New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-01
FROM WARRINGTON.
Special Dispatch to Tie ~ Y Tribune.
WASHINGTON Friday March 81. 1865.

statement in these dispatches concerning the failure To
forward to Gen. Rosecrans the summons of the Com.
mittee on the Conduct Of the War. This denial makes
proper the following Statement: Of all the facts: About
three weeks ago. the Committee desiring to begin the
investigation into Gen. Rosecranss campaigns ordered
by Congress, forwarded to the War Department
mons for that officer. An unusual time having passed
without any response the Committee sent one Of its
members to thewar Department to inquire the occaon
Of the delay He there informed by the proper o
Ger that the had not been forwarded thct it
had been handed to Gen. Halleck and that commune
cation had been or would be sent to the Committee
the subject. The member reported to the Commit
tee at its next meeting The communication however
either from Gen. Haleck any else, came to elu-
cidate the matter and Gen. Rosecrans notified
of the facts and informed that under the circumstances
the Committee preferred to leave him the choice either
to receives pepemptory subpoena to answer in writ
ing such questions the Committee should forward
The original statement made on the authority Of
conspicuous member Of the Committee on the Conduct
of the War and this Is derived from source equally
authentic
SHERIDAN AND GRANT
1t is confidently believed that by this time
Sheridan has reached the Southside Railroad and cut
Richmond of from its last source OF supplies but as
both he and Grant are beyond the reach OF the tee
graph. there are yet no reports from either.
THE PRESIDENT.
The President has not vet returned. His
continued absence is sadly annoying to ofcehunters.
many of whom have been compelled to borrow money
to live till his return Some Of the enerprsns
have pursued him to City Point.
HOSPITALS.
The field hospitals in the Army Of the James
and the Army of the Potomac are in excellent order.
At City Pon. roony stationary hospital is provided
for each army corps. The Christian and Sanitary CON-
missions and the state agencies of New-York. New
Jersey. Ohio. Iadiaua Massachusetts and Maine are
also established with hospital comforts, nurses etc. at
the same place.
THE FLAG-RAIsISG At SUMTER.
The War Department has sent out printed
cards Of invitation to attend the ceremonies at the
raising of the old flag over Fort Sumter. circular
accompanying the card states that those who the
invitation will be furnished free transportation on board
the steamer Arago, which viii sail from New.Iork
To CAMP FOLLOWERS.
The following order was issued by Gen. Ord
Just before starting on the present movement:
In the movements of this army no wagons or vehi-
cles OF any description belonging TO suffers traders or
camp followers viii be permitted 10 SO along; and
whenever such found in the midst OF or impeding
tho wagon trains or troops they Will De at once turned
ut, and the goods contained in them VIII De conhs'
Gated and distributed 10 the troops This order VIII at
once be published to the class of persons Intended
\ NARROW ESCAPE OF THE vIcE-PREsTDEST.
| Vice.President johnson expected to have
started West lust night and would have been tho
train which was captured by the guerrilas Cum
bcrand. but he delayed his departure in the hope OF
seeing the President
REBEL DESERTERs.
Since Jan. |, 4,2c3 Rebel deserterS haze. re-
ported at the Proyos Marshals office here. and taken
tie oath.
The influx Of Rebel deserters continues To-day.
al arrived Oh the boat from City Point Six officers
we're among the party q Major OF South Carolina
regiment.
REMOVALS AT Bw.oRLEAys.
| A letter from ewOrlesnS states that nearly
oil the civil officers OF the city have been removed by
order Of Gen Candy and that the Provost Marshal has
been convicted aud sentenced To imprisonment for life,
for smuggling and ammunition 10 the Rebels.
These undoubtedly the frs! fruits of Badly Smiths
Military Commission.
MORE WOUNDED.
Three hundred more wounded of Saturdays
fight arrived here to-day, and were distributed among
the hospitals. Fifty were severe cases.
AN IMPERIAL PRESENT.
One of the imperial quarto volumes of Louis
Napolcons life OF Crsar printed for distribution to the
crowned heads Of Europe received here for Pres
deut Lincoln in the last diplomatic bag nom Paris.
CORRECTION ASKED FOR.
4 son of John Minor Bolts Just arrived here
SIS correction OF the list recently printed in THE
TRIBUNE in which by some accident his fathers namo
was given amoug those OF the Members OF the Rebel
Congress.
WASHINGTON FRIDAY. March 81, ls65.
TRYING TO BREAK THROUGH.
1t is reported, but not authenticated, that the
Rebels during Wednesday night, made several at.
tempts to break through our lines III the neghborhood
Of Fort Steadman but forts and artillery opened on
them terrible fire. which often drove them back IN
confusion. until they abandoned the contest
REBEL DESERTERs.
During the month OF March $50 deserters
from Lees army were received in this city TO All oi
whom the oath OF allegiance was administered. ms
is considerable increase over the month Of February!
during which only 239 were received.
MOVEMENTS OF COLLECTOR DRAPER.
Simeon Draper, esq, Collector OF the port oil
New York, left here for that city this evening lie mas
proceed at once Albany and confer with GOV fento
in relation to the legislation required by me Su'e VI
New.York In connection with the Quarantine ware
house authorized to be constructed by an act Tue as
Congress. for which $4,000 were appropriated.
THE PRESIDENT.
The President has not yet returned from VIZ
ginia 1t is said that Wednesday he rode out 10 tho
front with number Of distinguished Officers
THE DEvLIN AND CAHILL CASE
The finding and sentence in the Devlln ana
Cahi New York bounty brokers' cases, ;r,ea r oevS
G. Chipnian War Department, is Judge. Advocate
have been confirmed by the Secretary OF War John
Ds,n was no De-, Sasrs james byn seven
wears and five thousand dollars fine; John Cahil nSs
wears IMPRISONMENT. They are to be sent TO CIntoc
prison. This is the first instance OF large baten "
similar cases and which bring to light the immense
frou,s oracccd on the Government. steps are being