The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-22
NEWS FROM WAsHlMaT0H.



after he shall have been mustered into and joineda r.
gnsnt already n tho service.
This order will BE- transmitted 70 Governors Of States
and recruiting officers
EDWIN N. STANTON. Secretary OF War.
GENERAL NEWS.
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wAmsoros, June II, 1854.
THE RxP0Rrs FROM TIE ARMIES.
No later advces than those published relative 70 mat.
tss OF public interest," bad bssn received At the War De-
partmsnt up 70 eleven O'Clock to night.
TIN pRxsrbENT's REPLY TO TIE oUAKD Du.IaA-
The reply of President Lincoln TO the Quaker aboltiss
delegation yesterday, has not given grsaa salts
faction TO- the radicals. In his exteuporansous
reply 70 the formally prepared address,, urging
him 70 use his position for the DETERMINATION o.
slavery In the South. Mr. Lincoln firmly put courtsousy
corrected the CLOSING given to his antscedsnt positions
upon this subject and consistent with oil that hs
has heretofore expressed. He reminded the delegates
that the extract from his Springfield speech incom.
p!ets his quaint but effective expressed
the opinion that simple decree Of emancipation were
sufficient to abolish slavery, hn Brown would have
done when at Harrers Ferry, but that while the con.
suon itself be enforced in the Southern States
II could not be expected that decree Of smancipatios
could bs. All these efforts to commit the President IN
way the programme Of the radicals have faisd
to swervs him hairs breadth from tho line Of conducs
he p crbed fer himself from the policy announced
by him In the beginning Of bis administration
THE BANKRUPT BILL. ~
There isat last prospect Of movement towards
the passage OF Bankrupt law. During the debate In
the Senate to-day Mr. Sumner called upon the Judiciary
Committee TO explain the delay In reporting the bill re-
ferred to them. Tho reply indicated willingness and
Intention 10 report at early day. There no doues
that the Is favored by majority Of tho Judic
ary Committee OF no Senate well the select COM
mttse In tho House. and ia believed that 1t will oom'
mand support OF clear majority Of the members q
both houses be brought forward in time V -
acted upon during this session. 4rl
REBEL AssAssns.
Rebel prisoners state that lreat Is the fear enter
tsned by the rebels Richmond Of certain Union gene.
ras that whole companies have betn specially detailed
to kill them any engagement. One instance is relaed
Of conn any Of Georsians In the battle II Fair Oaks,
firing voley at General Kearney, whom they denomi.
rate 1.-THE one-armed devil" They concluded be wa
bullet proof. @tst
HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATIONS AT WASHINGTON. 1
The most ample arrangements have been made here
Cor hospital Accommodations In addition 70 the regu-
lar hospitals ten churches have been accepted six a
which are already fitted up for the reception OF sick ana
dysodicrs. There ready three thousand
thousand In the churchos-whch arc intended for the
reception Of conva!cscents DR.. setsnwelI has bssn
sent to the Army of the Potomac, and Dr. Page y
assigned TO duty as Medical Director here.
CHANGE IN TIE Murray " COMMANDS At WASHING
sslatsry change has been made here BY the dv0rot
s. e: y FROM he clvl jarsdOiSh. And the alte,s.
ton OF the mixed authority hitherto exercised ~
the military government Of she District General
wadsworth has boon relieved from the command q s
the military the District except the Provost guard
duty the city. General Sturgis has been assigned to
the command OF all the military forces in the immediate
vicinity Of Washington and has already begun orga-
nizs them into brgades and TO make arrangements u
their efficiency to the greatest extent General
sturgs' high reputation a soldier and able command
renders his appointment TO this duty particularly
eeabe to the troops, and inspires them with conns
d,cs ha, hon their active services required tbsy
win b. ready fsf an, smergency.
rnE NAVY SssRD.
Several govsrnmsI. vessels have Arrived at the Navy
Yard, during the last twenty ssr eours fEem dnsrsns
points the Chesapeake bpt rsp0 no ews Of INTEREST,"
Lieutenant Parker, the executive encer OF The Navy
Yard, has been granted furlouEh, and Lieutenant Me-
Crea assigned TO duty in his place. The ginboae
Paul Jones has taken on her Armament, and will BE-
ready for service her complement u ssamsa
are provided. .s
NAVAL ORDERS AND APPOINTMENTS.
The following orders and appointments were issued
from the Navy Department yesterday
Lieutenant Vim. Gibson ordered to the command the
United States steamer Yankee.
Assistant Paymaster Melville Hanna ordered to take
passage In United States steamer Connecticut reporS
TO Commodore Porter for duty on the mortar hotlla
Samuel r. Berger appointed Acting Assistant surgeoa
and ordered to the bark Fsrnandina at Port Royal.
VIM. A. Smith appointed Acting Assistant Engineer,
and ordered 10 the gunboat sonoma, at Portsmouth,,
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APPoNTxESr coNs1RMED.
The Senate to-day confirmed Edward Mcdaniel, -
New York, Brigadisr General Of Volunteers
AID FOR INDIANA sotDfks.
psStIng OF hdianians was held tonight a,Govsmor
w.ighps roolis. Senator Lane was chosen Chairmsu,
and Schuyler C,Rsx, Secretary Over ii Zoo VIZ SUB.
ecrsd for the rss q sick snd wounded Indiana SOL
disr. Hon. D. p Holloway elected permanent Presi.
dsnt Hon. J. p Usher, Treasurer, and W. T. Dennis,
Secretary. An Executive Committee Of eight was ap-
pcipted. The subscription in addition TO $500 al
ready expended by rndanans. rar
PREVENTION OF SICKNESS IN THE ARMY.
Through the efforts Of General wstmors OF the usion
Defence Conminss Of the city Of New York, and Dr..
Griscom, and others Of the Hospital Department, the
sickness caused by sleeping upon msrshy ground 10
obvated by the Of the Morgan hammock tent. Dr.,
Watson the Brigade Surgeon at White House, Va has
already given them his approval in hospital use.
CONDITION or COL. VAN WICK.
Private advcss from the headquarters Of the Army Of
the Potomac represent that COL Van wyck Of New YORK;
10 recovering from the injury he received in the log dur
Ing the recsnt battle His sword was struck by SIX
inch shell and considerably bent forming angle NJ
point Of contact The weapon, acting shield, doubt
less saved his leg from fracture.
EXPECTED ARRIVAL OF GEN. POPE.
Major General Pope, who has greatly distinguishes
himself By His operations In the West, Is expected
shortly 70 ~ Washington At the invitation Of The 90
vsrnmsnt
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