, 1862-04-05
THE LATEST NEWS
BY TFzLEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Promotions for Meritorious Conduct


Promotions for Meritorious Conduct.
RECRUITING STOPPED---THE ARMY FULL.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
WASHINGTON, April 4, 1852.
The following is. a recital Of the free pardon
granted to Rev. George Gordon, President Of |
Florida College, now in prison at Cleveland,
Ohio:
WHKHEAs On the 9Th Of November, 1851. in the
District Court Of the United States for the North
ern District Of Ohio, one Gordon was indicted and
convicted for violation Of the Fugitive Slave Law
in resisting proccss In the hands of deputy t
Marslal, in his attempt to arrest fagtiye elaye,
and vas sentenced to imprisonment andto pay q
fine Of three hundred dollars with costs Of prose-
cut1on and whereas it credib1y represented that
the said Geo Gordon did not participate in the in
citcment to and origin Of these Fiotons proceed
ings, and was not otherwise guilty than that near
the end Of the scene he did encourage aad sup
port rfotous breach Of the law by bis presence
and consent; and whereas considering
his real calling rs minister of the
Gospel, his reputation for piety, learning and
talent and the high estimation in which the Pres-
dent is crediply informed he is held by the COM
mun1ty which knows him best; it does appear to
severe, and by his Imprisonment and snderings he
has atoned sufficiently for his offcnse; and that
in his case the laFF has been already satisfied,
The Military Committee has reported TO
the Senate against the confirmation OF Ten.
Blenker, whose case WIS discussed to-day,
but no conclusion reached.
Avigorous effort will be made to have Gen.
Roseerans promoted to Major General.
Col " 7. Smith, OF the 1871 oh1o' WAS
| to-day nominated for Brtsadier General
Bull Run Russell is highly indignant at bis
| election, by order Of The Secretary Of War,
| with horses aud attendants, from our steam
boats at Alexandria. Hesays twas "doosed
INSULT He Was going to Fort Monroe, and
| was armed with pass from Gen. Mcclellan,
| whose friends are likewise indignant Bus
| sell las engaged passage to England in the
nextCunard steamer. II is unknown whether
Ills being elected viii be deemed easus be7i
by England. The order shutting off al cor
respondents, intended for him, is noH revoked.
The report that Gen. Rosccrans purposes
resigniDg is unfounded.
II is reported from the Rappahannock that
Fort Lowry, mounting twelve guns, has been
abandoned, and the river is free from its
mouth to the town Of Rappahannock, forty
miles.
List week q boats crew went up the Yaugi'
comics river and burned large schooner.
The nejghbors subsequently said squad Of
| rebel infantry was within one hundred yards
ut the time, but refused to obey an order to
] fire, and told their officer if he fired they
would fire on him. Another schooner was
towed to The navy yard, stripped Of sails and
: painted red, white and blue, from which it is
inferred the owner was Unionist.
It is said that Surgeon General Finley las
. been relieved from duty. and that Surgeon
wood 1s put IN MS place.
.. There is some talk OF putting Frederick
trabands.
Haa.1azo ra+n.7, ;s s.,a ~ IN +na MN
toua'nooole iasn snat - Sa'o u 10 tue neS
Commodore OF the MerEmac, having oeel
. assigned to her several days ago. The Merri
mac mas been rehttea' strengthened and NOR
heavily armed.
: The Secretary Of tic Interior, upon the Re
! nort of the commissioner of the land nf17ce
w. y. 80. 49, 80 omon m -. -,s T.7:cs-s: 80
LAS Ie!aofeo lue Lanu odeer III Naulorhl
!, for ehriching himself by charging largely 70
administering the oath of LOYALTY TO pro.empt
e s s4,. . ~. y. ~ !sss ~ ~ !.
; oA7 JAN "SAs's, o"As's - e11A1e A<An.'' A'4~
! / nave no hight to take ices except as prt
! ecr1bcd by law or regulation, and the duty i
x,os+;o,, ;s :, ~ rooo;1od nc ,,o a,+;t7;n<. n
41eo'a 40 "os ~ ''4~ ~'s'' III
lano olheeE 10 ICES.
