New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-28

Special Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune.
WAsHIyoloS. Monday. Feb q. le63.

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TIE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
Many expected that the name OF the Hon.
Hugh McCuoch would have been sent in to the Senate
to-day bat there wes ground for this belief az Is
the intention Of Mr. Lincoln to send in tho names OF
hs new Cabinet Immediately after his Inauguration.
THE NEW CABINET.
The only change intended is the substitution
of Mccullough for Fessendsu. Gov Dennison and
Attorney General Speed were both informed wien
appointed that they TO remain secona
term. Judge Usher will remain for the present. and
Mr.. Lincoln will testify his appreciation OF the
services Of the chiefs OF the Navy. War and
State Departments by rendering them positions In his
Cabinet for four years more This cast gives general
satisfaction among those whom Mr. Lincoln has con.
suited upon the matter.
THE TARIFF ACT.
The tariff act will probably be reported to the
House to morrow 1t having been completed to-day By
the wsys and Means Committee. There 10 but little
change in the present BILL but many additional articles
are included
But LITTLE MORE TO D0.
Appropriation bills have been considered and
there remains but little more for the Committee TO do
SENATE MILITARY COMMITTEE.
The Senate Military Committee to-day agreed
to rcpoI, on names on their calendar to the Senate oI
action. A number are condemned snd will. no doab',
be rejected.
IMPORTANT REPORTS.
Three important reports will be given TO
Congress IN few dsys viz: The report of the Commit
tee to investigate the trade with nsurrsctionsry States;
the Military Committee to investigate the Old Capitol
and the same Committee the treatment Of ocr prison.
crs in the hands of the Rebels
SECRETARY STANTON RSTERTAINs.
Secretary Stanton gave very elegant party
to night. which is largely attended.
THg LAST BgcEPTIoy. ID
The Presidents last reception will be given
on Monday evening neIt March 6.
" TIE DEFICIENCY BILL. r
The action Of the House to-day in refusing,
by vote OF IS to 81, to agree 10 the Deficiency bill
nnless the clause giving the House employees twenty
per cent increase OF pay for 1864 will tenl TO still
further involve the troubles between the two houses.
IL Is hardly probably that the Senate will agree 70 pay
ont this mspey and the matter viii again have 70 go
to Committee OF Copssfsnee, " rtle mssatipe the
creditors Of the Government are clamoring for the
millions due them for months and months.
TuE BANKRUPT BILL
There is little or no chance for the Bankrupt
bill to pass the Senate at this session.
HON. N. B. FIELD.
The many friends Of Hon. Maunsell Il. Field,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury will be sratiicd
To learn that he has recovered from bis recent llncU
returned to Washington and wiz resume his duties to-
morrow.
REBEL DEsRRTgRs.
One hundred and seventy Rebel de,erters
took the oath and started North to-day.
FROM GEN. GRANT
letter from the Army of the Potomac.
dated Sunday morning. says: All is quiet. Recent
rains have converted the roads aud The country into
one vast qusgmre rendering army movements for the
present impossible.
THE SOLDIERS DIsGUsrED.
Considerable disgust was manifested by the
soldiers at the fact that any loyal papers had allowed
themselves 10 entertain. for a single moment. the
runor started by secession gold gamblers and Endorsed
Nv Tas PAiiodpaia Pres that army hsc met with
reverse.
EVACUATION OF PETERSBURG.
The rumor was still current in camp that the
enemy was preparing TO cvsouate Petersburg.
WHAT GEN. LEE SAYS.
From one Of the returned prisoners. We learn
that tho Rebel prisoners sent back by exchange are
South to join Hardce and Bcsnregard. The other
day before leaving. Gen. Lee made speech to about
l5oo. telling them would only be necessary Tor them
10 postpone their furougls for few days when sher'
man woud be driven from their soil and his army
scattered and destroyed. They responded with more
enthusiasm than do those troops who have been in such
state of dcs,tuton all Winter in the Rebel camps
COLORBD SURGEON.
DR.. Delaney. colorel. was to-day appointed
to Gen Sa1ton fol duty
GENERAL LEES STRENGTH.
Estimates Of Gen. Lees strength. made from
the best authority rTove him to have from 900 to
rs 90 men, OF which, itissuppessd M hes sent South
10 Beaufegard nom oOOO to l5.oce.
SENDING TROOPS NORTH
II is not considered probable, in military
circles that troops wouid be sent North TO Join Lee
they woul not b. sufficient to enable him to attack
Gran. with any prospect OF success and their only
hope is TO impede and harsss Sherman on his march
northward. whore movements. so far. have been 80
completely snvcioped by his cavalry that they do not
know within hundred miles Of where he viii strike
next. and Consequently have been unable 10 concen.
trsts on his mont
~ the h.sci.,sd Pres.
Il~-T WASHINGTON. Monday Feb e. 1906.
Gen. Mosquers, President Of tho Republic OF
volcpbis, aud III Nais,sr te l.oadoa hare arrived