The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-14


coming in daily and thers IL general expression Of
regret that the claims those in the civil military
service should be deemed 50 inimcal 10 the imam
cial interests Of the government The prospect Of
the failure 10 increase these salaries u not only
producing most unfortunate state OF feeling In the
army little calculated to promote it, efficiency but
driving the employment Of the government the
valuable efficient and experienced clerks In all the
parmens whose places cannot b hled At the present
salaries
THE DEBATE on THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The protraced discussion Of tho constitutional
mont closed in the Horse to-day; but intimated
heretofore final action has been postponed until the last Of
the month. is considered almost certainty that
the amendment will pass before the termination Of the
session, and slavery, far Congress can do IT, be
finally abolished
The proceedings the House to-day during the debate
on the constitutional amendment, rcsembled old
fashioned Hove FEAST" II charming fusion Of all
elements, democrats and republicans vieing with each
other in mutual concessions and kind words Il .
novel but most encouraging spectacle TO all parties
cordially uniting upon Of great importance
TO the whole country.
THE AMENDMENTS TO THE ENROLMENT ACT.
The House Military Committee to-day considered fur
Their the amendments to the Enrolment act, which win
bepercced and reported next week. No radical gen.
era change will be made in the law but it viii DO i'm
proved in some important though minor details
rHE COLORADO INDIAN MASSACRE.
There is believe that the Chivington
in Colorado will lead most thorough investigation
of the condition and treatment OF the Indians along the
whole frontier The debate upon this subject in the Sc
nate this afternoon is significant of startling develop
ments exposing the plots of unprinced adventures In
the Indian country for the promotion Of their selfish
schemes and collision the part Of responsible
connected with the overland routes and in the confidence
of the government with hostile Indians order give
FEASIBILITY to false returns Of property lost and to az
ford for nonfulment of contracts II is alleged
that the Indians melted to hostility purposoy, and
prompt legislation is demanded for better protection
and the prevention of swindles upon the gov
ernment h&1
vAL CAPTURES.
Information has been received at the Navy Department
OF the capture OF the schooner Flash Off the OF
Mexico the 27h Of November by the Princess Royal
Her cargo assorted one.
Lieutenant Commander Brown, of the United States
gunboat Iasca, off Point Cabco Texas, reports that
the 10Th Of December he chased and schooner
ashore of about hundred TOMS and subsequently
disabled her by shells that she has been dsanted and
abandoned useless #ur
On the Oth Itasca captured the schooner Carrie
WAR while attempting violate the blockade of the
Texas coast.
On the morning of the 9Th Of December the Itasca
chased and ashore the soop Mary Ann of Galveston
She could not be hauled Off Her cargo Of twenty
bales of removed the Iasca and the soop
destroyed.
THE MASSACHUSETTS SENATORIAL EtEcTIoN.
The postponoment of the Senatorial election by tho
MASSACHUSETTS Legislature has been the subject Of much
comment here to-day The friends of Gen. Wilson assert
that the pos'ponemeE is intended to aid Governor An
dpoxp tot o,,~
Treasury portfolio, 10 be resigned by Fesscndcn
Others attribute 1t to willingness TO afford opporu-
nifty to the friends of Gen. Butler in
favor Of his election to the Senate.
LlGHTsHIPs REPLACED IN THE LOWER POTOMAC.
The Lighthouse Board yesterday caused tho ghtshps
to be replaced the Lower Potomac. These vessels
removed on the 18th Of December in compliance
with old custom, since which time much damage
resulted TO the from vessels running
being compelled to lay FOR daylight to enable
them to pass the shoals in safety
INAUGURATION.
The Lincoln and johnson Club of this city have initiated
for grand Inauguration ball in honor Of Prcsi-
dent Lincoln.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
The Senate in executive session. to-day confirmed the
following nominations by tho President
Brigadicr General VIM T. Sherman United States Army
MAYOR General Of Volunteers to be Major General August
a,
Brgadier General George H. Thomas, United States
Army Major General Of Volunteers to be Major General
Brigadicr General Philip H Sheridan. United States
Army Major General Of Volunteers, To be Major General
November s, 1854! vice Mcclellan, resigned.
Major Winfield s. Hancock Quartcrnastcr United
States Army and Major General OF Volunteers to be
Brgadicr General August IL 1904, vice Ncpherson de-
ceased
Captain Philip H. Sheridan, Thirteenth United states
infantry, Major General Of Volunteers to be Bgader
General September 20, 1854 vice Sherman, appointed
Passed Assistant Surgeon Somerset Robinson, to be
Surgeon.
Captain John L. Broome, to be Major in the Marine
corps
First Lieutenant William II Parker to DO Captain in
the Marine corps
Second Lieutenant Lewis r. Facan be First Lieu
tenant in the Marine corps.
Francis ~ Harrington, Of the District of Columbia to
be Second Lieutenant in the Marine corps
First Lieutenant John A. Burroughs, to be Captain in
the Marine corps.
Second Lieu,enants Frederick T. Poet and Edward p
Mceker to be First Iieutenants.
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant VIM =. Hall, 10 be Acting
Volunteer Lieutenant Commander
Acting Masters J. s. Warner James G. Gibson George
W Rogers, John Rogers, Henry :. wetmore, John W.
Atkinson and Peter OKcll 20 be Acting Volunteer Lieu
tenants for duty on tho Mississippi squadron.
The Senate confirmed tho following as Assessors Of
Internal Revenue
Edgar Ncsdhnm, Third district OF Kentucky; William
y. ,; wardwsl, Territory Of New Mexico; Truman
Territory Of Idaho William NJ Spencer, Second dist riot
Of Kentucky; David G. Goodloc, Fifth district OF Ken
lucky; Thomas H. Cornish, Fourth district Of Maryland
Phander Draper, Fourth district Of Missouri Henry j.
jaeger, Sixth district Of Psnnsyvana; George H. Wood
bridge, Fifteenth district of Ohio
Hiram Potter Jr, to DO Commissioner for North Caro-
lima.
Collectors Of Internal Rsvcnue-Nathancl B. Long
ford, Territory OF Montana Philip Speed Third district
OF Kentucky; George Bakely Second district Of Ken
lucky Willard Davis, Fifth district OF Kentucky; John
J. Anderson Sixth district Of Kentucky; Alexander H.
Martin, Fourth district Of Missouri; Charles g Dana
Second district Of Vermont; George Lesser First dis
rict Of Kentucky Samuel r. Dawson, Second district Of
West Virginia; George W. Lands, Fifth district Of
Maryland; silas Chcek, Ninth district OF Illinois.
ARMY PROMOTIONS.
The following named officers have been promoted by
tho President to be brcvet brgadcr generals the regu
lar army for mertorous and faithful service -Cooncl
sathcrlee Colonel shcras Major Eas,on, Colonel D.
Townsend, Colonel Holman, brcvet Colonel vnton bre
vet Colonel Van vlict, brcvet Colonel Rufus Ingalls,
Colonel SERVER brevet Colonel Brice Colonel George