The New York herald., 1862-02-27
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
All is quiet along the lines OF the Grand Army Of the

THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
All quiet along the lines OF the Grand Army OF the
Potomac.
CONDITION OF THE ROADS m VIRGINIA.
The roads on both sides Of the Potomac getting
into good condition rapidly, until storm this
evening" which has again rendered them almost mpassa
| BILE for loaded teams.
| THE ASSAULTS OF THE ABoLI1roMsrs ON GENERAL
| MCCLELLAN.
NOTWITHSTANDING the mpudent and perssting efforts Of
the abolition clique in Congress mako appear that
the Secretary of War has lent himself 10 their scheme Of
assang General Mcclellan it 10 q fact that the most
dial harmony exists in their relations The reports Of
hostile declarations the part Of the Secretary
tho General are pure fabricatops. is consistent
with Ar. Stantons character to express himself by
nuendo or treacherousy TO assa enemy in the dark
IT. in the hurry of business any expression has escaped
him. in orders or conversations that has been construed
70 the disadvantage Of General Mcclellan the
ton s entirely erroneous and altogether foreign from
his meaning or inontion. The General Commanding has
now no enemy nor opponent in the Cabinet in
the country except the petty faction in Congress who
howl after him and the administration because they will
not pervcrt the war for the Unon into for the abo
on of the peculiar institution Of the South This clique
sgrowing "sma by degrees and beautifully less"
member Of Congress, who when he left here few days
ago for the West, among the fault finders returned
to-day convinced by an interview with Gen. alleck that
he had been misled and willing to sustain Gen.
Mcclellan as the chief author Of tho plan Of tho
pagn that promises glorious results and speedy term
nation OF the Whatever violence the abolition howl
ers may exhibit now, they eace the official re-
cord Of the war, which will be- when made public an
ample vindication Of General Mcclellan and tho President
and render their assailants mark for public rdicule
THE WORK OF THE CONTRACT INVESTIGATING COM
MITTEE.
Tho Van Wyck Inyestiqa qatinp Ctmmttee arC still occu
pied in closing up investigations already upon,
bu large field Of labor has been opened for
aton to tho purchase Of arms abroad, in which it Is
rumored that an old Albany stager in politics and fat
jobs, now in Europe, and prominent government official
abroad will be somewhat exposed to criticism
resolution was adopted to-day, the motion OF Mr..
Van Wyck authorizing the committee inquire into the
amount of money received by Union officers In New
York. The Secretary of the Treasury answer to an
inquiry has reported the derived from foes fines
and fofeitures but is alleged that from the labor
tract in tho Custom House hundred thousand dollars
in excess Of other realized aud that many
officials. whose salaries are not presumed to bo
than five or ten thousand dollars per year, actually
receiving cmoluments amounting from twenty to forty
thousand year.
Some Of the members Of this Investigating Committee
Of opinion that the Judiciary Committee recently
gagged in finding out how the HERALD abstract
inquired into the by which the Tribune got possess
Sion Of copy Of the report OF tho Van wyck Commit
tee before It had been made to the House.
NOTICE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE REGARD.
ING THE WORLDS FAIR IN LONDON.
Tho following notice to the public has just been
issued
The undersigned, behalf Of the Commissioners
appointed by the President 70 represent the interests
OF such American citizens as might desire to appear
Evh n H.. I,A. foll Not,o
hold in the city Of london during the pro=ent year,
submits the following statement
The Congress OF the United states after due consdera
onal representation Of OF industry invention
seSyt s SsSS Sss
They havo advised tho Commissioners appointed by
the British government that there will be gene q
cipation on the part Of the citizens Of thb country
that occasion; but they have thought It not i'm
proper at the nc to recommend 10 the conside.
ration Of the Royal Commissioners such works Of ind
commission, and may 10 limited extent be presented
for exhibition through individual AL; sIsr:on .
TIE NAVY.
The following appointments and orders made To-
day by tho Navy Dspartment-w. II. Dalton Of Boston,
Watson Freeman, Jr, Of Sandwich, Mass VIM. c. Gibbs,
Of West Sandwich, Mass; Cornelius n. Tinker, Of Els
worth, Me-; VIM. W. Fowler, Of New York: Elias
G. Martin, OF New Haven, Conn.,; H. Y. washburne, OF
New London, Conn.,. Thos. A. Sears, Of NcwYork
CnaoWicks Oh heu BANK, ~ d, darriSon A. Tnompson,
Of May Landing, N. j.; Msatah Jordan, Of New York;
John Wells OF Groenport L. l., and H. NJ Morrill, Of
Baltimore appointed Acting Masters. John Lear. Mas
tors Mate Of the Miami, promoted to Acting Master;
Leutenat VIM. g. Temple ordered to New York for ord
duty Lieutenant VIM. Mitchell ordered to Bos-
ton for ordnance duty.
THE ARMY.
Major Ferdinand IAcomts yesterday formally received
his appointment on Gen. McClclans stan. He is con-
sidered Of the most intelligent and energetic officers
in the Swiss service, known author as well
soldier He obtained leave Of absence from his own
government 10 enter army.
THE SICK AND WOUNDED IN THE GOVERNMENT hos
PITALs.
According TO the last report of the s;ck and wounded
soldiers the hospitals, there wcro in the
Seminary Hospital Georgetown, SO; General Hospital
Union HOTEL Georgetown. 214 Columbian College, WASH
ngon, 17s; General Hospital, Circle Washington, a.
St. Elizabeth Hospital eastern branch 20: Hospital for
erupve diseases at Koloran,a. 80; Indiana Hospital
Patent Oaice, s2 Branch Hospital, rh street. 4 Gene
raj Hospital lexington, Washington 25 Eorglas Hosp
tai, 10; General Hospital Alexandria, 420-TotaI I147
or these above $40 belong to the New York Volunteers
The statement shows that sickness has increased in
greater ratio than the increase Of the army around WASH
ngton, and that does not prevail in tho camps In any
greater degree than In tho ordinary occupations OF civil
life
REPORTED SHOOTING OF GENERAL sIcKLRs.
report that General Sckies sh, to-day at his
camp Is quite current this evening II is believed TO be
falsehood at the Ia aiquastcrs OF the army.
HosPITALirrEs TO The RETURNED PRISONERS
Hcspitaes arc lavishcd profuscly upon the officers
lately returned from the Richmond prison. COL Lcc Of
the Twentieth Massach sstts Volunteers was entertained
at costly private banquet last night, at Wizards by
his Massachusetts friends.
The American Telegraph Company.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 1861.
Tho undersigned gives notice TO the public that the
military possession OF the telegraph, taken Jy order Of
the President will make change whatever In tho con-
duct OF social private and commercial by ele-
graph The lines and business remain In the hands OF
telegraph officers duly authorized by the War Depart
msnt. E.S. sANDFURD,
President Of the American Telegraph Co.