New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-01
To the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Wednesday. May 81. 1855.
THE WESTERN TROOPS.

THE WESTERN TROOPS.
The Western troops of the Army Of Georgia
broke camp at Bladensburg this morning. and CON-
menced moving West by way Of the Baltimore aud
Ohio Railroad BY direction OF Lieut. Gen. Grant all
places where liquor kept along the line of the railroad
will be closed until the movement Is completed,
PLACES OF RENDEZVOUS.
A recent order Of the War Department d.
reefs the Adiutan General OF the army to designate
places Of rendezvous in the respective States 10 which
regiments after muserout will be orw arded for pomps
payment
PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENTS.
The PENNSYLVANIA regiments have commenced
leaving Washington for their homes. Eight regiments
have already gone, and others viii be forwarded As
rapidly transportation can be furnished the officers
having been active and efficient In completing their
rolls The question 70 mastering in the officers OF
the commission Of the Governor for regiments with less
,han the minimum number has not been definitely set
tied. TIE Governor is issuing commissions to
such officers giving them their proper rank; and as
Judge Holt be at leisure to be consulted an
War Department This understanding Being had. the
Governor Las left for Harrisburg to receive the resi
ments ~ they return.
A FRAUDULENT CONTRACTOR SENTENCED.
The following has been issued
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WARRINGTON. May 81. 1855.
GENERAL ORDER, No s6A Naval General fCour, Martial
S Ss and the 1 senior Member Of Iei IF Ws% =
Sims SON guilty Of fraud upon the United states and wia
The Coar, do therefore sentence accused William p
pay The United states tie OF 2Vo aud that
lie be confined IN such prison OF ~
he grated cy the honorable Secretary OF the Navy Until
the ine is paid also that he b. hereafter excluded from
further deliveries In the contract purchase toe
supplies The attention Of purchasing agents aud naval
soekecpes called the las, clause Of the above scenes
q. V. Fox. Acting Secretary OF the Navy.
TIE PUBLIC DEBT.
II is undertOOd that statement OF the public
debt to june is being prepared publication The
condition OF tie Treasury is most favorable There
are and have been for time unpaid requlstoas
in the Treasury. excepting uncenedfor pay o. the
aruy Every demand OF tie PaymaslerGenelM 10
promptly met sufficient funds having already been
paced TO the credit Of the Paymaster To meet all back
dues and bounes accruing 10 the armies about TO be
dsbauded, 80 far Ms known
GOOD DEED.
Waterman in the Treasury Department has
resigned his position in favor of wounded soldier.
This is regarded an example worthy OF lmitatioi
APPOINTMENTS.
The President has appointed the following
officers for North Carolina; District Judge. H. T. Dick;
Tni,ed States Martial. W. H. Richardson District
Attorney Richard Mason; Postmaster OF Raleigh. Col.
j. r. r. Rust All the arrcirrecsarc or North Caroins
THE INDIANS.
The Government has under Amusement the
ouestion OF co.onisng all the Indian tribes between
MinnesoIa and Iowa. and the Rocky Mountains, in .
reservation somewhere on tne Northern border OF Mon
tans ard Dakota with the British Possessions adjou
ing as an unlimited hunting ground.
RECRUITING FOR THE REGULAR ARMY.
In order to recruit the ranks OF the Regular
regiments practicable. the A1jgtaatGeneraI
viii opcn recruiting stations ~ such points as offer
reasonabls prospect of enl.stiag good men.