The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-25
THE LATEST NEWS.
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INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
Our Special Warrington Despatch.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
PROSPECTS OF THE KANSAS BILL IN THE HOUSE
COL. JOHNSTON APPOINTED TO A BRIG Adler CINE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FROM THE ARMY IN UTAH
THE VOLUNTEER BILL IN THE sKNArx-CHEvALIKR
wEBB's HORSES AND CORN ROMANCE EXPOSED, ETC.
wAsMSGroN, March "a, 1858.
The Kanas bill will probably not get the House be-
fore Monday next. Everything looks favorable in that
last two three days. Mr.. Horace +. Clark, Of New
York city who has been counted against the Kansas
bill, will vote for II on Its Anal passage.
There was q settled determination their action TO-
day indicated the part Of many Southern not 10
pass the Minnesota bill until the House had disposed OF
the Kansas bill. They may yet defeat il, but hardly
think they will.
The Senate executive session To day took up the
znation OF Colonel Johnston, commanding the army
Utah. Is Brevet Brigader General. There was . good
deal OF opposition by few Senators, chiefly On the
ground that he was colonel of but three years SANDING
while there were many older in that rank Gen. Houston
opposed the appointment the ground that Johnston
incompetent and unfit for the position But the exgon.
Of Johnstons situation and the necessity Of such
command, prevailed, and he was confirmed BY large
vote. large batch OF unimportant appointments was
also confirmed.
Additional dispatches from tho Utah army up {, the
9Th of February have arrived They contain nothing Of
any consequence not already published In the Herald q
few days ago Colonel Johnston urges the forwarding d
ammunition and supplies for his command also, requests
sufficient escort be provided for the purpose OF pre-
venting any attack that might be made by the Mormons
No news whatever from the East had arrived at Camp
Scott the l2h OF October last The troops remained
in good spirits-
The Volunteer bill will be taken up In the Senate to-
morrow. The committees amendments are immateria,
and will nos hazard the success or the bill.
The investigating Committee on the Philadelphia Post
Office affair meet TO They have subpenaed Mr.
Campbell, the late Postmaster General, Mr.. Abone and
John Oakford, who are now here ready 70 testify.
am authorized 70 state that all reports alleging that
the Secretary OF War has made contracts with any parties
for horses or corn for tho Utah army without tho
slightcs, foundation
THE GENERAL EywPAPfR pETArcH.
WASHINGTON, March "a, 1863
The President has directed the Secretary Of the Navy
place Ole the applications from naval officers affected
by the action Of the Retiring Board for reinstatement.
They will be considered In order m fled for six weeks or
two months To
The House much interested in thespeech Of Mr..
Clark Of New York, today, that they gave unanimous
consent TO him 10 continue his remarks beyond the hour
The amendments Of the senates Committee Military
Affairs to the House Volunteer bill, comparatively
important ia general features, but affect tho Quar-
termastsrs department There "a little doubt Of la
passage.
All the speeches In the House yesterday and to-day
we're read from manuscript
The Turkish Admiral and suite are dining with the Pre-
sidsnt this evening.