, 1862-01-24

WASHINGTON NEWS---APPOINT-
nIENTS CONFIRMED By THE
SENATE---EXECU-
TIVE SESSION,
Secretary Stanton and the Military
Committee--h1iiitary Rail-
road Matters.
THE NEW JUDICIAL CIR
CUITS--THE SOMER-
SET VICTORY


Fort Monroe is rapidly approaching compile
tion. Twenty miles Of wire arc being 1aid
daily. The contractor is under bonds to finish
it by the LIST Of February. Washington will
then be in Immediate communication with
al parts Of the United States.
4 Florida dispatch announces that the Brit
ish vessel Gladiator, with $4,000, 600 worth Of
arms, is safely moored in Florida port.
Secretary Stanton told the Military Commit
tee yesterday that he should soon furnish Con-
gress with 4 complete list Of contracts and
contractors Of the War Department since the
beginning Of the war, and would make no
more till the 1st Of February, to give oppor-
tunity for due and suitable legislation
Gen. Lanes staff will not be confirmed as A
whole.
The bill reported from the HouseP O. Com
mittec provides for the establishment by the
Postmaster General Of a money order system
at suitable post Offices, to be known as
"moncy order ofices;n orders to be drawn in
printed or engraved form furnished bv the
Postmaster General, who shall also supply
Offices with blank forms in which the appl-
cant must state his OWL name, that Of the
paycc, and the amount, no order being
drawn for less than one or more than fifty
dollars. The commission to be charged on
orders Of between one and ten dollars is five
cents; between ten and thirty dollars, fifteen
cents; between thirty and fifty dolllrs TWEEN
ty-fiyc cents. In case Of error, q second Or
der Or substitute may be issued, for which a
second commission must be paid. The Depu-
ty Postmaster will not be allowed to pay un-
| less the pay1c or his endorscr present the Or
der in writing ninety days after date;
! but the Postmaster General may, in such case,
or in case Of proved loss, Issue 4 second or
! der, and on which second commission will
be charged Post Masters arc to be paid one
/! third Of the whole amount Of the commission
on orders issued, and onc-eighth Of one per
! cent. on the gross amount paid. Post Masters
| violating this law are guilty Of misdcmcanor,
and subject to :: fine Of from thirty 10 five
t hundred dollars.
| 4 bill was reported from the Judiciary Com
mittec, today, authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to adjust the claims of loyal
States for advances for their troops, to be set
tied upon proper vouchers. The bill, as origin
ally introduced, provides that certificate Of
The Governor, Secretary Auditor and Treas
urcr Of Z State should be sufficient evidence
as to IFS claim. That NOW reported allows the
! Department to take further cvidcnc.
! The Committee on Roads and Canals report
! ed bill to-day appointing JAS. Guthrie Of
I; Ky, S. S. LHomn1cdicu Of Ohio, aud Connolly
F. Trigg Of Tennessee, Commissioners undcr
| the SECRETARY of Var r. 1,o,to ond o,,,.+r,,a+
, railroad for f,o,-or,n,o,>t ,,,;,;,o.u ,s,,u,~o,
.n,,.a.1e IN Morr;c+o,r, En,r-;1i, ~
some noint bet,yoen thnn, on tho T.nnsssoo
md yi,c;,;, r,i1r,,a. tbo f,o,,,,;.e;ono.- ~
rive bonds in so mn and n haro novo- ~
oo,t roo+ with SOMA o,,;e.;z,,x oo,,,,,.... ~,
tnctr or Trnncssoo far ,nnn;n,, t1,o ro,d
Garrett D,vis,a e,eoo1, +o.der :, 49, sa,o+o
,ras , s,a a;sa-,,,o;n+,,,o,,+ - -. =.
Inn hnt i, wc,t a,oa of 7,at;t1aae a*eo, ~
str7a of rr;ttcrae,, T., ,n,,,,,or ,,,1 eo,,.:,..
