New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
w '' WAsRISGroE. Tuesday. Fob. FL. 1868
sceeisi Dispatch 70 The N. Y. Tribune.
REBEL LOSSES ~ DByBRrION.

w f'' WAsRISGroE Tuesday. Fob. a. 100
seeeisi Dispatch 70 The N. Y. Tribune.
REBEL LOSSES ~ DISCRETION
Over four hundred deserters took tho oath OF
allegiance to-day. and were sent north. Tho Eebel
army hos lost more from assertions In the past ten day
than they would have done from ordinary battle
RUMORyD EVACUATION OF WILMINGTON
There have been rumors all day Of the evacu'
atcn of Wilmington, but there positive facts
on which to base them. At q lato hour to'nigl'
it u.s. however known that immediately alter
the fall Of Fort Fisher the city was partially
eyscuated and II is beloved that the onhrc forco in
that vicinity will ut once Join Beaurcgard and enesvor
to check Sherman in his victorious career II 1t was
not evacuated on Sunday 1. win DO wrested from tbou
before the week is out. A high official to day ex
pressed the opinion that Lee cannot ienlan 30 days
more Richmond he must attack Grant and raise the
sioge or fall back to Lynchburs. his OILY line Of
now LEFT open
THE FRENCH EMBASSY AT WASHINGTON.
A statement in The London Times that we
would DO without Minister from France pending Tie
question Of the recognition OF Macmillan. Is moi
deemed by those here who nre vel. Informed. credablC
or amounting anything n !. did, both Governments
are now representc by Charge de- Affairs. aad every
thing pertaining to our relations are friendly
Posr-oPFiCB IN LOUISIANA.
There are but four post-oitices in lloui ,iana
at present in operation. and these are held oy oni
forces. r.T
THH LOUISIANA DELEGATION.
The chances of admission Of the delegation
by tho House very slim.
THE sEcRgTARYsHp OF THE TREASURY
1t is probable that the new Secretary Of The
Treasury viii be appointed in dag or two. there
sil great diversity OF opinion as TO whom Mt. LIN
coin seecs and II Is doubtful II he. has communicates
his intentions to any one. The Hon. JameS ho"o
Pitisbursh is being urged fiom Pennsylvania. dei'
caton and the Illinois Legislature have endorsed nr
McCuloh.
THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
Tho Hon. r. X. Dubcrs Of Illinois is also be
ing pressed for position in tho Cabinet 1t is mos
lkoly that should any Western man succeed Jode'
Usher that 1t Will be Hon. A. W. Randall. or Hon. j
ID. ferrGs.
WAsnNGroy. Tuesday. Fob. 81. ices.
PAYMAsTBRs SENT TO THE AMY OF THE 70
TonAC.
Several paymasters, provided with lands, lei
Yesterday for the Airy fthe Potomac.
NOMINATIONS IL TIE SENATE.
The Senate. in Executive SESSION last night
confirmed about 80 nominations, large NUMBER o
them promotions ia the Regular Army tho remainder
Assistant QuarieImastefs Commissioners OF Suuss,
anoe. Assistant Adjntaht Generals. and other oncrf
in the volunteer tce The following promotions WoT'
made 10 he MnIorGenersls hy bfc1 Ct Ia the volunteer
frce: Brig. Goas. John i. Sanborn, Nathan hin bali
Thomas IL. Kruger. John Macarthur and keinecr Gar
RAID.
BLocEADY-RuSsIsG nrsCHANn IA RHLsAssp.
IL il gencray fepoiod that all Of the merchants II
this CITY snd IN IaimoTc creeping tine Wisenf,dis
WHO we're convicted by Gen. Doabledays military com
ir son on The charge 81 selling goods 10 blocknLe'ru
nerr have been OF viii be released from confinement
resteciable citizen. and tie showing mndo ia thcl
cases b. legal gentlemen. number Vi these merchant
had already been snt to the Albany fcnitenimry
Phn.p and Lcyey Wsl1ot no were oouined ia III
Oh Capitol rf,cn. have been Internationally par
,ored aad were ,leascd Yesterday