New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17
following promotions subject to the approval OF the

following promotions subject 10 the appro'u Vi tht
Secretary Of War;
Capt. Joseph W. Chamberlain, 10th U. $. Colored
Artillery (heayy), A. c. Al, to be Assistant mastering
Capt A. H. Mcdonald. 2sth Indiana Veteran volun.
teers, A. c. NJ. 10 be Commissary.
Capt WIN. NJ Robinson 10th Il. :. Colored Artiery
/ (heayy) A. G.. NJ. 10 be Commssary.
| First.Lieu George w. Richardson, oath Indiana In
fanry Volunteers A. G. NJ, TO be Commissary.
! Capt J. H. Landers. sth New.Hampshire Infantry
Volunteers, to be eAssistantCommissary.
GONE NORTH.
Major Putnam. senior aid.de.camp on the staff Of
Gen Canby went North yesterday to report to the
Adjutan.General for assignment to duty. Major Put
nam is well known in New York one OF the promi
nent officers commanding United States troops engaged
in suppressing the July riots Of 1863.
THE FIRST LOUISIANA INFANTRY.
This regiment was the first raised in this city in de-
fensc Of the old flag and having completed its term Of
service g years returned to this city to be mustered
Of service II Is noteworthy fact aS nn evidence
Of the loyalty Of the Mayor and Corporation that no
cyity courtesy vote of thanks aught else has been
shown them sinee their return by these officials
TEXAS NEWS
The Mataoros Ranehero of the 30h Of June contains
the following statement in relation TO Cortinas;
CoRTYhs GIVES UP.-It has been reported to US that
Brown, expressed his intention TO give up his opposioh
TO the Mexican Empire and retire to ms rahcho, anu
there remain in peace and quiet we presume IL ahes
very little difference the Empire whether or not these
are his nentOns for the most he has been able To dO
far has been to harrass and annoy without power 10
endanger. Imperial authority Judging nom appear,
ance IL is about time for Cortinas to make up his nina
20 pursue less obirusiye employ than he has
lately been engaged H.
RESIGNED.
Capt, W. q. Fuler, superntendent OF Militery Tele
graphs in this Department, has resigned, and VIII be
superoeded by Capt Gross who is expected here about
ths 18Th int.
MUSTERED OFT.
Gen. Bertran's Brigade consisting Of the following
Regiments are about TO be mustered out OF service;
The nth, oi,h lOeth Illinois 10Th and 23d Iowa, and
the Goth Wisconsin.
THE FOURTH CORPS
leaving for Texas rapidly as transportation can De
supplied by tie Quartermasters Department. 1t Is
rumored that quite number Of desertiops have taken
place since the Corps left Cairo and that the men are
dissatisfied with being sent 10 Texas, claiming that
they enlisted only for the suppression Of the Rebellion
sAsITARY COMMISSION.
Itis to be regretted that the branch Office OK the
above establishment is about TO be discontinued In this
department Now that 10000 troops stationed In
the extreme South u Is more than propaoe 'ne" o'
during the unhealthy viii be severely felt py the
troops.
and staff arrived here last evening en- route ior his
home in Iowa. having rendered his resignation.
DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
The following appeared in The Tr" Data OF TINS
morning. and i, given Tor what 1t Is worth;
prg.HrNENr CHANGING learn, on excellent an
horty. that another change In tho Department OF the
Gulf Ia. taken place. Mississippi. Alabama and
IinTia have beon added 20 Gen. lhomas's Division.
which leaves un Conby IN command only Of that por'
tion Of Lou slana lyng east or tnc missssipp Rver.
II h further stated that Gen. Candy will shortly take an
Important command under Gen Sheridan ON the Texas
Z font tier II L. D.