The New York herald., 1862-04-18
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


wAsmNGror. April IT, 1852.
CABINsr prscussIoN ON THE EMANcIPArIoN BILL.
Tue District Of Columbia Emancipation bill escited
warm contest and argued with much spirit pro and
con In the Cabinet Council II mot with opposition from
more than one member OF the concave.
rHs REPORTED RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY STANTON
CONTRADIcTED.
rumor of the resignation OF the Secretary OF War has
been rio the city to-day but II Is without any oun
dation Mr. Stanton has intention to resign He has
entertained that idea 1t is true that there have
spirited discussions in the Cabinet councils.
md wide differences upon proposed but nothing
has occurred TO render the retirement of the
Secretary of War The President has said that hs cannot
afford 70 lose Cabinet officer every time Of them
may differ with him.
II is not improbable, however, that change in the
Cabinet may DO made. Ths obnoxious member il
personally esteemed but regarded as oncay inefficient
He would probably havo been required to retire some
time ago except for the that there was no way
provided TO dispose Of him, Cameron was let down
wrom his eminonce.
rus RELATIONS BETWEEN GENERAL x'DowEIL AND
~ GRNERAL MCCLELLAN.
Gonerai Mcdowell has very generally represented
a. seeking 70 rivalth young General commanding, and
90 procure his removal with the hope or himself attain
ing 70 his position The friends OF General Mcdowell
1ecfare ths he hasnot sought tho chief command and
bas bson in no way instrumental in Obstructng tho
ccution OF the plans Of General Mcclellan. The anago
nIsm which Il has been attempted 10 place General
Mcdowell and General Mcclellan is said 10 be exclusively
Clio work OF radical abolition politicians, who have made
war against General Mcclellan because in the purity and
carnestness Of his patriotism and his determination to
prosecute the war for tho Union, he will not lend
Limsolr to the purposes Of these agitators,
whs have sworn Ito rid the government and
the army of every officer who will not submit TO be
used instrument to carry out their schemes The
very mon who aed in pale alright from Washington
when il was beleagusred and endangered, and were
silent trembling before the shouts Of tho rebels hun
derng at tho gates Of tho capital that Washington
Ina rescued BY the Of the people, under tho
guidance Of skful and energetic and truly patriotic Com
,nandns the tide of has been rolled Ear to
the southwark have crept back into their places in the
councils Of the nation to agats and do nothing but
agatc They have thrust in their remorssless hands to
tear open anew the nations wounds. They strain
avcry nerve 10 weaken and dsmoraize and smbarrass
Che Union Generals and Union armies fighting for glo
rous and speedy termination Of the war produced BY
these reckless agtators and thor coabores from the
South They put aside the legitimate business OF Congress
and Of tho and Nero like rsve in their cruel
sss while the heart Of the nation besdsrom the wounds
tbey have inflicted
The proceedings Of Congress have ceased record
ahs country They simply recount the efforts Of the anti
administration negro worshippsrs to revive tho slavery
agtntou aud tho struggles Of the conservatives 10
arfoel II.
PROGRAMME OF THE RADICALS IN CONGRESS-.
Tho negro agitation has hardly begun In Congress- The
radicals have determined change tho Fugitive Slave
Law 60 give fugves trial by jury in tho precinct
70 which they escape This. Of course, will render the
law Of little value to slave owners
Thsy have also determined to recognize Hayti as
Power, and receive ambassadors therefrom here.
They propose also to repeal the "back code 50 Called
OF Tho District Of Columbia and will attempt to legalize
voting in theyDistrict by six months residents.
Teso are ow of the which the radical party
10 Congress- who feel remarkably strong just now, will
insist upon tho session they will the
black Pandoras box as wide as possible Meanwhile the
soldiers Of the army wondering they fight why
Coaoss does not attend closely TO the financial in
tercss lot slavery aone until the rebellion is ended
rHB PRAYER or THE CHAPLAIN OF THE HoUsE.
The Chaplain OF the House. in his prayer this morning,
gave thanks for che abolition Of slavery in the District
OF Columbia and that the air OF the capital Is Free
I'LL FEELINo BETWEEN THE EAST AND THE WEST.
ssc,ionaism begins to creep out in the House between
the East and the West. will not for q WHILE become
a. rancorous as that between the North and South but
indications apparent that it win become very strong
s political action. In the debate to-day upon the
Pacific Railroad bill the Western members intimated
plainly that the West would soon be strong enough to
got hsr rights in Congress without begging for them
favor Tho members from the West in tho present Con.
grsss represent population larger by several hundred
thousand. than those from the East.
Frank p Blair, Jr, in some spirited remarks In reply
10 Mr.. Morrill,. Of Vermont imputed grasping dispo'
ston to tho East The great victories the rebels
had, he said been won by Western troops and while
had IN of
troops tho western railroads had been for msnths de-
iayed in receiving their dues. Their bills bad been
ducsd and they finally paid certificates, the money
having boon all taken from the Treasury by the Eastern
creditors Of the government
Mr.. Morrill,. in responding had his Hna at General
Mcclellan Ho said he glorcd in tho victories Of the
Western troops but II Eastern soldiers had not been VIC
torous II because they had not had opportunity
A western had bccn at their head. whsn Eastern
troops had been led by Burnside thoy victorious
An Indiana member spoiled this remark by stating
chat Burnside is a native OF that State.
The debate throughout showed that the West is be.
coming restive and defiant
THE TAX BIIL
Several petitions were presented In tho Senate this
morning praying that tho principle advocated by Hon.
T. B. Bgciow OF Massachusetts, of taxing the sales Of
manufactured articles by OF ad valorem stamps
may DO adopted in tho Tax bill.
memorial came in from New York against the Tax
Dill and the issuing Of government bonds, and asking
that Treasury notes be issued to the full OF
the Indebtedness Of the government. and for extin.
gushing tho public debt. That will moet with little
favor in tho Finance Committee Of the Senate.
TUE CONTROVERSY BETWEEN SENATORS MporGlLL
AND WADE.
warm debate between Senators McDougall and Wade
was anticipated this afternoon but the time was con-
sumcd by other business and the matter postponed
10 next wcek
Senator wade's friends acknowledge that mis- remarks
To reply TO Senator NcDougall, last Tuesday, were
uuwise.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
Colonel Van Stoinwehr, OF one Of tho New York rsei
msnts, was nominated to the Senate today as Brgaier
General.
II Ia understood that the Military Committee Of tha,