The New York herald., 1865-03-04

cessfu marches seges and battles atestng the endur
and courage ofthe soldiers OF the United states and
the gaantry and military skill Of their commanders
Despite the superior advantages for recruiting volunteers
greater has been reached the regular service
than was anticipated The result Of the volunteer re-
crung service under the different calls for troops dated
February March II and July IS, are given in the re-
port Of Provost Marshal General Fry who says in refer
to the eenstment Of during the autumn
OF 1861 900 soldiers who would otherwise this
have discharged secured for hroe years longer
Organizations which would otherwise have been lost
TO the service preserved and recruited and expert
enced officers were retained command This force has
performed an essential part in the great campaign Of
1884, and its importance tho country cannot be over
estimated The result Of recruitment In the rebel States
Is reported unfavorabe The arrest Of desertes and
straggers Is continued with vgor and 80 392 were ar
rested between October 1883 and October 1854 The
total number received from the establishment Of the
bureau to October ], 1884 is co. 760 The Veteran Re-
corps October 1854 consisted Of 764 officers
and 2S 1888 men, Tho report Of the Secretary gives
summary Of reports OF heads Of several bureaus
nected with the War Department and concludes by say
ing the general exchange Of prisoners effected under the
instruction Of the Department Ii in Of execution,
and II s hoped that all Of prisoners who In the
hands Of the rebels will be returned furlough Of
thirty days Is extended TO them they returned TO
the city Of Annapolis.
HOME FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS.
Both houses have passed the bill to establish home
for disabled soldiers incorporates Lieutenant General
Grant and nnety-nine Others The capital consist
OF million OF dollars made up OF military fines, deduc
tons from pay and donations There is to be expense
to the government.
THE CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Civil bill, amended In the House, loaded
with millions Of additional appropriations, but the spe
cnc objects could not be ascertaned owing to the hasy
and confused Of conducting the business This
induced Representative Brooks to say that Brown Little
Co., the publishers Of the laws, would find themselves
perplcxed in ndexing the items. This bill also
ganzcs the Internal Revenue Bureau, both in officers
and salaries
IMPORTANT PRIZE COTTON CASE.
The great prize ca.e arising out OF extensive captures
Of the banks of the navigable rivers Of Lous
ana the spring Of 1854 by the Mississippi squadron
then in command of Admiral Porter, has just been
argued In the Supreme Court Of the United States The
argument, which occupied several days, very
thorough being opened for the government by Mr. Ash
ton, Assistant Attorney General, and continued by
Mcssrs Corwn and Springer Of the Western bar the
claimants and closed yesterday for the captors in
very mastery argument by Mr. Charles Eanes to whom
the arrangement of the cause was entrusted and in
whose brief the government joined through the Attorney
General.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FIELD RELIEVED FROM THE
DRAFT.
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury Field who was
drafted here yesterday has been relieved from the
sponsby Of soldering by order of the Secretary Of
War;
GUERTLLAs IN LoUDON COUNTY, VA.
Aarge force OF rebel guerllas estimated at from five
hundred to thousand strong, prowling about
Loudon county, Va, and doing what damage they can
outside OF the federal lines They careful to avoid
any considerable force Of the Union cavalry that
ing for them.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.
Some Of the newspapers have eroniously stated
that bill which passed tho Senate the inst
thorized certain Pacific Railroad companies to issue
spectvey their bonds the OF $780, 0oo The
bill passed by that body authorized certain Pacific Rail-
road companies to issue respectively their bonds the
extent necessary for the construction Of hundred
miles OF road In advance Of continuous completed line
from Sacramento.
ARMY ASSIGNMENT.
Captain e. W. Dennis, formerly Of General Kings
STAFF has been appointed Major and Judge Advocate in
the Bureau Of Military Justice. Major Dennis entered
the service lieutenant Of New York heavy artillery
regiment, and his promotion is due solely valuable
services in the field and efficiency in his department.
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 9, 1885.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
This being the last morning OF the session for regular
business most Of the committees made large number OF
reports generally asking that their respective commit
tees be discharged from the consideration the matters
named The reports were concurred In.
REPORT THE SECRETARY OF rHs SENATE