New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-17
PROM WARRINGTON.
Special Dispatch to The N. Tribune ,.,- D..
WASHINGTON, Thursday Feb. It, 1865.
TIP TRPASURY DEPARTMENT.,

ton in Congress nave ashcu INC appointment VI WV
Boutwell, Mr. Lincoln has developed nothing that VIII
show upon whom the mantle Will fall Those now named
in official circles Gov. Boutwell, Gov. Andrew
Hugh McCuloch. and A. A. Low OF New. York There
does not seem to be any force pushing either the Hon.
J. b. Alley or the Hon. s. Hooper. whose names have
been suggested.
delegation of Boston merchants arrived to-
night TO urge upon Mr.. Lincoln the appointment Of
Gov. Andrew as Secretary Of the Treasury.
They have petition signed almost unanimously by
the Massachusetts Legislature, the State authorities
and many commercial and manufacturing financial
honscs of Boston, and also similar one from the CITY OF
New.York lion. H. Hamlin il mentioned also In this
connection. bat no appointment will be made before
next week.
DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA.
General Orders No. IA OF the War Depart
ment assigns Mai. Gen. f. o. c. Ord to the command
of the Department of Virginia.
SEw-YORK NOMINATIONS.
The Senate Committee on Commerce to-day
again postponed further consideration Of Messrs Wake
man and Draper's confirmation. They expect to take
them up on Saturday.
THE CENSORSHIP.
The House Judiciary Committee will report
to the House that they have investigated the subject OF
the censorship Of Geographic correspondence for the
press and in connection with which they have received
letter from the Hon. f.. n. Stanton who states that
he has directed the prohibition Of matters and move
ments deemed preudical to the interests OF the army
but there has been distinction in this censorship.
APPOINTMENTS.
The following additional appointments OF Off
GERS have been made for Gen Hancocks Corps TO date
from Feb. Is
Ma,or,-Edward s. Meyer James w. Mitchell
Capairs-John d. Parkhurst James Z; Cutton
n Come Frederick + X Ge Wn. rnp Becsstt
Paul Fuchs n. T.. G.. Wadhanls =.
Second L,urnants-G george ". Petit, John n. Travis
Patrick II. Cooney.
10 the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Thursday Feb. IT, 1865.
GEN HgRRoE's REPORT.
Major.Gen. HERON, in his report of the recent
investigation at Little Rock in the Department OF Ar
kansas transmitted to the Senate to-day, indicates his
belief In the existence Of corruption and speculation
but e1onerntes Gen. Steele from all blame excepting
too implicit confidence in the integrity OF his staff He
seems TO regard tho Provost Marshal General Lieut.
Col Chandler of the 9Th Missouri Cavalry es the prin
cipa offender Fines licenses brides for release RON
Imprisonment and proceeds Of cotton are the suspected
OF emolurnent of which the evidence Is not very
direct. His dismissal Is advised. and Col I. H. Ben
ton Of the h Iowa Infantry recommended III ms stead
Gen Heron also recommends the removal OF Col. Is.
Carr Chief Quarternaster and the appointment OF
more energetic man. Ii Is further stated that the
District Of Little Rock is controlled by com
bination known as Mcdonald and Company. con:
for supplying Indian stations with an unlimited
license from The Treasury Department by which they
oss tan IA one partner is CHEF Clerk in the Quarter
masters Department, and Is brother OF heDei
Colonel Henry Mckee co3duGu the trading store a,
Fort Smith. The partners are represented as shrewa
ard sharp men. with plenty Of money; and are com
bina,ion which swallows up everything. The omcer
who cannot be brought into their interest must make
way for some one who Only two or three officers
dare oppose them There have. he says been brought
into that section $500 90 worth OF goods osensiby Tor
impossible that tenth be sold within the lines
Other similar cases are mentioned In Gen. Herrons
comm unieation
FROM SONORA.
Semi.oihcial news from Guaymas, the capital
Of the State Of Sonora. received today. IL Is
stated that large force Of Imperialists under Gen
Vega invaded the State Of Sonora when Gen. Patori
OF the National army started TO attack him. The
French sent some r,enforcements oil board OF the
French steamer Lucfer. and they landed at Aitata;
Col Rosao. Of the National Army OF Mexico. attacked
the at the town OF San Pedro, and OBJ
tanned complete success defeating the enemy captur-
ing all their artillery. arms. wagons, and ammunition
aud many prisoners, among them Lazullo. the com
mander Of the steamer Lucihr, who was commanding
the expedition. together with six officers.
Gen Patton Mt the same time defeated the Imperial
lists under Vega FL Furte and took their artillery
crs Among them was Vega himself. who was imme
diately shot Us traitor To his country. Afer this
complete failure OF the French expedition into Sonors
II Is not anticipated that second one viii be at
tempted.
DEPARTMENT OF KENTUCKY.
The following General Order has been pro-
INDICATED:
WARRINGTON, Feb. 10, zoos.
GssyRAL Orders No all The state OF Kentucky viii
constitute the Mitsv Department Of keatucky Malor-O-n
j. ~ Palmer L. = Volunteers, ia assigned to the command
oil tho Department Of kentucky
The Department OF the Cumberland will include the state
Tenueee and such parts Of Northern Georgia Alabama
and Mississippi may occupied by the troops, under the
command Of Major Gen q. VI. Thomas
J. All troops the Departments Of Kentucky snd the Cum
berland will in the absence OF Major Gen. Sherman be sub
ice 20 tho orders Of Majoen Thomas except tho posts
The east bank of the Mississippi River. which will be subject
the navigation OF that river In all other respects they will be
under tho drec. orders Of their Departments and whenever
time will permit Gem Candy will communicate his orders
throug such commanders.
The Department, Of Mississippi viii embrace much of
may be occupied by troops OF the Military Dvi
don OF West Mississippi the river. The Department Of
the Gulf win embrace the States Of Louisiana and Texas
Other military districts the Gulf Of Mexico will report d
the Commanding General Of the Military Division.
By order OF the Secretary OF War
ID. TowxsExp, A. A. @.
ILLEGAL TRADING.
The Navy Department has received a c0m-
munication from Acting Admiral Lee, commanding