The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-13
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WARRINGTON, May III, 1907
RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARIES HAsE
AND STANTON.
Tho arrival here this morning OF the President and So
crearss Of War and Of the Treasury construed into an
that all the contemplated operations on James
river arc In fair way to be executed The occupation
OF Norfolk and destruction Of the Merrimac are
the immediate consequences Of the visit OF
the President to Hampton Roads. What was In
tended 70 be done has been accomplished, and
the gunboats the Of rebels east and west
lett free to cooperate with the movements Of General
Mcclellan in his approach to Richmond. Tho President
has returned satisfied that the Union progressing
rs rapidly as the most sanguine could expect.
The recent splendid achievements Of tho navy, and
the excellent service 1t has rendered. has wrought vs
bic change the position Of the head OF the Navy Do
rarment removed the probability Of any change in
the Cabinet. There longer any talk OF Mr. Wsles
going out
THE NOV EMENT OF THE CONSERVATIVES IN CONGRESS-.
The committee appointed by the conservatives have
yet reported. Their action will not BIO hasty The
object Isl
Fr-To sustain the administration In vigorous pre-
secuton Of the tho suppression OF the rsbson
Sscond-To restore tbs Union it under the con-
sttution.
Thid-To defeat the insane and impractcable schemes
Of the urasts both sidss which tsnd 70 divert tho
government from these purposes
The committee wish it distinctly understood that they
have design TO indicate anything like party platform
for the future. They deem the paramount issue
now before the country TO be tho prsserva-
ton of the government in its energy, and the
vndcaton Of the power and capacity Of the people for
self government This done, party issues will shape and
take OF themselves II Is not improbable that most
Of the conservative republicans in Congress who have
approved of tho Union movements W New York and
Pennsylvania will join in the movement when they sec
the resolutions which will be reported by the committee
BROADER GENERAL sIcKLEs' APPOINTMENT CON-
FIRMED. 9s5
Among the prominent acts Of the Senate in executive
session to-day was the confirmation OF the appointment
Of Daniel E. sckles Brgadier General. The oppos
ton hitherto made was overcome and the nomination
was confirmed according TO General Sickles' rank,
from the the original appointment September g.
1851 II 10 understood that he will be Immediately as
signed to duty in command OF his own brigade which
has recently reaped harvest OF blood bought glory on
the peninsula having sustained the fight at Williams
burg for nine hours with loss officially reported
Of seven hundred and seventy killed and wounded
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS.
Tho following deaths Of soldiers are reported
Simon Dutfsy, Company I, Ono Hundred and Third
Pennsylvania Volunteers.
C.s. Allen. Company D. Eighty -seventh New York.
Thomas Reese, company Y, Sixty-HtSs Now AotA.
John Ftzgbbon, Company +, Twelfth United States
Infantry.
Thomas Woods, Company h, Tenth New York volun.
teors.
Edward Flanders, Company K, First Rhode Island
cavalry.
Reuben Aokiey, Company C, First Pennsylvania.
Corporal Thomas Z. steele. Company Z. Third New
York. .rtr
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED. r
Tho Senate also confirmed the nomnssions Of John W.
JHunt Of New York. to be Brigade Surgeon. .GJ
J.,w. Mansasld. Of Wisconsin, Consul 1t Bogota.
Corporal Marion Howard Of tho Fret infantry TO 30
Second Lieutenant in the First company Of infantry for
good conduct At ths battle Of Springfield Missouri whore
he was wounded.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.
Tho Navy Department has appointed Thomas Holland,
Of Washington. Masters Mate. and ordered him 70 the
New York Navy Yard.
william Martini Of New York, appointed Acting Master
at New York Navy Yard.
Magnus Seton, Of the United States steamer Hetcho,
promoted from Gunners Mate 70 Acting Master and or
dared to Hampton Roads