New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-19
A MAMMOTH MONITOR
RELEASE OF COLONEL VAN WYCK
REWARD FOR LOYAL BLACKS
WAsu1sGroy, May Is, 1862.


cress nassed st the Extra session, by which only
those slayes actually employed in military service by
,ha Poho,s ara liberated There is TO believe,
boyevsr that whatever the inclination of the Presi-
dent's mind may have been at the reception Of the
order. and whatever be may have said 10 anxious
ouerists, the decision is vet TO be announced, and
will be postponed until those meuters OF the CABINET
who are now absent return.
Indeed il is known that while one Cabinet Minis
Ter Secretary Chase, now in town, has in q long
interview earnestly urged Mr. Lincoln not to inter
fere with the Commander Of Military Department
"a the exercise Of the war power which resides IN
him as the representative Of the Executive, another
Secretary (Stantonl, who Of all the Members Of the
Cabinet would most naturally be consulted, had not,
=; the time when the rumor Of q decision 10 modify
was positiyely affirmed exchanged a word with the
President Oh the subject We can positively assert,
hat whatever modification may be made in bis order,
Gen. Hunter will not be recalled, nor put in posi-
aon neoessitsting his resignation.
Itis not improbable that in case the order be
neither ignored nor ratified it will be the occasion Of
the announcement of general rule for the conduct
OF all our Generals, which shall govern Generals
Ualleck aud Mcclellan as yell as Generals Fremont
aud Hunter and apply to unauthorized orders in the
interest OF Slavery as We'll as those in the interest
Of Freedom. Ii is said that official copies of tue
order bave yet been received by the President or
Secretary OF War.
The order evoke5 much less wrath from the con-
seryatives than did Gen. Fsemonts proclamation,
when issued Such has been the progress in Anti
Slavery sentiment, many Of It's critics coniine their
objections 70 the time of its issuance but do deny
o.. IL.
Rebellion, it must come. Many, who would hesitate
to vote for emancipation by act of Congress deem 1t
within the province Of the Executive, and argue
alat. being done, it is well done; and very large
number who might not have had the courage TO rec
ommend the promulgation Of the order maintsn that
all the mischief 1t could DO in turning passive INTO
active Rebels is already accomplished and arene that
II cannot now be recalled, stree Gen. Hunter IN the
shsence of ex pcit instructions 70 the contrary, which
he certainly dd have bad acted within the scope
of the powers that he possesses as a general COM
uauiinc department whose action therefore, binds
his principal, and is rreyOcable in fact and in
law, 80 that, whether the order be modified or rot,
the slaves OF South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida
are forever free" and never lawfully be re-en
slaved.
Others. still, urge that the endorsement Of Gen.
Hunters policy by tie Government will once and
for all extingush all designs OF desires Of European
Powers 20 intervene in affairs. Should the Presi
dent sustain Gen. Hunter, or in high place
advises, ignore" Lis deed Of manumission, there is
no doubt that, except by the Vaandigham Dem
ocracy and their conserye-Slavery allies from the
Border States, be will be heartily supported.
A leading member OF Congress just arrivedfroIn the
Peninsula of Yorktown, where he talked much with
the soldiers says that that army vii welcome Gen.
Hunters proclamation. The troops are greatly eX-
asperated with the Rebels fresh proofs Of whose
barbarity meet them at every step Of their advance
They think that no punishment too severe can be
meted ou; to them, and they are unable to under
Stand why Il is that those Of them whose houses they
nsss On the march are seduloasy protected in per-
.on and property.
THE GUNBOAT ENGAGEMENT.
Fort Darling, where our gunboats were engaged
Il situated on bluff 200 feet above the river, high
enough to direct plnngng fire upon attacking
boats, which could no. Use their guns in response.
A loyal black who left Richmond on Friday brought
the first news of the fight, which was al that time
going on The Richmond people were very appre-
hensiye Of the result, and were freely cursing The
Yankee gunboats.
PERSOSAI..
Gems. Mcdowell and Banks were here yesterday
MAMMOTH MONITOR.
Capt Ericsson has planned large seago.ng
Monitor with a single turret plated with iron n
inches thick, ond armed with two guns, carrying "a
ball 900 pounds in weight. Two at least Of these
formidable vessels will probably be ordered. Tie
Monitor is regarded az the eS. Of all ironclad hoat
ing things yet tested.
THE HON. J. MLLsON.
The Hon j. Millson ia at Norfolk, where he has
been living the life of hermit since the rebellion
brokeout. Gentlemen who called upon him last
week cay that he appears 10 be exceedingly de-
pressed. OF his stauneh devotion TO the Union there
10 little doubt.
COSFIsCATIOS.
A recen. visitor 70 Norfolk was assured by
Union man who had been imprisoned for six months
by Rebels despoed Of his property, and separated
from his family that he and the loyal Of biz
acquaintance in the city were in favor Of stringent
contscation law. He pointed 20 store full of goods
which was closed, the owner have gone 10 Richmond
with the army, and asked by what principls the
property Oh thst man who was one of the blood.
thirstest prosecutors Of Unonis.s In the su,b vsos
TO be spared? Rebel prisoners now here ssid in
Conversation with visitor that when Yorktown
was evacuated Gen. Magruder mounted hi. horse
and shouting " Good bye, army, and damn J,ff
Davis rode away.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The friends of the Pacific Railroad assert that they
are sure of q majority in the Senate to take up the
sl during the morning hour Oh Tuesday and TO pass
Id On WeduesJ.v