The New York herald., 1862-04-22
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

wAsfnsGros, Aprn q 1862.
rHE DEBATES IN CONGRESS- RESPECTING GENERAL
STONE AND GENERAL Fremont.
Congress somewhat quaIresome to-day Genefai
Stone discussed the senate and General Frsmon'
IN the House In the course the debate the Senate
respecting Gen Stone the Committee On the Conduct oil
the War became furious and uttered remarks which
doubtless they would wish blot They we're quite
10 their speeches before they were printed
in the GLOBE ~.c
Senator Chandler rephsa to Senator AcDougall very
warmly asserting that all the mpuations against the
Committee on the Of the War false Senator
McDouga the Senator meant 70 charge him WIN
faIseho0df Senator Chandler replied that anybody VINO
rejected upon the character Of the committee was guilty
falsehood the time making gestures OF sgnf'
import and adding, q" will not answer your quss
ton" Senator McDougal said, "n you win not answer.
don't shake your finger at me-"
Other Senators argued that the government was en-
powered To imprson officer whose loyalty was called
in question: and to keep him prison for Indefinite
time If the public service required it.
In the House lively debate sprung up reference to
General Fremont upon resolution 70 institute civil
against Mr. Beard for money paid him for for
at St Louis under General Fremonts adminstra
Of the Western Department Mr. Cofax defended the
points OF General emonts with great energy
Colonel P. Blair Jr, replied with adamaging statement
General Fremont's management OF the West
Department and Thaddens Stevens, who made such
melancholy and prophetic speech at the Philadelphia
Convention General Frsmonts nomination endorsed
him strongly
Mr. Thomas Of Massachusetts, gave expression 10 the
feeling OF many members against the spirit ndugsd 10
by the dsbaters who had engaged too much person
alties. r.xs
THE BILL.
committee representing The IRE insurance companies
OF New York to have interview TO- with the
Finance committee Of the Senate in reference the Tax
bill.
COLONEL WOOD, OF TBE BROosLYN FOURTEENTH.
Colonel Wood, OF the Brooklyn Fourteenth regiment,
which behaved admirably upon the advance to Ere
dercksburg has retired 10 his homo only to await
exchange which has been delayed the treachery and
fathessness OF the rebel leaders He is burning with
anxiety reoin the regiment. 1t probable Colonel
Wood Colonel Corcoran and Colonel Lee will be made
brigader generals they be released from
their parole.
4 REBEL. PRISONER SHOT.
The prisoners at the old Capitol prison have at length
brought upon themselves catastrophe oreod weeks ago
those who made acquainted with spirit
OF insulting bravado which have them
under the orbesrance or those charge OF the prison
For long time past the guards have been subjected 10
gross insults the prisoners and at length sentinel
gross violation Of the prison rules the part Of
rebel, fred at him with deadly aim. The commander of
the garrison has frequently warned the prisoners that
such casualty might happen If they persisted In
their reckless violation Of the prescribed rules with
which they were all familM The name OF the prisoner
was jesse d. Wharton, Of Hagerstown, Maryland.
NAVAL ORDERS.
The following orders have been issued by the Navy
Department.
Commander william Smith, to report to Captain Hud
son. the charestown Navy Yard, for command Of
steam sioop. Of var Canandaigna.
Commander John Rodgers 10 ordered ~ the command
Of the Galena.
Commander A. Taylor is detached from the GaIena,
and ordered to the Charlsstown Navy Yard
Lieutenant John W. Kelley 10 ordered TO the Sabine.
Acting Master N. d. Oyley 70 report 10 Captain Hud
son. for the command Of the W. G. Anderson vice Acting
Volunteer Lieutenant william c. Rogers, ordered TO the
command Of the steamer Huntsville.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
The Senate oday confirmed the nominations OF Samuel
vnton and Daniel r. Goodloe, Commissioners under the
act TO abolish slavery in the District Of Columbia.
Also the followiDg:-T Hinds Of Missouri, Second
Lieutenant in the First infantry for gaantry at Spring
hed and for faithful service to General Lyon John s.
Fillmore, OF Colorado to be An additional Paymaster;
William A. Warren, Of Iowa, Assistant Quarter:
Adjutant General George II. Johnson, Of Massa-
ehusetts, Assistant puartermaster Franklin Haven,
Of Massachusetts,, Assistant Quartermaster; Daniel
p. Allen, Of Illinois, Commissary OF Subsistence;
George F. Noyes Comnssary OF Subsistence Richard F.
Vandever, Of New Work. Assistant Quartermaster Lieu
tenant Benjamin Smith OF Illinois, and Sheridan Watt
Assistant Adjutant Generals Stephen f. Elliott of Cali
fornia, to be Brigade Surgeon.
Also, Alfred Russell United States Attorney for Michi.
gan.
THE NEW SURGEON GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
II is said that DR. VIM. A. Hammond, of Pennsylvania,
has been designated for the position OF Surgeon General
OF the army of the United States.
THE SHIPMENT OF COAL TO FOREIGN PORTS
Tho order Of the Treasury Department forbid
ding the shipment OF coal to foreign ports home
ports south Of the Delaware has been far modified
to conhne TO the ports north OF Cape St. Rogue South
America. and west Of that longitude.
VISIT OF SECRETARIES CHASE AND STANTON no
AQUA CREEK.
On Saturday afternoon the President accompanied by
Secretaries Chase and Stanton Capt pahlgen and D. d.
Field Of New York went down the Potomac in the re-
venue steamer Mani to Aqua creek.
GEN. M'DowELL's MOVEMENTS.
Gen. Mcdowell came over early the next morning. and
accompanied the President 10 Washington.
ACCIDENT TO THE PRESIDENT.
The Presidents return from the Navy Yard 70 the Ex
scutve Mansion was marked by untoward accident I
As the carriage descending Capitol Hill, the horses
became unmsnageabo and turned suddenly to the side
Of the street against bank which arrested thsir fur.
tner progress good deal of alarm manifested by
the passers by but the President experienced
vsDience beyond being compelled take another car
rage To the White House.
THIRTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS-.