The New York herald., 1862-03-19
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
a7aa wAsmscros, March Is, 1891
THN LATEST FROM THE BURNSIDE AND FOOrB Ex-
petitions.
Captain Hazard Of the navy, the bearer Of des-
patches from General Burnside to-day He describes the
battle Of Newbern q brilliant affair.
The news from Newbsrn and Island Number 10 pro-
daced here to-day almost universal rejoicing The only
exceptions were the Tribune people, who wear long
faces whenever intelligence received Of Union victory
achieved in the prosecution Of the programme marked
out BY General Mcclellan for the speedy reduction Of tho
rebellion The victories Of Footo and Burnside are
peculiarly due to the plans Of General Mcclellan. They
are results upon which he counted and form part Of
the programme he had adopted. For this reason,
while the masses Of the people rejoice at the success OF
the Union armies, the abolition howers, who would
wreck the republic rather than abandon their own dea
curse the success Of the army They hoped TO perve
from Union saving into negro stealing.
Al late hour tonight there dispatches other
than those furnished the press from either the Burn
side or Pooe expeditions except business commu
ncaons not proper for publication All was progressing
most favoraby both in North Carolina and the Mis-
sissippi
SUPPOSED RESULTS OF GENERAL BuRNsIpE's VIC.
TORY.
intelligence has been received Of the success Of
6c-sra Burnsides expedition At Newbern, doubts
gravsly entertained whether the rebels will mako
stand anywhere 10 Virginia. The possession by the
Union forces Of the Atlantic lines Of railway leading
from Virginia to the cotton States will II is thought,
compel the rebel leaders to withdraw from Virginia and
concentrate their whole army at Chattanooga the srao
getc point for tho cotton REGION the only point that
will bo left to them from which they escape by
railroad when defeated.
GENERAL BURNsIDE's CONFIRMATION.
Brigadisr General Burnside was this afternoon con
nrmed by the Senate as Major General Of Volunteers
THE ABoLlTIoNIsTs AND GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
The persistence Of the abolition opponents Of the Pres
dent and General Mcclellan In msrspresening facts in
reference to the strength Of the rebel army recently
Manassas and the precpianey Of their evacuation Of
that stronghold creates here most mingled feelings Of
disgust and indignation.
II has been ascertaned that the single witness who
was cited in the correspondence Of the Tribune 70 dispa
rage the statements made by hundreds Of others,
had been diligently manipulated and trained
by the bowling gentry TO tell their story. A
hundred others whore statements corroborated
by undeniable circumstances prove beyond doubt that
the force Of the rebels the Potomac 70 the time Of
the advance Of General Mcclellan to Charestown roxe
TO Winchester not less than hundred and forty
disordsrly rout These statements are made by both
black and white mon. by number Of railroad employees
and farmers and residents in the neghborhood Of Manas
and the road towards Culpepper Court House.
refugees from rebel oppression But while the telegraph
rains upon Of Union Victories the revilsrs Of Mr.
Lincoln and General Mcclellan madly insist at 10 not
much Of q shower after all"
The most intelligent officers Of the army ere deeply in
dignant At the direct attacks upon General NcCe
LAM The repetition Of the fasehooAs told against him.
and the multiplication Of malignant assaults upon him.
just no has taken the Geld In person. denounced by
the officers being most tfeasohable In their nature
well a. vile in their character. 1here can b no
foulss or more vrulent treason to the cause
of the country than the attempts made By
. portion Of the prew and tho pelitscazs
- destroy sh- confidence {: TIE Amy Of th. "a
their General just the eve Of active operations. II
troops than 10 to poison their minds against their
leader a this crisis This Is the feeling Of the officers Of
army which loves Its General and will be nvincibe
II 1t Is not demoralized by political traitors
CARL SEIZURE AND GENERAL PREx0Nf.
GenerafFrcmont in the Capitol day. consulting
members Of the Committee on the Conduct Of the War
doubtless with reference 10 his proposed expedition in
tho mountains.
Carl schurz had interview with the President
He expresses the opinion that the rebels will
from Virginia into Tennessee and Alabama unless Ere
mont should be furnished with large force in time to
intercept their retreat The friends Of General Fremont
urging that ho shall have large army placed under
his command After crying out for more active opera
tons they now want everything else to stand still until
their favore has been provided with military retinus
bentting his extravagant ambition for display.
INTERESTING STATEMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
Tho Of Warh hao limit rad n n
voluminous document containing statement OF oil the
purchases of and contracts for made by the govern
ment since April IL, 1861 with the particulars Of such
purchases and the prices paid also the correspondence
between himself and the chief or the Bureau Of Ordnance
concerning arms purchased by General Fremont
II gives the dates and names OF parties purchased
from and contracted with. The recaptulation shows
there were purchased and contracted for the following
muskets and rifles Purchased 23o, o,156; con
tracted for, 1905, 800. Cash, $40, ,495,715. Car
bnes purchased, IA, $50 contracted for, z, ,44o.
Cash, 81 205 1873. Pistols purchased 10 422 contracted
for 500. Cash g. Jos s92. sabres and swords pur
chased 7ls contracted for 500 Cash 1897 40
Total purchased-333 e77 contracted for, 21s4 ,2i0
Cash, $46, ,144 ,665.
Tho time for delivery Of some Of the arms
under the contracts runs until December 81, 1868.
In addition TO this statement othcr have pur.
chased limited extent under tho authority given by
the Secretary Of War to Governors or other officers
provide for volunteers the accounts for which have
not yet boon rendered.
COMMISSION ON STATE PRISONERS.
The commission, composed Of General DIX and Judge
Perrcpon have changed their pace Of meeting from the
State to the War Department.
Among the prisoners ordered to be released to-day 10
Mrs. Norris Of baltimore, whose crime correspond
ing cypher with Zavoin, prisoner in Fort War
rem, known as personating French lady, and su.
pcrncndng tho feizure Of the 81. Nicholas on
the Potomac river She like Others set at liberty
on taking the oath Of allegiance.
W. H. Marbury, Of Alexandria, was also released No
personal interviews be had with the commission. All
statements with regard TO prisoners be reduced to
writing and addressed either 10 tho Commissioners or 10
their secretary,E. u. Webster, Esq.
BY order Of the War Department the following prison
Released from the old Cantnl nriaQn to-day ON