The New York herald., 1862-01-20
NEWS FROM WAsH,NeT0N.
The Senate Csmmittee and tho Army
Appointments Of tho President.
Tho Positions Of France and England in
Regard to the Southern Blockade,
&C., &c., &c.

Regard to the Southern Blockade,
&C., &C., &c.
WASHINGTON. Jan 10. 1852.
TEE NoNINArIoN AND CONFIRMATION OF ARMY or
FICERs.
The Military Committee Of the Senate has immense
OF business before them and of most important
character. The nominations OF generals colones and
Other army officers requires the greatest In the
investigation OF the qualification Of each man. the COM
mittee determined that shall receive their
endorsement simply account Of political favortism,
family wealth. but alone upon those requisite quahca
tions necessary to make good officer The committee
do moi hesitate seek advice from high military
whenever they are in doubt In pursuing these nves
cations IL is quite natural that some good men viii
be falsely charged, and some poor officers viii
contrive TO pass the ordeal without exposure
The committee have had about one hundred and fifty
brgadier generals referred them by the Senate
confirmation They have agreed to report back about
fy as worthy Of Senatorial confirmation At the head
Of this list stands the name Of Governor Morgan .
Major General Nessrs Negey and ex-senator Cooper.
cfPennsylvania, are among the Of Brigader &C.
nsrals favorably reported upon The committee
surprised TO observe the unusually large number off,
GERS appointed from Pennsylvania. Not only So but 1t
appears that large number Of Pennsylvanans have
This is deemed unfair towards the patriotic ct.
from other States, who have repeatedly sought
recognition at the hands Of the late Secretary
Of War in vain. Many Of these Pennsylvania appoint
nents said to be bad, and consequently under
going . thorough examination. Among the Brigadier
Generals not yst reported to the Senate to whose
confirmation objections raised causing in some
instancss sharp debate Nsssrs. Shields Meagher,
Frank Patterson stoneman, Barry, sickles McKinstry
Dn-~ n n C-~fAA Ru~-
raj Shields viii be unanimously reported back the
Senate by the committee in which event he will be con-
hrmed and urged for the command Of division. It is
also believed that the allegations against General Stone
man, Chief Of Cavalry, and General Barry, Chief Of
tillery Of the army Of tho Potomac, will be removed
and that they viii be favoraby reported upon There
many regrets expressed that General Stone was con-
Armed at the July session, as in consequence Of his
record subsequently, made, and evidence before
the Committee on the Conduct Of tho War; would not
now be confirmed
TnY rRKxcH GOVERNMENT AND TIE SOUTHERN
~ BLOCKADE.
Recent letters received from British statesmen confirm
the statement made time in this
that long before the Of the Trent aHa
French Minstry had endssved to persuade hatof Great
Britain 70 mite with France breaking the blockade
81 the Southern ports Of the United States.
10 stated positively that N TAouvenel dis
tinctly made such . proposition 10 Lord John
Russell, which politely declined not because Engand
ives not anxious for the opening Of the Southern ports
but because the British government unwilling 10 take
active part In provoking hostss with this govern
nsnt although not TO France taking task in
haaA and throwing open the ports for their common
benenS.
EHB CONDITION on oUR MILITARY AND NAVAL AZ
FAIRS.
The President and General Mcclellan are in the best Of
spirits to-day Consequence Of the present excellent
state Of our military snd naval AFFAIRS The fears that
tAs gale may have done mischief to General Burn
sids's szpedhion 10 the only present drawback.
MISREPRESENTATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND HIS
. OPINIONS.
zhs dsorvansers In and around Warrington who mako
their business daily 70 get up and circulate alsehsods
pgudica 10 General Mcclellan and his plans and against
President Lincoln and hs sound policy for the preserve
ssu Of the govsrnmsut wiry dangerous ses Of
people. They constantly devising traps into wAseh
thsy seek TO draw the Prssdeut and in carrying cut
their programme Of them do not hesitate 70 70 30
fS - 70 hold private uuocia interviews with the Prss
dent, and BY thsif ingenious offers draw him into
conversations. in tho hope Of committing him to
some extreme radical. declaration Of their own.
This attempt was made only yesterday by high
ohheials, and after falling 10 induce the President
70 break tho line Of his policy the contraband ques-
ton they cooy proceeded violation Of the rule recog
nized among gentlemen the world over, and caused q
statement Of the conversation to be written OUT they
wished to have appear, and caused 1t to be offered
she press for publication To what extent this done
time alone will show. The correspondent Of the HERALD
urged forward for publication bat doubling the
truth Of certain declarations It put the Mr.
Lincoln your correspondent took the manuscript but de-
cnsd TO forward It. To-day he submitted 70 the Pre-
sident, who once branded the portion purporting
represent what he said untrue and also asserted
that the whole thing . total misrepresentation Of
the conversation had between him and the party In
question. This only Of the many ways employed
BY the disorganzers Washington the present time
% descry public confidence the President and General
Mcclellan
TRs ABUSE OF THE UNITED STATES BY THE CANADIAN
PRESS.
Authentic Information has been received here from
sneushed Statesmen abroad which shows beyond doubt
that the Canadian press, which has been ndustriousy
abusing this country does not reflect the opinion OF the
Canadian Ministry. The Toronto Leader that has beon
most forward in this dsnunciatou is edited by one
Lindsay, American, born In either Georgia
or South Carolina, and ardently sympathIsing with
che rebellion, has been recently severely rebuksd for
his efforts 70 make IL appear that he speaking for
thc colonial government, and compelled to publish
spcuously dsavowal Of any authority to commit the
government is true that the Canadian masses mani.
Tested much enthusiasm and great unanmity tho sup
port OF Queen Victoria when war between the United
States and Great Britain seemed imminent; II s sso
that the whole colonial Ministry evnced much salts.
faction at the avoidance Of hostes by the simple sur
render Of Mason and slidell.
TIE BLocKAps or THE POTOMAC.
On Friday the propeller =. Chamberlain Of Philsdel
phia loaded with hay the batteries OF the Potomac
q Evansport Fire was opened upon her without da-
mage The Shipping Point battery also fred upon her,
and s hundred rounds Of shot and shell were fred
without effect Tho captain and mate Of the propeller all
the while replied the rebels shots with dsrsvs cpl
shets, and kept On thsir way.
schooner going down the river becamsd and ran
aground opposite Stump Meek yesterday and the rebels
opened . hot IRE upon her; the crew deserted and