The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-05

Il s said they denied admission General Dix hav
ing given special orders u allow them communlca
ton with any one whatever. may have succeeded
in greeting them they were about leaving for the
boat.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, June A. 1852.
EFFECTS OF THE sToRM-CoMMUNICATIoN WITH
THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA INTERRUPTED.
No dispatches have been received to-day at the War
Department from the headquarters of the Army OF the
Potomac The military telegraph line between Fortress
Monroe headquarters has been broken down by the
storm, but is expected to be repaired by tomorrow.
No intelligence OF public interest has been received
from the valley Of the Shenandoah. The rise in the
Shenandoah embarrasses military operations.
THE STRATEGIC POSITIONS OF MCCLELLAN AND
M'DowELL.
Now that the command Of General Mcclellan comprises
what south OF the Rappahannock 1t is understood that
he win receive much aid and comfort from Fortress
Monroe. Necessarily General McDowels business will
be to occupy substantially the strategic point
SO long held by the rebels at Manassas.
Thence he can rapidly by rail towards
Gordonsvie need be, up the Manassas Gap road
cooperate with troops in the valley For the pur
pose Of the defence Of Washington the upper part Of
the valley, the road Is invaluable. BY constructing
dozen miles between Strasburg and Winchester there
would be continuous communication by rail from Har
pers Ferry to the lower part Of the valley Twenty five
miles railroad construction north Of Harper's
Ferry would form connection with the Hsgerstown and
Harrisburg route.
RAPID MARCH OF GENERAL SHIELDS DIVISION.
Coior n u,pox ~ Damn
mia, arrived here to-day General Shields division
Ho states that the forced march from to
Front Royal. seventy -four miles made In less than
two days. This movement rapid that the enemy
hundersruck the appearance Of the division
Front Royal thus cutting Off Jackson's retreat by the
valley Of the south fork OF the Shenandoah Had Gen.
eral Fremont into the valley at Harrisonburg,
| as ordered by the President, he might have got
in front OF jackson in his retreat when abate would
have snsusd, but perhaps not victory, II Jacksons
| force was as large as is commonly represented.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
An Official report from tho Secretary OF the Treasury
states that the public debt the 10Th Of May
S491 46 1884, average rate Of interest Of four and
thirty five ono -hundredths.
NEW TARIFF BILL.
Tho Sub Committee Of Ways and Means have had q
draft Of the Tariff bill printed for the private use
that committee.
THE TAX ON COTTON.
In the discussion upon the tax cotton Senator VIII
expatatsd upon the burden OF the mpost upon New
England while the great Northwest would feel very little
Mr. Chandler rstorted that the Senator from Mas
sachusets knew nothing about the Northwest and
would Mr. Wilson replied that he would not have been
surprised at such aspersion II it had been made
later hour in the day. Whom questioned by Mr.. Chand
Ter as what he meant by his remark he refused to
explain. Senators were afterwards engaged in trying
TO reconcile the difficulty between these Senators.
Perhaps Mr.. Chandler will carry huge the
Senate chamber did Senator Gwin one occasion.
1t is due to Senator Wilson, however, say that be
not easily scared.
Tho Senate to-day from conviction Of justice or from
fear farther exposure in the HERALD backed from
their positive refusal TO cotton. BY vote OF two
they propose to IL one half per pound in
stead Of cent, fixed by the House. The latter
the Committee Of Conference will probably insist upon
one cent. and thus ultimately bring fifteen twenty
millions Of dollars into the Treasury, with less hardship
to the poor man than the tax on tea and coffee
THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNOR
OF NORTH CAROLINA.
The instructions given to Hon. Edward Stanly, Mill
tary OF North Carolina identicaly those
furnished to Hon. Andrew Johnson. The following IL
copy Of the letter ofinstructions-
WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON, d. c., May 2, 1862
SIR-The commission you have received expresses
its face the nature and extent Of tho duties and
power dovolved you by the appointment OF Mill
tary Governor of North Carolina. Instructions have
been given TO Major General Burnside to aid you the
performance your duties and the exercise OF your a
thority. He has also been instructed detail an ade
quate military force for the special purpose OF COVER
nors guard and to act under your direction. Is obv
you that the great purpose OF your appointment
is the authority Of tho federal govern
ment in the State OF North Carolina and TO provide the
means Of maintaining peace and security to the loyal in
habitants OF that STATE, until they shall be able
TO establish civil government. Upon your
wisdom and energetic action much will depend
pshng that result IL not deemed necessary give
any specific instructions but rather TO coDdc In your
sound discretion to adopt such measures
may demand You may rely upon the perfect confidence
and full support Of this department in tho performance
OF your duties.
With respect am your obedient servant
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War.
Hon. EDWARD STASIY Military Governor Of North Carolina.
Governor stanlys commission invests him with the
powers, duties and functions pertaining to the Office Of
Military Governor, including the power to establish all
necessary offices and tribunals and suspend tho writ Of
habsas corpus during the pleasure OF the President
until the loyal inhabitants Of North Carolina shall
ganizs civil government in accordance with the con-
stitution OF the United States.
THE RELEASED UNION PRISONERS
General Burnside has sent TO the Secretary Of War
list OF the four hundred released United States soldiers
forwarded to Now York by the steamer Virginia This,
he says the second detachment Of prisoners released
by order Of General Holiness and the third will follow
the steamer Guido in fow days. Captain Ritchio Of
General Burnsides STAFF is now in New York. and will
personally superntond their debarkaon and transporta
ton TO their homes.
PUNISHMENT OF swINDLISG CONTRACTORS.
The act to prevent and punish fraud the part of ON
Gers entrusted with making contracts with the govern.
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