The New York herald., 1862-03-03
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Cheering Intelligence in Regard to the
Suppression of the Rebellion.
A Provisional Government Pro.
posed for Tennessee.
The Proposed Promotions for Gallant
Conduct in the Field,
&e., &e., Aes

wAsHwaroS, March 2, 1862.
CHEERING NEWS PROM TENNESSEE.
News of the cheering description has been com
municated officially to the War Department from Ton
nessee The work OF suppressing by military
force is nearly completed, and but little remains to be
done except to reorganize the State government.
SENATOR JOHNSON TO BE APPOINTED MILITARY GOV. |
ERNoR.
To Andy johnson has been assigned the proud position
Of Military Governor Of Tennessee and the work OF
gaaizing provisional government for that State, until
the civil government shall bo reorganized He viii be
nominated by the President tomorrow Brigaer Con-
era for this purpose, and proceed immediately to the
noble work Of restoring his State to tho Union.
THE DEATH OF GEN. LANDER.
despatch received at headquarters this evening
announcing the death Of Brgader GeneralF W. Lander
He died at Pawpaw, between Romney and Winchester
Va about half-past four O'Clock this afternoon of
geston Of the BRAIN It known here that he had boon
subject occasional Of what is known tho
mountain fever, disease contracted during his expora
tons of the Rocky Mountains The attack which caused
his death s attributed to the effect Of his wound
ceved at the battle of Balls Bluff and to excessive exer
ton making his forced march against the rebels
Romney, for which he gained the commerdaon Of the
War Department and the applause of the country After
his success at Romney, finding that his command was
y,
lieved in order to recruit his health which then
much impaired His natural impetuosty chafed at re-
pose, and his anxiety TO push forward, and by other
brilliant achievements add to the splendid reputation he
had already won mpeded the recovery of his shattered
health
The circumstances attending the death Of General
Lander contain lesson to the Richmond" under
all circumstances howers The forced march mado
by General Lander and his command superinduced
the Illness which has resulted fatally. The fact
has been ascertancd that in the similar march made
by tho rebel forces under General Jackson when he ad
vanced to Romney, thirteen hundred Of his
placed hos du combat many of whom died from the ef
fects Of the excessive cxertion. There certain
limits to human endurance in cold, and rain and mud,
which amount OF fana.ical goading surnount.
Senators and Congressman who know nothing Of mill
tary possibilities may bo willing urge whole divisions
of soldiers their death, in efforts to
natural obstacles, but they will in the end obtain
regrets than victories.
= Tiii iTriiifE ,.;scI NATION OF GENERAL HITCHCOCK.
Major General Hitchcock dccnes ms TO
that position the ground hit the bad health with which
no has been suffering for years will not permit him
to perform the dutias Of tho field. Ills
letter Of dccnaon utters strong Union sentiments his
fcrvcn desire that tho rebellion may be speedily
thrown and his confident belief that this will tako
place, and tho authority of the federal governments
be every where rc.cstabshed Ho expresses great ad
mraton OF the brilliant achievements recently in the
West and Of the military genius which they manifest.
| LETTERS AND PASSES FOR THE SOUTH.
The War Department refuses TO transmit any letters
| 10 tho Southern States
Numerous passes have been given to wornen children
and persons in III health return their friends and
families. Passcs for business purposes to persons
merely desiring to visit the South and West nva
riably refused
THE CONDITION AND SPIRIT or TIE UNION TROOPS
Reports from every mi tiry department received dur
ing palt week represent the troops being in good
condition, and that there prevails among them vigorous
patriotic spirit action in tho field. Numerous appl
cations by regiments and officers have been made DO
relieved from duty guarding posts, and placed whore
they will have opportunity of meeting the enomy in
| battle.
THE PROMOTIONS FOR GALLANT CONDUCT.
The promotions for gallant conduct the field arc cx-
reced be announced next week. They are delayed
only until all the Official details of tie recent battles
received. This pclicy is regarded productive
Of efficiency In the ranks md greater stimulan deeds
OF valo thn any that been adopted by the govern
mcnt.
PROMOTION OF GENERAL BUELL..
Goucral EueIl will be nominated tomorrow rs Major
General OF Vo,nnicers
GrxER,L acLELLAN's PLANS AND GENERAL MEIGs'
VIGILANCE.
The wisdom Of Mcclellan plans Is now apparent The
great anaconda has begun 10 onold the rebel forts and
armies IN its crushing embrace. Such line ci bat.
tlc extending for twelve hundred miles, the wo-d
before Witnessed. such Gordon Of armed sol
dtrs and srriod hosts tls vindicators Of an nsuted
Gag aud iguorM constitution, controlled by McClci
hn's ma Ter mind and looping step TO tho music
e. tron +" Is worth TO have lived tho lie OF Moihu
saeh 10 behold Napoleon sad there was no part Of an
that moro flct aud ability tnana~n than
50 quartcruasiors department; and 10 This respect,
when the history of this war shall have been writon
no will ho.d h. .slicr place ia the hearts OF IN,
people of this country, Tor this just and impartial adj
miuitg.iion &C th department than Brigadier Gone.
ral Montgomery &. N'igs. lie has reduced chaos TO
ordcr--hns .ystcmatzsd confusion itself. Hc has
Get 1t dclance The grcd dy ccrmofant. Of c0nirac.
tors hy his sharp, keen, scrgtinizing mind over
wat hrui OF tno interests OF the United statcs
Whom as.l.ei bis acis have jusuGei themselves by
tho probly tley oxhioit and the economy they
inculr1e anlmany honestly believe that tho alont
h. has shoNn IN every place he has an-d wouldaso
mike Itself fcli es c1mmaling gcnJTal We all know
thai he ot Bi run to cheer scdierytho only
time he eyer neglected tho duties of his Office, IL neglect
Il could De cicdwhcn hii warm hearted loyalty gushci
forth Of danger and carnage. IL s indeed.
lnl ch shr5wd business talent and fearless patriot
Ism united IN the rorson u Is not generally known
that General Ne.s son, young est POINTER was oercd
second lcuienang lor lis distinguished bravery IN
directing battery which b, accompanied spectator.
MUNICIPALITIES IN ART AsD GOSSIP.
c. b. King who FOR years has contributed largely
than any other man. by his clover fancy sketches aud
OK client portraits to The cultivation Of art in this city,
from Jcorsons imo to tho present, slowly wasting
by a disease pronounced ncurabe, and his donlso orc
lcug may DO nvad certain. Thus, link By link, the
mon who connected with tho Fathers Of tho Ecvou.
ton are fast being brokon for in his day hc linn od the
features Of Jefferson, Madison Rcd JACKET Marshall la
rayeo. Lawrence and Decatur and his two portraits OF
Mrs Madison VIII long remain as monuments worthy Of
ootemrorary OF Stuart, Pine and vanderlyn
His gallery, SO long resort for art lovers,
has already beon broken up and distributed
to different educational Institutions in New England and