, 1862-02-13
DRAFTING FOR TROOPS
IN VIRGINIA.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TTibune.1
WASHINGTON. February Il, 1862.
The EuttUigeueer says that Ives, Of the n. |
I. Herald, should be tried, AID if a spy, he /
should be hung.
The Senate las not, as reported, refused to |
confirm Paducah Smith. He will be confirmed. |
The opposition to him is mainly from tho bor- |
der States. Garrett Davis Of Kentucky is Co.
pccial1y hostile.
The Senate Military Committee has reported
in favor Of the confirmation Of Fitz John Por
ter rs a Major General
4 number Of North Caroli:ta contgabands
arc among Go1dsborough's g,nners, and are
said to be the best artillerisis in the naval
service.
The House Committee Of Nays and Means
report adversely to the Senate amendment to
tile Civil Appropriation Bill, paying extras for
White House expenditures.
Senator Wilson Of AIass. to-day called at
tention to the fact Of the condition of the
Washington JUL growing worse, and the lor-
Tiblc atrocities perpetrated there on alleged
fugitive slaves, despite Secretary Stewards Late
order. One was immurcd in tic dungeon
after futile effort to escape, and then sent to
the Baltimore slave pen. He said lie consid-
cred the Senate responsible for the contlnr-
ance Of these things, since fr had confirmed
N1a1shal Lan1on. Mr.. Hale said the President
was responsible, who lad taken no notice Of
the Senatc's unanimous condemnation Of Ii
mon. Mr.. Wilson introduced 4 bill taking
eo:1 r l., 4,vr
the appointment Of warden.
The Committee Of Ways aud Means have
voted an appropriation FOR q branch mint in
Nevada-
A dcserter from Fort Put4ts says TINT it is
prov;sioncd for two months, and well defend
cd, but all supplies are cut of. Tatnalrs fleet
numbers three boats. The fcrt mounts five
naortars and forty-seycn guns, one rided. He
thinks there are &C, GOO rebels at Savannah, in
cluding :, 900 from Manassas, and says many
rebel soldiers would gladly join the Unionists
Despatc]hcsfrom the West and Fortress Mon
roe, arc read forom the Clerks desks in both
Houses,
Senator Grimes and Assistant Secretary Of
The Navy Fox, lave had under consideration
the subject Of reorganization Of the Navy De-
partment, and their bill, reported from the
Committee on Naval Affairs, to-day, provides
for: First, n Bureau Of Yards aud Docks Sec
ond, Bureau Of Equipment and Recruiting i;
third, Bureau OF Hydropathy end Lights ;
| fourth. Bureau Of Ordnance sixth, Bu-
rcau Of Construction and Repairs Sixth, Bu-
rcau of Steam Engineering; Seventh, Bureau Of
Provisions and Clothing; Eighth, Bureau Of
| Medicine and Surgery. This reorganization
places the Department on a more efficient
footing, and considerably reduces expendi-
| lures.
The Rev. Stewart arrested i'll his Alexan-
dria pulpit for refusing to read tho prayer fol
the President, by Col. Farnsworth's Illinois
cavalry, has been released by General
Montgomery, the military Governor Of
| Alexandria, to whose discretion the matter
was left by Seward, to whom he telcgraphcl
| for instructions. General Montgomery has
previously attended church there, when the
prayer for tho President was omitted. Ono
Adams, a we'll known secessionist, arrested By
I'LL officer Of the Illinois cavalry, on suspicion
Of communicating with the rebels, has also
bten released By General Montgomery, who
has, strangely enough, but just issued an or
der threatening with arrest females or Others
Of secession prociyities making offensive re-
marks to soldiers and Union citizens.
Mr. Wilson's bill gives the District jul
warden, for whose appointment it provides
the exclusive custody and control Of ths
Washington jail, with all powers and func
tions now legally executed and discharged By
Marshal Lamon.
The House reversed the action Of the Com
mittcc of Ways and Means as to White
House cxtras, voting the deficiency clever
thousand dollars. The retrcnchcrs and re
formers generally voted in the affirmative.
Phillips, Deputy Marshal, and Wise, Jai1or
refused absolutely to ca,7tsout Stewards orde
about slaves. They have cayed since Wilson,
speech.
Complete plans and specifications Of ou
Western gunbonts were found In Fort Henry
Gov. Wright, late Minister 70 Berlin, vii
| probably be Bright's successor.
The Virginia roads are improving. Their
| will be IA movement soon.
ITO the Associated Psess.1 -.
WASHINGTON, Feb. G.-The Military Com
mittee Of the Senate have unanimously re
ported in favor Of Gen. Smiths confirmation
but no definite action has yet been taken.
Secretary Stanton is confined to his hous
by slight illness. =
The California delegation and others wer
before the Committee Of Ways and Means
yesterday, about IN overland mail to Califot
nia- The committee decided to report an up
| preparation for it.
highly complimentary despatch was sen
from the Navy Department last Sunday t
Commodore Foote.
WAsnHGToS, Feb. I2-The Secretary Q
War calls for proposals from shippers, El.i
: I owners and express lines. by telegraph, mai
or personal application, for establishing reg
| u1ar daily Communication between Fortres
, Monroe and Port Ro9al, Hatteras and Roanok
, | Ishnd. No proposition Of a speculative nj
tnrc will be entertained, nor will the contrat
he given to any person not in the line Of bus