New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-25
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WAsHNGTos. wednesday. Eel o. 1864.
NAVAL BX?EEsES.

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NAVAL EXPEESES.
The NAY Department asked lor an appropri-
praton Of siG COZ coo for the current yecr Iho Com
mittce Of ways and Means recommended reduction Of
81. 900 CO., The House by yc.y decided vote made
tho reduction s33COGCO1 Tho appropriation TO pur-
chase land fr the enlargement Of the Charleston Navy
Yard passed the House Similar appropriations viii DC
made for the enlargement OF tic yards at Brooklyn AID
Philadelphia.
Mr. Brooks said the presen; system Of Navy Agents
costs the Government seycraim millions ofdoars annual!
above tho necessary expcnses and gave notice Tat 10
would introduce O biz to abolish the Office If Navy
Agent. the appropriation Goes not provide Tor tHe
building Of seoeoag iron vessels. The Committee on
Naval Affairs gave notice hni separase bi. would %
Introduced for this purpose. The COMMITTEE on ways
aud Means rejected the appropriation os tho purchase
of old vessels believing that however honest agents
NAY be- they are inv iaby unable g judge Of the zeal
condition Of the vessels.
NOMINATIONS BIZ TIE PRESmENT.
Thrty-;hree young men were nominated as
Fusiens f. the Navy 10y the President to-doy. Lieut.
Pennock vas nominated for Captain in the Marine
Corps, and Lieut.. Harris was named fOr promotion to
succeed Pennock.
TIIg DRAFT IL EEw-YoRK.
The Committee, consisting of Judge Allen,
Gen. Love Of indiana, and = sriih appointed to eH
anime into the conduct OF the Draf in NewYork, have
completed their labors and reported 10 the War De
partmen..
VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.
At the session Of the Virginia State Conyen-
ton to-day the me was consumed in discussing what
should constitute the qualifications Of voters. No dec
ion was reached. and the subject viii be- resumed
to morrow.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Committee on the Pacific Railroad held
meeting tonight for tie purpose Of consulting with
prominent rom the West interested in tie carly
construction OF The road
COPPBguRAD ECONOMISTS. i
When the bill transferring the charge Of the
District Of Columbia Jail from thc T. $. Marshal to
warden 10 Be appointed By tho President with d SAL
ary Of 81 eco up IN the House to-day the OPPOSE
tion who have constituted themselves guardians Of tic
Public Treasury strongly opposed the bill, on tie
ground that contained an appropriation. Mr.. ienton
Of Ncw.York responded that instead Of an eppropria
ton the bin would the Government from $1,000 TO
$4,000 per annum. Further opposition was, Therefore
sutIe, and the III. passed by large majority.
THE QUICKSILVER NINE CASE.
Much interest and anxiety is felt on all sides
~ TO III, result II tho Quicksilver Mine Case now going
ou before the supreme Court and one is bold enough
TO predict the result Hon. John 4. wis to-day com
orcod On able argument in behalf the United States
u Is thought that the case ID At least occupy tho re-
maiader VI the week.
POSTMASTER AT CINCINNATI
Much feeling is manifested at the nomination |
made by the President IF German o. Postmaster at
Cincinnati without having consulted the Ohio Delega'
ton in Congress
TIE NBW-YoRK COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS.
Il is stated that a change is soon TO be made
the WORK Custom. House by the President.
Commissioner Dale and Postmaster Waterman With
m escort OF 2 gentlemen, came from New.York las.
night
re delegation expect TO eject changes in several
important offices.
REMOVAL OF PRISONERS FROM RICBMoND.
Over 100 prisoners, including Messrs. Rich |
ardson and Brown of THE TRIBUNE, aud Major white, !
the captured Pennsylvania Senator have been removed
from Richmond to Salisbury, ~. c.
Their condition at this place is much improved as
they have better food light and r. aud room ioE
exercise.
NOMINATED GENERALS UNDER CONSIDERATIONS.
The Senate Military Coy.mittee had underI
consideration to-day the nomination 20 OK more Of Gener-
ais most of whom were passed.
To the Associated Pres.
WASHINGTON. Wednesday. Feb. -, 1904.
RAILROAD COMMUNICATION WITH NETWORK.
Representative Frank to-day presented in tbs
House the resolutions of the Ncw.York Assembly
urging upon the attention Of Congress the Importance
of providing additional railroad facilities for travel and
transportation of troops between NcwYork and Wash.
iDgton.
RELEASE OF MR. BRIGGS.
This afternoon Samuel +. Briggs OF Phila-
delpia was released by Col. Baker having yesterday
been arrested suspicion of being participant In
the robbery Of Paymaster Malone Of $1,000. Mr..
Briggs sfas been acting clerk TO this officer.
POSTMASTER AT CINCIHEAT.
+. j. Mayer has been nominated to the SEN
ate for Postmaster at Cincinnati.
OREGON INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTOR.
Henry Delinger Of Jacksonville, Oregon, has
been appointed Collector Of Internal Revenue for that
State, vice L. w. Coe resigned. I