The New York herald., 1862-02-14
tured bill providing for national cemetery for soldiers
in the District Of Columbia.


in the District Of Columbia
THE CASE OF MR. wKo7F.
Chevslisr wkon has been confined in the guard room
appropriated to the Of the Capitol police underneath
The old Capitol. Mr.. wikor said today this kind
OF Capitol punishment he had not anticipated He
mas been allowed TO see no except hs counsel When
asked yesterday BY the Speaker what he had 10 in
answer to the charge Of contempt he REPLIED Nothing
except that while hoping be considered wanting
IN any respect TO the Judiciary Committee the House,
the information which the committee demanded
ceved such as under pledge Of strict secresy,
which he felt bound to respect" This arrest has placed
the committee in an awkArd prsdicament- 1t has ex.
posed the fact that they exceeding the purposes
OF the resolution authorizing them to inquire into the
alleged teegraphs censorship Of the press and we're
themselves institutiDg unwarrantabls nqustion.
Chsvsier wikor to-day Notified the Judiciary Com
mittes that he had obtained release the obligation
OF secresy he had TAKEN and ready purge himself
OF contempt by answering the question he had refused TO
answer. Upon appearing before the committee he
stated that the information in regard to the Presidents
Message in regard to which he had been Intercepted
obtained from Major Watt, Of the employees at
the White House. The committee have yet reported
to the House, and the Chsvalier was remanded the
custody Of the sergeanatArms to await further exam
nation.
OI committee not 10 De con-
nned to the single subject OF this intelligence the
tents Of the Presidents Message published in the HERALD
in advance but other duties kindred character and
actually involving something than superior enter
PRISE and affecting regular correspondents Of other New
York journals, are to be inquired into. There con-
siderable wincng in this respect among those whose
sciences are not entirely clear.
Mr. Lincoln to-day had interview with the Judiciary
Committee at his own request The result Of the inter
view has not been disclosed. -
THE TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS OVER WESTERN
RAILROADS.
The sscsetary Of War has submitted reply 70 reso
luton Of the House Of Representatives in relation to
payments made for the transportation OF troops and mu
nitons Of war any railroad which has been con
structsd in whole part by government land grants
The Secretary concluded with . statement from the
Asssrs Asgs, giving list Of all bills transportation
BY railroads that have been upon by the Depart
ment
RUNNING THE POTOMAC BLOCKADE.
The steamer Argo arrived here from Boston this morn
ing, having run the Potomac blockade under full head
Of steam Twelve shots fred Argo from the
rebel batteries, Of which were very close. The
steamer is to run between Washington and Budds Ferry
THE REMAINS OF SURGEON BELL.
remains Of DR.. Luther v. Bell, late surgeon Of
Gen. Hooker's brigade brought to the Navy Yard
sst nBht ana PdCeu IN tho cnapei Wnere the body OF
Ellsworth was laid. The remains were encased in
q metallic coffin, and to-day were escorted to the
railroad depot by the Massachusetts, Congressional
delegation Dr. Nichols, Of the Washington Insane Asy-
lum and their friends. Mr. Parker Chaplain Of the New
Hampshire Second regiment, and Surgeon Foys also of
Hooksrs brgads, will convey the body Of Dr. Bell to
Boston, whore death will be lamcnted In public aad
private circles
THE ARMY Suffers BILL.
The House Committee Military Affairs decided to-day
modify the Senate bill in regard suffers OF the army
PARTICULARS Alien to the extent of one sixth Of
the monthly pa Of soldiers is to be allowed them The
appointing power restored in existing laws Officers
forbidden to receive presents from suffers under
penalties decreed by Court Martial The coonels Of reg
- dismiss or punish as well as to appoint suffers.
THE PASSAGE OF BRITISH TROOPS THROUGH MAINE.
Governor Washburne has, in accordance with request
Of the Legislature OF Maine, transmitted Secretary
Seward . certified copy Of q resolve Of that body
declaring that the letter OF the latter the
of that State, in reference to the passage British
troops the soil Of Mains entirely satisfactory to
the Legislature.
THE PROPOSED AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The House Committee Agriculture have made a
report, strongly recommending the establishment Of
separate Department Of Agriculture.
sERENADE TO GEN. MCLELLAN
Cen Mcclellan serenaded tonight, his residence
by the band Of the Second cavalry, by direction Of the
officers Of the regiment.