New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-11

are not accidental dependent the will Of another
/ A Captain or Lieutenant in the actual command
kof q company at the time Of his capture and thus
entitled under law OF March 2. 1927 to SO per
month for responsibility Of arms etc, would not
bo entitled to q continuation Of this additional
pay during his captivity, as that would Of
course devolye on his successor in command
from the time of whose appointment and consequent
increase Of day depend upon tho will of the Genera
|appointing him. any liable to DO withdrawn at any
moment whether he 90 captured or not. AS general
rule other officer takes the place OF the captured
officer aid and the captive is entitled under the law
only to the pay subsistence and allowance attached to
his nea rank.
MISS HARRIS.
The trial of Miss Harris, charged with shoot
ing clerk in the Treasury Department. resumed TO-
day but in the absence ofmaeral witness for defense
he case adjourned to next term OF the Court The
accused ia in poor health.
PERSONAL.
Capt. ID. ". ii. Day, A. q. NJ, OF Ohio, has
been promoted to Lieut. Colonel and by special request
assigned to duty with Major-Gen Cox. commanding
Twenty. third Army Corps, now in North Carolina
The Hon. Isaac N. Arnold. ex.M c.. cfChicago. has
accepted tho position of Sixth Auditor of the PosOce
Department. rendered him short time since.
HOSPITALS.
The order issued few days since by the War
Department directing the discharge from hospitals Of
soldiers who were convaescent does not include men
belonging to the Veteran Reserve Corps. HaneocAs
Corps and the Regular Army.
coSvIcTs.
Seventeen convcts left the city Jail here to-
night in charge Of guard for the Albany Penitepary
TO the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 9. 1861
THE GOODYEAR PATENT.
On application OF Henry h. Goodyear, admin
trator OF the estate Of Nelson Goodyear tie Commits
sioner OF Patents has extended FOR seven years the
patent of Nelson Goodyear for the invention Of hard
rubber the reissue being IN two DIVISIONS Inc lhVe
in this consists in preparing RON the gum
commonly known as India rubber new nsterai 10 DC
similar subs ances IL IL called hard rubber nc caeI
sion Was opposed by A. g. Day. but it was granted on
the ground of novelty and utility OF invention It's value
and importance to the public and because the inventor
was adequately remuncrated though Tor no want u
diligence on his part
ANOTHER EXTENSION.
1 An extension was also granted to-day TO Ed
ware, Hamilton OF Chicago for his car ventiator and
WA.mSe1oy, Wednesday. May 10. 1865
The civil machinery is already being put into
i operation IN virginia
The State has Just been divided into four districts
and the Secretary OF the Treasury has appointed the
requisite number II Assessors and Collectors.
revision Of the regulations and forms OF the Quar-
2temasers Department is being demanded 70 meet the
requirements of the service a Board OF Omcers has
been instituted to prepare forms and DRAFT revised reg
uatloBs and also explanatory menra for tie con-
slderaon Of the Quarerm sterl neral and for sub
mission to tie Secretary Of War Tor approval ard pro
mitigation.
1 Commander A. Brson has been appointed Fleet-Cap
II tair of the Mississippi squadron
\ The follow Ing named officers have been appointed
Board Of Visitors by the Secretary Of the Navy TO al
TEND the examinations of the mdsh!pmen in tue Naval
II Academy al Newport Rhode Island:
Vice. Admiral -. G.. FaTragui, L. 5. Navy Presi-
2dent Rear. Admiral u. d. Porter u. = Navy Capt.
IT, L. Worden L. :. Navy; the Hon. Joseph u ellls OF
4 Wi consin the Rev. e.. 4. Bor8ton. ID. d. OF Mary
land; John Jacob Aston. ir.. OF New y rk and D. NJ
1 Forbes esq. Of Massachusetts,.
Tie duty Of this Board is 10 attend NJ the headluaI
ter, during the june examination for the pu pose OF
wnessng the examination OF the several classes an
sinquiring into the state Of the police discipline AMI
general management % the institution the result OF
which they are TO report 10 the Secretary Of the Navy
The city COUNCILS and those who attended the pnsc
meeting last night, while expressing themselves inj
and unierably determined 10 prevent traitors tier
abooTs and sympathlefs from acquiring or retaining
re ,idences In midst they VIII endeayoT 10 Sc
cure the approval and cooperation Of the National Gov
ernment and therefore Omnitce u 10 De appointed
consult with the proper authorities IN relation 10 the
most feasible plan OF action