New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-21
TILE PARIS EXPOSITION.

THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
S. b. Ruggles, from the New-York Chamber
of Commerce was before the Senate Committee For
egn Relations to-day, md gave his opinion on the i
portance Of the Paris Exposition of Fine Arts, and OF
the duty owed by the United States TO make proper
exhibit at that time The Committee will next Tues
day take definite action the House bill, and VIII
probably amend so as to expedite the filing up OF the
space allotted 10 the United States.
REPORT OF VETO ~ PROSPECT.
It is currently reported tonight that the
President has signifed his determination to veto the
civil rights BILL
APPROPRIATION BILLS PASSED.
The House to-day finally passed the Postal,
Legislative Executive Consular and Diplomatic appro
pration bills Notwithstanding the assaults made upon
Commissioner Newton by interested parties the
House increased his appropriations over those
of last year, thus indorsng his administration
The Senate to day amended the New.York Custom
House bill by providing Chief Appraiser at salary
Of 81 600, and ten assistants at 5000.
THE CONNECTICUT CAMPAIGN.
The citizens of Connecticut held meeting
tonight at the Union League Rooms at which Senator
Foster and Mr.. Hubbard made earnest and eloquent
appeals the Connecticut voters to 20 home and aid in
defeating the Copperhead ticket in that State Senator
Wilson will not be able to go to Connecticut this week
He will devote all Of next week in aid Of Gen. Haweys
election.
To the Associated Press.
WAsHNCToy Tuesday, March %, 1866.
THE MoSADSOCK.
Advices have been received that the monitor
Monadnock was at Money ideo the 18th Of January,
bound for Valparaiso which she is supposed 10 have
reached about the last Of February This vessel The
letter saws has everywhere excited the wonder and adj
mirntion of all beholder and given them better idea
Of American skill than anything they had previously
known.
MINISTER HALBs SALARY.
John y. Hale, United States Minister AT
Madrid has written prominent members Of Congress
urging an increase Of his salary which IL now sl2OO
IN gold.
4 QUESTION or INDEMNITY.
Some time ago, citizen of West Virginia pc
onod the Senate indemnify him for the loss OF his
printing office at Ravenswood valued at $1,000 de-
sroyed by the Rebels in ls62 1t appeared from the
report that the petitioner did his duty manuy ana as
Committee say he did no than his duty ~ ell
zen and patriot; thai the Government has never rec
ognZed liability ior olams OF this character OF con
dered citizen entitled 70 reward for doing service
which hi. duty AID loyalty compelled him TO perform
His liabilities and risks were the same that pertain 10
every who loves bis country and IL LOYAL 10 her
Ills place and situation demanded sacrifice ond he
performed duty and met bis losses at the hands OF
4 hRless horde Of Bebels. The Committee add We
comm md bis fidelity. but never recognize the Ia
blliiy of Government for Lis losses
The Government does not seem 20 be apprc-
h., I've that the Fonians win attempt an invasion Of
tho British Provinces nor is the British Minister seri-
ously alarmed on the subject Nothing Is known nov
10 Justify the belief that the Fenians have as vet gone
bevond holding meetings and making collections OF
money In aid Of their cause. Certainly. nothing has
been done beigerent character 10 authorize direct
Governmental Interference.
TROOPS N SERVICE.
The Secretary of War has communicate doc
men 10 the House OF Representatives reply 10 resoiu
on showing among other things that on the yth
ary Of the troops In service 10 800 were employed IN MIS-
souri, gu IN Virginia 100 IN North Carolina, 100
IN South Carolina O,J In Georgia, 1913 In Mlsss-
sippi 10 G23 in Alabama 0osi in Tennessee s3oI IN
Arkansas ~ t5J in Louisiana, and S,2ie IN texas
Orders have been issued for the further reduction OF
6J4 whites and 70 90 colOred or IN all A. IA men
The troops comprising the regular army NUMBER 20 Do
The regiments excepting the 18th infantry have been
assigned to Military Departments and a fast as recruits
| are obtained the unorgani1ed companies are formed
and put route for the departments where their reg
mentx Serving. Recruits ALSO sent w
up other companies already organized. About 5000
recruits per month are now being enlisted. Inc
Seventeenth Regiment Is recognizing at arts Island
New York where il composes temporarily the garrison
for a depoi, at which volunteers are paid and dis.
charged. The number Of general, stan and retired
officers of the regular army If 500. and OF Generals and
staff officers in the volunteer service l,Ole twenty
one Mai. Generals and l0l Brig. Generals ordered 70
be mustered out by general orders are not Included
The exhibit shows that three regular officers and o9
volunteer officers receiving pay but are Unemployed
- Al Il
dences for mnster-out. II further appears from the
document that five regular officers and oJ2 volunteer
officers are without commands. or these, OIL
belonging to the Veteran Reserve Corps are re-
tanned under resolution Of Congress await further
action In their cases The officers reported In this last
though without a command Of soldiers corresponding
10 their rank either employed on duties legitimate
TO their commissions, or are suffering from severe
wounds received in battle and not yet heacd with the
execution Of two who on leave The reorganization
shows the troops In the volunteer service white 2ol
ofeers 50 32g men; colored. 1893 officers, 63,373
men; in the regular service. l24 officers 70 ioJ men
general and staff officers in volunteer service, l0lsi
Frst Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps not attached
| 10 companies Coz; Signal Corps l6 officers, 81 men
Deductng the officers Of the regular army IN the vol
unteer service there $40 officers, forming with
| the men grand total army Of the United States
no iii The estimate Of the annual expense OF the
army AZ now organized and distributed Is sI2O,
Deduct estimate for troops ordered TO be mustered out
$50 $40 lie. and this leaves and aggregate OF &c.,
362, 49,
THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC.
The friends of the Mexican Republic have
nrinted and are circulating statement Of the aspect Of
The question based the comparative financial cond
tion Of the country under Republican and Monarcnia
rnes II shows the total foreign debt as recognized IN
1862 TO be near ts2 600 less than o. which
is due to French nearly 80 500 600 to Spanish. and the
remainder TO English subjects. While the annual ex
of the Republic as established by Congress
IN 1851 is stated at Sill 0o0 those OF the socalled
Empire are said to be nearly $4,000 further
asserted that in addition to the $4,000 GOO as the
monnt Of the public loans put out for Macmillan in
France and taken by French subjects. and for which
Ious Napoleon morally responsible there have been
of