The New York herald., 1862-07-19

of captain.
The Senate failed to confirm large number Of nom-
nations which fell with the Adjournment Among them
were those OF Wash. Burnett, G. A. scroggs Edwin II.
Webster and Colonel Carroll 70 be brgadier generals
Benjamin sherwood chief Of engineering and
John Lsuthall chief Of construction and repairs.
Others, for minor Offices share similar disappointment
The entire number Of combinations by tho Senate during
the last day OF the session about throe hundred
AProIHTNf NTs IN GENERAL BANKs' CORPS.
Tho following appointments have been made in General
Banks corps dc arnss-Bigsdier General Augur th,
First divsion Br!gadisr General Prince 10 the First
brigade and Brgadier Genera! Greene to the Second
brigade Of the division.
ARRIVAL OF FURLoUGHED OFFICERS.
Ofccrs who have received furloughs for periods
continue to arrive here direct from Harrsons Bar The
officers pay their first visits to the sick and wounded Of
their commands 10 the several hospitals The
suing are often very affecting.
MOVEMENTS OF DISTINGUISHED OFFICERS.
Major General spragus left hero to-day for Harrsons
Landing.
General Veil. ccmmandant at Norfolk arrived here TO-
day from visit 10 West Point.
Lieutenant Colonel George wsles First Massachusetts,
regiment rsachsd bore day, route to take command
Of regiment. Colonel wees has won high rspu-
tation for railantry and efficiency.
TIE CORRESPONDENCE BErwERN THE PRESIDENT AND
THE BORDER STATE MEN.
Is understood tha, the majority Of those who recent
y took into nsideration the Presidents emancipation
proposition, and who united in reply to the rapor,
were reluctant If they at all consented 70 giving pub
city TO their response. Although their production ia
not considered as possessing ordinary merit the fact OF
Its partial suppression has subjected thsm uncompli
mentary comment
The border State representatives who have remained
IN the city are much chasrined q. the pubIica-
ton Of their correspondence with the President
only 10 tho Intdlig>ncsr, where nobody will see II.
Is considered that the publication Of these documents
clusivsly in papor in such bad odor smputation
upon tie loyalty those who had charge Of the pubca
tiou The whole press Of the Union open TO thsu,
Even the agents Of the Associated Press refused
copies for Transmission By telegraph and the old rogy
rebel synpathzers, who have been for years sub.
sisting only upon unmsritsd government patron
ago and pap. were glad Of the opportunity to
induce loyal 10 read their paper. The
loss Of tho last ins.alment upon the stand
Ing job Of the annals Of Congress has made this CON
cern than usually rapacious and to obtain the
publication Of State paper, It's managers willing to
sscrihcs the reputation OF any number Of members Of
Congress-
THE RUSH roR POSTAGE STAMPS.
The Postmaster NJ Philadelphia teegrAphs tho Pest
Office Department that hs wants stamps, there
Is great rush for them. The Department has
rage about Eve hundred thousand dollars worth Of stamps
In circulation. They issue million OF stamps
. day, tho value Of which 10 about one hundred
thousand dollars AZ the stamps to pass from hand
70 hand currency they will of course become dis
6gured, and, therefore, 10 thought necessary that
instrument for caAcelng them shall be used
TO the end that strong impression may be made upon
the face OF the stamps. Puncturing has bssn recon
mendsd, but Is not well thought or for the thas
letters frequently contain drafts and othsr valuables.
The stamps other than those that In
described foows:-The ave cent chocolate color,
with the head Of Jefferson yhs ten cent green with the
head Of Washington; the twelve cent black, with like
bead the twsnty-four lae with head the thirty
yellow with head Of Franklin the ninety blue with po
trait of Washington q young general. The stamps
differ from the old In the fact that the
figures are in The upper corners.
eUNNY BAGS.
The Secretary Of the Treasury appeal decides that
gunny bags not known In the trade II 10 believed
uto goods being manufactured OF jute otherwise
provided for. They were, In his opinion, properly
sssssd by the Collector Of Boston the entry with
duty at the rate Of twenty por oertum.
THE OVERLAND ROUTE TO THE PACIFIC.
Trips on tho overland route suspended for few
days. enable the company their stock &c,
10 road, by which hundred miles IN distance will
bs saved runs south Of the old route via Bridgers
Pass 10 Fort Bridser, through more level country,
whore there ts grass, water 40 The company first ad
vssd the Pos. ones Department that 1t would take
week make the transfer Of stages stations. &c. and
other property but seorns that considerably longer
time 10 required. Al cuterprisng mon upon the
frontier penetrate the centre Of the continent they
stanty mako discoveries whereby communication with
the Pacific copst iscut short, and the ond OF the
q parH Hr rsilu rufi
THE PRESIDENT TEMPORARILY RID OF HIS TOR
MENTORS.
Tho President 10 now enjoying comparative comfort
after an eight months harassmsnt by the radical
faction Congress They apparently conspred TO assa
him upon system which allowed him peace night
day.
The abolillons sxscraons Of the Presiden. ars IN.
measured now that they and that he contcmpates
poying negroes only abcers in the army that lands
70 bs absolutely acnatsd and that trial and
viction must precsds penalties.
TEE REPORT OF TIE COMMITTEES ON THE CONDUCT
OF THE WAR.
One hundred and seventy five witnesses have been
amined by the COMMITTEES on the Conduct Of tho War
The testimony Is very voumnous, and II is estimated
will cover eighteen hundred pages. II has been de
pos.ed with Superintendent OF Public Printing to be
securely kept until the further orders OF the commteo
THE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE.
Ex-Governor Boutwell,, the Commissioner Of informal
Rsvenus received his commission yesterday, and now
engaged In arranging the details Of his bureau.
our MINISTER TO BELGIUM.
Minister Sanford, who s absent from Belgium on
leave Of Absence will probably 70 that country BY
the next steamer
THE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD.
Commander Dahlgrsn having been sppoiated Chief or
the Bureau OF Ordnance he necessarily vacatss his Once
as Commandant OF the Washington Navy Yard
The Charges Against General Mitchell.
(fron the Washington Star, July 10
We learn that Col Norton recently n the service under
Con Mitchell having reached here some days ago bear
ing the formal charges against Gen Mitchell was yostsr
day examined at length before ths Committee 90 the
Conduct OF the War with rsicrsnce 10 them
II said to-day that th,se charges alege that be rc-
fused any notice whatever Of rapss committed on
nsgro women by his (of Turchin's brigade In the
pressnce OF respectable white females or o ipd crmi
nate atroc,ous aud persistent piuaderng o. aud out
RACES upon, Uno citizens by the same brigade Tie
.sta f,rth thoSso thaL