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eomnissoa Of claims u Knoxsiis, Tenn, 70 hear and
ds.srmins upon principles Of equity and jussscs and
without regard v forms vouche the claims OF al loyal
citissns Of East Tennessee Tho authorizes the
missioner - soon claims settled 70 draw their
warrants for the thereof upoa the Secretary OF
the Treasury
THE PROSPECT or A YoRHIGN WAR.
In discussing the ForiAcaton bin to-day in the Senate
Mr.. Rsverdy johnson stated that II the present war
should continue two years longer II was BY no means
certain that should not have foreign war Advices
from France both public and private indicate tho pur-
pose Of the Emperor TO recognize the Davis conedeacy
II the rebellion Is not qusllcd within reasonable
period. Mr.. Johnson therefore, argued in favor Of
keeping fortncations in good order especially
those OF New York.
PAYMENT or THE TROOPS.
For the last six days paymasers have been drawing
upon the Treasury for funds for the payment Of troops at
the rate Of two millions OF dollars per day Two millions
have been paid TO them to-day, and sufcient
funds will be raised by the end OF next week 70 pay on
the entire armies operating against Richmond
oxSsRAL scHuRz's NEW COMMAND.
Major General Carl Schurz has been assigned to
mand In Hancocks corps, and will command division
when it is raised He will in few days proceed to in
spec the system OF recruiting for that corps In the West
PARCELS SENT TO soLDIExs. ~
Many parcels Of clothing &C, fl TO reach soldiers
owing imperfect superscption, and because the wrap
pen too nimsy to bear transportation through the
mail Strong wrappers IN plain dircctiopA with tho 10
oality Of the regiment are indispensable. aaisi
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED ny rAy SENATE.
The sonAse has confirmed the following nomlnasions:
Brieadier General Robert Anderson TO be major gene
ral by brevet In the regular army.
Hrgadier Generals Chas }. Paine and Edward Heath,
United States vOunteers TO be major generals by breve
dier generals in the volunteer force :-iHa fst&1A
Colonel Powell Clayton, Fourth Arkansas cavalry.
Brsvst Brgadier General George L. Beall. Colonel
Colonel Henry q. Thomas, Niaetaenth United States
Brsvs. 4risadier General Q. A. Pennypacksr, United
States Volunteers and Colonel Of the Ninetyseventh
Brsys. Brigadisr General arsen B. Raum, United
S;d. voian.ssrs 1ics wissrn' 1 'S resigned - 80
Also tho following 70 be brigadsr generals by brevet
Colonel James r. Wade Sixth United States colorsA
Major verplank Van Antwerp. EL N34 4
Colonel Thomas y. Bowen, Thirteenth Kansas Voaun.
tsers. ssa
Colonel Charles W. Blair rourtesnth Kansas geary
Colonel Georse r Este, fourteenth Ohio Volantssrs
Colonel John W. Annes Sixth United States Coored.
Colonel J. ,. Little Seventy sixth Pennsyvans voun-
tsers.
Major Alexander B. Dyer, 70 bs Chief Of Ordnance,
with the rank Of brigadier general ri
Freeman A. Blake, Of Kansas, to be Consul ~ Fort
Erie, Canada
Edward H Ropes, Of Massachusetts, to be Consul at
Zanzibar. a4a Toy
Ira Bartlett, OF Ohio to be Chief Justice and NJ E.
Gleason and John p Kdder to be Associate Justices
the supreme Court Of Dakota and Il X. Litchneld to
be Marshal for that Territory. ss3 .ss l.asi
D. p. vnton Of Indiana to be Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court Of New Mexico Z yAt.f
THE DRAFT.
The examination Of at the draft rendezvous viii
be discontinued and the medical officers stationed suct
rendezvous have becn directed to report the Surgeon
General for orders
THE QUOTA OF ILLINOIS.
COMMITTEES from Illinois, for the purpose Of obtain
ing reduction Of the quota Of that State have arrived
here, and have had interview with Provost Marshal
General Fry to-day for that purpose They
cessful however Hon. j. c. Allen stated in the House
to-day, in the debate the Enrolment bl that the
quota Of Illinois under the last call had been filed
CAPTURE OF REBEL OFFICERS AND 0UERILLAs. n
detachment Of the Eighth Illinois cavalry, sent out
from Fairfax Court House the 2lst scouting
psdtion has returned with number OF rebel officers
and gucrss, who have been lodged in the old Capitol
ROGER A. PRYOR ON rHE.PRoNnApE.r
Roger A. Pryor appeared on Pennsylvania avenue 70
day, whore no was recognized by many OF the old resi-
dents Of Washington. He Is the guest or Hon. John
Forney, Secretary Of the Senate BE has been vsitet
by several Of his old editorial fiends who express them
selves pleased with his conduct and bearing. iet Z
ttlAaNeH Ne AYP0INTNnNr. GHAnrr
=. H. Blake, OF the Navy Department, Washington
has been confirmed as Consul at Erie, Upper Canada
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
s SECOND SESSION.