Tbr Hons, Military con,n;ttoo rotod ~
aa,r ~ ranor+ 1,;11 or,aro;nor +,,o r1;no;s 49,;
,1;a,;.on ra,,a, ;n+, e..
nosos '@1 ~'1'1 @'''0s>- 1~A go
s
-'o' 4."t'oH nao oeen iceel'co I'll tnc Ahoi'l
puieAu tnaI santa re IS IN danger. Ihc lex
ans under Col. Bailen had been reinforced By
more than 2, 600 men. Col. Canl,y was wifi
noe+ ~ ~. .roons - ro,+ csn;s.
4nosI Las aoops a. 1"1 Slalss
where nc intended to make stand. Another
m the Pccos towards ~ Fort ~ 11n;nn ] snd .1'a1
~ ~ so""us WV en.on' ,. "Aa &nA
our troops we're taking q position whence
they could move towards that river or the Ri
| Grandc.
|
oov' spfasue, VINO vas snbpgned to ap
pear before tile Committee on the Conduct O.
the War to-day, sent word that he would prc
FIR not IN test;fv tonchinor Rn11 RIM ~,
Can.1,:.4,> s:5s4 :sa..t 1''l1' ~
Nol'dll'ce olo not mslse.
The Committee on the Judiciary discussed
and postponed the conf5scation and e,nancipa
| finn oucstio, +o.aa, s,,h n,+.,a;tt.. -
0 ~ 10y - 1eo oii4fhiA'oe LAY
| ing 1allcd 10 agree NO vote has been takcr
on the subject, but the inclination of the Com
,,,;++,o;. ,.,;r.4 ~, a,=.,,
'"..,e 1net .ne poust.
flumbe, attaehe to the legation in Mexico
arrived here to-day with postal and extrali
t1on 1reat;.s ncrotiotcd hv cor,r;, and
| - w. "iu .1a'
contains stipulation against the surrendc,
Of ffueitivcs slaves or political offenders,
,ra 49, s,seo;a.ss s n.aas,
l1otne Assoe'a'eo ffess'1
ss MAsnlSGIoS, i january 2S.-Ihe senate has
Gennfneu The following appointments: Wm.
hunt.ngton Of Washington Territory, to
e. lafsDAl OF tnat 1errltor{; =. d.
Gn'... ol ta., to DC Attorney OF the Western
tnvd ~ ,r9 Fifslnia saules -; 6roa
nea1 ~ a1ssonfl, 10 ee A1toTneSsol tue East
,et efn Dlsli1et o. 1hat otate; Ro1t. J. IUckel
t4;ca y! Malssonr1, Attorney 1or the western Dis
| aNt u thaa olale hool. EfoAef OF Kansas
ai!9lhg} ~! LOT the DlstIlct OF that state sam
ucl -. Ho"e ol as1ngton lsrf1tofy 10 OF
ISent VI me e., !nolans o. 1nat IeTrltory; Jas
Do9 u Wisconsin ~ 9e enpef1nlendent o.
i4uLans T, AIIalis 1or ut3n biand Ballard O.
nn!sat9eh},JuasGo o. tne Ulstrlct court Tor thai
Dlssrct: jos. Il: strceter OF Joliet, Ill, AS
Sos!ate 1nstlce OF the supreme Court for the
1frE.oT! OF Nepraska-
hAl ha,e agreed upon an amendment to the
lolnt rules Of the two Houses, to the effect
tnat whenever any member rises in his place
anu states that the Executive wishes Congress
70 sec1e1{ act On any matter connected Will
me "af, IL snail be the duty OF Congress to &C
INTO secret session and deliberate, and CONT
lou CONCLUSION thereon before adjournment
Inc speeches are to be limited to i've minutes
each, and any member disclosing the proceed
1nGS 10 &c expelled.
me appointments confirmed by the senat;
to~aay, were j. II. McChesney OF Illinois
tonsal at New Castle, and lsiah Thomas ii
A'e'e's' r,
VIA NEW YoRK-j
-" IoAK, Jan. 2o.-3hc Ne" YORK IT'D
nses special correspondent says Secretary
Stanton Lad an interview Of two hours in tht
Sen3!e Comm1ttee rooms, this morning, will
tae eil1l1ary committees OF both Houses. Al
lne sixteen members were present. The Sec
!etaI; gave his WE'VE freely On bis plan Of
aucllng the war, and expressed desire to bt
Ut all times informed Tor his guidance Of mat