The New York herald., 1862-04-29

Mr.. Seward adds in concuson;-rhis domestic war
has been protraced long enough. is the interest OF
hcany that should be closed speedily as possible
It would end if the European States
should clearly that expectations Of favor from
them must be renounced.
THE CULTIVATION OF THE SEA ISLANDS ON THE
SOUTH CAROLINA COAST.
is understood tlt the mission OF Mr. Pierce TO Port
Royal 70 look after the cotton CROP is failure IL IS
believed that he has paid attention to the niger
than to cotton one statement is made indicating the
way things managed in that section: There wasa
large quantity fcotton seed hand on the plantations,
about which agent neglected to ascertain anything
Wanting seed orders sent to New York for sup
ply with hundreds OF bushels within stones throw
OF the place Other of want of capacity,
something OF that Sort told which has caused this
charge be made is decided that hereafter the
these plantations shall be taken from the Treasury De
partment and given to the War Department It is not
doubted that Mr. Stantons practical mode OF doing bus
will get this matter arranged, and that We
shall have trouble there. 1t seems that mis-
sionary abors conflict with tho practical abors Of the
day. Sentiment don't keep the run of cotton seed
ARRIVAL OF PRIZES FROM THE RAPPAHANNoCK
RIVER.
The steamer Jacob Bell has arrived the Navy Yard
towing up Of the schooners lately captured by
foa the Rappahannock. They consist Of the follow
ngThe Lookout, of Baltimore about seventy five TONS
with thousand bushels Of which is put up in
bags marked Confoderae States, p and the remainder
marked with the of the captain the Sarah Ann OF
Newbern North Carolina, with sixteen hundred bushels
of corn the Sidney A. Jones, of Baltimore unaden; the
Falcon Tappahannock unaden; and the Monterey OF
Tappahannock, with the cargo Of pungy which had
been adrift consisting Of oil, satpere bone DUST
dry goods &c The Jacob Bell has the marks Of shot
or two which she received from Of the rebel pckcts
on her trip to Fredericksburg.
THE RADICALS IN CONGRESS NEARLY USED UP.
The struggle between the conservative and radical
elements in Congress is conceded to promise the
tire defeat Of the radicals The conservatives are much
encouraged and many of those who have hitherto been
classed among the uras beginning fail away from
their radical associations The action of the conserva
tives in the New York legislature in preparing for the
approaching and making common cause in sup
port OF the efforts of the administration to suppress the
rebellion has produced marked effect. 1t gives heart
to the loyass the border States and them that
the with the party and as bitter
y opposed the radicasm Of the North the
heish treason of the South. The spirit is stated
TO be active in the Northwestern States. and finds Ut
through the members OF Congress- who con-
santy advised by their constituents Intelligence from
Illinois leaves little for doubt that Owen Loveoy
win be succeeded by a conservative Notwithstanding
the majority by which he carried his district
with those of the President Mr. Arnold has also peen
that the welfare and existence OF the
of who paramount 10 the social condition. Of
four million OF blacks; that the disease by which the
government attacked is vital and requires skilful
treatment, promptly applied, while the blacks have
chronic affection which only be overcome gradually
by the utmost both in the remedies employed
and their application Gen Logan will soon be succeeded
by regular Union democrat, and it is believed that few
tbe Iruo uictn,
and Stevens school, in the present House, be re
elected. Their system, applied to surgery, would
amputate the head of the patient to prolong his
life On the other hand, such men Speaker
Grow of Pennsylvania Mr.. Fenton, Of New York; Mr..
Train of Massachusetts,, and others who have been and
strong Chicago platform men, opposed to the cxten
sion slavery into Territories and also TO Congress
siona interference with it in the States, warmly ap
prove of the New York constitutional Union movement,
and encourage its extension into other States.
THE TAX BILL AND THE POLITICIANS.
The signs of a speedy passage Of the Tax bill are not
very promising to-day. Indeed, some observers
OF politicians and political movements predict that
it will not be passed at all until after
the fall elections Western say that party,
however strong could sustain the responsibility OF such
taxation the West where large portions OF the domain
are now taxed death at home and they desire
substitute be devised in order to the party for
the present. at least On the other hand, the Eastern
members declare that political party could survive
refusing pass the bill the capitalists tho
great commercial cities must have basis furnished
credit of the country. The President
as much puzzled the fuanciers in regard 10 this
indispensable measure, and would not be surprising
if much unnecessary delay should be caused by
politicians
THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON coNFIscArIoN.
The Select Committee, to whom the subject Of confs-
caon referred the House is almost evenly balanced
between conservatism and radcaism. Mr. olin, Of New
York. having declined to serve, Mr.. Sedgwick will be
added. 1t considered, when Mr.. Olin excused,
that three radicals and three conservatives left
Mr.. sedgwick is most a mild republican, and the
committee will hardly report an extreme measure
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED THE Sc
NATE.
The Senate, In executive session to-day, confirmed a
large number Of military nominations, including the fol-
lowing named to be Brgadier Generals Of volunteers
Colonel Max Weber, OF New York.
George s. Greene of the Sxtieth New York regiment.
Colonel John C. Caldwell, Of the Eleventh Maine regi
ment.
Captain Truman Seymour Of the Fifth artillery.
Colonel Isaac p Rodman. Of the Fourth Rhode Island
regiment
Henry Bahew, Of Pennsylvania.
Paymaster Henry Prince, of the United States Army.
Captain Quincy A. Gilmore Of the Corps Of Engineers
MAJOR Absolom Baird, Assistant Inspector General.
George D. Bayard, First regiment Pennsylvania CO.
vary
Colonel Thomas B. Crittenden, OF regiment Of Illinois
volunteers
Colonies Alvin p Hovey, Vim. P. Benton, jeremiah c.
Sullivan, James c. veaich and Pleasant A. Hackcman
the last four OF Indiana.
Daniel Holmes OF Pennsylvania, has been confirmed
Brigade Sergeant of Volunteers
THE CONFIRMATION OF GENERAL FIrzJoHN PoRTER's
APPOINTMENT.
The Senate, in executive session to-day made a final
disposition OF the confirmation Of Brgadicr General Fitz
john Porter. His nomination confirmed several
weeks ago; but there something in the fence and
reconsideration had. To-day the vote conclu.
sive In his favor.