EXPIRING SERVICE oP REGIMENTS.
The Star of this evening says that. IA the time
s approaching when some of the regiments belonging
In the Potomac TO be lIsphavpel frnl