The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-04
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

EXTENSION OF RAILROAD FACILITIES DETwEEN
WASHINGTON AND THE NORTHWEST.
Tho House Committee Railroads, &C., have instruct
cd their chairman Mr Mallory Of kentucky to report
bill to further the construction Of the Pttsburg and
Connelsvis Railroad to the Baltimore and Ohio road at
Cumberland. This is in accordance with the memorial
Of the members Of the Legislature Of Ohio, which sets
forth the need of closer, speeder and direct
muncation between the Northwest and Washington BY
this road, in connection with tho Baltimore and Ohio
seventy miles would be saved in transit from the
great Northwest to tho seat OF government. It
Is represented in the memorial that the amounts
that would be saved IN freights and fares
by this line would than repay any temporary
outlay Of the expenses Of transportation
military account. Accordingly, the committee report in
favor of endorsing bonds Of tho Connesyie road to the
amount Of two millions, under proper securities. pro-
vded that troops munitions Of and stores shall be
dersood that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
willing to cooperate in the construction Of branch
hence TO the Point OF Rocks.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD ROUTE.
The route Of the Pacific Railroad provided by the
bill that has passed the House, runs gradual
ly and directly north Of west from st. Jc-
seph, No.. to tho Southwest Pass, near the
forty third parallel Of latitude, and thcnce IL
defects southwest to tho great Salt Lake, from which
point 1t describes circular in northorly diroc
ton, and enters California above Sacramento. The
stespost grade is upon the Sierra Nevada, and but
hundred feet and four feet At all other points tho
grades not extraordinary.
THE TAX BILL AND THE NEGROES.
The vote Of yesterday tho amendment of Mr..
Salisbury to the Tax BILL that part Of the public
money arising from the excise from customs shall DO
used for the support and maintenance Of fugitive
slaves or free negroes, has put the republicans
the record in most unfortunate
ner. They voted down tho proposed amendment on
call Of the yeas and nays, and il Is issue in the
forthcoming elections whether tho people OF tho North
willing devote their hard earnings for the support
OF negroes at beading schools according the present
practice The radicals take fright al this view Of the
case and declare pumpy that the idea of contributing
government money TO aid States in emancipation and
coonizng slaves to have force and effect during tho
war when peace shall be restored This consruc
ton is ut all warranted by the message Of President
Lincoln the subject by the members Of Congress
II is, however, apparent, that the taking Of negroes
from plantations whcro they are producing crops, to
support and educate them at the public expense
only obnoxious tho army but to the great body the
people.
ATTACK OF THE RADICALS ON GENERAL BANKS.
II is understood that great effort Is being made
poison the War Department against General Banks.
Senator GUNNER 10 constant Vlsltor tnere.
the JURORS TEST OATH.
Mr. Cowan submitted some remarks this morning
against the extraordinary test oath required Of jurors by
Mr. Davis bl They were TO the effect that so nume-
rous and special tho points to establish loyalty
that Of great ruthfuncss OF character might hcs
tate, lest by some word deed they might have
offended.
PROGRESS OF TIE TAX BILL IN THE SENATE.
The Senate has been occupied all day upon the Tax BILL
reported from the Committee Of the whoo just before
the close OF the session yesterday. Very little dispos
ton has been manifested TO alter the bill. Nearly oil
the committees amendments have been considered but
IL estimated that two days will BIO occupied
fore tho passage OF the BILL It viii have to BIO taken up
without Delay in the House, and reported to Conference
Committed Tho billi will become a law in loss than
1.-Two weeks. r
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN HAYrI AND LIBERIA
The House to-day passed tho Senate BILL creating tho
Offices Of charge daaires to Hayti and LIBERIA and
cordng to those governments diplomatic recognition
We may soon therefore expect TO nd colorod diplomats
in tho charmed circle Of foreign sxceonciss here The
Illinois delegation Congress In favor of comforting
upon Mr. Lovcjoy tho position Of Charge Liberia II is
understood that James Rcdpah Of Kansas notorety and
lately a solicitor for emigration TO Hayu is candidate
for the appointment OF Charge to that nowy recognized
government. Tho only difficulty in the way OF his ap.
| pointmont is the cloud upon his record
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
In the House to-day Mr.. Ward, OF New York, naugu
rated movement In favor Of uniform bankrupt law
Mr. Ward has strongly advocated this OIL
great importance TO the commercial communities parti
cuarly New York. II Is Of tho series Of CONNER
cal to which Mr. Ward has devoted particular
attention. Tho bill before the senate presents Thu
last opportunity to pass bankrupt bill during this Sos
| sion. I'LL.
| CIVIL ADMINISTRATION IN NEW ORLEANS.
The Cabinet Is now engaged In forming commission
OF civilians with civil governor is head for TIL
express purpose Of transferring tho administration
New Orleans into their hands The plan agreed upon b.
the cabinet will DO the same a. that already adopted 70
tho state Of North Carolina. General Butler will still
preserve tho military command OF the city and dIrsc
tho operations Of the war.
| SECRETARY SEWARD AND THE SEIZURE OF tn
EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The rumor in Washington Is that Secretary Seward
Of opinion that the money seized in the hands OF
Neherand Consul at Now Oreanss Is not the property
the confcderetos but belongs TO the state Of Iouisani