The New York herald., 1865-02-15

=: o ASsoss ssvsash Now Hampshrs, January Is.
C@ 3. ooussock, United States volunisors. January
A HartweI, Finy- -nnh Massachusetts, voluntssn
Beal Harrison, seventisth Indiana vountesra
VIM. Clark, United States Volunteers
K Scott Sixty eighth Ohio voluntsers
JACK Easement One Hundred and Third Ohio volun-
Geo. W. schoneld, United ssa.ss volunteerz
Nasnan A ~ Dudley, Thirieth Massachusetts, Veto
George s. Dodge, Chief Quartermastsr Army OF the
James for valuable services st Fort Fisher January 10
X. d. Osband Third colored infantry October s. 1884
Edwin l. Hays, One Hundredth Ohio January H. 1896.
vasr opSyke One Hundred and Twenty Ohio
soR PROMOTION, Br szzvET, M rn ARMY or THa UNITED
STATES.
Brgadier General Montgomery G. Meiss, Quartermaster
General TO be major general by brevet
Colonel Charles Thomas Assistant Quartermasor Gen.
eral, to be brigader general by brevet
brevet Colonel James L. Donaldson TO DO pr'sadiee
Medical Inspector Joseph R. Barnes, TO be surgeon
general with the rank Of brigadier general
Robert Lincoln OF President Lincoln, to DO
assistant adutant general with the rank Of captain
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED
Tho Senate also confirmed tho following
Charles A. Peabody, United States Attorney for the
Delos Lake United States Attorney fos the Northern
Bennett Pike, United States Attorney for the western
Cuthbert Buitt, Marshal for the Eastern district Of
Louisiana
wlaY Q. s.oddAzd, Marshal for the Eastern district
John Goud, Marshal for the District Of Columbia
~, John 3 Solicitor for the United States before
John J. Weed Assistant Solicitor before the Court Of
Claims.
Court for the Territory Of New Mexico
Charles Child, Surveyor Of Customs for the ports OF
Warren and Barrngton, Rhode Island.
John X McBride OF Oregon, Chief Justice OF Idaho
CoNsULs coruIMlED.
The following were confirmed as Consus:-
James Faxon, Of New York, at Curacao
George Abbott Of District Of Columbia, at Shefeld
H. Goodenow, Of Maine, Consul General al Constan-
tinople
Wilson r. Miner, Of Connecticut, Consul General at
Havana
Henry 8. wotmore Of Ohio, at Payta Peru.
James n. McColley, Of Pennsylvania, at Callao.
James Weldon W oi n New % York At Prescott Canada
Augustus Porter, Of New York, at Clifton, Canada
william 1. Raymond Of New York; at Leeds, England.
Charles H. Powers, OF New Hampshire, at Coalecook,
Canada.
A. T: Henry, Of Kentucky. At Ansona.
Jacob sprinssteed, Of New York at Gooderch Canada
Isaac J. Allen, of Ohio, at Hong Kong.
J. N: Bailey of Kentucky, at Glasgow.
A. w. Thayer at Trieste.
Sylyanus B. Hunce, of Illinois, at Kingston, Canada
Addison L. Clark, at NingpO
PosrNAsrRRs CONFIRMED.
The Senate confirmed the following as deputy post
masters
Ayres Stockiey, Rockland Michigan
George NJ Hewlett Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Alfred Merschncr, Sheboygan Wisconsin.
George Jenning, Waupun Wisconsin.
Heptus Fl. Brow, Woonsocket Falls, Rhode Islund
Jonah Hartzcl, Canton Iowa.
0. Abbott, Whitehall New York,
James Kelley New York city.
John D. Moore, Columbia, Tennessee.
Henry r Davis, Mansfield Ohio
Henry v. Bever, Paris Illinois.
Albert G. McDanies Hannibal, Wisconsin
TAX COMMISSIONERS CONFIRMED.
Hutchngs Cowporthwat to be Direct Tax Commissioner
Tor the district OF Arkansas and Daniel Welch for the
same district
THE FUNERAL OF SENATOR HICKS.
Tomorrow will be devoted by both houses Of Congress
to the funeral Of the late Senator Hicks and no business
will be transacted after the morning hour.
IMPORTANT DECISION IN PRIzE CASE
In prize before tho United States District Court
II charged in libel that certain vessel
eted by Of having entered the port of Norfolk
in violation Of regulations prescribed by the Secretary Of
tho Treasury and the several Intercourse procamaons
OF the President Tho cargo was landed December 1885,
and the seizure Of the vessel until tho fol-
lowing juno During the interval the vessel made three
four innocent voyages Tho turning point OF tho case
the question whether the vessel made guilty by the
language Of the Admiralty law by the violation above
mentioncd was prged by the innocence OF the subse
quent voyages coupled with thc delay Of tho govern
ment in making tho seizure The court held the forfeit
ure complete at the moment the Of arose. and
this cause ia the act violating the law Sentence OF
demnation was accordingly pronounced.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM STATES IN REBELLION.
The House Committee on Elections have reported in
favor Of admitting Mr. Bonseau to a. Representa-
tive from Louisiana and have decided to report In favor
Of admitting Messrs johnson and Jacks Representa-
tives from Arkansas