The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-08
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 1901
THE REPORTED EVACUATION OF TYBEE ISLAND Br TIKI
/ UNION TROOPS.
The report Of tho evacuation Of Tybee Island by the
Union troops, which comes by way OF Norfolk, is pro
nounced utterly untrue by all tho naval and military
authorities The only despatch on tho subject received
here il the ono forwarded baltimore by tho Asso
cated Press The heads of the War and Navy Depart
havo reason for not only discrediting, but posi-
lively asserting the untruth Of the whole story.
THE coNFIscATIoN QUESTION
The general disposition among Congressman is to pass
law making certain and stringent the forfeiture Of
rebel property, while that of Unionists will be
surely protected in other words, making wide dscrmi
nation between tho two classes.
The friends Of the administration holding another
consultation tonight. They industriously
rang and organizing their strength to- resist
fully the menaced assaults Of the radical abolition fac
ton who arc about openly to take sides with tho rebels
In opposing the government They may meet as they
will unquestionably merit, similar treatment.
OF course 1t Ia intended that loyal Shareholders shall b
fully Unidentified for losses hey may sustain by the colo
nzaon of slaves by paying for them out Of the conas
Gated property Of rebels. Not only Mr. Lincoln but the
members Of his Cabinet, without exception view this
project, especially with reference to the border States
favorably 1t will be actively upheld by Messrs. wade
Doote, Browning, Trumbuil, Preston King, and others
in the Senate and Mr. Crtenden is also reported to
gard 1t with favor.
1t is not at all probable that anything will DO done TO
initiate against the heretofore declared object In vgor
ously prosecuting the war.
GENERAL HALLEcK's RECENT ORDER ENDORSED BY
THE ADMINISTRATION.
The order recently issued by General Halcck, in Mis-
souri, meets with tho full approval Of tho President and
Cibnct 1t is deemed highly proper that the rebels Of
St. Louis should be compelled to contribute to the
support of the loyal refugees from tho interior Of the
State. is believed that any lurking Fremont sympathy
win disappear before such prompt and decisive action
MIsCHrEvoUs MOVEMENTS OF THE RADICAL ADOLF.
TIoNIsTs.
The turbulent little faction Of aboonists in Washing
ton hold meeting night to consult upon measures to
tiwar and embarrass tho administration and to prevent
and discredit the operations OK army. Wendell
Phillips and others of the kidney, to be invited
t. address the people of Washington during the winter
One Of the gentlemen engaged In engineering this
mt, upon being demonstrated WITH the ground Of Its
mischievous tendency, replied II love mischief"
Tho reasonable letter from Washington in yesterdays
Tribune, denunciatory Of the President, evidently in
tended to pave the way for serious agitation and is
viewed by loyal men as proper subject for prompt
action on tho part Of the proper authorities
THE QUESTION OF ABoLIsnISG SLAVERY IN THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
number Of radical mischief makers arc busy circulat
ing petitions for the abolition of slavery in tho District
o. Columbia. Tho idea people TO be fanacally
fogefu of the present condition Of the country and
willing TO complcae our public Affairs nextrcaby for
simple opportunity to vcntilatc their fanaticsm.
sEEESADE TO GOVERNOR MORGAN.
Governor Morgan Of New York. was screnaded to night
by the Nineteenth Indiana regiment of General Rufus
Kings brigade. The Governor was introduced by Hon.
+, T. Wood, OF Brooklyn, and Acknowledged the compli
mont in a brief speech lie followed by Mr.. Wood,
who spoke briefly but effectively in favor of strict al
herance to the constitution, and firm support OF the
conservative policy Of the administration.
He severely denounced the radical expressions uttered
from the parties fow nights ago, and pledged the
Congressional delegation and the people of New York
tie support Of the administrator and the constitution
The enthusiastic applause which greeted his remarks
reference to this significant OF the tone Of popular
opinion.
REVIEWS OF THE TROOPS.
Reviews have been the order Of the day the south
side OF the Potomac. Generals bicDowells, Benker's
and Frankn's divisions reviewed to-day. Mrs.
Mcdowell appeared the field in the saddle and her
noble and graceful horsemanshp excited the admiration
of the spectators. Governor Morgan present to
watch the evoutons and appearance of the New York
regiments in these div sions.
SUCCESSFUL FoRAGING EXPEDITION.
General Smiths division went out to-day to the neigh
borhood Vienna and gathered ninety wagon loads
Of forage No enemy seen in any direction
THE RECONNAISSANCE FROM GENERAL HANCocK's
DIVISION.
The reconnaissance made yesterday to the mill the
old Fairfax road returned without meeting enemy.
Of the cavalry went by Pohc church. and north
the road between the Pohck and Acconk, to its inter
section with the old Fairfax road. Some women and
boy WITH reported that there no rebels at Fair
Tax Court House, but some pckets between there and
Germantown General Hancocks scouts, and force from
General Portsrs DIVISION went in force toward Fairfax
Court House. and returned night without having
or heard Of an enemy.
SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENTS WITH FLYING AND ron
TOoN BRIDGES.
very interesting drill by the Fifteenth regiment New
York Volunteers, Engineer corps, took place at
their camp below the Navy Yard the east branch Of
the Potomac this afternoon. First trial was madewh
suspension bridge of single cable and side ropes and
guys to be thrown streams, by which regiment
can be transferred to the opposite bank in very short
time, under cover OF night or OF battery This was
the first experiment ever made with the apparatus,
and il proved emnently successful The flying bridge
stretched across ravine four hundred feet wide and
nfy deep and several squads, taken Unfortunately
from various companies raversed it with facility. One
Of the men performed various feas la Blonuin, march
ing at double quick, hanging Dy MS lcet rg MS Iusket
while lying his belly &c The plan is susceptible Of
various improvements and its inventor Colonel Murphy
commander Of the regiment win make it OF practca
utility He has invented also floats for the feet made
OF tin which will enable soldier TO stream and
carry line by which the cable can be drawn across
After the above experiment pontoon drill was had,
and the dexterity Of the in constructing pontoon
bridges, and their capaby Of sustaining great weight,
was fully tested. Companies were marched across at
double quick, and horses galloped upon it two
abreast, with perfect safety
The camp of Colonel Murphy's regiment s model or
neatnc-s BY scientific draining, the ground naturally
full of springs has been made Portable and healthy
The sanitary condition OF the regiment is excellent
THE PROPOSED UNION OF THE REGULAR AND VOL.
UNTEER FORCES.
The effort to abolish the distinction between regulars
and volunteers in the Union army, by merging the whole
volunteer force the regular army, will meet deter
mined opposition, and will not probably succeed The
Senate Military Committee is TO the proposition.
1t is deemed inudicious at this tme and involving din.
cucs in tho future serious to DO compensated for
by the small advantages to be gained for those now in
service as volunteers.