, The q. s. Sanitary Commissioners hay
! bcen +.yinp to have Dr rin7ev removed fc
,a,,o-tnd +l,ott,a ~
e'sn1 1nohuas' II L. ao" iepo1seo 'naI'le LII
| gone BONE.
!, A large amount of property. abandoned b
rche,s 1T Manassas. bas hem furnr1 ;nclui
i ;na r,ao1s an5 o.,c- .-+ic1es co,s5derea t, crn
! berous. Many claims have been put in by 81
= coI,ed 1rnton me-, for ott,er ar+;c1es
;. s@oe1 1-1~1 10A N'.'s'
= ITO the Associated PreEs.}
WASHINGTON. April i. 4.-Attorney.Geuar
Bates has given lis opinion that tIe acts
!; January and August, 1913, granting pension
=, for wounds and disabilities, are applicable o.
4 II to the forces thereby created, and will n.
r. cover the cases Of those called into service t
IS the acts Of 22d OF July Last; nor are tue
t. widows and orphans entitled TO pensions q
st der the act OF the 4th OF July, ~
b Grave doubts may DC suggested wast
er the existing laws make proglsi<
Is for pensions to the wsdoWs Of those no
D. IN service Eho may DE from disease Or
Of k1aea n battle, and upon NE Whoie qnsst:s
Id the attorney General lnchnes 70 the opinlt
re that there Is no adequate pfoFisfon OF 4aH
Of HGH sotn Hluy"e ale fsN sn.tteu - pTnsiuu ~
r au91non to NE oonnt1 tonaeffeu ~ ING ast
It, 5uls iast. Ine ,1lti! wig R sSrsG1 unecI W
Nv 1861 which wes in accordance with the law
tl,a % oF Ann71.t 1a12 oro Il, oosaa ~ xpnun
n" 80 Steo1;1;.;" 1,nt;t1ss - -...s.7o,,e r,sn1
re a11u ate1o1i1tles' e"IitAeu " pene1one 1noet
or PROVISIONS.
h. Previous to adjournment, to-day, Se1at
.et Trumbuu caye notice that he shonld call
-" the ConfiEcatiou bill, and Dress it daily un
3;snosed If
~ An ofictu1 var hu1]etin. frora the War
7a5 u sn ~ 1., n s:;,tot,t n $4,000 - a.
he partmeht, crea3es tWo m1t1tarJ aePasthient ~
'er env ,;,,tr -. I'M aar 4ho n6nt.i, mena
up 5n"nt ana i}1ne Riaac cai1ed the Il Deno
~ | rncut Of the Shcuond0ah,' to be command
OF hTnan pa1t5a on5 IA eacon5 fhat 1ort;
- Tirn;n;a aa,t IF thc Rjnc P;doe an,3 q.
lis ~ +ha Po.o,nac and 4he FrndcricII shnror .
&c, R;ehmona Rai1roai ;ncIudfne the D;stTici
~ ~. Columbia and the country between the
.ls tuycnt ta ha called tef}cpartment OF the R
! nahan11ock.n to be under command Of G
oa Mcnnwc1i'
81, 9r o.,.oo
No nASniSatos, ApIu 4tne .'1a Eoni.aas.sS NsHa
fost Vnhees ano fost hoaos 1--WE asreeu
report nln 70 secure tae SPECIFY traMspo :s
IT. non oI tae ina1ls N aGsornanse M9sa
IecommenaaLlo1 o1 ine 1ostt9astel-ueu ss
raj It requires all faAfoad companies TO conti
with ms department. 1or lhls purpose: ans
case OF 1aii1re 10 agree upon tae pflce,
e In Coqrt OF Cla1ms Is TO oe me af6l1er, Th
n ,f decision shall be hnal on ooth sldes
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
OF APRIL 3. 1861