New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-16


whole number Of citizens Of the United States in each
State but excluding from that basis the black in
such States where the colored population is not ad-
mt'ed 10 the iul enjoyment OF civil and political rights
and privileges. Mr.. Conkng's amendment differs
from that offered by Mr. Blaine n this that the former
fixes os the basis Of representation the number of cit
Of the United States while the latter basis repre-
sentation upon the whole number Of people, except
those excluded from political rights account Of race
or color. The effect Of Mr.. Couklings proposition viii
be to reduce the basis Of representation in those States
in which there large numbers Of foreign immigrants
nothaying been long enough in this country to become
fully natraIized. This feature Of the proposition is
likely to stand in the way Of It's adoption.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT AND THE INTELLIGEYCER.
The following is the text of letter sent to
the heads OF the several Bureaus Of the War Depart
ment to-day by Assistant Secretary Eckert: THE Sec
rotary Of War directs that The National Integeneer Of
this city be removed from the list of author
lied 10 publish advertisements for the War Depart.
men there being no further necessity for employing il
for that pnrp)sc. II Is stated that the cause OF this
order is the fact that The IAeycsr has recently been
rejecting severely on tho War Department.
To the A'soeil!ci Press
WASHINGTON Monday Jan. Is 1866.
INTERESTING STATEMENT. 4
The interesting statement is made derived
from an official source) that during the Mexican war
the loss by psymssters in the army was 5000; while
during the war with Great Britain when a: much h
through paymasters was s2,OO0OOO; and during the
War Of tie Rebellion, although the disbursements
amounted 10 sl.02e. 10000 the loss will be about
$500 90, or less than half million.
SUPREME COURT DEClsIoss-A PRIZE CASE.
In the Supreme Court of the United States to-
day Mr.. WILKES Angel Of NewYok admitted
an attorney and cOunse.or.s
los ,al sba,, ff,-p art
cases, including that OF the brig Isabella Thompson,
appellant against the United Siacs appeal from the
District Court for the Northern District Of New York.
Tho Supreme Court he'd that the Dstrict Court bas
exclusive Jurisdiction in Of prizes. Authorities
were quoted 70 show that seizure may be made when
there j. pFobabe cause.
Tie Isabella Thompson captured in 1863 b.
United States steamer. suspicion OF being engaged
In the blockade trade. TIE Argyle had taken at VII.
mingion cargo worth nearly sis 900. ard transferred
IL 10 the IsGbe,la Thompson nc Nassau. There was
reasonable grcand that both were engaged In that
business. The general guilt continued. nvtwithsand
ing the stoppage Of the vessel ut an intermediate port
TIE Of probable cause was made out IN the op!n
ion Of tie Supreme Court which to-day affirmed the de
cree Of the Court below
EQUALIZATION OF NOTWITHSTANDING STATE
MESTs.
In answer to an inquiry by Gen. Schenck,
Chairman Of the Military Committee. respecting pro-
posed Law eQualzug tho 1oUnties OF all soldiers Who
feryed during the war TO suppress the keDelAon tho
oneral says the sum required TO ray each
soldier bis representative enough 10 bring UP nls
bounty 10 sio0--lhe largest sum paid-is nearly
s63 900 200 and the sum required to pay each soldier
such highest bounty IN proportion 70 the time OF service
Is s.'ooo9co. ThfPaymasterteneralsa says the SUMS
csmsted necessary g. accomplish the end proposed
IL reduced by onehal gives amount Of money suit
cieptly aud startling in its proportions to
awaken the grayest consideration the expediency
OF the measure. i, indeed it can be regarded at all
praci CO the present crisis without tiilirR tnan
cal ruin.
In farther argument against the measure he say ilis
tain q hatf qxfa Ia anpra.
hended such legislation will nure TO the benefit Of spec
uating adventures all the land who have been
buying soldiers discharges with view 10 such antci
paied legislation and who now, doubtless coveitly
pressing ia consummatioD. The large bounty allow
anoo Thus far given in spite Of the careful vigilance
and scrutiny Of the officers Of this Depai tment have
led TO frauds incaculable 1t cannot be doubted that
such extension Of these allowances IL proposed viii
give new impetus and opportunity to ey doors in that
line beyond anything known IN the past II
COMBINATIONS.
Tho Senate to-day confirmed the following
appointments as United States District Attorneys
Lawrence Weldon, for the Southern District Of Illinois
A. o. Keasby Tor the District OF New Jersey; Daniel G
s. Dickinson for the Southern District OF New York;
Augustus D. Griswold, for the Western District VI ,
William j. Jones. for the district OF Maryland; j. B.
u. Coqgswe. for the District Of Wisconsin, Wingatc
Hayes for the District Of Rhode Island; X Is. Carno-
Ian. for the Western District OF Pennsylvania ID: {.
Dcnnison for the District OF Vermont; Hiram Wiley,
for the District OF Connecticut: John Hams for the
District of Indiana; T.. q. bradford, for the Dis
District Of New Hampshire; George j. Talbot for tho
District ~ Maine; Richard H. Dana for the District Of
Massachusetts, r. C. Elnaker for the Eastern District
Of Pennsylvania.
To be United States Marshas--B J. Spooner for the
District OF Indiana j. Mickey for the Eastern District
OF Michigan David j. Goodin. for tho District of
Columbia; Charles Clark for the District II Maine Jo
seph A. Jones for the Northern District Of Illinois;
Daniel r. Goodler for the District Of North Carolina.
Also Robert B Mitchell Of Kansas 70 be Governor OF
the Territory Of New Mexico. George Z. Estio OF Ohio
10 be Secretary Of the Territory. Of New Mexico Wm
H. Gale Of New York to be Associate Justice Of Colo
rsdo Territory Milton Kelley 10 DO Associate Justice
OF Idaho Territory William Kellogg Of Illinois to be
Chief Justice OF Nebraska Territory, Dayid H. Phil.
llrs of Illinois TO be United States Marshal for the
Southern District Of Illinois, Edmund Brick Of New.
Jersey to be Consul at Valencia, Spain And to be
deputy Postmasters- Edward Wlaley at Prairie du
Chen Wis; Edwin Shaw at Fall River, Mass,, and
Abijah NJ Ide a. Saunton, Mass.
MILITARY DISTRICT DISCONTINUED.
BY direction of Major-Gen. Hancock, the
Military District Of Western Maryland. Pennsylvania,
Delaware Eastern Shore and District Of Western Viz
ginIo has been discontinued. Harpers Ferry has been
maintained as an independent post.
INTERNAL REVENUE.