The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-15

DOL upon simple parole OF honor bus upon their taking
and subscribing an oath Of alegan e. and pledge not
to again take up arms against the under peu
ally OF death AZ TO the commssi oued officers, General
Mcclellan is directed to exercise his discretion bu;
under no circumstances is eth any officer, non com
missioned ofeer, or private Sho was formerly In tbs
United States army TO be relea ,sed.
SURVEYOR OF Nh " YORK CRY.
The Surveyorshp Of the Port Of New York settled
yesterday, stated in my despatch last night Since
the first arrival Of Mr. Lincoln in Washington there has
been spirited and quite momenous contest for this APP
pointment between Mr. Wakeman and Mr. H. b Stanton
and their respective friends and hackers Mr. Wskeman
was the nominee OF Thurlow Weed, through Mr. seward
Mr. Stanton was nominated by Governor Chase For 4
long Governor Chase resisted this dicaton of Weed
10 the appointment. The contest il waxed hot
and hotter. 1t became personal matter. Finally 6nd
Ing Mr. Wakeman pers,ently pressed and the changes
bis favor seeming decidedly favorable Governor Chase
Informed the President that he should resign the Secretary
ship the Treasury ifWakeman appointed The Pres
dent thus left TO choose between the retention of the
Secretary Of tie Treasury aud the appointment of Sur
veyor for The port Of New York In due time Governor
Chase nominated Mr. II. b. Stanton. Then Secretary
Seward rceeed and protested earnestly against the
appointments of the who had in season aud out of
season, Washington correspondents and editor Of the
Tribune, abused him without stint in the columns OF that
paper The matter was thus brought to dead lock
Neither side would yield, and the fight became desperate
and freconciabe. Al this iupctnre certain New York
eFs of whom had been for weeks hanging
about Washington for speculative pprposes ard waiting
like Mcawber, for something turn up discovered
The position Of affairs in reference 20 The Suryeyeshp
conceived brilliant plan 10 settle the question suit
their purpose. They together prepared memo
rial setting forth the difBcuiy the appointment Of
hie fba, ,t.i
scnatvos Of the Board of Commerce of New York they
waited the President and presented memorial and
also the name Mi stevens as a compromise candidate
for the appointment The President inquired who the
sgners Of the memorial were and was told they we're
New York merchants. Running his eve over
the list, he remarked, u don't know any Of these
men. Mechanically bere's the nane of George Ran.
croft; he is merchant; he is a literary man, The
consequence that the representatives the Board Of
Commerce left the Presidential presence b enormous
neas in their Governor Chase next waited upop
by the party, bu, he declined even to hear their
statement informing them that the whole matter had
been left the discretion of the President Finally the
President wiped The states Of both Governor Chase and
Weed Seward and Gent note to Governor Chase d..
rectng the appointment Of Mr.. Rufus W. Andrews ss
stated in the despatch last night.
NO PROSPECT OF PROPOSITION FOR COMPROMISE
There is prospect Of proposition for a compromise
coming from any Of the Union OF the Southern Tor.
der States during The present session Of Congress even
the venerable Crttenden WILL is stated authornatvely
any effort in that direction The position
Of the republicans from that section distinctly an
nounced by Mcssrs Mallory and jackson, Of Kentucky
when they the opinion Of the Union majority Of
their State be the subordnacn Of State federal
ry and unconditional support CT the government within
the limits Of the constitution.
non. JOS. BOLT, OF KY. TO RE TENDEilED SEAT ON
THE SUPREME COURT BENCH.
II Is rumored here that the vacancy on the bench Of
the Supreme Court, occasloned by the death Of Judge
Mclean viii be offered to Hon Jos Holt of Kentucky
whose loyalty has been proved, aud is only cqualed by
his eoqucnce and the ability lie has exhibited the LEG
profession.
THE REBEL syMPATgIZIEG OFFICE HOLDERS
The rebels and rebel sympathizcrs among the Office
holders here who have been meany receiving their bread
from the hands Of the government they are trying TO
destroy danger Of being speedily smoked oct and
expelled from the places they enjoy only to abuse
and betray their benefaetOrs An unofficial committee
OF members Of Congress, al the head Of which
is Hon John Potter has been organized who will take
pains TO investigate the Of these spies IN
office here, and urge their immediate decapitation
THE EXPULSION OF JOHN E. CLARE, OF MISSOURI.
The expulsion Of John Clark from the membership Of
the House Of Representatives is regarded sim
pie justice due TO his TREASON appearing the
side of the rebels in Missouri and actually engaged in
their recent battle in which Colonel segei such Tau
rels by his excellent generaship. While the traitor
Clark thus fighting against the constitution he solemny
support another Democratic member Of Congress
from Missouri who has net yet appeared his seat Is
6yely fighting the side Of his country in the ranks
Of the Union forces OF bis State.
THE QUOTA OF VIRGINIA TO THE REBEL ARMY
Virginia has not furnished her quota 10 the rebel army
sufciency OF volunteers did offer and wherever The
alternative Of drafting tired Immediately converted
the masses, upon whom IT fell with crushing weights
from rebels 10 Union men, If general draft for soldiers
to 6gh, the rebel should be made there VIII BE-
hardly a shadow Of secession left
DEsERTERs FROM THE REBEL ARMY.
In the Old Domn ion Thu feeling Of dissatisfaction with
the rebel cause confined TO the vmginians Three
Alabama from ,he rebel army brought
to-day. One Of them is a Of much intelligence fIe
states that he and his companions were compelled 10
The rebel service by the Of manufactured
public opinion in the South that the people tnare were
driven dsuniou by the grossesl and
Of the position Of the Northern peo
pie and the purposes of the administration BE stated
that there only about regiments Of rebels
Manassas Junction last night but from information IN the
possession Of the government this estimate is withor,
there, bu, is not believed ,ha, they viii Wait there the
arrival Of our troops
CHIEF CLERK OF TIE WAR DEPARTMENT.
James Lesley Jr, Of Philadelphia has The ap
poptmeni Of Chief Clerk Of the War Department, poe
ton equivalent to Asssian, Secretary Of War He is
gentleman Of high Ntaipments, accomplished scholar
md gifted with great business ability He had received
the appointment Of Ccnsu! 10 Havre and about 10
start TO assume iha, Once and place his school IN
France when he requested by General Cameron tenn
porarily perform The duiies Of chief clerk The alb
sence Of Lieutenant Colonel Sandeson, lately occupying
that position who has been ordered 10 the headquarters
Of his regiment Nj. Leslie has been found usefsl
that he has solicited to accept the position perma-
neny instead Of the ConsGhp that tad been conferred
upon him.
ARREST OF REBEL SITES
rebel spy was arrested ct the Relay House 70 day
He had come from Richmond by way Of Winchester,
Strasbure and the foiRt Of Rocks a German woman
also arrested al The Relay Bouse Upon her being
&c arcbed by committee Of females the station mum
bel, Of letters and other documents prominent rebels in
Virginia were found eecreied 10 Der chenise
TEy ARMY CONTRACTS IN TENEsyLvAs,A.
There prospect Of sbarr contest before long De
tweep Abe NJ and Gov nj