New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-06

CHIEF OF FRHEDMBN'S BUREAU.
The appointment of Chief of the Freed.
mems Bureau is now engaging the attention OF public
men Cen Butler. Judge Brney end Thomas Webster
IT,. are mentioned in this connection.
COTTON PERMITS.
II Is reported that the repeal Of the cotton
pcrrri, system has failed for want OF the Presidents
sanction. Spectators are Juban'.
CONGRESSIONAL TIPPLIyG.
The Senate has been daily disgraced by the
presence OF members be in decent society. Sen
a,or Wilson viii speedily introduce resolution er
pcng every private bottle ard demon from the rooms
Of the Senate. a remedial measure.
TIE NEW SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
Hugh McCullochs name will be sent to the
scnas. Secretary of tho Treasury. No
other Cabinet changes viii be made at present
THE OCCUPATION or STANTON.
Sheridan occupied stanton Oh Friday. The
enemy ruenicd without resistance. Gen. Early had
been In stanton but had not sufficient force to give
battle.
NETWORK NOMINATIONS.
Collector Draper and Surveyor Wakeman
confirmed late Friday night with but little op
position. Seventeen hundred nominations passed
upon during the last session.
PUBLIC PRINTER.
The Hon. J. II. Defrees was reappontcd Pub
lie Printer and confirmed by unanimous vote as a
Just tribute 10 the faithful performance Of his arduous
duties.
THE ENROLMENT BILL.
The Enrolment bill, as passed, contained a
provision forbiddng the appointment OF officers In the
regular army except in cases where companies are up
to their minimum strength. This leaves open vacan.
cies to be- filed om the meroiious ranks OF the youn
tcer army the close Of the war; when the regular
CARNATIONS viii be recruited to their maximum number
WASHINGTON March 8 1865.
MILITARY NOMINATIONS.
The Senate several hours before its adjourn
yesterday cleared It's executive calender Of all the
pending Presidential nominations six hundred IN num-
Der nearly all OF military character which were con
irmed.
SUPERINTENDENT or PRINTING.
The President yesterday sent in the nomina-
tion of John d. Defrees for Superintendent of Public
Printing and the Senate unanimously confirmed II.
This Is deserved compliment To the uniform courtesy
and ability which have marked this genteman's manage
neut the Government Letter Press Printing Bureau
durinS the past four years
THE OFfICE-HOLDERS.
Many persons ere here from distance, look
ing alter their private Interests and seeking influence
10 assist them IA the procurement oil Ngh rs well Us low
positions They do not seem 10 be mindful OF the fact
that there 10 Dee wbolcsalc removals from place
The terms ~ about rinetenihs OF the commissioned
civil officers viii very soon expire. This viii give the
Pres dcnt opportunity their commissions Oh
appoint others, us be may think proper.
THE REPORTERS AND THE SPEAKER.
Previous to the adjournment OF Congress the
reporters and correspondents occupying the House re-
poIters gallery united without distraction OF party In
letter to Speaker COli1N. as an h0n0red journalist, ex
prcssye Of their qualification with the courtesy dignity
and ability which he exhibited in the discharge OF the
important duties OF the chair. while at the same time
they appreciated not less the virtues which nlOrn his
private life. Tie Speaker made brief reply To those
whom he addressed as brethren Of the press placing
high estimate their voluntary compliment aud par
icuarly as they had been impartial and constant OBJ
servers OF his conduct.
RAPID WORN.
The hasty and confused manner in which
business was passed through Congress the as two DAYS
the session Is not among the most crcdtabe OF the
proceedings Of Congress.
VARIOUS BILLS.
The Senate amendments To the Amendatory
Revenue the Amendatory Tariff, and the Indian APP.
preparation bills not read 10 the House. being
80 numerous but were oil noncoDcurrcd IN bodily anu
forthwith sent TO the Conference Committees on whose
reports and with but brief and occasionally imperfect
explanations. they were adopted; and again, tn Dill
merely to define the pay OF officers servants, twenty or
thirty sections added In relation 10 military affairs
including AmendatOry Enrolment bill and kindred
Objects and these there had be Committee ofCon
ference and they rushed through without an nte
gent knowledge Of their character The Civil Appropria
ton bill owes Its defeat 10 being loaded down with ex
trapeous and the want Of time to adjust
| the differences between the two Houses.
Tho Amendatory Tariff bill imposes an additional
duty Of 81 a tun On railroad iron
C0LORED PEOPLE AT THE RECEPTION.
The Chronicle Of to-day says, speaking Of the