The New York herald., 1862-01-30
NEWS FROM WAsHlNeTo N.

wlsuiNGTox, Jan. 20, 1862.
IMP oRTANT ORDER PROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT
NOTICE 70 CONTRACTORS FOR ARMY SUPPLIES.
The following despatch will considerable aut
tcring amorg many contractors who have already in
their possession contracts for to be furnished hero
after from foreign countries OF whchsre Of doubt
full character
ORDER 80. II IN RESPECT TO ARMY CONTRACTS
WAR DEPARrMrsr, WASHINGTON Cry, d. CT
JAM % 1852.
Tho urgent necessity that required the immediate pur-
chase Of arms, clothing and other military supplies from
foreign countries having ceased, 1t Is ordered
Fael-That further contracts he made Ivy this de
parimen ary burean thereof of any article of foreign
manufacture that can bs produced manufactured in
the United States
Se.oa iAl outstanding orders, agencies, authorities
licenses for the purchase Of arms clothing anything
Csc in foreign countries Of foreign manufacture for
this department are revoked and annucd
Tio-All persons claiming to have any con-
tract, bargain, agreement, order, warrant, license
Of authority If whatsoever nature from this do
partment any bureau thereof for furushng arms,
Clothing, equipments anything else to The United
states required within fifteen days from this date
gyo written notice of such contract and it, purport,
with statement in writing of hat had been
der IL and to nie copy thereof with the Secretary OF
War.
Ijut All contracts, orders and agreements 70. army
supplies should bc ia writing and signed ty the
ing parties, and the original, copy thereof, fled
cordirg poragra 0ao CT the Regulations with the
head Of the prosor bureaa II is seldom that any
sty eaa prcvcnt contract from b,iag re lacoi
10 writing, and wien made by tclc
graph its tcTms speedily be written and
signed, and every claim founded upon any pretended
cou,rac bargain agreement order warrant authority
license outstanding OF which notice and cory il not
tfo sk.
mentioned, shall be deemed and hold to he rrina facis
fraudulent and void, and no claim thereon will he al
loved paid by this department unless upon fnl and
satis.actory prof Ct its validity.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary OF War
ISSUE OF SECURITIES FOR rHE FIFTY MILLION LOAN.
The securities r the lcsn OF :fy millions of dollas Of
November 10, being issued from The Reg gisors
cice One half The IL Ia coupon six per ecu.
bonds, each Thousand collars, which prepared
aud signed at the ratio of hundred thousand doacs
per day The remaining hall, in registered bonds, vii. be
issued in larger denominations, and much rapidly
Tho delay ciding the issue OF these securities
has arizcn The time required cngrayo print
them, and Mt fr,m any fault OF the Treasury rcpsrt
ncnt.
health or GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
Tie health OF General Mcclellan is entirely restored
aud ho is actively engaged each day with his public d
ties at the headquarters Of the army. To-Day be ap
pcared before the Select Committee the Defenccs and
ForGcations Of tie great lakes and rivers, and after
wares had lengthy interview with the Secretary
| War.
| AFFAIRS ON TIE LOWER POTOMAC.
About dozen vessels the blockade OF the Potomac
yesterday In day light, passing up and some down
the river None of them fred at Last night the
Reliance went down the convoy OF two transports
sixty or seventy shots fired at them, with what
effect is yet known, there has been subsequent
| arrival from below.
| THE MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
The confirmation OF Cen stoneman, Chief Of Cavalry,
and Gen Barry Chief OF Artillery have been delayed by
an opposition sing from charges brousRt by personal
enemies Of the Generals They will probably be confirm
| cd In spite Of such influence.
On account Of malicious representations the nomi
patton Of Gen sturgs not the Senate with
had interview with the President to-day. and his no.
minaton was Immediately sent TO the Senate to date
| from his original appointment.
THE ARMY.
Captain oliver, Of Company r, Fourth Michigan reg
mont, Colonel Woodbury., appointed Colonel Of the Ff
tecnth Michigan regiment stationed ., Monroe Michigan
left to day take command Of bis regiment His with
drawa from his old regiment deeply regretted and he
leaves carrying with him the best wishes Of his late
associate oces and assurances Of thorough fitness for
tho responsible position to which be has bcon raised
ARRIVAL OF COMMISSIONER FISH.
Honj Hamilton Fish Of the Commissioners 70 visit
our soldiers the rebel states arrived hero this evening
PAYMENT OF THE TROOPS.
Major Robey to-day paid Off the Fourth Michigan regi.
ment Colonel Woodbury.. They will send most Of their
] money home This is one Of the srussess regiments IN