From Washington

Washington Feb. 29. Tho Senate to day n (.'xeeutive Besa ion contirmed the nominaron of Majar General U 8. Grant, of volunteers, as Major Genarul in thu regular army, with comtnission dating from Julv 4, 1888,.tc fill un origina] vaoanev, and tbo following were conftrnied as Brigadier Generuis in the regular army: Major General George G. Meade, of the volu teers, comrnission dating from July 8d, 1863, vico Sumner, de ceaaed. Major Genera! Wm. T. Sherman, of the volunteers, dnting from July 14, 1863, to L111 an original vacaney. Mflj. General James B. McPherson, oí the volunteerHj datíng fri'tn August, 1863, vico Harney retired. H. Thomas, of the volunteers, dating from October, 1863, vice Andcrson, retired, Brigadier General. Alfred Plensínuon fitid Brigadier General Govenuer R. Warren have been confirmed ns M ajota General of Volunteerp, the forroer from June 22, 1863, and the latfrer from May 3, 1863 Washington, Mnrch. 1. Tho President, by. message informad the House to-day that. he liad approved the bilí reviving the grade of Lieutenant General. Shortly afterward the President spnt to the Sonate the nomination of General Grant for tbat position.