, 1862-06-10
MATTERS At THE CAPITAL,
MATTERS At THE CAPITAL,
Ohio and the Infamous
Ealfandigham.
SECRETARY WELLES ON THE
INCREASE OF TIE NAVY,
The Fugitive Slave Law
Amendment.
THE REBELS SEEK i GENERAL
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS,
And Make a Demand for
Buckner.
Especial Dis patch to the Chicago Tr1bune,1

Especial Dis patch to the Chicago Trihune,1
WASHINGTON, June 9, 1852
Secretary Ncl1es has addressed letter to
the naval commissioners Of both Houses, urs-
ing the importance Of further legislation to
provide places for the manufacture Of heavy
ordnance and iror- plating for the armat,1re Of
vessels. He urges the construction Of navy
yards for such purposes in the Mississippi
Valley, and dwe1ls on the Importance Of the
navy and grandeur Of the nation, and the de-
sirability Of putting it on a footing with other
first class powers, that We be not caught nap.
ping, as we were at the outbreak of the rebel
lion. He urges action at this session.
In spite of al, denials, there is no doubt Of
the transmission Of an official letter to Gov.
Stan]y, telling him he has 70 authority to
open or close schools, or return fugitive
slaves. except through the agency Of the
courts.
The Senate voted unanimously to clear the
the District penltcntiary of al soldiers incar-
cerated there under sentences Of court mar
martial, and to forbid Imprisonment for more
than three 3cars.
Mr. Harris said that some Of his most re-
spectacle constituents were now shut IN
with felons. The President has pardoned
several Advocates Of the system claim that
under the military code the only alternative
is death, and claim that all accused have a
fair trjal, the volunteers by volunteer officers.
Also, that some Of the worst rascals in the
country arc among the prisoners; and they
aver that niaety-seren out Of IN army Of half
million is very small proportion.
Mr.. Gurley presented to the House to-day
the petition Of over 800 citizens OF Ohio, re-
qucsting the expulsion Of Vallandingham,
they stigmatize as traitor to the country and
disgrace to their State.
Vallandjgham has earned md received this
little and this reputation by introducing the
resolutions thanking Ha1leck for blood1ess
victory, and expressing hopes that Congress
will act for the maintenance OF the constitu-
ton as it is and the Union as it Was, without
further efusion Of blood.
The House By eighteen majority, on motion
Of M1. Hutchins Of Ohio, rescinded the order
fo1 the purchase from the National InteUigsacer
Of loo copies Of the Annals Of Congress for
$55,5O0. The Democrats and Walton Of Yer
mont and Horton Of Ohio voted no.
There was fifty majority for Mr. Nixon's
resolution instructing our Generals to subsist
their armies at the expense Of the enemy.
1t Is believed that q tenth of the Delaware
slayes have disappeared since the rebellion.
a distinguished pro slavery Democrat has
come out for gradual emancipation,
Major Stone, Sd Iowa cavalry, Col. Miller,
18th Missouri, and Capt. Gregg, 5Srh Illinois.
captured at Shiloh, are here on parole of thirty
days, charged BY their fellow prisoners with the
mission of paving the way for general ex-
change Of prisoners, Of which power the con-
ditio7 precedent is that Gen. Buekner he
Included. These officers are last from Dah1o-
mega, but have been travelling extensively
through the southern country, which they re-
port one vast cornfield and potato patch.
only cotton enough sown for seed. The Dri-
rates captured at Shiloh have all been pa
rolled, and the commissioned officers retained
under strict guard at Selma, Alabama, A
bill has been introduced in the Senate today
pfoVidmg for the appointment Of 250 addi-
Ional army surgeons, Of whom there is great
deficiency here and On the Peninsula, our
men being some days without having their
wounds dressed. There is gric9ous want,
also Of medical inspectors, only two poor
ones having just been nominated, although
the bill parsed nearly two months ago.
Hundred Of soldiers entitled to discharges
arc yainly awaiting them, because there is no
oneto overlook the matter. Sanitary precau-
caution is neglected for similar reasons. It is
notthe Surgeon Generals fault.
Among the b1igadiers confirmed, are Coils.
Tuttle Of Iowa, Julius White of Illinois,
and Osterhaus Of Missouri. Drs. Clifford and
Coolidge were nominated army surgeons to.
day.
The Senate Chamber during the impeaeh-
ment OF Judge Humphreys was most
imposing. The court was ranged on
the bench, and the House . disor-
ganized body sitting and standing in aisles,
Mr. Washburn, chairman Of the Committee
Of the Whole and Sergeant -at-Arms in chairs
at the head Of the centre aisle, and the mana
gers ct their tables in front, the galleries.
densely filled.
The House Gid another good thing to-day
in passing Mr. Colfax's resolution Of instruc-
tions to the Judiciary Committee to report
bill modifying the fugitive slave law SO as to
provide jury trial when the alleged fugitive
denies his slavery, and to demand proof Of the
loyalty of the claimant, All Democrats aud
Border State men, except Knight, voted No.
All Republicans, Tes. Vote, II to 43. inf.
ans resolution repeating the Law faile5 hr fif.
teen majority.
Tie following were confirmed rs br,paa;a,
generals Of volunteers: Col Julius White. ~
Illinois, Stephen G. Burrbridge, of Keutucky:
Col. Ado1ph Won Steinwher, Of the o0,h. ).
Capt Chas. Griffin, Of the 5th rceiment Of
aItiilcryis Col. Peter Ostcrhaus, of the 1,tl1
Mo-; Col. Geo. ". Gordon, Of Mass: Col. !.
l.. Tutt1e, of the Cd Iowa,
Inc following were confirmed as consols:
Nm I. dunes, Of ILL.,, at Macao; F. B. Ell
mer, OF No, at LaPaz, Jas. @. Howard. Of
Ohio, at St. Johns, N. b.
NEW YORK. June 9.-The n, T. T;n,ts
washington dispatch says: Secretary Chase
VII 4a ask C. Congress to authorize a further issue
ol slNt Ou,tD0 demand treasury notcs-pro-
hahly S50, ,00O 600 Of them Of Denominations
under 9. He will also propose, for pruden-
1lal and economical reaso1s, to have all notes
engraved, executed and printed In the Treas
afy building, under the dictatorship Of the
omcels Of the department..
~ the last steamer Lord Lyons received
1rom LIS government leave Of absence n
tWo months to visit his home in England He
Will sail week from "Wednesday neyt. H;s
visit to England at this time, though ent;re1r
npotfclal will. It is thought, be nroduc.;re
OF benefit to our interests abroad.